Thin Sheet Standoffs
Self-Clinching & Weld Fasteners

Thin Sheet Standoffs

Standoffs designed for very thin sheet metal.

Section
Self-clinching
Type
Standoffs
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Overview

Thin sheet standoffs give a threaded spacer in sheet thinner than a standard standoff allows.

Full dimensions, preferred lengths and installation / push-out / torque-out performance data are in the tables below, taken from the self-clinching fasteners catalogue.

Specifications

Part numbersSG-TSO, SG-TSOS
Zinc Plated SteelSG-TSO
Stainless SteelSG-TSOS
SizesM2.5, M3, M3.5
Sheet hardness (SG-TSO)HRB 60 or less

Dimensions & performance data

All dimensions in mm unless stated. Values from the self-clinching fasteners catalogue. Install into sheet within the hardness limits shown in the specifications.

Dimensions (mm)

ThreadM2.5M2.5 altM3M3 altM3.5
C -0.134.25.394.25.395.39
D ±0.254.86.44.86.46.4
Min. sheet thickness0.63
Recommended hole size +0.084.22 - 4.305.41 - 5.494.22 - 4.305.41 - 5.495.41 - 5.49
Min. distance to edge of sheet5.87.15.87.17.1

Preferred lengths L (mm)

Length LM2.5M2.5 altM3M3 altM3.5
2•
3••
4••
6•••
8•••
10Blind••
12Blind
14BlindBlind

"Blind" = available as a blind (closed) standoff in that length.

Key features

  • For very thin sheet
  • Steel and stainless
  • Accurate spacing

Applications

Thin enclosuresPCB mountingElectronicsConsumer devices
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