Die Buttons and Retainers
The die
button, held firmly in the die with a retainer, supports the metal
panel for piercing and forms the barrel of the fastener over its
circumference to lock it in place against the bottom surface of the
part in complete radial engagement.

NOTE:
Diagrams not to scale
| Nut Size |
Pierce Metal Range |
Die Button Part No. |
Die Button Metal Range |
| MHN-06 |
0.70-2.50 |
MHNB-06-100 |
0.70-1.30 |
|
|
| MHNB-06-160 |
1.31-1.90 |
|
|
| MHNB-06-220 |
1.91-2.50 |
|
|
|
|
| MHN-08 |
0.70-2.50 |
MHNB-08-100 |
0.70-1.30 |
|
|
| MHNB-08-160 |
1.31-1.90 |
|
|
| MHNB-08-220 |
1.91-2.50 |
|
|
|
|
| MHN-10 |
1.00-3.00 |
MHNB-10-130 |
1.00-1.67 |
|
|
| MHNB-10-200 |
1.68-2.33 |
|
|
| MHNB-10-270 |
2.34-3.00 |
|
|
|
|
| MHN-12 |
1.50-3.50 |
MHNB-12-200 |
1.50-2.50 |
|
|
| MHNB-12-300 |
2.51-3.50 |
| Nut Size |
Installation Tonnage |
|
|
| MHN-06 |
11 |
|
|
| MHN-08 |
16 |
|
|
| MHN-10 |
18 |
|
|
| MHN12 |
19 |
|