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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

    £0.177
    Each (In a Bag of 100)
    Fischer Elektronik
    4mm
    Brass
    -
    Round
    3.2mm
    6mm
    -
    Nickel Plated
    -
    -
    -
    HIROSUGI
    15mm
    POM
    M3
    Round
    3.2mm
    6mm
    -
    Plain
    -
    -
    -
    £0.136
    Each (In a Pack of 50)
    Essentra
    12.7mm
    PVC
    No.6
    Hex
    2.8mm
    -
    -
    Plain
    6.4mm
    -
    -
    £0.161
    Each (In a Pack of 50)
    Essentra
    25.4mm
    PVC
    No.6
    Hex
    2.8mm
    -
    -
    Plain
    6.4mm
    -
    -
    Siemens
    60mm
    Stainless Steel
    M8
    Hex
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Fischer Elektronik
    2mm
    Brass
    -
    Round
    4.3mm
    8mm
    -
    Nickel Plated
    -
    -
    -
    nVent HOFFMAN
    30mm
    Zinc Plated Steel
    M6
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Fischer Elektronik
    8mm
    Brass
    -
    Round
    3.2mm
    6mm
    -
    Nickel Plated
    -
    -
    -
    HIROSUGI
    30mm
    POM
    M3
    Round
    3.2mm
    6mm
    -
    Plain
    -
    -
    -
    RND
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    £2.191
    Each (In a Pack of 10)
    Essentra
    500mm
    PVC
    No.6
    Hex
    2.8mm
    -
    -
    Plain
    6.4mm
    -
    -
    RND
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    HIROSUGI
    20mm
    Brass
    M2
    Round
    2.2mm
    4mm
    -
    Nickel Plated
    -
    -
    -
    HIROSUGI
    10mm
    Brass
    M3
    Round
    3.2mm
    6mm
    -
    Nickel Plated
    -
    -
    -
    S.A Bourqui Jean
    40mm
    Zinc Plated Steel
    M6
    Hex
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Schneider Electric
    120mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Yes
    Green Premium
    HIROSUGI
    15mm
    Brass
    M2
    Round
    2.2mm
    4mm
    -
    Nickel Plated
    -
    -
    -
    SMC
    72.6mm
    HNBR
    -
    Round
    5mm
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    S.A Bourqui Jean
    15mm
    Nickel Plated Brass
    M2.5
    Hex
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    RND
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
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