Many people think that spring loaded captive panel screw are a relatively niche product in the fastener industry, mainly because they don’t hear about them often and don’t understand them. but they are actually not niche at all. They have high practicality and market demand in specific fields and application scenarios. Let me briefly introduce this product below.
Why are spring loaded captive panel screw able to prevent loosening?
Spring loaded captive panel screws, also known as push pull screws, derive their name from their design principle and function.
A captive screw consists of a rivet sleeve at the front, a thin screw and a spring in the middle, and the screw head is fixed to the outer casing.
The rivet sleeve is riveted to the mounting hole of a thin plate using a riveting tool, securely fastening the entire screw to the plate.
The outer casing of the captive screw features a knurled pattern, so we can tighten and loosen it directly by hand without the need for any tools, making it very flexible and convenient.
Check the link below to understand how it works:
What are the application areas of sheet metal spring loaded captive panel screw?
Captive panel screw are primarily used for connecting thin plates.
It is widely used in fields such as chassis, cabinets, sheet metal, electronics, communication equipment.
Mean while medical equipment, mechanical equipment, automobile manufacturing, and electronic devices also need them.
Main models of spring loaded captive panel screw
1, PF09/PF10
2, PF11/PF11MF
3, PF15/PF41
4, PF21/PF22
5, PF31/PF32
6, PF50
7, PFC2/PFS2/PFC2P
8, PFHV
Material, colors and thread specifications of spring loaded captive panel screws
Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminum are the main material. Captive panel screw stailess steel with passivation treatment and Aluminum with oxidation treatment, steel material always with zinc/nickel plating.
Metric thread(M2.5 M3 m3.5 M4 M5 M6)
Unified thread(#4-40 #6-32 #8-32 #10-32 #1/4-20)
The most widely used type is the Phillips head (cross-slotted), but fhillips head slot, flat head slot, internal hexagon socket, Torx slot all available. Customers can adjust the slot design according to their specific needs.
Silver is the most common color, but some application scenarios also demand for black. Through electroplating we can supply carious colors such as blue, red, etc.
Where can you buy these captive panel fasteners?
You can visit our website www.thank-tech.com to learn more details about our captive panel screws with spring,
I believe you can find the right fastener for your needs.
If necessary, you can contact our customer service representatives online or send us an email
our colleagues will provide you with professional assistance.
What is the lead time for these captive panel fasteners?
For commonly used models and standard specifications, we generally have them in stock and can ship within 2-3 days.
But the models that require production, the production cycle is usually 2-3 weeks.
Free samples can be provided before bulk purchase.
