New self-clinching, threaded microPEM® TackScrew™ (Type TS™) fasteners enable cost effective sheet-to-sheet attachment, by simply pressing into place. The TackScrew™ fastener securely attaches a top sheet or panel to the base material. TackScrew fasteners can be removed by simply unscrewing similar to other threaded fasteners.
Features and Benefits
- Simple, press-in installation for secure attachment
- Proven clinch technology resists vibrational loosening.
- Replaces micro screws, eliminating installation issues including:
– Cost of locking patch
– Cost of threaded insert or tapped hole
– Cost of driver bits
– Cost of rework due to cross-threading and driver bit “cam-out”
- Can be installed automatically for high volume application.
- Twists out (unscrew) if removal is necessary.Can be reinstalled one time using a thread locking adhesive.
Ideal for today’s compact electronics
- Laptops
- Notebooks
- Tablet Computers
- Cell/Smart Phones
- Gaming / Hand Held Devices
- Wearables
- Automotive Electronics
