Electronics Protection - Fall 2016 - 28

Hardware PEM Type MSO4 microPEM Self-Clinching Standoff Fasteners Mount and/or Space Components In Compact Electronic Assemblies PEM Type MSO4 microPEM self-clinching standoff fasteners from PennEngineering enable components to be mounted and/or spaced in compact electronic assemblies, especially suiting applications where space may be extremely limited for attachment hardware. These stainless steel fasteners install easily into thin metal host sheets by pressing them into pre-punched and properly sized mounting holes. After installation, they become permanent parts of an assembly and will not loosen or fall out. A mating screw completes component attachment. Manufactured from heat-treated 400 series stainless steel, the microPEM standoffs will provide stronger load-bearing threads than weld standoffs in service and eliminate issues typically associated with welding processes. They can be installed automatically to help accelerate production runs without requiring any handling of parts. PEM Type MSO4 standoffs have been engineered to install reliably in 300 series stainless steel or other metal sheets as thin as 0.3 mm / 0.012 inches and as hard as HRB 88 / HB 183 (or less). Fastener thread sizes as small as M1.0 / #0-80 and lengths as short as 2 mm / 0.094 inches can be specified. The RoHS-compliant standoffs join a growing family of microPEM self-clinching fastener solutions uniquely designed for compact electronics. Applications include wearables, laptops, tablets and eReaders, smartphones, automotive electronics, and a wide range of handheld devices. Rugged Horizontal Rails from Pixus Designed for OpenVPX & High Insertion Force Systems Pixus Technologies now offers an Enhanced Horizontal Rail that is thicker and stronger for higher board insertion forces. In OpenVPX and other high insertion force systems, the extreme board force can cause many standard horizontal rails, which provide the frame of the enclosure, to bend or crack. The new Pixus rails feature a thicker contact point and hardened design to protect against the extreme forces. Designed for modularity, the Rittal brand horizontal rails offered by Pixus meet IEC 60 297-3 and IEEE 1101.10 specifications. The rails have a 0.1 HP (horizontal pitch) hole pattern to allow the precise installation of guide rails in various increments. The rails are standardly 84 HP without machining on the end faces, and Pixus offers them cut in any length. Combined with Pixus' rugged OpenVPX IEEE handles, the company offers a full ruggedized injection/ejection solution for high insertion force systems. The IEEE handle features a metal insertion claw that does not wear down or break over time. Pixus offers rails in front horizontal, extended, rear, Z-rail and specialty types. The company also offers components and full enclosure systems and backplanes for OpenVPX and other VITA/PICMG architectures. J.W. Winco, Inc. Offers Zinc Die-Cast Hinges with Extended Hinge Wing J.W. Winco, Inc. now offers GN 237 Zinc Die-Cast Hinges with Extended Hinge Wing, Countersunk Thru Holes or Threaded Stud Type. These RoHS-compliant hinges with extended hinge wings, used when wider spacing is required on the mounting surface for the bore holes, have a compact and sturdy design. The hinge body is zinc die-cast, with either a black powder coated, textured finish or silver powder coated, textured finish. The hinge pin and threaded studs type are stainless steel. Various metric and inch size fasteners and kit packaging available upon request. 28 Fall 2016 * www.ElectronicsProtectionMagazine.com http://www.ElectronicsProtectionMagazine.com

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