摘要 |
<p>A plastic composite fastener capable of cutting its own hole in a resin composite panel and friction welding itself to be flush with the outer surface of the resin panel is provided. An inner metal core member (16) can be provided with at least one cutting edge member (20) extending from the core member. An outer plastic sheath member having an annular flange (12) is fastened to and extends about the inner metal core member (16). The cutting edge member is exterior of the plastic sheath member at one end of the fastener insert unit and is configured to cut a hole in the resin panel, while the annular flange is configured to friction weld to a resin panel surface. <IMAGE></p> |