PENNENGINEERING^® WINS ‘2012 GOLDEN MOUSETRAP’ AWARD

FOR microPEM^® TackPin™ FASTENER

PennEngineering^® has won the Design News “2012 Golden Mousetrap Award” in the category of “Materials & Assembly: Fastening, Joining and Assembly Components.”  The Company took top honors for the microPEM^® TackPin™ Fastener, which was introduced last year as part of a growing family of PEM brand micro fastener products.  Winners were chosen by the magazine’s editors from a record number of entries for the annual competition.

The “Golden Mousetrap Awards” recognize engineering innovation and creativity in product design.  Awards were presented in four major technology-driven categories (Electronics & Test, Automation & Control, Design Tools: Hardware & Software, and Materials & Assembly, which included the sub-category for Fastening, Joining, and Assembly components won by PennEngineering).

The microPEM TackPin (Type T™) fasteners for compact electronic assemblies enable sheet-to-sheet attachment, replacing costly screw installation in applications where disassembly is not required, serving as ideal alternatives to welds or adhesives, and offering cosmetic benefits associated with a low-profile head design.  Among notable applications, these aluminum fasteners can be specified to attach super-thin membranes to very thin cosmetic substrates, such as keyboards.  Their use eliminates typical screw-related issues (including tapping, cross-threading, torque control, and vibration backout) and ultimately promotes quick and easy installation using minimal hardware.

PennEngineering, founded in 1942 and headquartered in Danboro, PA, develops and manufactures PEM^® brand fasteners and operates manufacturing facilities and key sales offices in North America, Europe, and Asia.  The Company is supported by a worldwide network of authorized engineering representatives and stocking distributors.