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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
    M2, M2.5, M3, M3.5, M4, M5
    2,5002.7590818A1020000000

    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.
    Press-Fit Nuts
    Installation
    Tool
    Head,
    mm
    Thread Size
    Drill Bit
    Size, mm
    For Min.
    Panel Thk., mm
    For Maximum Panel
    Hardness
    OD
    Wd.
    Ht.
    PEM® Part
    No.
    Head
    Shape
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Each
     
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    M2.5 x 0.45 mm4.2
    0.8Brinell 150, Rockwell B806.351.5S-M2.5-0ZIRound2595185A4800000090818A1020000000
    M2.5 x 0.45 mm4.2
    1Brinell 150, Rockwell B806.351.5S-M2.5-1ZIRound2595185A490000090818A102000000
    M2.5 x 0.45 mm4.2
    1.4Brinell 150, Rockwell B806.351.5S-M2.5-2ZIRound2595185A510000090818A102000000
    M2.5 x 0.45 mm4.5
    1Not Rated5.52.1Hex1099437A125000090818A102000000
     
    18-8 Stainless Steel
    M2.5 x 0.45 mm3.8
    0.64Brinell 125, Rockwell B705.61.4SMPS-M2.5Round2596439A4200000———0
    M2.5 x 0.45 mm4.2
    0.8Brinell 125, Rockwell B706.351.5CLS-M2.5-0Round2596439A440000090818A102000000
    M2.5 x 0.45 mm4.2
    1Brinell 125, Rockwell B706.351.5CLS-M2.5-1Round2596439A460000090818A102000000
    M2.5 x 0.45 mm4.2
    1.4Brinell 125, Rockwell B706.351.5CLS-M2.5-2Round2596439A470000090818A102000000
    M2.5 x 0.45 mm4.2
    2.29Brinell 150, Rockwell B806.351.5Round2596439A2120000———0
     
    High-Temperature High-Strength A286 Stainless Steel
    M2.5 x 0.45 mm3.8
    0.64Brinell 192, Rockwell B905.61.4SMPP-M2.5Round1092002A1400000———0
    M2.5 x 0.45 mm4.2
    0.8Brinell 192, Rockwell B906.351.5SP-M2.5-0Round592002A4700000———0
    M2.5 x 0.45 mm4.2
    1Brinell 192, Rockwell B906.351.5SP-M2.5-1Round592002A4800000———0
    M2.5 x 0.45 mm4.2
    1.4Brinell 192, Rockwell B906.351.5SP-M2.5-2Round592002A4900000———0
     

    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,
    mm
    Thread Size
    Drill Bit
    Size, mm
    For Min.
    Panel Thk., mm
    For Maximum Panel
    Hardness
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Ht.,
    mm
    PEM® Part
    No.
    Head
    Shape
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
     
    18-8 Stainless Steel
    M2.5 x 0.45 mm4.4
    1.53Brinell 125, Rockwell B704.80.51.53F-M2.5-1Hex2594674A605000000
    M2.5 x 0.45 mm4.4
    2.3Brinell 125, Rockwell B704.80.62.3F-M2.5-2Hex1094674A2180000
     
    High-Strength 400 Series Stainless Steel
    M2.5 x 0.45 mm4.4
    1.53Brinell 180, Rockwell B854.80.51.53F4-M2.5-1Hex1092419A1120000
    M2.5 x 0.45 mm4.4
    2.32Brinell 180, Rockwell B854.80.62.3F4-M2.5-2Hex1092419A1130000
     

    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,
    mm
    Thread Size
    Drill Bit
    Size, mm
    For Min.
    Panel Thk., mm
    For Maximum Panel
    Hardness
    OD
    Ht.
    PEM® Part
    No.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Each
     
    Tin-Plated Steel
    M2.5 x 0.45 mm4.2
    1.53Brinell 107, Rockwell B605.561.5KF2-M2.5-ET2595117A4880000090818A1020000000
     
    18-8 Stainless Steel
    M2.5 x 0.45 mm19 Ga.
    1.53Brinell 125, Rockwell B705.561.5KFS2-M2.51094100A160000090818A102000000
     
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