The self clinch standoff is an element in which the head is fully concealed in the sheet metal; it offers high torsion and tensile strength characteristics. The application is so aesthetically sound that no further finishing work is required after installation. It is particularly suitable for the electronics industry
This self-clinching standoff is part of our line of self-clinching inserts. All Clinch inserts are installed using a simple punch
During installation process, the fastener is placed in an appropriately sized hole and then compressed by means of a punch, applyinng only sufficient pressure to squeeze the hexagon head into the parent sheet. The sheet metal experiences plastic deformation and locks the fastener firmly to itself. After installation the head should be flush with the sheet. So the result is aesthetically perfect and hexagon head provides high tensile as well as torsional strength
The standoff can be mounted on already painted or treated sheet metal as it requires no further processing after installation
To be use on sheet metal with maximum hardness: 80 RB (150 VPN) for galvanized steel standoffs, and 70 RB (128 VPN) for stainless steel standoffs
Standard material: Galvanized Steel, Stainless Steel. And also AISI 400 (recommended for use on stainless steel sheets) upon request