Product Description
These high-strength stainless steel self-clinching nuts are engineered to provide permanent, load-bearing internal threads in thin metal panels. When pressed into a properly sized mounting hole using a controlled, parallel squeezing force, the fastener utilizes an expert undercut design that forces the host sheet material to cold flow seamlessly around the shank. Integrated with a serrated clinching ring, this profile guarantees exceptional resistance against pushout and high-torque forces, making it perfect for secure, reliable assemblies in highly corrosive or demanding environments.
Superior Pushout and Torque-Out Resistance: The proprietary cold-flow interlocking undercut anchors the hardware securely, preventing spin-outs and structural loosening under heavy stress.
Corrosion-Resistant Material Formulation: Fabricated from premium 300 series stainless steel to reliably handle challenging environmental conditions and corrosive exposure.
Thin Panel Thread Integration: Safely provides robust, permanent internal threads in metal sheets that are otherwise too thin to be conventionally tapped.
Clean, Distortion-Free Finish: Seats completely flush into parent materials without causing thermal damage, surface discoloration, or cosmetic sheet distortion.
Product Specs
- SKU:
- CLS-0518-3
- Part Number:
- CLS-0518-3
- Thread Size:
- .312-18 (5/16-18)
- Thread Specification:
- Internal, ASME B1.1, 2B
- Thread Type:
- Internal
- Fastener Material:
- 300 Series Stainless Steel
- Standard Finish:
- Passivated and/or Tested Per ASTM A380
- Minimum Sheet Thickness:
- .125 in.
- Hole Size in Sheet:
- .406 in. (+.003 - .000)
- Minimum Distance Hole Centerline to Edge:
- .36 in.
- For Use in Sheet Hardness:
- HRB 70 / HB 125 or less
