BLIND SELF-CLINCHING FASTENERS BULLETIN
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SELF-CLINCHING BLIND FASTENERS
PEM® brand self-clinching blind fasteners provide permanently mounted blind threads in
metal sheets as thin as .040” / 1mm.
• Provides barrier to protect threads against foreign matter.
• Protects internal components from intrusion of screws.
PEM blind fasteners employ the proven PEM self-clinching design and are easily installed into
properly sized holes. Shanks of PEM fasteners act as their own pilots. PEM blind fasteners can
be installed with any standard press applying squeezing forces between parallel surfaces.
PEM self-clinching blind fasteners are available in thread sizes from #4-40 through 1/4-20 / M3 through M6 in carbon or stainless
steel.
PART NUMBER DESIGNATION
B – 832 – 2 ZI
PEM®
“two groove” B S – 832 – 2
(Registered Trademark)
Type Material Thread Size Shank Finish
Code Code Code Code
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SELF-CLINCHING BLIND FASTENERS
T A E
B C
Metric parts are identified by
large chamfer at blind end.
PEM® “two groove”
registered trademark. F
Full Thread Depth
All dimensions are in inches.
Type Hole Size
A Min.
Thread Fastener Material Thread Shank in Sheet B C E F L T Min. Dist.
(Shank) Sheet
Size Stainless Code Code + .003 Max. Max. ± .010 Min. Max. ± .010 Hole C/L
Steel Max. Thickness
Steel - .000 to Edge
.112-40 1 .038 .040
B BS 440 .166 .150 .165 .250 .210 .335 .380 .19
(#4-40) 2 .054 .056
UNIFIED
.138-32 1 .038 .040
B BS 632 .1875 .169 .187 .280 .230 .335 .380 .22
(#6-32) 2 .054 .056
.164-32 1 .038 .040
B BS 832 .213 .204 .212 .310 .280 .385 .440 .27
(#8-32) 2 .054 .056
.190-32 1 .038 .040
B BS 032 .250 .235 .249 .340 .280 .385 .440 .28
(#10-32) 2 .054 .056
.250-20 1 .054 .056
B BS 0420 .344 .305 .343 .430 .310 .500 .560 .34
(1/4-20) 2 .087 .090
All dimensions are in millimeters.
Type
Thread A Min. Hole Size
Fastener Material Thread Shank B C E F L T Min. Dist.
Size x (Shank) Sheet in Sheet
Stainless Code Code Max. Max. ± 0.25 Min. Max. ± 0.25 Hole C/L
Pitch Steel Max. Thickness + 0.08
Steel to Edge
1 0.97 1
M3 x 0.5 B BS M3 4.22 3.84 4.2 6.35 5.3 8.5 9.6 4.8
METRIC
2 1.38 1.4
1 0.97 1
M4 x 0.7 B BS M4 5.41 5.2 5.38 7.95 7.1 9.8 11.2 6.9
2 1.38 1.4
1 0.97 1
M5 x 0.8 B BS M5 6.35 6.02 6.33 8.75 7.1 9.8 11.2 7.1
2 1.38 1.4
1 1.38 1.4
M6 x 1 B BS M6 8.75 7.8 8.73 11.1 7.8 12.7 14.3 8.6
2 2.21 2.29
MATERIAL AND FINISH SPECIFICATIONS
Threads Fastener Materials Standard Finishes For Use in Sheet Hardness: (2)
Internal, Passivated and/or HRB 80 / HRB 70 /
ASME B1.1, 2B / Hardened 300 Series Tested Per Zinc Plated, 5µm, HB 150 HB 125
Type ASME B1.13M, 6H Carbon Steel Stainless Steel ASTM A380 Colorless (1) or less or less
B • • • •
BS • • • •
Part Number Code For Finishes None ZI
(1) See PEM Technical Support section of our web site ([Link]) for related plating standards and specifications.
(2) HRB - Hardness Rockwell “B” Scale. HB - Hardness Brinell.
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SELF-CLINCHING BLIND FASTENERS
INSTALLATION
PUNCH
1. Prepare properly sized mounting hole in the sheet. Do not
perform any secondary operations such as deburring.
2. Place the barrel of the fastener into the anvil hole and place the
mounting hole (preferably the punch side) over the shank of the
fastener. .010” / 0.25mm
x 45˚ Nom.
Chamfer on anvil L*
3. With the installation punch and anvil surfaces parallel, apply
+.06” / 1.5mm
squeezing force until the flange contacts the mounting sheet. MIN.
Examples of installation forces are shown below. The sketch at
the right indicates suggested tooling for applying these forces. ANVIL
* For “L”,
Installation Tooling see page 3.
Anvil Punch B
Thread + .006” / 0.15mm
Type Part Part
Code
Number Number + .003” / 0.08mm
B/BS 440/M3 975200001 975200048
B/BS 632 975200002 975200048 PEMSERTER® PRESSES
B/BS 832/M4 975200003 975200048 For best results we recommend using a PEMSERTER® press for
B/BS 032/M5 975200004 975200048 installation of PEM Type B and BS fasteners. Please check our
website for more information.
B/BS 0420/M6 975200005 975200048
PERFORMANCE DATA(1)
Test Sheet Material Test Sheet Material
Thread Shank Sheet 5052-H34 Aluminum Cold-Rolled Steel Thread Shank Sheet 5052-H34 Aluminum Cold-Rolled Steel
Code Code Thick- Install- Torque- Install- Torque- Code Code Thick- Install- Torque- Install- Torque-
ness ation Pushout out ation Pushout out ness ation Pushout out ation Pushout out
(in.) (lbs.) (lbs.) (in. lbs.) (lbs.) (lbs.) (in. lbs.) (mm) (kN) (N) (N•m) (kN) (N) (N•m)
1 .040 1600 90 10 2500 125 13 1 1 7.1 400 1.15 11.1 550 1.5
METRIC
440 M3
2 .056 2000 170 13 3500 230 18 2 1.4 9 750 1.47 14 1010 2.05
UNIFIED
1 .040 1800 95 17 3000 130 18 1 1 8.9 470 2.6 15.6 600 3.4
632 M4
2 .056 2800 190 22 4000 260 28 2 1.4 12.5 970 4 20 1250 5.1
1 .040 2000 105 23 3500 135 30 1 1 9.3 480 3.6 17.8 620 4
832 M5
2 .056 3000 220 35 5000 285 45 2 1.4 14 845 5.7 25 1112 6.8
1 .040 2100 110 32 4000 140 35 1 1.4
032 M6 17.8 1400 10.2 25.7 1760 11.9
2 .056 3500 190 50 5000 250 60 2 2.3
1 .056
0420 4000 315 90 6000 400 105
2 .090
(1) The values reported are averages when all installation specifications and procedures are followed. Variations in mounting hole size,
sheet material and installation procedure will affect results. Performance testing of this product in your application is recommended.
We will be happy to provide samples for this purpose.
RoHS compliance information can be found on our website. Specifications subject to change without notice.
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