Spring Top Standoffs for Metal

Spring-Top Standoffs (Steel, Stainless Steel and Aluminum)

If your application requires use of an industrial fastener that can be permanently inserted into sheet metal, you should consider the use of a spring-top standoff. These self-clinching fasteners have a spring-action post that enables quick attachment and removal with a simple snap. Spring-top standoffs are available from JHP Fasteners in a variety of materials and lengths.

The spring-top standoff has the following properties:

• Material: Available in the following materials:
  • 7075-T6 aluminum (plain finish)
  • Carbon steel (finished in Zinc clear)
  • 400 series stainless steel (finished per Passivated ASTM A380)
• Suitable for use in: As follows:
  • 7075-T6 aluminum – use in cold-rolled steel with HRB-50 or less
  • Carbon steel – use in cold-rolled steel with HRB-60 or less
  • 400 Series stainless steel – use in cold-rolled steel with HRB-70 or less
• Available lengths:
  • Inches: .250, .312, .375, .437, .500, .562, .625, .750, .875, 1.00
  • Metric (mm): 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 25

Application notes:

• The spring-top standoff is inserted into sheet metal by pressing into a prepared hole. The insertion process can be performed manually or by use of an automated press device.
• This self-clinching fastener provides quick attachment and removal and eliminates the problems associated with loose hardware.
• Performance data as follows:
  • Push-out performance: For .040” aluminum HRB 25 --- push-out = 200 pounds. For .060” cold-rolled steel HRB 64 --- push-out = 600 pounds.
  • Max. first on force: For .040” aluminum HRB 25---max force = 10 pounds. For .060” cold-rolled steel HRB 64---max force = 20 pounds.
  • Min. first off force: For .040” aluminum HRB 25---min force = 3 pounds. For .060” cold-rolled steel HRB 64---min force = 6 pounds.

Application of a robust industrial fastener that will provide a permanent standoff is often a crucial design requirement within many industrial and commercial products. The spring-top standoff is often the best choice for those types of products. In addition to a wide variety of other types of self-clinching fasteners, JHP Fasteners offers a full suite of spring-top standoffs. JHP Fasteners brings 40 years of industry experience to work for you. We can answer virtually any industry-related question that you may have.

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