PSM Company Profile_2016

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The Story of PSM International

2015

2016Designed and patented the MOLD-FORMTM, a cold formed steel insert.

Wuxi plant relocated to new production base.

1962~19701977

1982

2000

2002

Established manufacturing operations in Wuxi, China, and a facility expansion was completed in 2006.

Acquired BAS.

2010

AUTOMOTIVE OTHERINDUSTRY

2012

Designed and patented the innovative TRI-STEP® insert.

2014

2015Designed and patented the GRIPFORM® high strength nuts.


Driving For Excellencego for Success

Gradually established a Global sales network including Europe, USA, Japan & South Africa..

1931 19501960

1962~19701977

Designed the Sonic-Lokinsert for use into plastic material.

The first Technical Center was built in the town of PSM’s beginning, Willenhall, UK.

and a facility expansion was completed in 2006.

Established first overseas manufacturing site in Taiwan.

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Established under the name of Precision Screw Manufacturing.

Designed and patented the Anchor Rivet Bush (ARB) for use into sheet metal.

The company name transitioned from PSM Fasteners Ltd. to PSM International.

TECHNICAL CENTERSTECHNICAL CENTERS

MANUFACTURING SITESMANUFACTURING SITES

UK, China, Taiwan,

Japan, USA

Global Platform

MANUFACTURING SITESMANUFACTURING SITES

SALES & OPERATIONSSALES & OPERATIONS

JOINT VENTURESJOINT VENTURES

China, UK, Taiwan

Europe, USA, China, Taiwan,

Singapore, Hong Kong

Sweden, Italy, Japan, Australia



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PSM International: Pembroke, UKPSM International: Wuxi, China PSM International: Ohio, USA

PSM Total Fastening Solutions

Automotive and Consumer Renewable MedicalIndustrial

Our Experiences

Automotive and Transportation

Consumer Electronics

Renewable Energy and Power

Home Appliance

MedicalIndustrial Others



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Technical Strength

Products

Technical Centers

Engineering Experience

Core Competency

Production&

Delivery

Industry Applications

Project Management Communication

Quality



We provide exceptional local technical support, application engineering, project management, and customer

service, all held to the consistently high PSM International standard.

Delivery

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Engineering

Representatives

Application

Engineering Services

Technical Lab

Services

R&D

Strength

• Local support

•• Concept design review

•• Pull-Out testing

•• Regional Technical Centers

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Technical Strength

• Application review

• Product selection

• Technical support

• Problem solving

• Project team involvement

• On-site product training

• Application analysis

• Custom design

• Product development

• Customer drawings

• 3D Models

• Sample manufacture

• Prototype manufacture

• Test Reports

• Torque testing

• Customer product testing

• Hardness testing

• Microscopic analysis

• Thermal Cycling

• RoHS analysis

• X-Ray material analysis

• Salt spray testing

• One-stop fastening solution

• Highly skilled engineers

• Customer specific designs

• New material research

• Standard range development



Customer Drawings Material Testing MachinesFastener Performance Testing

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Production Capability

Single Spindle Machine Sorting Machines Davenport



CNC Sample ManufacturingMikron Cold Heading

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Inserts For Plastic

SONIC-LOk®

Ultrasonic or heat installation

TECH-SONIC® & HEAT-LOK®

Heat installation into thermoplastic

MOLD-FORMTM

Cold formed steel insert

Insertfor

Plastic

Automotive Inlet Manifold Headed

Sonic-Lok M6 & Compression Limiters

AutomotiveFront End Module with

Sonic-Lok inserts & Compression Limiters

TRI-STEP®

The unique aluminum inserts

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MINI-TECH®

Range of inserts(M1-M2.5)

FLO-TECH®

Designed for moulding- in

FIN-LOK®

Cold installed inserts

PRESS-LOK® & BANC-LOk®

Expansion inserts

Plastic

PADHelical Knurled Insert M1.4

Notebook ComputerSonic-Lok M2.5 & M3

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Sheet Metal Fasteners

SELF-CLINCHING NUTSSimple press fit bush using a concept of material displacement, giving a flush finish.

FLANGEFORM® NUTSHigh-strength captive fastener for thin sheet metal.

Fitness Equipment Tube with GRIPFORM

FLANGEFORM® STUDSHigh-strength captive fastener for thin sheet metal.

GRIPFORM® NUTSThreaded fasteners with unique performance features.



AutomotiveVarious FLANGEFORM studs used to

attach seat cushion to frame

finish.

SELF-CLINCHING STUDSFlush head and high performance versions.

SELF-CLINCHING STAND-OFFCaptive spacers for sheet metal.

Window Regulator In Door Modules with Pulley Stud

ANCHOR® RIVET BUSHESHeavy duty bush for installation by riveting, includes a spacer version.

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PULLEY STUD®

A patented design used in automotive window regulator assemblies within a car door.

FLANGEFORM®

Advantages

Brief Description

FLANGEFORM® is a high strength captive fastener system ideal for thin gauge sheet metals. With a proven history of product

enhancement combined with cost reduction, FLANGEFORM is widely accepted and used within the automotive, appliance,

electronic and most recently the solar industries. FLANGEFORM are available in both nuts and studs from sizes M4 to M12

and in equivalent unified ranges.

• High strength attachments

• More robust than clinch fasteners

PV Tracker usingFLANGEFORM:



• More robust than clinch fasteners

• Attachment flexibility

• Exceptional resistance to bending moment

• Ideal for use with thin gauge materials

• Eliminates problems associated with weld nuts

• Lower installed cost vs. other fastening solutions

• Simple, low cost tooling

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Installation is quick, using low-cost manual or automated tooling. Multiple fasteners can be installed with a single press stroke.

FLANGEFORM: PSM1S-C04-PQ7-CPSM1S-C05-PQ7-CPSM3SC-C04-PQ7

Direct Screw Fixings

TMP SERIES

Designed for use in thermoplastics, its key features include a profiled thread root to assist the plastic flow, a 30°flank angle to reduce boss bursting forces and an 8°pitch angle.

TMS SERIES

The cutting notch combined with the profiled thread root provide low installation torques whilst the special thread

Automotive Radio & Heater controls with

TMP screws

Morphy Richards Sandwich Toaster with

TMS screws



provide low installation torques whilst the special thread form provides high stripping torques when used in thermosetting materials.

TMA SERIES

Designed to provide an effective screw fixing in light alloy materials with low installation torque and high stripping torque.

TMS screws

Automotive Magnesium Cross

Car Beam with TMA screws

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Compression Limiters

• Prevents damage to host component

• Helps to prevent creep and retention of

compressive force within joint

• Clearance holes used as a datum feature

• Custom designs to suit all application and

assembly requirements

• Can be supplied as a compression limiter plus

Advantages



bolt assembly

Applications

Electric Vehicle Battery

Sunroof

Pedal Box

Air Manifold

Timing Belt Cover

Fuel Rail

Grab Handle

Thermostat Housing

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Fastening Solutions on Smart Watch

PLUG

BAND PIN &

SCREW

MOLDING INSERT

CROWN



SCREW

BUCKLE

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Other Products

Self-tapping inserts

Special threaded inserts Custom pins Custom compression limiters

Special Machine screw Cold-formed inserts



Miniature special parts Cold-formed stud Quarter-turned screw

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① Multi-track outlet vibratory feed bowl, one bowl can supply four feed heads.

② Escapement unit to control

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Automatic Feed Systems

② Escapement unit to control release of nuts down flight tube.

③ Flexible flight tube with quick release connectors for easy detachment.

④ Air blast fires nut down tube.

⑤ Feed head carries up to 3 nuts at any one time

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2



nuts at any one time

⑥ Spring loaded jaws hold only one nut, detected by a sensor. Holding pin prevents following nut from entering jaws.

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(Closer look at the escapement unit)

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• Capable of feeding nuts and studs

• Suitable for manual, progression, transfer

presses or in robotic cells


presses or in robotic cells

• Constant monitoring of fasteners ensures

a dependable process

• Able to feed ‘top-down’, ‘bottom-up’ or

from the side

• Robust, repeatable and reliable

performance

Stud Feed Head



Nut Feed Head

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• High accuracy insertion (+/- 0.15mm)

The most cost-effective method of installing FLANGEFORM® is

through automatic feeding with total savings up to 50% compared

to weld nut attachment costs.


VISIBLE costsPiece-part cost

The ‘Iceberg’ effect – purchase price is NOT a fastener’s real cost!

total 50% saving

Weld nut ‘FLANGEFORM’ nutVS



HIDDEN costsHigh energy attachment costs

Work in progress

Quality issues

Consumable items- copper

Environmental- fumes

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Quality Certifications

ISO14001 Certificate TS 16949 Certificate ISO 9001 Certificate



PSM International constitutes a statement of commitment to consistently provide high-quality

products and services with emphasis on our dedication to improve performance and reliability.

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• Quality management systems under the highest industry standards

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Cost Saving Methodology

Rich Knowledge and Experience

Strong Technical Strength

Quality and Time-to-market

Extensive Product RangeRich Knowledge

and Experience

Over 80 years of

Cost Saving Methodology

Reduced cost in

Strong Technical Strength

Worldwide Technical

Quality Assurance

Quality management Patented time-proven

Extensive Product Range

Why PSM International is the Partner of Choice

• Never-ending improvements

• Smooth cooperation and efficient communication across the company

Over 80 years of company history

Hundreds of projects across 23 countries

Expertise in 3C and Automotive industry

Experience in solving fastener challenges

Innovative designs

Reduced cost in manufacturing and distribution

Value-added service to save overall cost

New TRI-STEP inserts reduce total cost up to 30%

Worldwide Technical Centers to provide on-site service

In-house testing in all spectrum

R&D capability with innovative minds and new products

Solutions and products

Quality management

Communication across company

Dedicated project team to meet customer needs

Complete quality system to meet standard and specific compliance requirements

Patented time-proven products with high performance

Customer-specific products

Products to suit a full-range of materials and assembly methods

Fast response to custom products



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P.S.M. Fasteners (WuXi) Co., Ltd. – Shanghai Branch

8B 03, No.138, Pudong Avenue,

Thank You!



8B 03, No.138, Pudong Avenue,

Shanghai, P.R.China

Telephone:+86 21 6840 6515

Website: www.psminternational.com

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