TR Self Clinch Pin installation
- Punch or drill the mounting hole. Do not deburr the hole or perform any other secondary operations
- Place fastener into anvil recess then place sheet over the fastener spigot
- Apply squeezing force, ensuring that the punch and anvil surfaces are parallel, until the retainer shoulder makes contact with the face of the sheet
Installation animation
Hole sizes - metric (mm)
| Pin diameter +/- 0.05 | Min. sheet thickness | Hole size in sheet + 0.08 | Min. distance hole C/L to edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3mm | 1 | 3.5 | 6.4 |
| 4mm | 1 | 4.5 | 7.1 |
| 5mm | 1 | 5.5 | 7.6 |
| 6mm | 1 | 6.5 | 7.9 |
Hole sizes - inches
| Pin diameter -0.002 | Min. sheet thickness | Hole size in sheet + 0.08 | Min. distance hole C/L to edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.125 | 0.040 | 0.145 | 0.255 |
| 0.187 | 0.040 | 0.205 | 0.285 |
| 0.250 | 0.040 | 0.273 | 0.315 |
Tooling
| Sheet thickness: up to 1.7mm for 3mm and 4mm diameter, up to 1.8mm for 5mm diameter, up to 1.9mm for 6mm diameter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Pin Dia. | A mm 0.05 | C mm 0.05 |
| 3mm | 3.88 | 3.11 | |
| 4mm | 4.88 | 4.11 | |
| 5mm | 5.89 | 5.13 | |
| 6mm | 6.89 | 6.12 | |
| Sheet Thickness: over 1.7mm for 3mm and 4mm diameter, over 1.8mm for 5mm diameter, over 1.9mm for 6mm diameter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Pin Dia. | A mm 0.05 | C mm 0.05 |
| 3mm | N/A | 3.11 | |
| 4mm | N/A | 4.11 | |
| 5mm | N/A | 5.13 | |
| 6mm | N/A | 6.12 | |