Captive panel screws minimise parts count
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Self-clinching captive panel screws keep hardware parts count to a minimum by integrating a captive screw in a spring-loaded assembly to promote easy and efficient handling and installation.
PEM's Types PF50 and PF60 panel screws offer permanent mounting in thin metal assemblies, which eliminates any risks associated with loose hardware that could fall out, get lost, or misplaced and potentially cause damage to internal components.
These fastener solutions ideally suit panels, covers, drawers, racks, and other access points where secure attachment and subsequent access will be necessary. Their low-profile design minimises protrusion on front panels to satisfy particular functional and cosmetic requirements.
When tightened, the fastener will protrude only 8.64mm from the top of the sheet, depending on its size. The screws feature a Phillips recess as standard. Their large heads with knurled or smooth knobs, depending on type also allow tool-free operation.
These steel fasteners install permanently in aluminium or steel panels as thin as 0.8mm and are offered in multiple screw lengths with thread sizes from M3 to M6. They can be engineered with MAThread anti cross-thread technology and can be customised with a scratch-proof DuraBlack finish.
