PEM® PANEL FASTENERS DESIGNED
FOR TOOL-ONLY ACCESS APPLICATIONS
PROVIDE FIXED SCREW SOLUTIONS FOR EC
MACHINERY DIRECTIVE

PEM® panel fasteners
designed specifically for tool-only access applications provide fixed screw
solutions for a new EC machinery directive imposing strict safety requirements
for machine guarding and the ergonomics of operator equipment. Their captive screws conform with Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, which relates to
tool-only access fasteners and requires such fasteners to remain attached to
fixed guards or machinery when guards are removed. Loose screws no longer are acceptable in such
assemblies, effective this year.
These PEM panel fasteners with
threaded captive screws have been engineered to install permanently into thin
metal panels. Their elimination of loose
screws promotes speedier maintenance of machines without a need to handle
hardware and prevents screws from becoming lost either inside or outside a
machine. An added benefit is that the
fasteners are UL-approved.
Installation
is accomplished quickly and easily by placing the panel fastener in a prepared
mounting hole and applying sufficient squeezing force using any type of
parallel acting press. Most types are
flush on the backside of the panel for a clean appearance.
Depending
on type, available thread sizes range from #4-40 through ¼-20 and M3 through
M6. The product line includes select
types designed with a standard anti cross-threading feature to protect from
potential damage due to improper thread engagement. The fasteners can also be ordered with a
DuraBlack™ finish to satisfy particular cosmetic requirements.
Detailed
specifications (Bulletin PF) and free part drawings (PEM CAD Library) for these
RoHS-compliant fasteners can be accessed at www.pemnet.com