T4-1210

PEM® Micro Tack Pin

HOW IT WORKS

• The micro tack pin is

designed for sheet-to-
sheet attachment Low-profile Top sheet
• The fastener is pressed head clamped in
place
into two sheets, clinching
into the bottom sheet
• The head of the fastener
holds the top sheet firmly
and permanently in place
Bottom Interference fit Tapered Clinching
sheet eliminates hole tip assists action locks
tolerance location pin in place

BENEFITS

• Micro sized for fastening within very compact designs

• Attaches top sheets as thin as .003”/0.08mm
• Installs into bottom sheets as hard as HRB 88 (Rockwell “B”
scale), including stainless steel
• Replaces screws, therefore eliminates tapping, cross thread-
ing, torque control and installation time
• Tapered and interference fit minimize hole tolerance issues

WHAT IT CAN REPLACE

• Screws
• Welds
• Adhesives

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

• Small hand-held electronics

• Laptop computer construction
• EMI gasketing
• Replacement for screws in members too thin for threads
• Thin panel attaching to a thicker panel
• Low-profile construction for reduced thickness
• Compact designs
• Replacement for screws where disassembly is not required

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COST COMPARISON TO
SCREW INSTALLATION

• 63% “Total Installed Cost” saving

• Improved throughput
• Improved performance
• 60% fastener weight reduction

INSTALLATION

• Release will include manual tooling

• Expectation is that most micro parts in mass production will be
sold to companies doing their own installation systems

PERFORMANCE

• Pull out is the only documented performance. 1 mm part has

average pull out of 10 kg. / 24 lb.
• No Anti-Torque features because there is no method of
applying torque to the pin
• No Pull-Thru because there is no way to grip the pin and pull in
a typical application

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