Self-Clinching & Weld Fasteners

Floating Fasteners (Locking & Non-Locking)

Floating nuts that allow for hole misalignment.

Section: Self-clinching
Type: Nuts

Overview

Floating fasteners hold a nut in a clinch retainer that lets it move slightly, so mating holes do not need to line up exactly. Locking versions also resist vibration.

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 numbers	SG-LAS, SG-AS, SG-LAC, SG-AC
Zinc Plated Steel	SG-LAS, SG-AS
Stainless Steel	SG-LAC, SG-AC
Sizes	M3, M4, M5, M6
Sheet hardness (SG-LAS/AS)	HRB 70 or less
Sheet hardness (SG-LAC/AC)	HRB 70 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)

Thread	M3		M4		M5		M6
Shank code	1	2	1	2	1	2	2
A max.	0.97	1.38	0.97	1.38	0.97	1.38	1.38
Min. sheet thickness	0.97	1.38	0.97	1.38	0.97	1.38	1.38
Recommended hole size +0.08	7.37		9.35		10.31		13.08
B max.	7.35		9.33		10.29		13.06
C max.	7.37		9.28		10.29		12.96
D ±0.4	9.14		11.18		11.94		15.24
h max.	4.83		5.34		6.86		7.88
J max.	3.31		3.31		4.32		5.34
Min. distance to edge of sheet	7.62		8.64		9.14		10.67

Performance data: SG-LAS / SG-LAC (test sheet: steel)

Thread	M3		M4		M5		M6
Shank code	1	2	1	2	1	2	2
Sheet thickness (mm)	1.0	1.6	1.0	1.6	1.0	1.6	1.6
Installation (kN)	13.3	13.3	13.3	13.3	15.6	15.6	22.2
Pushout (N)	1341	1340	1338	1784	1789	2009	2226
Torque-out (Nm)	9.7	17.0	17.1	22.8	16.9	22.9	36.9