Ball-Stud Speed
Clips
Ball-Stud Speed Clips were originally developed as
spring catch fasteners on aircraft access doors, inspection
panels, sealing strips and other similar assemblies requiring
repeated disengagement. Their versatility soon found ball studs
used extensively in other fields where they secured kitchen
cabinet doors, removable toe plates, electronic cabinets,
protective covers, etc. There is no direct contact between
the ball stud and panel surfaces. This eliminates wear or chipping
of painted or porcelained surfaces and resulting corrosion.
When latched, the spring legs of the Speed Clip continually
bear inward on the spherical or serrated studs, holding the
latched unit snug against the panel.
Where adjustability or wide latching ranges are required,
the serrated ball stud is used. They are mainly used for attaching
compressionable materials such as rubber, fabric, insulation,
etc.
Pull-out tensions, depending on the material thickness of
the Speed Clip and the stud used, can be provided
from 3.5 pounds to 50-65 pounds. Various panel thicknesses
are accommodated by arying the stud lengths.
How to apply Push-on-Type Speed Nut Fasteners
Stud engaging Speed Nut Brand
Fasteners are used in two ways. Either as free parts which
are pressed over shaft, stud or rod ends; or captive parts
which are retained on a panel in stud-receiving position.
Whether the fastener is applied to the work or the work is
applied to the fastener, the method is simply to position
the two in square alignment and zip into lock position.
"How to apply Ball-Stud Speed
Clip Fasteners
The Speed Clip is riveted in
position on the panel with either plain or 100 degree counter-sunk
head rivets. The Ball-Stud* is
riveted, bolted or screwed into the mating panel. *Ball-Studs
are not manufactured by Tinnerman.
The panels are snapped together. Owing to the resiliency of
the spring legs, misalignment resulting from a normal amount
of manufacturing tolerances can be readily absorbed.
