PennEngineering® Large knob, spring-loaded Types PF11 and PF12 - Metric PF11-M3-1-BL

Description
Shoulder on retainer provides positive stop during installation. Available in self-clinching, flaring, or floating mounting styles. Available with knurled or un-knurled metal cap, black metal cap, or a custom color plastic cap.
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Description
Shoulder on retainer provides positive stop during installation. Available in self-clinching, flaring, or floating mounting styles. Available with knurled or un-knurled metal cap, black metal cap, or a custom color plastic cap.
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The PF11 series consists of large knob, spring-loaded, self-clinching captive panel screws designed for secure fastening and easy service access in thin metal panels, with M3 thread size offering a retainer pushout force of 11.1 kN in aluminum and 6.7 kN in cold-rolled steel. The part includes a shoulder on the retainer to provide a positive stop during installation, and is compatible with standard sheet thicknesses. Custom colors and mounting styles are available, but the PF11 base design shares consistent performance characteristics across variants.

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The PF11 series consists of large knob, spring-loaded, self-clinching captive panel screws designed for secure fastening and easy service access in thin metal panels, with M3 thread size offering a retainer pushout force of 11.1 kN in aluminum and 6.7 kN in cold-rolled steel. The part includes a shoulder on the retainer to provide a positive stop during installation, and is compatible with standard sheet thicknesses. Custom colors and mounting styles are available, but the PF11 base design shares consistent performance characteristics across variants.

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Large knob, spring-loaded Types PF11 and PF12 - Metric - PF11-M3-1-BL - PennEngineering®
Danboro, PA, United States
Large knob, spring-loaded Types PF11 and PF12 - Metric
PF11-M3-1-BL
Large knob, spring-loaded Types PF11 and PF12 - Metric PF11-M3-1-BL
Shoulder on retainer provides positive stop during installation. Available in self-clinching, flaring, or floating mounting styles. Available with knurled or un-knurled metal cap, black metal cap, or a custom color plastic cap.
  • Shoulder on retainer provides positive stop during installation.
  • Available in self-clinching, flaring, or floating mounting styles.
  • Available with knurled or un-knurled metal cap, black metal cap, or a custom color plastic cap.
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Technical Specifications

  PennEngineering®
Product Category Captive Fasteners
Product Number PF11-M3-1-BL
Product Name Large knob, spring-loaded Types PF11 and PF12 - Metric
Captive Fastener Class / Type Captive Screws
Unified Thread Notation Unified
Metric Thread Notation Metric
Hole Size 0.2189 inch (5.56 mm)
Head Type Other; knob
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