Captive Nuts For Sheet Metal

Self clinching fasteners catalog for captive fastener corp manufacturing self clinching fasteners and inserts for plastics and pcb.

Captive nuts for sheet metal.

Captive fasteners are available in three basic groups. Also known as clinch style captive nuts press these nuts into a drilled or punched hole with an arbor press or similar pressure tool. Manufacture of fasteners for the sheet metal fabricator. The screw head for type ps10 is flush in sheets as thin as 125 3 2mm and remains captive in retainer when disengaged.

And weld nuts for sheet metal. Steel press fit nuts for sheet metal also known as clinch style captive nuts press these nuts into a drilled or punched hole with an arbor press or similar pressure tool. They provide a permanently attached threaded fastener which becomes an integral part of the panel or frame and eliminates the challenges associated with loose hardware. Type pr10 retainer is for use in sheets of hrb 70 or less and type n10 nuts are for use in sheets of hrb 80 or less.

Self clinching fasteners used with ductile materials. Captive self clinching fasteners are designed to be installed in sheet metal and pc boards. Pem type sfn spinning flare nut is a one piece flanged hex nut that installs by simply pressing it into a properly sized prepunched embossed mounting hole. This allows quick attachment to mating hardware eliminating much of the need for loose fasteners.

Broaching fasteners used with non ductile materials. Steel press fit nuts for sheet metal. Captive fasteners provide permanent attachement points in a wide variety of applications.