CLA-M3-5-2 is a self-clinching nut designed for installation in aluminum sheets, featuring a metric M3 x 0.5 thread and a shank code of 5 that corresponds to a maximum sheet thickness of 1.38 mm. It has a head diameter of 6.35 mm, a clinching ring with serrations to prevent rotation, and a minimum edge distance of 5.6 mm. The nut is made from aluminum and is intended for use in aluminum panels with a hardness of HRB 50 or less.
Self-clinching nuts are installed by placing them in properly sized holes in sheets and applying a parallel squeezing force to the head of the nut. The sheet metal surrounding the head cold flows into an undercut thereby making the fastener an integral part of the sheet. A serrated clinching ring prevents the fastener from rotating after installation.
Type CLA aluminum nuts are recommended for use in aluminum sheet with a hardness of HRB 50 or less on the Rockwell “B” scale.
Unplated threads are sized to accept a basic go gauge after .00025” plating.
| PennEngineering® | |
|---|---|
| Product Category | Nuts |
| Product Number | CLA-M3-5-2 |
| Product Name | Self-Clinching Nuts - Type CLA - Metric |
| Type | Self-Clinching Nut |
