AC-M3-1

Floating Self-Clinching Fasteners A4, AS, AC

AC-M3-1

Floating Self-Clinching Fasteners A4, AS, AC

Locking and Non-locking Threads These fasteners provide load-bearing threads in thin sheets and permit up to 0.76mm adjustment for mating hole misalignment.

The self-clinching feature offers fast and simple assembly. The fasteners are squeezed into prepared holes using any standard press. The sheet remains flush on one side, and the fastener is permanently locked in place.

Extra strength and support in assembly is obtained by the threads of the floating nut extending fully into the retainer shank (a unique PEM feature). A self-locking version of the fastener is also offered. Thread locking torque performance is equivalent to applicable NASM25027 specifications.

Non-locking Type A4 and self-locking Type LA4 fasteners provide load-bearing threads in stainless steel sheets as thin as 0.97mm with hardness up to HRB 88 on the Rockwell “B” scale.

Many PEM Type AS and AC self-clinching floating fasteners correspond to sizes in US NASM45938/11 specifications. Check our web site for a complete Military Specification and National Aerospace Standards Reference Guide (Bulletin NASM).

Specifications

Thread Code
M3
Thread Size
M3 x 0.5
Thread Size X Pitch
M3 x 0.5
Thread Specification
6H, ANSI/ASME B1.13M, Internal
Shank Code
1
Fastener Material
300 Series Stainless Steel
Fastener Materials – Nut
300 Series Stainless Steel
Fastener Materials – Retainer
300 Series Stainless Steel
Standard Finish – Retainer & Nut
Passivated and/or tested per ASTM A380
For Use in Sheet Hardness
HRB 70 / HB 125 or Less
Float
0.38mm minimum, in all directions from center, 0.76mm total
Product Category
Floating Self-Clinching Fasteners A4, AS, AC
CAD Supplier
PennEngineering® (PEM®)
CADPartID
103681
Thread Type
Non-Locking
Brand
PEM
Fastener Characteristics
Floating
PEM Product Family
ALA
Product Type
Nuts
Technology Type
Self-Clinching
Unit (Metric/Unified)
Metric
A Shank Max
0.97mm
E ± 0.38_mm
9.14mm
Hole Size in Sheet + 0.08_mm
7.37mm
Min. Dist. Hole C/L to Edge_mm
7.62mm
Min. Sheet Thickness_mm
0.97mm
C Max._mm
7.35mm
D Max._mm
7.37mm
T1 Max._mm
3.31mm

Resources

Installation & Performance Data

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TYPE THREAD CODE SHANK CODE TEST SHEET MATERIAL INSTALLATION (kN) RETAINER PUSHOUT (N) RETAINER TORQUE-OUT (N•m)
AC, AS, LAS, LAC M3 1 5052-H34 Aluminum 6.7 956 7.3
AC, AS, LAS, LAC M3 2 5052-H34 Aluminum 8.9 1000 9
AC, AS, LAS, LAC M3 1 Cold-Rolled Steel 13.3 1334 9.6
AC, AS, LAS, LAC M3 2 Cold-Rolled Steel 13.3 1334 16.9

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