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    Captive Pins

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Captive Pins.
    Also known as pilot pins, use these pins to position, pivot, and align components. To install, punch or drill a hole in sheet metal, then use a punch and anvil or arbor press to clinch the head to the metal.
    Pins are passivated for added protection against corrosion and oxidation. The ends are chamfered for easy insertion.
    TPS PEM® Series—TPS PEM® Series pins work on steel or aluminum sheets. Made of 18-8 stainless steel, they offer a balance of strength and corrosion resistance and may be mildly magnetic.
    TP4 PEM® Series—TP4 PEM® Series pins work on stainless steel sheets. Made of 400 series stainless steel, they resist wear and abrasion, but are not as corrosion resistant as 18-8 stainless steel pins. Pins may be mildly magnetic.
    MPP PEM® Series—MPP PEM® Series pins work with most materials. Made of A286 stainless steel, they're our strongest captive pins, with corrosion resistance comparable to 18-8 stainless steel pins. They are nonmagnetic.
    Lg.
    Dia. Tolerance
    PEM® Series
    No.
    PEM® Part
    No.
    For Min.
    Panel Thk.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    18-8 Stainless Steel
     
    1/8" Diameter
    3/8"-0.002" to 0.002"TPSTPS-125-60.04"5000000000000000
    1/2"-0.002" to 0.002"TPSTPS-125-80.04"5000000000000000
    5/8"-0.002" to 0.002"TPSTPS-125-100.04"5000000000000000
    3/4"-0.002" to 0.002"TPSTPS-125-120.04"250000000000000
     
    3/16" Diameter
    3/8"-0.002" to 0.002"TPSTPS-187-60.04"250000000000000
    1/2"-0.002" to 0.002"TPSTPS-187-80.04"250000000000000
    5/8"-0.002" to 0.002"TPSTPS-187-100.04"250000000000000
    3/4"-0.002" to 0.002"TPSTPS-187-120.04"250000000000000
    1"-0.002" to 0.002"TPSTPS-187-160.04"250000000000000
     
    1/4" Diameter
    1/2"-0.002" to 0.002"TPSTPS-250-80.04"250000000000000
    5/8"-0.002" to 0.002"TPSTPS-250-100.04"2500000000000000
    3/4"-0.002" to 0.002"TPSTPS-250-120.04"100000000000000
    1"-0.002" to 0.002"TPSTPS-250-160.04"2500000000000000
     
    3 mm Diameter
    8 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTPSTPS-3MM-81 mm250000000000000
    10 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTPSTPS-3MM-101 mm250000000000000
    12 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTPSTPS-3MM-121 mm250000000000000
    16 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTPSTPS-3MM-161 mm250000000000000
     
    4 mm Diameter
    8 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTPSTPS-4MM-81 mm250000000000000
    10 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTPSTPS-4MM-101 mm250000000000000
    12 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTPSTPS-4MM-121 mm250000000000000
    16 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTPSTPS-4MM-161 mm250000000000000
     
    5 mm Diameter
    10 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTPSTPS-5MM-101 mm250000000000000
    12 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTPSTPS-5MM-121 mm250000000000000
    16 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTPSTPS-5MM-161 mm250000000000000
    20 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTPSTPS-5MM-201 mm250000000000000
     
    6 mm Diameter
    12 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTPSTPS-6MM-121 mm250000000000000
    16 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTPSTPS-6MM-161 mm2500000000000000
    20 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTPSTPS-6MM-201 mm2500000000000000
     
    400 Series Stainless Steel
     
    1/8" Diameter
    3/8"-0.002" to 0.002"TP4TP4-125-60.04"250000000000000
    1/2"-0.002" to 0.002"TP4TP4-125-80.04"250000000000000
    5/8"-0.002" to 0.002"TP4TP4-125-100.04"250000000000000
    3/4"-0.002" to 0.002"TP4TP4-125-120.04"250000000000000
     
    3/16" Diameter
    3/8"-0.002" to 0.002"TP4TP4-187-60.04"250000000000000
    1/2"-0.002" to 0.002"TP4TP4-187-80.04"250000000000000
    5/8"-0.002" to 0.002"TP4TP4-187-100.04"250000000000000
    3/4"-0.002" to 0.002"TP4TP4-187-120.04"2500000000000000
    1"-0.002" to 0.002"TP4TP4-187-160.04"2500000000000000
     
    1/4" Diameter
    1/2"-0.002" to 0.002"TP4TP4-250-80.04"2500000000000000
    5/8"-0.002" to 0.002"TP4TP4-250-100.04"2500000000000000
    3/4"-0.002" to 0.002"TP4TP4-250-120.04"2500000000000000
    1"-0.002" to 0.002"TP4TP4-250-160.04"2500000000000000
     
    3 mm Diameter
    8 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTP4TP4-3MM-81 mm250000000000000
    10 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTP4TP4-3MM-101 mm250000000000000
    12 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTP4TP4-3MM-121 mm250000000000000
    16 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTP4TP4-3MM-161 mm250000000000000
     
    4 mm Diameter
    8 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTP4TP4-4MM-81 mm250000000000000
    10 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTP4TP4-4MM-101 mm250000000000000
    12 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTP4TP4-4MM-121 mm250000000000000
    16 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTP4TP4-4MM-161 mm250000000000000
     
    5 mm Diameter
    10 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTP4TP4-5MM-101 mm250000000000000
    12 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTP4TP4-5MM-121 mm250000000000000
    16 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTP4TP4-5MM-161 mm2500000000000000
    20 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTP4TP4-5MM-201 mm2500000000000000
     
    6 mm Diameter
    12 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTP4TP4-6MM-121 mm2500000000000000
    16 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTP4TP4-6MM-161 mm2500000000000000
    20 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmTP4TP4-6MM-201 mm2500000000000000
     
    A286 Stainless Steel
     
    1 mm Diameter
    2 mm-0.038 mm to 0.038 mmMPPMPP-1MM-20.5 mm2500000000000000
    3 mm-0.038 mm to 0.038 mmMPPMPP-1MM-30.5 mm2500000000000000
    4 mm-0.038 mm to 0.038 mmMPPMPP-1MM-40.5 mm2500000000000000
    5 mm-0.038 mm to 0.038 mmMPPMPP-1MM-50.5 mm2500000000000000
     
    1.5 mm Diameter
    3 mm-0.038 mm to 0.038 mmMPPMPP-1.5MM-30.5 mm2500000000000000
    4 mm-0.038 mm to 0.038 mmMPPMPP-1.5MM-40.5 mm2500000000000000
    5 mm-0.038 mm to 0.038 mmMPPMPP-1.5MM-50.5 mm2500000000000000
    6 mm-0.038 mm to 0.038 mmMPPMPP-1.5MM-60.5 mm2500000000000000
    8 mm-0.038 mm to 0.038 mmMPPMPP-1.5MM-80.5 mm2500000000000000
     
    2 mm Diameter
    4 mm-0.038 mm to 0.038 mmMPPMPP-2MM-40.5 mm250000000000000
    5 mm-0.038 mm to 0.038 mmMPPMPP-2MM-50.5 mm2500000000000000
    6 mm-0.038 mm to 0.038 mmMPPMPP-2MM-60.5 mm2500000000000000
    8 mm-0.038 mm to 0.038 mmMPPMPP-2MM-80.5 mm2500000000000000
    10 mm-0.038 mm to 0.038 mmMPPMPP-2MM-100.5 mm2500000000000000
     

    Captive Pins for Soft Materials

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Captive Pins. Captive Pins for Soft Materials.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Captive Pins for Soft Materials.
    The grooves in these pins grip plastics and other soft materials. Press them in to hold panels together. Also known as PEM® TackSert pins, their small size makes them suitable for use in electronic assemblies.
    TK4 PEM® Series—TK4 PEM® Series pins are used to attach sheets to cast aluminum and other brittle materials. They are made of 400 series stainless steel to resist wear and abrasion and may be mildly magnetic. Pins are passivated for added protection against corrosion and oxidation.
    TKA PEM® Series—TKA PEM® Series pins are used to attach sheets to plastics. They're made of aluminum and are nonmagnetic.
    Head
    For
    Hole Dia.
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Ht.
    (A)
    (B)
    For Maximum Panel
    Thickness (C)
    PEM® Series
    No.
    PEM® Part
    No.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    400 Series Stainless Steel
     
    0.047" Diameter
    0.039"0.071"0.011"0.051"0.039"0.008"TK4TK4-10-1002500000000000000
    0.059"0.071"0.011"0.051"0.039"0.028"TK4TK4-10-150250000000000000
    0.079"0.071"0.011"0.051"0.039"0.047"TK4TK4-10-200250000000000000
    0.098"0.071"0.011"0.051"0.039"0.067"TK4TK4-10-250250000000000000
    0.118"0.071"0.011"0.051"0.039"0.087"TK4TK4-10-300250000000000000
     
    Aluminum
     
    0.047" Diameter
    0.039"0.071"0.011"0.051"0.039"0.008"TKATKA-10-100250000000000000
    0.059"0.071"0.011"0.051"0.039"0.028"TKATKA-10-150250000000000000
    0.079"0.071"0.011"0.051"0.039"0.047"TKATKA-10-200250000000000000
    0.098"0.071"0.011"0.051"0.039"0.067"TKATKA-10-250250000000000000
    0.118"0.071"0.011"0.051"0.039"0.087"TKATKA-10-300250000000000000
     

    Low-Profile Captive Pins

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Captive Pins. Low-Profile Captive Pins.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Low-Profile Captive Pins.
    Often used in cell phones and laptops, these low-profile pins attach thin panels such as printed circuit boards to metal and plastic bases. Also known as PEM® TackPins.
    T4 PEM® Series—T4 PEM® Series pins are used to attach sheets to stainless steel. They are made of 400 series stainless steel to resist wear and abrasion and may be mildly magnetic. Pins are passivated for added protection against corrosion and oxidation.
    TA PEM® Series—TA PEM® Series pins work with most materials. They are made of aluminum and are nonmagnetic.
    Head
    For
    Hole Dia.
    Lg.
    Dia. Tolerance
    Dia.
    Ht.
    (A)
    (B)
    For Panel
    Thk. (C)
    For Min.
    Panel Thk. (D)
    PEM® Series
    No.
    PEM® Part
    No.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    400 Series Stainless Steel
     
    0.051" Diameter
    0.04"-0.002" to 0.002"0.079"0.008"0.058"0.04"0.008" to 0.011"0.035"T4T4-10-0252500000000000000
     
    Aluminum
     
    0.051" Diameter
    0.04"-0.002" to 0.002"0.079"0.008"0.058"0.04"0.008" to 0.011"0.035"TATA-10-025250000000000000
    0.051"-0.002" to 0.002"0.079"0.008"0.058"0.04"0.019" to 0.022"0.035"TATA-10-050250000000000000
    0.06"-0.002" to 0.002"0.079"0.008"0.058"0.04"0.028" to 0.031"0.035"TATA-10-075250000000000000
     
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