thread insert for sheet metal

[Soffio]

Good morning.

I'm here to ask for help.
I should produce a sheet metal box (of 1.5mm thickness), the fixing between the various pieces that make up the box will happen by means of screws. given the reduced thickness of the sheet, it is difficult to make a thread.
My question is: what they call and where could I find inserts that allow me to fix the pieces between them?
I happen to see something similar to what I'm talking about (in the annex)


thanks in advance

 

[orlluca]

Good morning.

I'm here to ask for help.
I should produce a sheet metal box (of 1.5mm thickness), the fixing between the various pieces that make up the box will happen by means of screws. given the reduced thickness of the sheet, it is difficult to make a thread.
My question is: what they call and where could I find inserts that allow me to fix the pieces between them?
I happen to see something similar to what I'm talking about (in the annex)


thanks in advance

 

[orlluca]

specialty

 

[PierArg]

Alternatively, simple dice can be soldered

 

[MassiVonWeizen]

also write threaded inserts on google helpshttps://www.far.bo.it/it/prodotti/inserti-filettati.htmlhttp://www.fixi.it/inserti-filettati.php

 

[meccanicamg]

also write threaded inserts on google helpshttps://www.far.bo.it/it/prodotti/inserti-filettati.htmlhttp://www.fixi.it/inserti-filettati.php

in my life I used the inserts of the pharyb that are quite equal to those of würth and fit into a hole and with a cookbook gun pull the inserts until they lock them on the sheet.

 

[SMIRRO]

pem, the most common among the lamierists, so much so that now has become a common name the brand.
find the catalogue here https://www.pemnet.com/italian_catalog/files/inc/1378192502.pdfthose that serve you are cl (if you talk about stainless steel sheet) or s (if it is carbon steel sheet), they are just those of your photo.
the hole has a precise size, they are inserted at pressure, with special equipment.
besides these there are of all types, tearing (cylindrical, hexagonal...), welded, etc...
depends very much on the application, the possibility of working the sheet, the characteristics that must have the finished object, the welded (http://www.ldfasteners.com/inserti-a-saldare/ ) I used them for a box that had to be stagnated for example. tearing (https://www.far.bo.it/it/prodotti/inserti-filettati/esagonali-aperti.html) You can use them without having to match a matrix behind, so you can mount them in a tube, for example.
the best known and used for each application are definitely pem.

 

[Soffio]

pem, the most common among the lamierists, so much so that now has become a common name the brand.
find the catalogue here https://www.pemnet.com/italian_catalog/files/inc/1378192502.pdfthose that serve you are cl (if you talk about stainless steel sheet) or s (if it is carbon steel sheet), they are just those of your photo.

It's them. thanks for the info.

 

[Soffio]

in my life I used the inserts of the pharyb that are quite equal to those of würth and fit into a hole and with a cookbook gun pull the inserts until they lock them on the sheet.

Thank you very much

 

[Soffio]

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Thank you very much

 

[ale47p]

15 years ago in carpentry we used "rivelox"

my2

 

[bip]

I suggest using hexagonal ones instead of cylindrical ones, even in the case of slightly rough screws do not rotate in the seat, sometimes with cylindrical ones can happen.
If the sheet is laser cut, make cylindrical or hexagonal holes does not change, but you have a more robust final product.

if the holes are on the column drill, you are obliged to use the cylindrical ones

 

[SMIRRO]

tear inserts have a larger axial encumbrance and lend themselves less to a series production, if this is the case

 

[bip]

they lend themselves less to a production in series, if this is the case

Could you explain why?

 

[SMIRRO]

Could you explain why?

because for the assembly of the pems you can use such stations: https://www.forind-fasteners.com/it...azione/macchine-per-linstallazione-fasteners/while portable devices such as: https://www.utensileriaonline.it/ma...-p-14180.php?zenid=3p52jljaf7kk8dgug760vh09e7or this in the case of those to weld:https://www.atslamberti.com/it/nuove-saldatrici-lbsaccu-scarica-di-condensatori-a-batteria

 

[SMIRRO]

while portable devices such as: https://www.utensileriaonline.it/ma...-p-14180.php?zenid=3p52jljaf7kk8dgug760vh09e7

I have seen that they make presses even for the assembly in series of these, although I am accustomed to seeing them put as the last beach by carpenters.