Insert nuts

Press-in nuts are fastening elements with a thread. They have a groove. Press-in nuts, also known as setting nuts, have a serrated collar. This collar ensures that the displaced material is evenly distributed in the groove of the nut when it is pressed into a sheet. The even distribution results in a particularly good hold. The screw can then be screwed in from the rear.

Clinch nuts are available with different coatings and in different strength classes. The press-in nut can be heat-treated to achieve greater thread strength than the counterpart. A special tool is required to fit press-in nuts.

When is a press-in nut used?

Clinch nuts are generally used in the fields of electronics and precision mechanics. They are characterised by their compact and clean connection. In addition, press-fit nuts are highly resistant and can withstand high torque loads.

How is a press-in nut fitted with pliers?

1. Drill the sheet metal
2. Clamp (fix)
3. Position the press-in nut in the pliers
4. Insert the nut into the drilled hole
5. Press the nut closed with the pliers
6. Caution: Pliers must be held straight
7. Unscrew the pliers

How is a press-in nut fitted without pliers?

1. Drill the sheet metal
2. Clamp (fix)
3. Install the press-in nut in the following order
4. Attention: Screw, hexagon nut, insert washer, press-in nut
5. Screw in the screw until the thread is visible at the bottom
6. Secure the screw with the nut and the insert washer
7. Now insert the whole thing into the drill hole
8. Hold the screw by the upper part and tighten the nut (hexagon)
9. Caution: Tighten straight and ensure that the thread does not turn with it
10. Remove the screw

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