Ball Studs and Clips


About PENCOM's Ball Studs and Clips

A convenient fastener solution for cabinet doors, inspection panels, and other applications requiring repeated disengagement.

Features

  • A convenient spring catch fastener for cabinet doors, inspection panels, etc. requiring repeated disengagement.
  • No direct contact between panel surfaces eliminates damaged panel finishes.
  • Accommodate different panel thicknesses by varying ball stud lengths.
  • Vary ball stud pull–out tension by using different clip material thicknesses.
  • Ball studs and clips available in RoHS-compliant plated carbon steel and stainless steel.

Selection Guide

  1. Choose a ball stud clip based on the mounting hole diameter, pull–out tension, material, and finish. All clips fit all ball studs. Pull–out tension varies according to the clip material thickness.
  2. Select a ball stud type from the installation styles below. Go to the appropriate page and choose a ball stud based on length, material and finish. Vary ball stud length to accommodate Sheet 1 thickness.

Application Guide

Follow these steps for correct installation and secure panel engagement.

Install clip with rivets or screws

Step 1

Rivet the ball stud clip onto the panel with either plain or 100° countersunk head rivets, or with screws, nuts and washers (plain rivets shown).

Install ball stud onto mating panel

Step 2

Install the ball stud onto the mating panel according to the appropriate installation method.

Snap panels together

Step 3

Snap panels together.

Installed Example

Installed ball stud and clip example