Type CLA self-clinching nuts are designed for installation in aluminum sheets with a hardness of HRB 50 or less, providing load-bearing threads with high pushout resistance. They feature a serrated clinching ring to prevent rotation after installation and are intended for use in soft aluminum panels. The nut is installed by applying parallel pressure, causing the sheet material to cold flow into an undercut around the head.
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® | bisco industries | |
|---|---|---|
| Product Category | Nuts | Nuts |
| Product Number | CLA-M6-1 | CLA-M6-1 |
| Product Name | Self-Clinching Nuts - Type CLA - Metric | Clinch Nuts |
| Type | Self-Clinching Nut | Self-Clinching Nut |
