Frequently Asked Questions
Components
To facilitate mounting your printed circuit boards, power supplies, or other devices, Protocase offers a variety of self-clinching threaded standoffs, threaded studs, or nuts. These come fully pressed into your enclosure or part, and are available in both metric and English/imperial sizes. Standard sizes include #4-40, #6-32, #8-32, #10-24, M3, M4, and M5. Please identify your desired fasteners in the enclosure drawing that you will provide to us when you place your order. Learn more about self-clinching fasteners.
Is it possible to use rivets in my design?Yes, you can use rivets in your design. We do not stock any rivets, however, we can certainly order them for you (this could lead to increased cost and lead time) and install them in your design.
What studs do you stock?Protocase stocks many studs in a variety of lengths and threads. View the full list of studs we stock here, as well as a list of non-stock studs that we can order for you in a minimum quantity (subject to vendor availability and may extend manufacturing lead times).
What if you don’t stock the fastener I need?We can order the fastener you need. Please note this may affect our 2-3 day turnaround. Contact us for more information.
