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© 2017
PennEngineering®: expanding our portfolio of
proven process enhancing captive fastening solutions to provide innovative new
platforms that solve the fastening challenges presented
by the Megatrends in the Automotive Industry
Dr David Quinn European Research & Development Director
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PennEngineering® - Global Leader
• World-wide leader in the design and manufacture of innovative captive fastening solutions
• Founded in 1942
• Global Company – Local Manufacturing, Regional Research & Development § Operations across 9 sites occupying over 120,000m2
• Key Markets – Automotive, Electronics, Industrial
• Full System Solution § Fastener § Installation Tooling § Installation System
• Culture of Innovation § 36 new product lines launched since 2005
§ Over 60 patents applied for since 2005
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PennEngineering® - Innovation Culture
98% approx. of innovation attempts fail!! (Darrell Mann, Systematic Innovation)
• We Challenge legacy joining technologies even when the market does not know a change is needed
• We Collaborate with customers/suppliers to gain deeper insight and understand new materials and the associated joining problems
• We Develop right new platforms of new fastening solutions to address the current/future assembly challenges
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How We Challenge Legacy Joining Technologies Example - Compact Electronics
• Megatrend § Products getting smaller, mobile yet more powerful
• “Solve the Contradiction”
§ Thinner & stronger, faster assembly & more robust • Technology Roadmap
§ Develop new microPEM® fastening solutions portfolio • Insight
§ Drill & Tap with loose screws adopted assembly technology o Products that do not require disassembly
• “Disrupt the Market”
§ Revolutionizing the assembly process in this industry o Eliminating loose screws and tapped holes o 6 new product lines released o Manufacture 2.5 billion micro fasteners per year o Multiple research and development programs o 18 patents applied for
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Developing New Fastening Platforms
Automotive Electronics
• Mega Trend § Increased safety enhancements, infotainment, customisation,
connected cars
• “Solve the Contradiction” § Lighter vehicles & heavier electronic safety/infotainment
enhancing products
• Technology Roadmap
§ Expand fastening solutions portfolio for lightweight materials in automotive electronic assemblies
• Insight
§ Leverage extensive proven fastening solutions portfolio o Expand captivation technologies
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#1 Autonomous Driving Megatrend
#2 Vehicle Propulsion Megatrend
#3 Connected Cars Megatrend
#4 Vehicle Lightweighting Megatrend
Megatrends in Automotive
15% of new vehicles sold could be fully autonomous by 2030 (Carlos Ghosn, Nissan Corp, CES 2017) More than 25% of all miles could be travelled via Shared Mobility by 2030 (Carlos Ghosn, Nissan Motor Corp, CES 2017)
In 2030 electric cars could account for 25% of new cars sold (fewer than 1% in 2015) (Carlos Ghosn, Nissan Motor Corp, CES 2017)
Virtually all cars could be connected to the Internet by 2025 (Carlos Ghosn, Nissan Motor Corp, CES 2017)
Multi-material Assemblies (Advanced High Strength Steel, Aluminium, Carbon Fibre) (5th Annual Global Automotive Lightweight Materials 2016)
We’re investing another $4.5 billion, so by the end of the decade, 40% of our nameplates around the world will be electrified (Mark Fields, Ford, Wall Street Journal 2016)
Ford and Toyota said that Mazda Motor, PSA Group, Fuji Heavy Industries and Suzuki Motor have joined their SmartDeviceLink Consortium (Automotive News Europe 2017) Qualcomm buying NXP for $47 billion (Bloomberg 2016)
As part of the restructuring, (Volkswagen) will also invest about 3.5 billion euros in areas such as electric cars and autonomous vehicles, creating 9,000 new positions in Germany (CNN Money 2016)
Honda Motor Co Ltd on Wednesday said it aimed for new-energy vehicles to account for two-thirds of its line-up by 2030 from around 5 percent now (Reuters 2016)
Samsung Electronics to Acquire Harman, Accelerating Growth in Automotive and
Connected Technologies (Samsung Newsroom 2016)
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Rapid Assembly - Single Captive Fastener
Snaptop Push to SNAP fit
PCB to Polymer via broaching/adhesive
PCB to Die-cast via broaching/adhesive
↓ Assembly Scenario
PCB to PCB via SMT
Potential Benefits: • Faster final assembly • No loose fasteners
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Rapid Assembly - Reducing Loose Fasteners
Standoff Keyhole Standoff
Slide Single Screw
← ←
←
PCB to Polymer via broaching/adhesive
PCB to Die-cast via broaching/adhesive
Potential Benefits: • Faster final assembly • Reduced loose fastener count • Clamp load • Reduced risk of PCB damage during assembly
Assembly Scenario
PCB to PCB via SMT
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Developing New Fastening Platforms Automotive Multi-Materials
• Mega Trend § Reduction of CO2 emissions thru integration of lightweight
materials
• “Solving the Contradiction” § Lighter vehicles & heavier infrastructure for efficient powertrain
alternatives
• Technology Roadmap
§ Expand fastening solutions portfolio for multi-material assemblies
• Insight
§ Leverage extensive proven fastening solutions portfolio
o Expand captivation technologies
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• Research and New Product Development § Multi-material assemblies
o Advanced High Strength Steels and Aluminium o Die Cast Materials o Composites o Polymers
§ 8 new product lines released § Multiple research and development programs § 6 patents applied for
Developing New Fastening Platforms Automotive Multi-Materials
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Multi-material Assemblies with Multi-clinch Stud
Metal/Composite Assemblies Composite/Composite Assemblies
Assembly with “Sandwich” Material
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Multi-material Assemblies with Spot Welding Point Concept
Enlarged Head Broaching Weld Point shown in
Carbon Fibre
Underside of Weld Point showing chamfer and
protruding length
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“Triangle of Disruption” - Automotive Megatrends Expanding Our Fastening Solutions Portfolios
Electronics Fastening Solutions Portfolio
Electrification Fastening Solutions Portfolio
Lightweight Materials Fastening Solutions Portfolio
Contradictions to Solve Lightweight & Heavy Propulsion Infrastructure
Faster Assembly & More Robust
Key Enabling Technology Challenges - More cabling
- High Electrical Current - Reliability - Flexibility
Contradictions to Solve Smaller & Higher Density Bigger & Lighter Displays
Key Enabling Technology Challenges
- System Integration - System Control
- Electrical Conduction - ASIL D
- Thermal - Sealing
- Recyclability
Ring Terminals
Busbars
Contradictions to Solve Thinner & Stronger Assemblies
Key Enabling Technology Challenges
- Dissimilar Materials - Non-Formable Materials - Non-weldable Materials
- Recyclability
Advanced High Strength Steels
Carbon Fibre Composites
High Strength Aluminium
Polymers Die Cast
Printed Circuit Boards
Electrical Cabling
Fuse Boxes
Die Cast
Polymers
Heat Sink Extrusions
Electrical Cabling
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• We Challenge legacy joining technologies even when the market does not know a change is needed
• We Collaborate with customers/suppliers to gain deeper insight and understand new materials and the associated joining problems
• We Develop right new platforms of new fastening solutions to address the current/future assembly challenges