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    23 Products

    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
    2-56
    		19 Ga.
    		0.03"Brinell 150, Rockwell B800.25"0.07"S-256-0ZIRound25000000000000000000000000000000
    2-56
    		19 Ga.
    		0.04"Brinell 150, Rockwell B800.25"0.07"S-256-1ZIRound250000000000000000000000000000
    2-56
    		19 Ga.
    		0.056"Brinell 150, Rockwell B800.25"0.07"S-256-2ZIRound250000000000000000000000000000
     
    18-8 Stainless Steel
    2-56
    		29 Ga.
    		0.025"Brinell 125, Rockwell B700.22"0.065"SMPS-256Round250000000000000———0
    2-56
    		27 Ga.
    		0.019"Brinell 125, Rockwell B700.16"0.065"U-256-0Round50000000000000———0
    2-56
    		27 Ga.
    		0.03"Brinell 125, Rockwell B700.16"0.065"U-256-1Round50000000000000———0
    2-56
    		19 Ga.
    		0.03"Brinell 125, Rockwell B700.25"0.07"CLS-256-0Round250000000000000———0
    2-56
    		19 Ga.
    		0.04"Brinell 125, Rockwell B700.25"0.07"CLS-256-1Round250000000000000———0
    2-56
    		19 Ga.
    		0.056"Brinell 125, Rockwell B700.25"0.07"CLS-256-2Round250000000000000———0
     
    High-Temperature High-Strength A286 Stainless Steel
    2-56
    		29 Ga.
    		0.025"Brinell 192, Rockwell B900.22"0.065"SMPP-256Round100000000000000———0
    2-56
    		19 Ga.
    		0.03"Brinell 192, Rockwell B900.25"0.07"SP-256-0Round100000000000000———0
    2-56
    		19 Ga.
    		0.04"Brinell 192, Rockwell B900.25"0.07"SP-256-1Round100000000000000———0
    2-56
    		19 Ga.
    		0.056"Brinell 192, Rockwell B900.25"0.07"SP-256-2Round100000000000000———0
     
    Lightweight Aluminum
    2-56
    		19 Ga.
    		0.04"Brinell 80, Rockwell B500.25"0.07"CLA-256-1Round250000000000000000000000000000
    2-56
    		19 Ga.
    		0.056"Brinell 80, Rockwell B500.25"0.07"CLA-256-2Round250000000000000000000000000000
     

    Flush-Profile Press-Fit Nuts for Sheet Metal

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Press-Fit Nuts. Flush-Profile Press-Fit Nuts for Sheet Metal.
    Image of Product. Bottom orientation. Press-Fit Nuts. Flush-Profile Press-Fit Nuts for Sheet Metal.
    These nuts sit flush in panels for a smooth surface, so they fit in cramped enclosures. You can also install them onto parts before forming them, since the head bends along with the metal. The hex-shaped head locks into holes when installed, so the nuts won't twist as you fasten screws.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these nuts resist rust and mild chemicals.
    High-Strength 400 Series Stainless Steel—Hard enough to install in stainless steel panels. These nuts are stronger than 18-8 stainless steel, but not as corrosion resistant, so they're best for environments with only occasional moisture.
    Head
    Thread
    Size
    Drill Bit
    Size
    For Min.
    Panel Thk.
    For Maximum Panel
    Hardness
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Ht.
    PEM® Part
    No.
    Head
    Shape
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
     
    18-8 Stainless Steel
    2-56
    		20 Ga.
    		0.04"Brinell 125, Rockwell B703/16"0.01"0.036"—Hex500000000000000
    2-56
    		20 Ga.
    		0.062"Brinell 125, Rockwell B703/16"0.02"0.058"—Hex50000000000000
    2-56
    		20 Ga.
    		0.125"Brinell 125, Rockwell B703/16"0.03"0.117"—Hex50000000000000
     
    High-Strength 400 Series Stainless Steel
    2-56
    		11/64"
    		0.06"Brinell 180, Rockwell B853/16"0.02"0.06"F4-256-1Hex100000000000000
     

    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
    2-56
    		26 Ga.
    		0.06"Brinell 107, Rockwell B600.21"0.07"KF2-256500000000000000000000000000000000
     
    18-8 Stainless Steel
    2-56
    		26 Ga.
    		0.06"Brinell 125, Rockwell B700.22"0.07"KFS2-2562500000000000000000000000000000
     

    Press-Fit Locknuts for Sheet Metal

    Image of Product. Bottom orientation. Press-Fit Nuts. Press-Fit Locknuts for Sheet Metal.
    Image of Product. Bottom orientation. Press-Fit Nuts. Press-Fit Locknuts for Sheet Metal.
    The nylon insert inside these nuts grips screws so they won't back out or loosen. Use them to keep thin parts fastened on engines and other vibrating machinery.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these nuts resist rust and mild chemicals.
    Thread
    Size
    Drill Bit
    Size
    For Min.
    Panel Thk.
    For Maximum Panel
    Hardness
    Head
    Ht.
    Flange
    Dia.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Nylon-Insert Locking
     
    18-8 Stainless Steel
    2-56
    		1/8"
    		0.05"Brinell 240, Rockwell B1000.08"0.17"10000000000000000
     
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