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    Press-Fit Nut Installation Tools

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Press-Fit Nut Installation Tools.
    Use these tools to install press-fit nuts by hand. They include one hand tool, seven hole punches and dies, five fastener anvils, one flat punch, one punch adapter bushing, and one edge-depth guide.
    For Thread Size
    Max. Force,
    lbf
    Wt.,
    lb.
    Each
    2-56, 4-40, 6-32, 8-32, 10-24, 10-32
    		2,5002.750000000000000000

    Press-Fit Nuts for Sheet Metal

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Press-Fit Nuts. Press-Fit Nuts for Sheet Metal.
    Image of Product. Bottom orientation. Press-Fit Nuts. Press-Fit Nuts for Sheet Metal.
    Add permanent threads to thin panels in seconds. The knurls on these clinch-style nuts deform and grip sheet metal to create a permanent hold. Push them into a drilled or punched hole with an arbor press around your workpiece to install—no messy welding required.
    Zinc-Plated Steel—A step up from plain steel, the zinc plating withstands occasional exposure to moisture.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these nuts resist rust and mild chemicals.
    High-Temperature High-Strength A286 Stainless Steel—Our strongest press-fit nuts are hard enough to install in stainless steel panels. They also withstand temperatures up to 1150° F and resist corrosion from chemicals such as bleach and chlorine.
    Lightweight Aluminum—At one-third the weight of steel, use these nuts in robotics, aerospace parts, and other applications with strict weight limits. They resist rust about as well as stainless steel but aren't as strong, so they're best for installation in aluminum panels.
    Press-Fit Nuts
    Installation
    Tool
    Head
    Thread
    Size
    Drill Bit
    Size
    For Min.
    Panel Thk.
    For Maximum Panel
    Hardness
    OD
    Ht.
    PEM® Part
    No.
    Head
    Shape
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Each
     
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    10-24
    		1/4"
    		0.03"Brinell 150, Rockwell B800.34"0.09"SS-024-0ZIRound50000000000000000000000000000000
    10-24
    		1/4"
    		0.04"Brinell 150, Rockwell B800.34"0.09"SS-024-1ZIRound500000000000000000000000000000
    10-24
    		1/4"
    		0.056"Brinell 150, Rockwell B800.34"0.09"SS-024-2ZIRound500000000000000000000000000000
    10-24
    		1/4"
    		0.09"Brinell 150, Rockwell B800.34"0.09"SS-024-3ZIRound250000000000000000000000000000
     
    18-8 Stainless Steel
    10-24
    		1/4"
    		0.03"Brinell 125, Rockwell B700.34"0.09"CLSS-024-0Round100000000000000———0
    10-24
    		1/4"
    		0.04"Brinell 125, Rockwell B700.34"0.09"CLSS-024-1Round100000000000000———0
    10-24
    		1/4"
    		0.056"Brinell 125, Rockwell B700.34"0.09"CLSS-024-2Round100000000000000———0
    10-24
    		1/4"
    		0.09"Brinell 125, Rockwell B700.34"0.09"CLSS-024-3Round100000000000000———0
     
    High-Temperature High-Strength A286 Stainless Steel
    10-24
    		1/4"
    		0.03"Brinell 192, Rockwell B900.34"0.09"SP-024-0Round50000000000000———0
    10-24
    		1/4"
    		0.04"Brinell 192, Rockwell B900.34"0.09"SP-024-1Round50000000000000———0
    10-24
    		1/4"
    		0.056"Brinell 192, Rockwell B900.34"0.09"SP-024-2Round50000000000000———0
     
    Lightweight Aluminum
    10-24
    		19/64"
    		0.056"Brinell 80, Rockwell B500.37"0.16"CLA-024-2Round100000000000000000000000000000
     

    Press-Fit Nuts for Soft Metals and Plastic

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Press-Fit Nuts. Press-Fit Nuts for Soft Metals and Plastic.
    Image of Product. Bottom orientation. Press-Fit Nuts. Press-Fit Nuts for Soft Metals and Plastic.
    The ridged knurls on these broach-style nuts cut into soft metal and plastic without deforming them. They add permanent threads to everything from soft brass panels to brittle circuit boards.
    Tin-Plated Steel—The plating resists corrosion from mild chemicals and salt water.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these nuts resist rust and mild chemicals.
    Press-Fit Nuts
    Installation
    Tool
    Head
    Thread
    Size
    Drill Bit
    Size
    For Min.
    Panel Thk.
    For Maximum Panel
    Hardness
    OD
    Ht.
    PEM® Part
    No.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Each
     
    Tin-Plated Steel
    10-24
    		I
    		0.06"Brinell 107, Rockwell B600.38"0.13"KF2-024250000000000000000000000000000000
     
    18-8 Stainless Steel
    10-24
    		I
    		0.06"Brinell 125, Rockwell B700.38"0.13"KFS2-024100000000000000000000000000000
     

    Self-Aligning Press-Fit Locknuts for Sheet Metal

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Press-Fit Nuts. Self-Aligning Press-Fit Locknuts for Sheet Metal.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Press-Fit Nuts. Self-Aligning Press-Fit Locknuts for Sheet Metal.
    Fasten together unaligned parts and keep screws in place. The threaded hole within these press-fit nuts shifts up to .01" in any direction, so you can fasten together thin panels with off-center holes. The irregularly shaped threads tightly grip screws to prevent them from loosening or backing out under vibration.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these nuts resist rust and mild chemicals.
    Head
    Barrel
    Thread
    Size
    Drill Bit
    Size
    For Min.
    Panel Thk.
    For Maximum Panel
    Hardness
    OD
    Ht.
    Dia.
    Ht.
    PEM® Part
    No.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Distorted-Thread Locking
     
    18-8 Stainless Steel
    10-24
    		13/32"
    		0.054"Brinell 125, Rockwell B700.47"0.054"7/32"17/64"LAC-024-2MD5000000000000000
     

    Self-Aligning Press-Fit Nuts for Sheet Metal

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Press-Fit Nuts. Self-Aligning Press-Fit Nuts for Sheet Metal.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Press-Fit Nuts. Self-Aligning Press-Fit Nuts for Sheet Metal.
    Fasten together parts with off-center holes. The threaded hole within these nuts shifts up to .01" in any direction, so screws pass through every time.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these nuts resist rust and mild chemicals.
    Head
    Thread
    Size
    Drill Bit
    Size
    For Min.
    Panel Thk.
    For Maximum Panel
    Hardness
    OD
    Ht.
    PEM® Part
    No.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
     
    18-8 Stainless Steel
    10-24
    		13/32"
    		0.054"Brinell 125, Rockwell B700.47"0.17"AC-024-2100000000000000
     
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