Product Description
The PEM® BSOS-832-10 is a high-strength, unified blind threaded standoff designed to provide reliable structural spacing within thin sheet metal enclosures. Utilizing a field-proven self-clinching design, the fastener drops easily into a properly sized round hole and installs permanently with a standard squeezing force, cold-flowing the host metal to achieve superior torque-out and pushout resistance without the thermal distortion or weaknesses associated with welding. Its blind-threaded (closed) cavity keeps the opposite side of the sheet metal completely flush and unmarred, maintaining a flawless cosmetic exterior while acting as a resilient, dust-tight barrier against outside contaminants. Manufactured from premium 300 Series Stainless Steel, it delivers high mechanical durability and long-term corrosion protection, making it perfect for electronic enclosures, medical instrumentation, communications equipment, and aerospace sub-assemblies.
Self-Clinching Mechanical Lock: Installs rapidly with a standard pressing action to eliminate loose secondary hardware, tapping, or the heat stress of welding.
Closed-Bottom Blind Pocket: Guarantees that the reverse surface of the host sheet metal remains entirely flat and smooth while sealing the thread chamber from outside contamination.
300 Series Stainless Steel Construction: Forged from high-grade stainless steel to ensure high structural strength and superior defense against rust and corrosion.
Precise #8-32 Component Clearance: Supplies a reliable 0.312-inch physical standoff gap, optimized for stacking multi-layer printed circuit boards or isolating sensitive electronics.
Product Specs
- SKU:
- BSOS-832-10
- Part Number:
- BSOS-832-10
- Brand:
- PEM® (PennEngineering®)
- Product Category:
- Blind Threaded Standoffs – Types BSO, BSOA, BSOS – Unified
- Thread Size:
- .164-32 (#8-32)
- Thread Code:
- 832
- Length Code:
- 10
- Length (L) (+.002 in / –.005 in):
- 0.312 in
- Material Code:
- S
- Fastener Material:
- 300 Series Stainless Steel
- Standard Finish:
- Passivated and/or Tested Per ASTM A380
- Thread Specification:
- Internal, ANSI B1.1, 2B
- Minimum Sheet Thickness:
- 0.050 in
- Hole Size in Sheet (+.003 in / -.000 in):
- 0.281 in
- C (+.000 in / -.005 in):
- 0.280 in
- F Min. (Thread Depth):
- 0.156 in
- H Nom. (Hex Size):
- 0.312 in
- Minimum Distance from Hole C/L to Edge:
- 0.34 in
- For Use in Sheet Hardness:
- HRB 70 / HB 125 or Less
