Did you know that the PEM® Floating Fasteners Types AC / AS / LAC / LAS are included in PTC Creo Intelligent Fastener Extension (IFX)? Here is a short description about how to use the PEM nuts.
PEM nuts in IFX
The NUTTYPE 80 is used for the PEM nuts.
At the moment these PEM nuts are available in IFX. You find them in the mm and inch catalog:
- PEM-AC-1 - Non-Locking - ShankCode 1-Min. Sheet Thickness .040 inches-Stainless Steel
- PEM-AC-2 - Non-Locking - ShankCode 2-Min. Sheet Thickness .056 inches-Stainless Steel
- PEM-AS-1 - Non-Locking - ShankCode 1-Min. Sheet Thickness .040 inches-Steel
- PEM-AS-2 - Non-Locking - ShankCode 2-Min. Sheet Thickness .056 inches-Steel
- PEM-LAC-1 - Self-Locking - ShankCode 1-Min. Sheet Thickness .040 inches-Stainless Steel
- PEM-LAC-2 - Self-Locking - ShankCode 2-Min. Sheet Thickness .056 inches-Stainless Steel
- PEM-LAS-1 - Self-Locking - ShankCode 1-Min. Sheet Thickness .040 inches-Steel
- PEM-LAS-2 - Self-Locking - ShankCode 2-Min. Sheet Thickness .056 inches-Steel
Assemble PEM nuts
After selecting the placement references you can select the PEM nut in the Screw Fastener Definition Dialog.
Click OK to assemble the nut.
Assemble nut to subassembly
If the second reference surface is inside a subassembly, then you can assemble the PEM nut directly to this assembly. In the example, the placement surface for the “Nut/Thread” is inside the SL3_PLATE_INCH.PRT. This part is inside SUBASM.ASM
Now you can check Assemble in subasm.asm to assemble the nut to SUBASM.ASM.
See also
http://catalog.pemnet.com/category/nuts-for-sheet-metal
http://catalog.pemnet.com/category/floating-nuts-types-a4-as-ac-la4-lac-las