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Keyhole® Self-Clinching Standoffs
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KEYHOLE® STANDOFFS AND FASTENERS

KEYHOLE® STANDOFFS AND FASTENERS PEM® KEYHOLE® Standoffs (Type SKC™) and sheet joining fasteners (Type SKC-F™) are designed so that a PC board or panel can be quickly slipped into place and then removed from an assembly by simply sliding the board sideways and lifting it off. PEM KEYHOLE fasteners can save valuable time and dramatically reduce the amount of loose hardware required. Type SKC can be used for spacing or mounting of replaceable components. Typically, several SKC standoffs are used with one standard PEM threaded standoff which accepts a screw to secure the board or component...

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KEYHOLE® STANDOFFS AND FASTENERS TYPE SKC DIMENSIONAL DATA PEM “dimple” registered trademark. PART NUMBER DESIGNATION B Type Material Code Body Size Code 060 – 12 Sheet Length Thickness Code Code Clinching profile may vary. All dimensions are in inches. UNIFIED Type Body Length “L” ± .005 Size (Length Code in 32nds of an inch) A B C S M H Stainless Sheet ± .003 ± .003 Max. ± .003 Max. Nom. Code .063 .125 .188 .250 .312 .375 .437 .500 .562 .625 .750 .875 1.00 Steel (1) All dimensions are in millimeters. METRIC Body Type Length “L” ± 0.13 Size - A B C S M H (Leng h Code in millimeters) t...

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KEYHOLE® STANDOFFS AND FASTENERS APPLICATION DATA TYPE SKC TYPE SKC-F Mounting Hole A in Panel 2 A3 Dia. Mounting Hole A in Panel 2 Mounting Hole A Edge C2 PANEL 2 PANEL 1 Mounting Hole B Mounting Hole Location Tolerance ±.005” / ±0.13 mm Mounting Hole Location Tolerance ±.005” / ±0.13 mm Bottom Mounting Hole B + .003 - .000 Top Mounting Hole A Sheet Min. Edge Edge Hardness Thickness Sheet Distance A1 A2 A3 A4 Material Distance Max. Range Thickness C1 Min. Nom. ± .003 ± .003 Min. C2 Min. (1) Bottom Mounting Hole B +0.08 Top Mounting Hole A Sheet Min. Edge Edge Hardness Thickness Sheet...

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KEYHOLE® STANDOFFS AND FASTENERS INSTALLATION TYPE SKC 1. Prepare properly sized mounting hole in Panel 1. 2. Place the barrel of the fastener through (punched side of) mounting hole and into anvil as shown in figure 1. 3. With installation punch and anvil surfaces parallel, apply only enough squeezing force to embed the head flush with the panel. Body Size Anvil Dimension (in.) Anvil Part Punch Part Sheet D Code +.003 -.000 Number Number 6060 .216 970200012300 975200048 PEMSERTER® Installation Tooling Body Size Anvil Dimension (mm) Anvil Part Punch Part Sheet D Code Number Number +0.08...

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(1) Published installation forces are for general reference. Actual set-up and confirmation of complete installation should be made by observing proper seating of fastener as described in the installation steps. Other performance values reported are averages when all proper installation parameters and procedures are followed. Variations in mounting hole size, sheet material, and installation procedure may affect performance. Performance testing this product in your application is recommended. We will be happy to provide technical assistance and/or samples for this purpose. (2) .040"/ 1 mm...

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