Floating Nuts

About Floating Nuts

Self-clinching floating nuts are specialized fasteners designed for sheet metal applications. These nuts feature a unique design with a floating, non-fixed threading mechanism, allowing for axial and radial movement within a panel. They are typically made from hardened steel and have a serrated clinching ring that embeds into the sheet metal during installation, providing a secure and durable attachment point. The floating capability enables alignment adjustments, accommodating variable tolerances in assembly. These nuts are commonly used in electronic enclosures, automotive components, and industrial equipment, providing a reliable solution for creating strong, vibration-resistant threaded connections in thin sheet metal panels.

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  • RoHS Compliant
    Yes
  • RoHS Compliant
    Yes

  • A4-632-1

    Penn Engineering

    Floating Self-Clinching Fasteners A4, AS, AC - Unified

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    Thread Size
    6-32
    Material
    400 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Non-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel

  • A4-832-1

    Penn Engineering

    Floating Self-Clinching Fasteners A4, AS, AC - Unified

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    Thread Size
    8-32
    Material
    400 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Non-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel
  • RoHS Compliant
    Yes
  • RoHS Compliant
    Yes

  • A4-M5-1

    Penn Engineering

    Floating Self-Clinching Fasteners A4, AS, AC - Metric

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    Material
    400 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Non-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel

  • AC-024-1

    Penn Engineering

    Floating Self-Clinching Fasteners A4, AS, AC - Unified

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    Thread Size
    10-24
    Material
    300 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Non-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel
  • RoHS Compliant
    Yes

  • AC-032-1

    Penn Engineering

    Floating Self-Clinching Fasteners A4, AS, AC - Unified

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    Thread Size
    10-32
    Material
    300 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Non-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel
  • RoHS Compliant
    Yes

  • AC-0420-2

    Penn Engineering

    Floating Self-Clinching Fasteners A4, AS, AC - Unified

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    Thread Size
    1/4-20
    Material
    300 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Non-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel

  • AC-0428-2

    Penn Engineering

    Floating Self-Clinching Fasteners A4, AS, AC - Unified

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    Thread Size
    1/4-28
    Material
    300 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Non-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel

  • AC-440-1

    Penn Engineering

    Floating Self-Clinching Fasteners A4, AS, AC - Unified

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    Thread Size
    4-40
    Material
    300 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Non-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel
  • RoHS Compliant
    Yes

  • AC-632-1

    Penn Engineering

    Floating Self-Clinching Fasteners A4, AS, AC - Unified

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    Thread Size
    6-32
    Material
    300 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Non-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel
  • RoHS Compliant
    Yes

  • AC-832-1

    Penn Engineering

    Floating Self-Clinching Fasteners A4, AS, AC - Unified

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    Thread Size
    8-32
    Material
    300 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Non-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel

  • AC-832-2

    Penn Engineering

    Floating Self-Clinching Fasteners A4, AS, AC - Unified

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    Thread Size
    8-32
    Material
    300 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Non-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel

  • AC-M3-1

    Penn Engineering

    Floating Self-Clinching Fasteners A4, AS, AC - Metric

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    Thread Size
    M3 x 0.5
    Material
    300 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Non-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel

  • AC-M3-2

    Penn Engineering

    Floating Self-Clinching Fasteners A4, AS, AC - Metric

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    Thread Size
    M3 x 0.5
    Material
    300 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Non-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel

  • AC-M4-1

    Penn Engineering

    Floating Self-Clinching Fasteners A4, AS, AC - Metric

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    Thread Size
    M4 x 0.7
    Material
    300 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Non-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel
  • RoHS Compliant
    Yes
  • RoHS Compliant
    Yes
  • RoHS Compliant
    Yes

  • AC-M6-2

    Penn Engineering

    Floating Self-Clinching Fasteners A4, AS, AC - Metric

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    Material
    300 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Non-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel

  • LA4-032-1MD

    Penn Engineering

    Floating self-clinching, locking thread fasteners LA4, LAC, LAS - Unified

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    Thread Size
    10-32
    Material
    400 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Self-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel

  • LA4-440-1MD

    Penn Engineering

    Floating self-clinching, locking thread fasteners LA4, LAC, LAS - Unified

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    Thread Size
    4-40
    Material
    400 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Self-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel

  • LA4-632-1MD

    Penn Engineering

    Floating self-clinching, locking thread fasteners LA4, LAC, LAS - Unified

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    Thread Size
    6-32
    Material
    400 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Self-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel
  • RoHS Compliant
    Yes

  • LA4-M3-1MD

    Penn Engineering

    Floating self-clinching, locking thread fasteners LA4, LAC, LAS - Metric

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    Thread Size
    M3 x 0.5
    Material
    400 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Self-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel
  • RoHS Compliant
    Yes
  • RoHS Compliant
    Yes

  • LAC-024-1MD

    Penn Engineering

    Floating self-clinching, locking thread fasteners LA4, LAC, LAS - Unified

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    Thread Size
    10-24
    Material
    300 Series Stainless Steel
    Thread Type
    Self-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel
  • RoHS Compliant
    Yes

  • LAC-032-1MD

    Penn Engineering

    Floating self-clinching, locking thread fasteners LA4, LAC, LAS - Unified

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    Thread Size
    10-32
    Material
    300 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Self-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel

  • LAC-032-2MD

    Penn Engineering

    Floating self-clinching, locking thread fasteners LA4, LAC, LAS - Unified

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    Thread Size
    10-32
    Material
    300 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Self-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel

  • LAC-0420-2MD

    Penn Engineering

    Floating self-clinching, locking thread fasteners LA4, LAC, LAS - Unified

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    Thread Size
    1/4-20
    Material
    300 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Self-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel

  • LAC-0428-2MD

    Penn Engineering

    Floating self-clinching, locking thread fasteners LA4, LAC, LAS - Unified

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    Thread Size
    1/4-28
    Material
    300 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Self-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel

  • LAC-440-1MD

    Penn Engineering

    Floating self-clinching, locking thread fasteners LA4, LAC, LAS - Unified

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    Thread Size
    4-40
    Material
    300 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Self-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel

  • LAC-440-2MD

    Penn Engineering

    Floating self-clinching, locking thread fasteners LA4, LAC, LAS - Unified

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    Thread Size
    4-40
    Material
    300 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Self-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel
  • RoHS Compliant
    Yes

  • LAC-632-2MD

    Penn Engineering

    Floating self-clinching, locking thread fasteners LA4, LAC, LAS - Unified

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    Thread Size
    6-32
    Material
    300 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Self-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel

  • LAC-832-1MD

    Penn Engineering

    Floating self-clinching, locking thread fasteners LA4, LAC, LAS - Unified

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    Thread Size
    8-32
    Material
    300 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Self-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel

  • LAC-832-2MD

    Penn Engineering

    Floating self-clinching, locking thread fasteners LA4, LAC, LAS - Unified

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    Thread Size
    8-32
    Material
    300 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Self-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel
  • RoHS Compliant
    Yes

  • LAC-M3-2MD

    Penn Engineering

    Floating self-clinching, locking thread fasteners LA4, LAC, LAS - Metric

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    Thread Size
    M3 x 0.5
    Material
    300 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Self-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel

  • LAC-M4-1MD

    Penn Engineering

    Floating self-clinching, locking thread fasteners LA4, LAC, LAS - Metric

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    Thread Size
    M4 x 0.7
    Material
    300 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Self-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel

  • LAC-M4-2MD

    Penn Engineering

    Floating self-clinching, locking thread fasteners LA4, LAC, LAS - Metric

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    Thread Size
    M4 x 0.7
    Material
    300 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Self-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel

  • LAC-M5-1MD

    Penn Engineering

    Floating self-clinching, locking thread fasteners LA4, LAC, LAS - Metric

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    Material
    300 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Self-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel
  • RoHS Compliant
    Yes

  • LAC-M6-2MD

    Penn Engineering

    Floating self-clinching, locking thread fasteners LA4, LAC, LAS - Metric

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    Material
    300 Series Stainless Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Self-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Stainless Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel
  • RoHS Compliant
    Yes

  • LAS-024-2MD

    Penn Engineering

    Floating self-clinching, locking thread fasteners LA4, LAC, LAS - Unified

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    Thread Size
    10-24
    Material
    Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Self-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Heat-Treated Carbon Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel

  • LAS-032-1MD

    Penn Engineering

    Floating self-clinching, locking thread fasteners LA4, LAC, LAS - Unified

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    Thread Size
    10-32
    Material
    Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Self-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Heat-Treated Carbon Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel

  • LAS-032-2MD

    Penn Engineering

    Floating self-clinching, locking thread fasteners LA4, LAC, LAS - Unified

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    Thread Size
    10-32
    Material
    Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Self-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Heat-Treated Carbon Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel

  • LAS-0420-2MD

    Penn Engineering

    Floating self-clinching, locking thread fasteners LA4, LAC, LAS - Unified

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    Thread Size
    1/4-20
    Material
    Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Self-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Heat-Treated Carbon Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel
  • RoHS Compliant
    Yes
  • RoHS Compliant
    Yes

  • LAS-440-2MD

    Penn Engineering

    Floating self-clinching, locking thread fasteners LA4, LAC, LAS - Unified

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    Thread Size
    4-40
    Material
    Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Self-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Heat-Treated Carbon Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel

  • LAS-632-1MD

    Penn Engineering

    Floating self-clinching, locking thread fasteners LA4, LAC, LAS - Unified

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    Thread Size
    6-32
    Material
    Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Self-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Heat-Treated Carbon Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel

  • LAS-632-2MD

    Penn Engineering

    Floating self-clinching, locking thread fasteners LA4, LAC, LAS - Unified

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    Thread Size
    6-32
    Material
    Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Self-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Heat-Treated Carbon Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel
  • RoHS Compliant
    Yes
  • RoHS Compliant
    Yes
  • RoHS Compliant
    Yes

  • LAS-M3-2MD

    Penn Engineering

    Floating self-clinching, locking thread fasteners LA4, LAC, LAS - Metric

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    Thread Size
    M3 x 0.5
    Material
    Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Self-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Heat-Treated Carbon Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel
  • RoHS Compliant
    Yes
  • RoHS Compliant
    Yes

  • LAS-M5-1MD

    Penn Engineering

    Floating self-clinching, locking thread fasteners LA4, LAC, LAS - Metric

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    Material
    Steel
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Thread Type
    Self-Locking
    Retainer Material
    Heat-Treated Carbon Steel
    Nut Material
    Stainless Steel
  • RoHS Compliant
    Yes