Self-Clinching Nut
A nut designed to be pressed into sheet metal. It features a knurled ring that protrudes from the bottom face. After drilling a hole into sheet metal the self-clinching nut can be pressed into the hole to secure it.
Other Names: Pem® Nut, Clinch Nut
Typical Dimensions
Round Style
| Thread Dia. | Size | Sheet Thickness | Outside Dia. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 4 | 0 | 0.030 | 0.25 |
| No. 4 | 1 | 0.040 | 0.25 |
| No. 4 | 2 | 0.056 | 0.25 |
| No. 4 | 3 | 0.091 | 0.25 |
| No. 6 | 0 | 0.030 | 0.28 |
| No. 6 | 1 | 0.040 | 0.28 |
| No. 6 | 2 | 0.056 | 0.28 |
| No. 6 | 3 | 0.091 | 0.28 |
| No. 8 | 0 | 0.030 | 0.31 |
| No. 8 | 1 | 0.040 | 0.31 |
| No. 8 | 2 | 0.056 | 0.31 |
| No. 8 | 3 | 0.091 | 0.31 |
| No. 10 | 0 | 0.030 | 0.34 |
| No. 10 | 1 | 0.040 | 0.34 |
| No. 10 | 2 | 0.056 | 0.34 |
| No. 10 | 3 | 0.091 | 0.34 |
| No. 12 | 0 | 0.030 | 0.38 |
| No. 12 | 1 | 0.040 | 0.38 |
| No. 12 | 2 | 0.056 | 0.38 |
| No. 12 | 3 | 0.091 | 0.38 |
| 1/4 | 0 | 0.047 | 0.44 |
| 1/4 | 1 | 0.056 | 0.44 |
| 1/4 | 2 | 0.091 | 0.44 |
| 1/4 | 3 | 0.125 | 0.44 |
| 5/16 | 1 | 0.056 | 0.50 |
| 5/16 | 2 | 0.091 | 0.50 |
| 5/16 | 3 | 0.125 | 0.50 |