
Concealed Head Standoffs
Threaded standoffs fitted into a blind hole, hidden from the front.

Standoffs that install directly into PCBs.
Broaching standoffs press into a printed circuit board, cutting their own seat, to give a threaded spacer directly on the board. Length to suit customer requirements.
Full dimensions, preferred lengths and installation / push-out / torque-out performance data are in the tables below, taken from the self-clinching fasteners catalogue.
| Part numbers | SG-KFE, SG-KFSE |
|---|---|
| Electro Tin Plated Steel | SG-KFE |
| Stainless Steel | SG-KFSE |
| Sizes | M2, M2.5, M3, M4 |
All dimensions in mm unless stated. Values from the self-clinching fasteners catalogue. Install into sheet within the hardness limits shown in the specifications.
| Thread or through-hole size | M2 | M2.5 | M3 | 3.6 | M4 | 4.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C max. | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 |
| B | 4.68 | 4.68 | 4.68 | 5.87 | 6.75 | 6.86 |
| A | 5.56 | 5.56 | 5.56 | 7.14 | 8.74 | 8.74 |
| Min. sheet thickness | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 |
| Recommended hole size +0.08 | 4.22 | 4.22 | 4.22 | 5.41 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Min. distance to edge of sheet | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 6.4 | 7.1 |
| Thread | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2 | • | ||||||||
| M2.5 | • | • | |||||||
| M3 | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |
| 3.6 | • | ||||||||
| M4 | • | • | |||||||
| 4.2 |
| Thread | M2 | M2.5 | M3 and 3.6 | M4 and 4.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Installation (kN) | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Torsional resistance (Nm) | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 3.0 |
| Pushout (N) | 290 | 290 | 290 | 400 |

Threaded standoffs fitted into a blind hole, hidden from the front.

Closed-end threaded spacers, sealed on one side.

Threaded spacers open at both ends.

Unthreaded spacers for a screw that passes right through.

Snap-top standoffs: push the board on, no screw needed.

Standoffs with a locking thread that resists screw loosening.