Plusnut | Reliable Threaded Fastening for Thin Materials

The Four-Prong Slotted Rivet Nut is designed to provide a reliable internal thread in thin sheet metal, panels, tubing, and other applications where conventional tapping is not practical. Featuring a specially engineered four-prong slotted body, the rivet nut is installed with a rivet nut tool through a pre-punched or pre-drilled hole. During installation, the body deforms behind the workpiece to create a secure mechanical lock, providing a strong and repeatable threaded connection without welding.

Key Features

The four-prong slotted design provides effective resistance to rotation after installation, helping maintain stable fastening performance during screw tightening and repeated assembly or service operations. Because installation does not require heat, the process can help avoid the distortion, discoloration, and surface damage that may occur with welded nuts. This makes the product particularly suitable for finished or coated sheet-metal components where appearance and dimensional accuracy are important.

For high-volume manufacturing, rivet nut installation offers a fast and consistent fastening process that can be easily integrated into manual, pneumatic, or automated assembly operations. It also allows manufacturers to add load-bearing threads to thin materials without significantly increasing material thickness.

Technical Highlights

Available in a range of metric and imperial thread sizes, including common options such as M3, M4, M5, M6, and M8. Depending on application requirements, materials may include carbon steel and stainless steel, with surface treatments such as zinc plating or passivation available for improved corrosion resistance. Nut dimensions, flange configuration, grip range, thread length, and other parameters can be selected or customized according to panel thickness and assembly requirements.

Applications

Four-Prong Slotted Rivet Nuts are widely used in automotive components, sheet-metal fabrication, industrial machinery, electrical control cabinets, electronic equipment, appliances, furniture, and general metal structures. They are especially suitable for thin-wall or enclosed assemblies where access to the rear side of the workpiece is limited or where a permanent threaded connection is required.

By combining quick installation, reliable mechanical retention, flexible specifications, and production-friendly assembly, the Four-Prong Slotted Rivet Nut helps manufacturers simplify fastening processes, improve assembly consistency, and reduce overall production costs.