Description : F-AS-Thread ø-MATERIAL CODE-Finish : eg F-AS-M3-2-Z
Self clinching nuts provide a strong torque resistant female thread in sheet material.
Install using a squeezing action - the material is displaced in to the clinch ring firmly fixing the fastener.
Available in Steel and Stainless Steel in thread sizes M23 to M8
| Thread & Pitch | Material Code | Minimum Sheet Thickness | A Max | B Max | C Max | D ± 0.4 | J Max Non Locking | Hole Size in Panel + 0.08 - 0.08 |
Min C/L to edge of panel |
| M3 x 0.5 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.97 | 7.38 | 7.40 | 9.14 | 3.30 | 7.40 | 7.62 |
| 2 | 1.6 | 1.37 | |||||||
| M4 x 0.7 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.97 | 9.38 | 9.30 | 11.20 | 3.30 | 9.40 | 8.64 |
| 2 | 1.4 | 1.37 | |||||||
| M5 x 0.8 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.97 | 10.29 | 10.30 | 11.94 | 4.32 | 10.31 | 9.14 |
| 2 | 1.4 | 1.37 | |||||||
| M6 x 1.0 | 2 | 1.4 | 1.37 | 13.06 | 12.78 | 15.30 | 5.33 | 13.10 | 10.67 |
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Materials |
Finishes | Limitations | Part Numbers |
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Materials:- Carbon Steel 300 Series Stainless Steel (A2) |
Finishes:- Bright Zinc / Clear Passivate (ZI) |
Maximum hardness of material : Steel and Stainless Steel parts - 70HRB. Please note that Stainless Steel parts cannot usually be installed into Stainless Steel Sheet. |
Type|Thread|MaterialCode|Finish i.e. : F-AS-M3-1-ZI (Floating Clinch Nut-M3-1mm Min Sheet-Steel- BZP) i.e. : F-AC-M4-2-A2 (Locking Floating Clinch Nut-M4-1.4mm Min- Sheet-Stainless) |
Parts are installed using a squeezing action, applying force to embed the teeth in to the mating material bringing the face of the body flush with the sheet material.