Broaching Standoffs
Self-Clinching & Weld Fasteners

Broaching Standoffs

Standoffs that install directly into PCBs.

Section
Self-clinching
Type
Standoffs

Overview

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.

Specifications

Part numbersSG-KFE, SG-KFSE
Electro Tin Plated SteelSG-KFE
Stainless SteelSG-KFSE
SizesM2, M2.5, M3, M4

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, length to suit customer requirements (mm)

Thread or through-hole sizeM2M2.5M33.6M44.2
C max.1.531.531.531.531.531.53
B4.684.684.685.876.756.86
A5.565.565.567.148.748.74
Min. sheet thickness1.531.531.531.531.531.53
Recommended hole size +0.084.224.224.225.416.46.4
Min. distance to edge of sheet4.44.44.45.56.47.1

Preferred lengths L ±0.13 (mm)

Thread3456810121416
M2•
M2.5••
M3••••••••
3.6•
M4••
4.2

Performance data: SG-KFE / SG-KFSE (test sheet: FR4 fiberglass, 1.5 mm)

ThreadM2M2.5M3 and 3.6M4 and 4.2
Installation (kN)2.22.22.22.2
Torsional resistance (Nm)1.361.361.363.0
Pushout (N)290290290400

Key features

  • Install in PCBs
  • Tin-plated steel or stainless
  • Length to order

Applications

PCB stackingElectronicsTelecomInstrumentation
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