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Floating Self-Clinching Fasteners
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FLOATING SELF-CLINCHING FASTENERS

FLOATING SELF-CLINCHING FASTENERS Locking and Non-locking Threads These fasteners provide load-bearing threads in thin sheets and permit a minimum of .030”/0.76 mm adjustment for mating hole misalignment. The self-clinching feature offers fast and simple assembly. The fasteners are squeezed into prepared holes using any standard press. The sheet remains flush on one side, and the fastener is permanently locked in place. Extra strength and support in assembly is obtained by the threads of the floating nut extending into the retainer shank. Non-Locking Threads Type AC/AS/A4 self-clinching,...

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FLOATING SELF-CLINCHING FASTENERS NON-LOCKING PEM® Double Squares are a registered trademark. Types LAS/LAC/LA4 Threaded Top Elliptically Formed Clinching profile may vary. Float – .015”/0.38 mm minimum, in all directions from center, .030”/0.76 mm total. Clinching profile may vary. (1) This shank code is not available for Types A4 and LA4. MATERIAL AND FINISH SPECIFICATIONS Fastener Materials Standard Finishes For Use In Threads Non-locking Self-locking Sheet Hardness Non-locking Self-locking Retainer Nut Retainer & Nut Retainer & Nut Retainer Retainer Nut (2) Internal Internal Hardened...

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FLOATING SELF-CLINCHING FASTENERS Types AC/AS/LAC/LAS INSTALLATION 1. Prepare properly sized mounting hole in sheet. Do not perform any secondary operations such as deburring. 2. Place fastener into the anvil hole and place the mounting hole (preferably the punch side) over the shank of the fastener. 3. With installation punch and anvil surfaces parallel, apply sufficient squeezing force until flange contacts mounting sheet (Types AC/AS/LAC/LAS) or until anvil contacts the mounting sheet (Types A4/LA4). Drawings show suggested tooling for applying these forces. Thread Anvil Part Punch Code...

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