Automotive Electronics

Explore stronger, cleaner, more reliable solutions for automotive electronics 

UnionMechanical fastener variety and flexibility
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We offer the widest range of conducting and non-conducting captivated mechanical connectors for all electrical components of a vehicle.
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Our fasteners are pre-plated to hold the connection and conduct the current, removing those costs and the time it takes to send for plating.
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Our fasteners are designed to deal with differing rates of thermal expansion when dissimilar materials are introduced.
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Safety & ADAS

Safety & ADAS

Find the fasteners you need to build a comprehensive system of sensors, cameras, radars, lidars, and more to ensure driver safety. Learn more
Powertrain

Powertrain

Search through our fastener solutions designed for your EV, PHEV, and ICE powertrain components. Learn more
Infotainment

Infotainment & Connectivity

Discover the right fasteners for infotainment & connectivity components like heads-up displays, GPUs, voice recognition sensors, and more. Learn more
Body electronics

Body Electronics

Explore fastener solutions designed for all your body electronics components, including seat comfort and controls, HVAC, window controls, and more. Learn more
Safety & ADAS

Safety & ADAS

Find the fasteners you need to build a comprehensive system of sensors, cameras, radars, lidars, and more to ensure driver safety.
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PEM® Self Clinching Nuts
PEM® Self Clinching Nuts

PEM® brand self-clinching nuts install permanently in aluminum, copper, steel or stainless steel panels and provide load-bearing threads where high push-out and torque-out is required.

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PEM® Surface Mount Fasteners
PEM® Surface Mount Fasteners

For use with PC boards to satisfy component-to-board, board-to-board, and board-to-chassis attachment needs.

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microPEM® TackPin® fasteners
microPEM® TackPin® fasteners

microPEM® TackPin® fasteners for compact assemblies enable sheet-to-sheet attachment, replacing costly screw installation in applications where disassembly is not required.

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PEM® CASTSERT® Press-in Inserts
PEM® CASTSERT® Press-in Inserts

PEM® 300 Series Stainless Steel CASTSERT® inserts provide strong, durable metal threads in extruded aluminum and die-cast magnesium and die-cast aluminum.

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Powertrain

Powertrain

Search through our fastener solutions designed for your EV, PHEV, and ICE powertrain components.
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PEM® eConnect™ Contact Bushings
PEM® eConnect™ Contact Bushings

For use in aluminum and copper busbars. Provide repeatable, consistent electrical joints and superior installation in applications that demand superior performance.

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PEM® eConnect™ Pins
PEM® eConnect™ Pins

Current carrying pins that provide superior electrical connections in applications that demand heightened performance from internal components.

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PEM® Self Clinching Nuts
PEM® Self Clinching Nuts

PEM® brand self-clinching nuts install permanently in aluminum, copper, steel or stainless steel panels and provide load-bearing threads where high push-out and torque-out is required.

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PEM® CASTSERT® Press-in Inserts
PEM® CASTSERT® Press-in Inserts

PEM® 300 Series Stainless Steel CASTSERT® inserts provide strong, durable metal threads in extruded aluminum and die-cast magnesium and die-cast aluminum.

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Infotainment

Infotainment & Connectivity

Discover the right fasteners for infotainment & connectivity components like heads-up displays, GPUs, voice recognition sensors, and more.
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PEM® Self Clinching Nuts
PEM® Self Clinching Nuts

PEM® brand self-clinching nuts install permanently in aluminum, copper, steel or stainless steel panels and provide load-bearing threads where high push-out and torque-out is required.

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PEM® Studs
PEM® Studs

PEM® brand self-clinching studs and pins install permanently in aluminum, copper, steel or stainless steel panels where High torque-out and pushout and pull through performance is required.

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PEM® Surface Mount Fasteners
PEM® Surface Mount Fasteners

For use with PC boards to satisfy component-to-board, board-to-board, and board-to-chassis attachment needs.

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TackPin 2000x2000
microPEM® TackPin® fasteners

microPEM® TackPin® fasteners for compact assemblies enable sheet-to-sheet attachment, replacing costly screw installation in applications where disassembly is not required.

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Body electronics

Body Electronics

Explore fastener solutions designed for all your body electronics components, including seat comfort and controls, HVAC, window controls, and more.
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PEM® Self Clinching Nuts
PEM® Self Clinching Nuts

Provide permanently mounted blind threads in metal panels, providing a barrier to protect assemblies against foreign matter, limiting screw penetration, protecting internal components from damage.

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PEM® eConnect™ Pins
PEM® eConnect™ Pins

Current carrying pins that provide superior electrical connections in applications that demand heightened performance from internal components.

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microPEM® TackPin® fasteners
microPEM® TackPin® fasteners

microPEM® TackPin® fasteners for compact assemblies enable sheet-to-sheet attachment, replacing costly screw installation in applications where disassembly is not required.

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PEM® CASTSERT® Press-in Inserts
PEM® CASTSERT® Press-in Inserts

PEM® 300 Series Stainless Steel CASTSERT® inserts provide strong, durable metal threads in extruded aluminum and die-cast magnesium and die-cast aluminum.

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Reliable fasteners for all electrical components in modern vehicles

You can cover all electrical components of a vehicle with our conducting and non-conducting mechanical connectors and technically proven electrical fasteners. This encompasses aspects of power distribution, cleanliness, secure connections, space optimization, weight reduction, labor efficiency, and material selection. Meeting these challenges is essential for creating safe, reliable, and efficient electrical components in modern vehicles.

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Powertrain

Resources for automotive electronics 

Infotainment

Guide: New Automotive Electronics Fastener Design Standards

Learn about the many applications where PEM® and SI® fastening solutions are being used by top OEMs and global technology leaders.

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PEM® Fasteners

Handbook: Self-Clinching Fasteners

Discover the advantages of PEM® self-clinching fastening technology when you download our re-engineered Self-Clinching Fastener Handbook

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PreTech threaded masking plugs

Product Info: PEM® PreTect™ Thread Masking Plugs

Learn more our PreTect™ thread masking plugs, which are available for self-clinching nuts in a variety of thread and material sizes.

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Gain a competitive edge in eMobility

Optimize application performance, better determine safety and compliance, and explore opportunities for innovation with PennEngineering’s value added services.

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Application Engineering

  • Application Review
  • Custom Design/Product Development
  • Customer Drawings
  • Catalog Samples
  • 3D Models
  • Prototype Development Center
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PEMedge™ Testing Services

  • FEA Analysis
  • Mechanical Testing
  • Tensile and Compression Strength
  • Micro Hardness
  • Fastener Joint Cross-Sectioning
  • Corrosion and Plating Testing
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Teardown Service

  • Complete Product Disassembly
  • Assembly Structure Assessment
  • Identify Alternative Fastening Solutions
  • Alternative Fastener Replacement/Testing
  • Teardown Report
  • Identify Efficiencies/ Implementation Plan
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FastenerClass®

  • Free Customized Training Sessions from Global Experts
  • Live, Web-based, and Pre-recorded Training Options Available
Standard Classes Include:
  • Theory, Best Practices, Application Exploration
  • Intro to Self-Clinch Theory
  • Proper Fasteners for Stainless Steel Panels
  • Surface Mount Fastener Technology (SMT) vs. Broach

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Discover exceptional fastening and electrical conductivity solutions for everything eMobility. Together, we can take your build to a whole new level – partnering to make application assembly quicker and more cost-efficient.