Self Clinching Standoffs Nut are known for their reliability. The most common types of self clinching standoffs are used primarily to stack or space components. All have their heads flush within the host sheet after installation. Using blind-threaded versions leave outer panel surfaces smooth and closed. Self clinching standoffs with concealed heads let circuit boards snap into place for easier board assembly and disassembly. Our self clinching standoffs are available for close-to-edge applications. These standoffs install with a squeeze in punched or drilled round holes and become permanently mounted in the thin sheet. The self clinching standoffs from us are extremely reliable. They provide a strong torque resistant captivated female thread in a spacer configuration for thin panel applications.