A. Raymond Tinnerman® & Palnut® (aka PAL) of Tinnerman Palnut Engineered Products, Inc. are leading brands in specialty clip-type fasteners including the world's largest selection of spring steel, stainless steel, and plastic engineered fasteners. Their fasteners replace traditional fastening methods with innovative solutions combining aesthetics and functionality. They are quick and easy to install, and do not require mounting tools.

Rivets and lockbolts (aka Lockbolt Rivets) are two of the most common permanent mechanical fasteners in the modern manufacturing and assembly industry. Both can achieve a secure connection, although they have significant differences in their use, structural strength, installation methods, maintenance cycles, and overall costs.