PEM® Fastening Solutions for PC Boards: Reduce Scrap, Handling, and Risk of Damage
When it comes to assembling electronic components, secure attachment is crucial for optimum product performance. PEM® offers a comprehensive line of fastening solutions designed specifically for PC boards, addressing component-to-board, board-to-board, and board-to-chassis attachment needs.
ReelFast® Surface Mount Fasteners
PEM® Surface Mount Technology (SMT) fasteners integrate seamlessly with standard PCB soldering processes, eliminating common challenges associated with loose hardware and broaching fasteners.
Key Benefits:
- Prevents productivity losses and damage caused by loose fastening hardware.
- Supplied in tape-and-reel packaging for easy pick-and-place assembly.
- Offers excellent pullout and torque-out resistance.
Types of ReelFast® Surface Mount Fasteners:
- SMTRA™ R’Angle® Fasteners
- SMTPR™ Panel Fasteners
- SMTSK™ KEYHOLE® Standoff
- SMTSO™ ReelFast® Surface Mount Fasteners
- SMTPFLSM™ Surface Mount Spring-loaded Panel Fastener
- SMTSS™ ReelFast® SNAP-TOP® Standoffs
- SMTSO™ microPEM® ReelFast® Surface Mount Nuts and Spacers/Standoffs
Broaching Fasteners
For those seeking an alternative to loose hardware, broaching fasteners provide a strong and permanent attachment point in PC boards. These fasteners feature a knurled shank that, when pressed into a hole, creates a firm, interference-fit connection.
Key Benefits:
- Axial grooves on the fastener shank “broach” into the material, ensuring high resistance to rotation.
- Provides a reliable, threaded or unthreaded attachment point without additional hardware.
Types of Broaching Fasteners:
- KFH™ Broaching Stud
- KSSB™ Broaching SNAP-TOP® Standoffs
- PFK™ Broaching Captive Panel Screws
- KFE™ Broaching Standoff
- KFB3™ Broach Flare-Mount Standoff
- KF2™ Broach Nuts
- SFK™ Spotfast® Fasteners
Where to Learn More
For more information on these fastening solutions and to check stock availability, visit bisco industries, an authorized distributor of PEM® products.