Spring-Loaded Captive Panel Fasteners are designed for permanent mounting on thin metal sheets or panels to prevent loose hardware causing damage to an assembly. These components are available in three mounting styles:
Self-Clinching Spring-Loaded Captive Panel Fasteners:
- Material from the panel cold flows into the self-clinch feature when squeezing force is applied using a press. Does not require extra hole preparation.
- The retainer is made from Hardened Carbon Steel with Nickel plated finish, the knob is made from Aluminium, and the spring is made from 300 Series Stainless Steel.
- The screw can be supplied in Hardened Carbon Steel with a Zinc plated finish, or in 400 Series Stainless Steel with a passivated finish.
Flare-Mounted Spring-Loaded Captive Panel Fasteners:
- Suitable for installation into any panel hardness and most thin materials – including painted panels – without requiring high installation force. The mounting hole requires a countersink.
- The screw is made from Hardened Carbon Steel with a Zinc plated finish, the retainer and knob are made from Aluminium, while the spring is made from 300 Series Stainless Steel.
Flare-Mounted, Floating Spring-Loaded Captive Panel Fasteners:
- Suitable for installation into any panel hardness. Compensates for mating hole misalignment by allowing a small amount of float within the mounting hole.
- The screw is made from Hardened Carbon Steel, the retainer and knob are made from Aluminium, while the spring and washer are made from 300 Series Stainless Steel.
Spring-Loaded Captive Panel Fasteners are available with a smooth or knurled head and host a slotted / Phillips Combi drive, with other drive types available on request. The screw can be supplied in a Black nitride finish, and the knob can be supplied in a Black anodized finish on request.
Available at Fastenright in thread sizes M3 to M6, with multiple screw lengths. #4 to 1/4″ Unified threads can also be supplied.
Self-Clinching Metric Technical Data & Availability | |||||||||||||||
Thread Diameter | M3 | M3.5 | M4 | M5 | M6 | ||||||||||
A max. (mm) | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.92 | ||||||||||
Min. Sheet Thickness (mm) |
0.92 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.92 | ||||||||||
C max. (mm) | 5.54 | 6.33 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 9.5 | ||||||||||
Sheet Hole Size (mm) + 0.08 |
5.56 | 6.35 | 7.92 | 7.92 | 9.53 | ||||||||||
E (mm) ± 0.25 |
10.59 | 11.43 | 13.06 | 13.06 | 14.61 | ||||||||||
G (mm) ± 0.64 |
4.32 | 5.84 | 7.37 | 5.84 | 7.37 | 8.89 | 5.84 | 7.37 | 8.89 | 5.84 | 7.37 | 8.89 | 7.37 | 8.89 | 10.41 |
T1 nom. (mm) | 7.87 | 11.43 | 11.43 | 11.43 | 13.46 | ||||||||||
T2 nom. (mm) | 11.43 | 16.26 | 16.26 | 16.26 | 20.07 | ||||||||||
Min. Dist. Hole C/L to Edge (mm) |
7.11 | 7.37 | 8.38 | 8.38 | 11.68 |
Self-Clinching Imperial UNC / UNF Technical Data & Availability | |||||||||||||||
Thread Diameter | 4-40 UNC | 6-32 UNC | 8-32 UNC | 10-32 UNF | 1/4″-20 UNC | ||||||||||
A max. (in.) |
0.036 | 0.036 | 0.036 | 0.036 | 0.036 | ||||||||||
Min. Sheet Thickness (in.) |
0.036 | 0.036 | 0.036 | 0.036 | 0.036 | ||||||||||
C max. (in.) | 0.218 | 0.249 | 0.311 | 0.311 | 0.374 | ||||||||||
Sheet Hole Size (in.) + 0.003 |
0.219 | 0.250 | 0.312 | 0.312 | 0.375 | ||||||||||
E (in.) ± 0.10 |
0.417 | 0.450 | 0.514 | 0.514 | 0.575 | ||||||||||
G (in.) ± 0.25 |
0.170 | 0.230 | 0.290 | 0.230 | 0.290 | 0.350 | 0.230 | 0.290 | 0.350 | 0.230 | 0.290 | 0.350 | 0.290 | 0.350 | 0.410 |
T1 nom. (in.) | 0.310 | 0.450 | 0.450 | 0.450 | 0.530 | ||||||||||
T2 nom. (in.) | 0.450 | 0.640 | 0.640 | 0.640 | 0.790 | ||||||||||
Min. Dist. Hole C/L to Edge (in.) |
0.280 | 0.290 | 0.330 | 0.330 | 0.460 |
Flare-Mounted Metric Technical Data & Availability | |||||||||||||||
Thread Diameter | M3 | M4 | M5 | M6 | |||||||||||
A max. (mm) | 1.05 | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1.83 | |||||||||||
Min. Sheet Thickness (mm) |
0.79 | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1.52 | |||||||||||
C max. (mm) | 4.73 | 6.74 | 6.74 | 8.18 | |||||||||||
Sheet Hole Size (mm) + 0.1 |
4.75 | 6.76 | 6.76 | 8.2 | |||||||||||
E (mm) ± 0.25 |
10.59 | 13.06 | 13.06 | 14.61 | |||||||||||
G (mm) ± 0.64 |
4.32 | 5.84 | 7.37 | 5.84 | 7.37 | 8.89 | 5.84 | 7.37 | 8.89 | 7.37 | 8.89 | 10.41 | |||
T1 nom. (mm) | 7.87 | 11.43 | 11.43 | 13.46 | |||||||||||
T2 nom. (mm) | 11.43 | 16.26 | 16.26 | 20.07 |
Flare-Mounted Imperial UNC / UNF Technical Data & Availability | |||||||||||||||
Thread Diameter | 4-40 UNC | 6-32 UNC | 8-32 UNC | 10-32 UNF | 1/4″-20 UNC | ||||||||||
A max. (in.) | 0.041 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | ||||||||||
Min. Sheet Thickness (in.) |
0.031 | 0.060 | 0.060 | 0.060 | 0.060 | ||||||||||
C max. (in.) | 0.186 | 0.212 | 0.265 | 0.265 | 0.322 | ||||||||||
Sheet Hole Size (in.) + 0.005 |
0.187 | 0.213 | 0.266 | 0.266 | 0.323 | ||||||||||
E (in.) ± 0.10 |
0.417 | 0.450 | 0.514 | 0.514 | 0.575 | ||||||||||
G (in.) ± 0.25 |
0.170 | 0.230 | 0.290 | 0.230 | 0.290 | 0.350 | 0.230 | 0.290 | 0.350 | 0.230 | 0.290 | 0.350 | 0.290 | 0.350 | 0.410 |
T1 nom. (in.) | 0.310 | 0.450 | 0.450 | 0.450 | 0.530 | ||||||||||
T2 nom. (in.) | 0.450 | 0.640 | 0.640 | 0.640 | 0.790 |
Flare-Mounted, Floating Metric Technical Data & Availability | |||||||||||||||
Thread Diameter | M3 | M3.5 | M4 | M5 | M6 | ||||||||||
A Max. Sheet Thickness (mm) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | ||||||||||
B min. (mm) | 2.82 | 2.92 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.25 | ||||||||||
D Sheet Hole Size (mm) + 0.08 / – 0.03 |
6.35 | 7.19 | 8.79 | 8.79 | 10.49 | ||||||||||
E (mm) ± 0.25 |
10.59 | 11.43 | 13.06 | 13.06 | 14.61 | ||||||||||
G nom. (mm) |
5.84 | 7.37 | 7.37 | 8.89 | 7.37 | 8.89 | 7.37 | 8.89 | 8.89 | 10.41 | |||||
H min. (mm) | 9.52 | 10.49 | 11.91 | 11.91 | 13.48 | ||||||||||
L1 nom. (mm) | 3.48 | 3.78 | 3.99 | 3.99 | 3.99 | ||||||||||
L2 max. (mm) | 3.23 | 3.23 | 3.56 | 3.56 | 3.56 | ||||||||||
T1 nom. (mm) | 7.87 | 11.43 | 11.43 | 11.43 | 13.46 | ||||||||||
T2 nom. (mm) | 11.43 | 16.26 | 16.26 | 16.26 | 20.07 | ||||||||||
Min. Total Float (mm) | 1.85 | 1.93 | 1.93 | 1.93 | 2.06 | ||||||||||
W nom. (mm) | 7.92 | 8.74 | 10.34 | 10.34 | 11.89 |