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SPOTFAST® FASTENERS

SPOTFAST® FASTENERS Allows permanent joining in metal to metal and metal to PCB/plastic panels • • • • • • • • Alternative to riveting and spot welding. No special installation equipment required. Flush or sub-flush on both sides. Minimal space requirements. No countersinking or other hole treatment required. Can be installed blind into bottom (panel 2) sheet. Can be concealed with paints and powder coatings. RoHS compliant. Unlike rivets that “bulb” during installation, the ultimately flush profile of SpotFast® fasteners allows for unobtrusive attachment requiring minimal space. A smooth...

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SPOTFAST® FASTENERS SPOTFAST® FASTENER SELECTOR GUIDE Type Joining two panels of Joining two panels when similar or dissimilar metals one or more is stainless steel P r i m a r y U se Joining a metal panel to a PCB or plastic panel Single point hinging applications Offers highest corrosion resistance in product family HINGING APPLICATIONS Type SF fastener installed into unequal thickness sheets. Fastener is smooth with top of panel 1. Type SFW fastener offers flushmounted, smooth pivot point. Type SF fastener installed sub-flush with panel 2. Fastener will be flush at minimum sheet...

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SPOTFAST® FASTENERS TYPES SF AND SFP FOR PERMANENT JOINING OF TWO METAL SHEETS Types SF & SFP installed in sheets. Patented. Type SF Panel 1 Thickness Mounting Hole ±0.08 mm / +0.08 mm / ±.003” +.003” –.000” mm in. mm in. 0.8 .031 3 .118 Panel 2 Thickness Mounting Hole Min. +0.08 mm / (1) +.003” –.000” mm in. mm in. 0.8 .031 2.5 .098 Thickness Code Min. Dist. L Hole C/L Max. To Edge mm in. mm in. 1.5 .059 2.54 .1 Min. Dist. L Hole C/L Max. To Edge mm in. mm in. 1.9 .075 2.54 .1 Type SFP for Installation Into Stainless Steel Sheets Type and Size Thickness Code Panel 1 Thickness Mounting Hole...

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SPOTFAST® FASTENERS TYPE SFW WITH WAVE WASHER FOR SINGLE POINT HINGING APPLICATIONS Washer Diameter SFW-3 = 9.7 mm / 0.38” Nom. SFW-5 = 10.6 mm / 0.42” Nom. Panel 1 Type SFW with wave washer installed in sheets. Washer Compressed Thickness SFW-3 = 0.2 mm / 5.08” Nom. SFW-5 = 0.3 mm / 7.62” Nom. Panel 1 Thickness Mounting Hole ±0.08 mm / +0.08 mm / ±.003” +.003” –.000” mm in. mm in. 0.8 .031 3 .118 Panel 2 Thickness Mounting Hole Min. +0.08 mm / (1) +.003” –.000” mm in. mm in. 0.8 .031 2.5 .098 Thickness Code Min. Dist. L Hole C/L Max. To Edge mm in. mm in. 2.09 .082 2.54 .1 (1) Fastener...

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SPOTFAST® FASTENERS MATERIAL AND FINISH SPECIFICATIONS Fastener Materials Hardened Carbon Steel Standard Finishes Precipitation Hardening Grade Stainless Steel Passivated and/or Tested Per ASTM A380 Zinc Plated, 5µm, Colorless (1) For Use in Sheet Hardness: (2) Zinc Plated, 5µm, Colorless with Lubricant (1) Part Number Code For Finishes (1) See PEM Technical Support section of our web site for related plating standards and specifications. (2) HRB - Hardness Rockwell “B” Scale. HB - Hardness Brinell. Step 1. Prepare properly sized mounting hole in both panels. Do not perform any secondary...

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SPOTFAST® FASTENERS INSTALLATION Figure SFK-1 TYPE SFK Step 1. Prepare properly sized mounting hole in both panels. Do not perform any secondary operations such as deburring. If the hole is punched, be sure to install fastener into punched side of hole. Step 2. Using only Panel 1, with the punch and anvil surfaces parallel, apply squeezing force until the fastener is flush with the top of Panel 1. (See figure SFK-1). Step 3. Place Panel 2 over fastener and apply squeezing force. (See figure SFK-2). PEMSERTER® Installation Tooling Size Part Number For Anvil Used In Step 2 Part Number For...

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SPOTFAST® FASTENERS (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...

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