TINNERMAN® Fastening...
A. RAYMOND TINNERMAN® & PALNUT® (aka PAL) of TINNERMAN PALNUT ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, INC. are leading brands in specialty clip-type fasteners including the world's largest selection of spring steel, stainless steel, and plastic engineered fasteners. Their fasteners replace traditional fastening methods with innovative solutions combining aesthetics and functionality. They are quick and easy to install, and do not require mounting tools.
TINNERMAN® spring steel nuts (aka speed or sheet metal nuts) are self-retaining fasteners serving the functions of both a lock washer and a nut for an easy & fast attachment of mating panels. Offered in different shapes (e.g. Flat U, J) styles & finishes they can be used as both blind and front mounting attachments without required special tools, skills or equipment, removed and reused. Riveting, welding, clinching, staking and other secondary fastening devices are eliminated.
Flat type (NAS 446) TINNERMAN® nuts are used to replace threaded nuts, lock washers, and spanner washers weighting less than other types of self-locking aircraft fasteners. Designed to fit standard AN530-AN531 type B sheet metal screws only. Can be applied faster, easier, and are vibration resistant. Provide maximum holding power at minimum cost per fastener. Turned-up ends prevent scoring of surfaces.
J-type TINNERMAN® nuts press easily into self-retained position over panel edges or in center-panel locations. Ideally suited for blind assembly or hard-to-reach installations. Offer floating alignment to speed production and and lessen rejections. Can be applied after painting or porcelainizing panels eliminating the need for masking or retaping operations.
U-Type TINNERMAN® nuts (NAS396 Series), offered in U-Shaped and U-Nut Tapped Barrel styles, are made of spring steel with phosphate-coated with three coats of olive drab paint finish unless otherwise specified. Designed to fit standard AN530-AN531 type B sheet metal screws only. Available in different screw sizes & intended for use in many non-structural applications including appliances, panel assemblies, HVAC, automotive, electronics, aerospace, marine, utility vehicles & lighting equipment. Product Features: vibration proof, easy installation, no special tools, easily disassembled, reusable, used in place of clinch or weld nuts, correct misaligned mounting holes, no masking or retaping, retain holding power, corrosion proof, won’t freeze on threads.
Sourced from their respective manufacturers OEM parts of TINNERMAN® fasteners or their equivalents (separately listed) are offered in pieces but also in convenient packs as part of our own labelled (AVIATIONEU NEW ERA) product lines with a specified number of fasteners of the respective part number per pack indicated after the letters "PK" in our product reference number (SKU). Please refer to the Product Description Section for an indicative list of available packs.