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  1. kar0

    Regarding minimum sheet metal thickness for tapping

    Hi USMechE6, I have a doubt. How are you calculating the minimum length to be 2.5mm. I cant understand . Please help. and also the thread insert is 2.3mm only in height, No other options for PEM insert.
  2. kar0

    Regarding minimum sheet metal thickness for tapping

    Hi USMechE6,and MintJulep I was planning to install PEM (Penn Engineering) Self clinching flush type Unified #6-32 thread insert(Please see specification of nut in attachment)in sheet-metal drilled holes. A Force gauge is to be mounted to the sheet metal bracket. The force gauge has 4 numbers of...
  3. kar0

    Regarding minimum sheet metal thickness for tapping

    Hi Friends, What is the minimum sheet metal thickness for doing a thread tapping inside a drilled hole, which has to bear hanging loads? I am designing a mounting bracket made of 304 Stainless steel sheet of 3mm thickness. Is it possible to do tapping in 3mm thickness sheet, and if not self...

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