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    Spacers

    Spacers are small pieces of material that sit between the screw head and surface to create or maintain a space clearance between two things. Spacers come in a range of different sizes and lengths (2 mm to 50 mm spacer), depending on the space required. Their body shape can be hexagonal or round and they are also compatible with different screws, such as M3 and M4, but they are not threaded.

    Spacers come in different materials, including nylon, stainless steel, brass, ceramic, POM, and aluminum. Metals often provide a more aesthetically pleasing finish for visible applications and nylon is ideal for the high corrosion resistance. The spacer hole is usually round to allow the bolt or screw to pass through.

    What is the difference between a spacer and a standoff?

    Standoffs are like spacers in that they provide space and have a hex or round-shaped body and two openings. The main difference is that standoffs are usually threaded onto the screw and the threads can be male or female.

    Uses for spacers

    A spacer can be used to position parts within an assembly, to lift sections making sure there is enough room for the heat to dissipate, and to separate or create a space clearance between two items. Spacers can be found in:

    • DIY
    • Motherboard mounts
    • PCB's
    • Home computers
    • TV mounting

    138 Products showing for Spacers

    Essentra
    4mm
    Polystyrene
    -
    Round
    3.2mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
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    Takachi Electric Industrial
    5mm
    POM
    M3
    Hex
    -
    -
    -
    Plain
    5.5mm
    -
    -
    Essentra
    5mm
    Polystyrene
    -
    Round
    3.2mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Fischer Elektronik
    12mm
    Polyamide
    M3
    Hex
    M3
    -
    -
    Plain
    6mm
    -
    -
    HIROSUGI
    5mm
    Stainless Steel
    M2.6
    Round
    2.7mm
    5mm
    -
    Plain
    -
    -
    -
    Essentra
    3mm
    Polystyrene
    -
    Round
    4.2mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    HIROSUGI
    10mm
    POM
    M4
    Round
    4.2mm
    8mm
    -
    Plain
    -
    -
    -
    Essentra
    12mm
    Polystyrene
    -
    Round
    4.2mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
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    Fischer Elektronik
    7mm
    Brass
    -
    Round
    3.2mm
    6mm
    -
    Nickel Plated
    -
    -
    -
    Essentra
    -
    Polystyrene
    -
    Round
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    HIROSUGI
    5mm
    POM
    M3
    Round
    3.2mm
    6mm
    -
    Plain
    -
    -
    -
    Fischer Elektronik
    2mm
    Brass
    -
    Round
    3.2mm
    6mm
    -
    Nickel Plated
    -
    -
    -
    Fischer Elektronik
    3mm
    Brass
    -
    Round
    3.2mm
    6mm
    -
    Nickel Plated
    -
    -
    -
    Takachi Electric Industrial
    8mm
    POM
    M3
    Hex
    -
    -
    -
    Plain
    5.5mm
    -
    -
    Essentra
    4.8mm
    Nylon
    -
    Round
    2.7mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    S.A Bourqui Jean
    50mm
    Nickel Plated Brass
    -
    Round
    5.3mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Essentra
    2mm
    Polystyrene
    -
    Round
    3.2mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Takachi Electric Industrial
    10mm
    POM
    M3
    Hex
    -
    -
    -
    Plain
    5.5mm
    -
    -
    HIROSUGI
    10mm
    POM
    M3
    Round
    3.2mm
    6mm
    -
    Plain
    -
    -
    -
    HIROSUGI
    5mm
    Brass
    M2
    Round
    2.2mm
    4mm
    -
    Nickel Plated
    -
    -
    -
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