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Plugnuts or Plug Nuts? Which is it?

Well… It’s both! Our product is officially called Plug Nuts®, but as far as what to really call these fascinating fastening devices, we have a list of different terms you may come across in looking for this product.

Plug Nuts®
Plugnuts
Self clinching nuts
Self clinching fasteners
Threaded inserts
Threaded insert nuts
Threaded fasteners
Threaded insert fasteners
Blind threaded inserts
Blind nuts
Blind inserts
Insert nuts

Shall we continue? I think you get the idea. All of the above terms are used to describe Plug Nuts®, (or plugnuts) the threaded metal inserts used for fastening sheet metal. They’re an easy to install alternative to nuts and bolts. And the uses of Plug Nut® threaded metal fasteners range from lighting equipment to high performance auto racing parts.

No matter what you call them, Mel-Ba Manufacturing can meet your needs in the metal fastening department. Contact us to request a quote today!