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Old 6th May 2021, 9:44 am   #17
barrymagrec
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Default Re: What are these nut things called?

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Originally Posted by Julesomega View Post
They can't be hardened if you are going to swage them onto a sheet
I should have been more clear.

The self clinching fastners have to be hardened since their serrations deform the sheet to make a firm grip, the various forms of rivet bush will not be hardened.

This is a huge subject with many types of fasteners made for different purposes.
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