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Stownsend at 18:04, 11 February 2016

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Stownsend: /* Conventional Fasteners */

2016-02-11T18:03:52Z

‎Conventional Fasteners

Stownsend: /* Brackets */

2016-02-11T18:02:14Z

‎Brackets

Stownsend at 18:01, 11 February 2016

2016-02-11T18:01:00Z

Stownsend: /* Self-Clinching Fasteners */

2016-02-02T18:22:45Z

‎Self-Clinching Fasteners

Stownsend: /* Conventional Fasteners */

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‎Conventional Fasteners

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2016-02-02T18:17:58Z

‎Conventional Fasteners

Stownsend at 18:16, 2 February 2016

2016-02-02T18:16:50Z

Stownsend: /* Self-Clinching Fasteners */

2016-02-02T18:15:37Z

‎Self-Clinching Fasteners

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‎Self-Clinching Fasteners

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 ==Fasteners==
-===Conventional Fasteners===
+===Screws and Other Conventional Fasteners===
 Protocase stocks a wide variety of conventional fasteners, the most common being [http://www.protocase.com/products/materials-components-finishes/conventional-fasteners.php '''machine screws and hex nuts''']. In Protocase Designer, screws are included in each enclosure template (along with its hole cutout), and cannot be added manually.
 *In countersinks, the Thread Size includes the angle of the countersink on the head, and the standard thread size. For example, a thread size of "100.0° #2" indicates a countersink angle of 100 degrees, with the standard #2 thread size. Flathead screws, and screws for a rackmount enclosure with Full Height Chassis, are countersunk automatically.

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 ==Brackets==
-Protocase builds custom brackets that can be part of a full enclosure design, or ordered as separate or standalone components. Powdercoat finish is standard, and silkscreening where applicable. Since brackets can be made of copper, they can be used as precision bus bars in your enclosure design. For some examples, see [http://www.protocase.com/products/electronic-enclosures/copper.php '''Protocase Copper Bus Bars'''].<br><br>
+Protocase builds custom brackets that can be part of a full enclosure design, or ordered as separate or standalone components. Powdercoat finish is standard, and silkscreening where applicable. Since brackets can be made of copper, they can be used as precision bus bars in your enclosure design. For some examples, see [http://www.protocase.com/products/electronic-enclosures/copper.php '''Protocase Copper Bus Bars'''].<br>
 ==Other Hardware==

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 *[[Creating_an_enclosure_to_mount_a_PCB|Tutorial with example of adding fasteners]]
 *[http://www.protocase.com/products/materials-components-finishes/self-clinching-fasteners.php Stocked PEMs]<br><br>
 ==Other Hardware==

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 *As of Version 4.4.9-Jan11,16, the Cutout Library does not include self-clinching fasteners; they can be placed only using the '''Cutout Library and Fasteners''' > '''Place Self-Clinching Fasteners''' command in the Face Editor.
 *When silkscreening over fasteners, ensure that fasteners or other hardware do not cover the silkscreened graphics or text. Fasteners often leave small creases that result in breaks in silkscreened lines. For an example, see [[About_Graphics_(Silkscreening_and_Digital_Printing)|About Graphics]].<br>
-'''See Also:'''
+For additional information on self-clinching fasteners, see:
 *[[Quick_Start#Add_hardware|Adding fasteners to a face]]
 *[[Selecting_height_of_self-clinching_fasteners_based_on_material_thickness|Selecting height of fasteners]]

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 *When editing a face in Designer, you cannot replace a screw with another screw, but you can see information on screws, and [[Face_Editor#Replacing_screws_and_PEMs | replace a screw with a self-clinching fastener (PEM)]].
 For additional information on screws, see:
-*[[Face_Editor#Adding_screws.2C_countersinks.2C_and_tapped_holes | Adding countersinks and tapped holes in Designer]]
+*[[Face_Editor#Adding_countersinks.2C_tapped_holes.2C_and_screws | Adding countersinks and tapped holes in Designer]]
 *[http://www.protocase.com/pdf/conventional_fasteners.pdf  Screw sizes and finishes available at Protocase].
 *[http://www.engineersedge.com/screw_threads_chart.htm  '''ANSI External Screw Threads Size & Tolerances Chart''', showing sizes versus diameters]. (The major diameter is the outside diameter of the screw itself, not the head, so if you are trying to mount a board that has .125 holes, you would choose for instance a 4-40 standoff; if you chose the 5-40, the screw would bind in the hole.)<br><br>

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 Protocase stocks a wide variety of conventional fasteners, the most common being [http://www.protocase.com/products/materials-components-finishes/conventional-fasteners.php '''machine screws and hex nuts''']. In Protocase Designer, screws are included in each enclosure template (along with its hole cutout), and cannot be added manually.
 *In countersinks, the Thread Size includes the angle of the countersink on the head, and the standard thread size. For example, a thread size of "100.0° #2" indicates a countersink angle of 100 degrees, with the standard #2 thread size. Flathead screws, and screws for a rackmount enclosure with Full Height Chassis, are countersunk automatically.
-*When you load an enclosure template or any point thereafter, you can [[3D_View_Window#Changing_assembly_properties | '''change the screw type and color''']].
+*When you load an enclosure template or any point thereafter, you can [[3D_View_Window#Changing_assembly_properties | change the screw type and color]].
-*When editing a face in Designer, you cannot replace a screw with another screw, but you can see information on screws, and [[Face_Editor#Replacing_screws_and_PEMs | '''replace a screw with a self-clinching fastener (PEM)''']].
+*When editing a face in Designer, you cannot replace a screw with another screw, but you can see information on screws, and [[Face_Editor#Replacing_screws_and_PEMs | replace a screw with a self-clinching fastener (PEM)]].
 For additional information on screws, see:
 *[[Face_Editor#Adding_screws.2C_countersinks.2C_and_tapped_holes | '''Adding countersinks and tapped holes in Designer''']]
-*[http://www.protocase.com/pdf/conventional_fasteners.pdf  '''Screw sizes and finishes available at Protocase'''].
+*[http://www.protocase.com/pdf/conventional_fasteners.pdf  '''Screw sizes and finishes''' available at Protocase].
-*[http://www.engineersedge.com/screw_threads_chart.htm  '''ANSI External Screw Threads Size & Tolerances Chart, showing sizes versus diameters''']. (The major diameter is the outside diameter of the screw itself, not the head, so if you are trying to mount a board that has .125 holes, you would choose for instance a 4-40 standoff; if you chose the 5-40, the screw would bind in the hole.)<br><br>
+*[http://www.engineersedge.com/screw_threads_chart.htm  '''ANSI External Screw Threads Size & Tolerances Chart''', showing sizes versus diameters]. (The major diameter is the outside diameter of the screw itself, not the head, so if you are trying to mount a board that has .125 holes, you would choose for instance a 4-40 standoff; if you chose the 5-40, the screw would bind in the hole.)<br><br>
 ===Self-Clinching Fasteners===

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 Self-clinching fasteners are threaded nuts, studs, or standoffs that are mechanically pressed into sheet metal to provide solid fastening points. Nuts can be used to accept bolts, standoffs can be inserted for mounting circuit boards, and studs can be used for mounting connectors. At Protocase and in Designer, they are often referred to as PEM fasteners, or PEMs. PEM is a trademark of Penn Engineering & Manufacturing Corporation, the company that makes this most commonly used brand. <br>
 *As of Version 4.4.9-Jan11,16, the Cutout Library does not include self-clinching fasteners; they can be placed only using the '''Cutout Library and Fasteners''' > '''Place Self-Clinching Fasteners''' command in the Face Editor.
-*When silkscreening over fasteners, ensure that fasteners or other hardware do not cover the silkscreened graphics or text. Fasteners often leave small creases that result in breaks in silkscreened lines. For an example, see [[About_Silkscreening_and_Digital_Printing]].<br>
+*When silkscreening over fasteners, ensure that fasteners or other hardware do not cover the silkscreened graphics or text. Fasteners often leave small creases that result in breaks in silkscreened lines. For an example, see [[About_Silkscreening_and_Digital_Printing|About Graphics]].<br>
 '''See Also:'''
 *[[Quick_Start#Add_hardware|Adding fasteners to a face]]