DZUS® 56 Spring-Loaded Plunger
• Simplified positioning of sliding components
• Quick release hinge for removable door
• Quick installation and removal of components
• Designate touch points with color
Applications
Positioning/Secondary
Catch
Quick Access Fasteners
Retractable Hinge
Quick Installation
Press-in
Bright
Prism
STUD
Ø 11.5 (.45)
Ø 17
(.67)
Ø 13.3
(.52)
STUD
STUD
.25
(.01)
KNOB
H2
Material and Finish
KNOB
H1
STUD: Steel, zinc plate, chromate plus sealer
FERRULE and ENDCAP: Steel, case hardened, zinc
plate, chromate plus sealer KNOB: (Prism Plungers
only) PC/ABS, black SPRING: 300 series stainless
steel, passivated
FERRULE
20.4
(.80)
Ø 8.26
(.325)
Ø 6.32
(.249)
P
ENDCAP
Ø 6.3
(.249)
1.5 (.06)
Panel Thickness
MIN
MAX
P
Knob
Style
Bright
1.52 (0.06) 3.81 (0.15) 8.2 (0.32) Color- Small
Color- Large
8.2
(.32)
ENDCAP
PART NUMBERS
Hold Open
56-61-15
56-161-000
56-261-000
Without
Hold Open H1 closed H2 Open
12.2 (.48) 19.3 (.76)
56-60-15
20 (.79)
56-160-000 13 (.51)
20 (.79)
56-260-000 13 (.51)
Product Strength
Guidelines
(To assist in your product selection samples
are available for your evaluation.)
Minimum ultimate shear load in hardened steel:
5400 N (1200 lbf.)
Download detailed product strength guidelines from
www.southco.com
millimeter (inch)
millimeter
(inch)
Dimensions without tolerances are for reference only.
Refer to our Southco 2003 Handbook or visit www.southco.com for expanded product listings
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DZUS® 56 Spring-Loaded Plunger
Flare-in
Bright
Prism
Ø 13.3
(.52)
STUD
Ø 11.5
(.45)
STUD
KNOB
Ø 17
(.67)
STUD
KNOB
FERRULE
21.5
(.85)
L
P
L
P
Material and Finish
L
22.2
(.87)
KNOB: (Prism Plungers only) PC/ABS, black
STUD: Steel, case hardened, zinc plate, chromate
plus sealer
FERRULE: Aluminum, natural
ENDCAP: Steel, zinc plate, chromate plus sealer
SPRING: 300 series stainless steel, passivated
P
ENDCAP
1.5
(.06)
Ø 6.33
(.249)
Quick Access Fasteners
Product Strength
Guidelines
PART NUMBERS
OUTER
PANEL
THICKNESS
MIN
MAX
P
Knob
Style
Hold Open
1.52
(.06)
3.17
(.125)
7.9
(.31)
Bright
Color- Small
Color- Large
3.17
(.125)
4.7
(.185)
9.4
(.37)
Bright
Color- Small
Color- Large
B
Without
Hold Open
H1 Closed
H2 Open
56-70-1-15
56-71-1-15
56-171-1-000 56-170-1-000
56-271-1-000 56-270-1-000
13.7 (.54)
14.5 (.57)
14.5 (.57)
19.8 (.78)
20.5 (.81)
20.5 (.81)
56-71-2-15
56-171-2-000
56-271-2-000
56-70-2-15
56-170-2-000
56-270-2-000
12.2 (.48)
12.9 (.51)
12.9 (.51)
18.2 (.72)
19 (.75)
19 (.75)
L
0.41 (.016) 1.78 (.07)
1.52 (.06)
3.3 (.13)
(To assist in your product selection samples
are available for your evaluation.)
Minimum ultimate shear load in hardened steel:
5400 N (1200 lbf.)
Download detailed product strength guidelines from
www.southco.com
Specifying Prism Plunger Colors
To indicate color in the Prism Plungers,
change the last three digits of the
part number.
56-160-000, black
56-160-013, red
Example:
000
Black
(shown in table)
Thread-in
008
Blue
012
Purple
013
Red
014
Green
Your Color
Contact
Southco
Bright
A
OUTER
PANEL
SHELL
(knurled)
D
E
SLEEVE
STUD
C
PANEL
THICKNESS
B
SERIES
DIMENSIONS
W
F
PART NUMBERS
A
B
C
D
E
F
W
With
hold-open
feature
Without
hold-open
feature
300
13.5
(.53)
4.7
(.183)
6.5
(.25)
20
(.78)
6
(.22)
9
(.34)
7
(.28)
56-10-301-20 •
56-99-196-20 •
400
17.5
(.69)
6.3
(.245)
8
(.31)
26
(1.03)
7
(.28)
11.2
(.44)
9.4
(.37)
56-10-401-20 •
56-99-197-20 •
Material and Finish
KNOB: Aluminium STUD: Low carbon steel, case
hardened, zinc plate, chromate plus sealer
SHELL and SLEEVE: Steel, zinc plate, chromate plus
sealer SPRING: Stainless steel, passivated
DETENT WASHER: Steel, DACROTIZED†
(Hold open only)
†Registered tradename of Metal Coatings International, Inc.
Product Strength
Guidelines
(To assist in your product selection samples
are available for your evaluation.)
Download detailed product strength guidelines from
www.southco.com
millimeter (inch)
millimeter
(inch)
Dimensions without tolerances are for reference only.
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Refer to our Southco 2003 Handbook or visit www.southco.com for expanded product listings
Installation
Press-in
Press knob with approximately 13,400 N (3000 lbf.) for steel, 6700 N (1500 lbf.) for aluminum panels
until ferrule sits flush with panel. A solid back-up tool must be used for proper installation.
EDGE OF HOLE
MUST BE SHARP
OUTER
PANEL
1.6 MIN.
(.060)
3.8
(.150)MAX.
Ø 13 MIN.
(.500)
Smooth
faced
punch
Flare-in
Press with approximately 2,500 N (562 lbf.) until
ferrule is flared into the countersink in the panel.
A solid back-up tool must be used for proper
installation.
6.4+0.1
-0.0
Ø
+.005
(.250 -.000 )
+0.7
+0.0
8.4 -0.1
+.003
Ø
(.328 -.000 )
(.362+.003
-.000 )
90°±2°
COUNTERSINK AS SHOWN
8.5
(.33)
MIN.
depth
+0.1
6.4 -0.0
Ø
+.005
(.250 -.000 )
FRAME OR
INNER PANEL
9.19 -0.0
OUTER
PANEL
SOLID
BACK-UP
TOOL
B
6.4 ± 0.1
+.005
Ø(.250 -.000 )
FRAME
SOLID BACK-UP
TOOL DETAIL
Smooth
back-up
surface
(Customer Supplied)
FLARING
TOOL
Thread-in
OUTER
PANEL
FRAME
Quick Access Fasteners
NOTE: Recommended minimum distance from edge of panel to centerline of hole is 9.6 (.375).
For use in material hardnesses RB70 or less, such as low carbon steels that are half hard or softer,
stainless steel in the annealed condition and aluminum.
ØH
KNOB
ASSEMBLY
SLEEVE
PART NUMBER
Sleeve
Tighten with
open-end
wrench
ØJ
56-7-TOOL •
0.8 (.03)
both sizes
Punch Material
and Finish
Hardened steel.
INSTALLATION TOOL
29
(1.13)
INSTALLATION
INSTALLA
ALLATION
SERIES
130
(5.13)
36.5
(1.44)
13
(.50)
PANEL
THICKNESS
ØH
ØJ
Sleeve
thread
size
TOOL
PART NUMBER
X
(T
(Tool)
MIN. MAX.
+0.08
-0.03
±0.08
(±.003) (+.003 )
-.001
300
0.64
(.025)
1.52
(.060)
7.14
(.281)
4.78
(.188)
M7 X 1
56-0-22041-03 •
7.1 (.28)
400
0.79
(.031)
3.18
(.125)
9.12
(.359)
6.35
(.250)
M9 X 1
56-0-22041-04 •
9.5 (.38)
13
Ø(.50)
90°
102 (4.00)
X
millimeter (inch)
millimeter
(inch)
Dimensions without tolerances are for reference only.
Refer to our Southco 2003 Handbook or visit www.southco.com for expanded product listings
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Southco® Captive Fasteners
Spring-loaded Plungers
• Provide quick release of sliding parts
• Act as locator or hinge pin for removable doors
• Hold-open feature available
Press-in
NOTE: For use in material hardnesses RB85 or less, such as low carbon steels that are
half hard or softer, stainless steels in the annealed condition and aluminum.
Pull knob to withdraw
stud from inner panel.
When plunger with
hold-open feature is
used, rotate knob
90° to hold stud in
retracted postion.
Ø 11.5
(.45)
KNOB
12
(.48)
On plunger with holdopen feature, rotate
knob 90° to release.
Stud snaps back into
inner hole when
panels are realigned.
FERRULE
20.5
(.80)
Without holdopen feature
With holdopen feature
56-60-15 •
56-61-15 •
Ø 6.3 (.249)
1.5 (.06)
Captive Fasteners
Spring-loaded Plungers
PART NUMBERS
8.5
(.32)
STUD
Thread-in
A
OUTER
PANEL
D
SHELL
(knurled)
C
STUD
B
E
SLEEVE
W
F
PANEL
THICKNESS
DIMENSIONS
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INSTALLATION
PART NUMBERS
A
B
C
D
E
F
W
13.5
(.53)
4.7
(.183)
6.5
(.25)
20
(.78)
6
(.22)
9
(.34)
7
(.28)
17.5
(.69)
6.3
(.245)
8
(.31)
26
(1.03)
7
(.28)
11.2
(.44)
9.4
(.37)
PANEL
THICKNESS
With
hold-open
feature
Without
hold-open
feature
56-10-301-20 •
56-99-196-20 •
0.64
(.025)
1.52
(.060)
7.14
(.281)
56-99-197-20 •
0.79
(.031)
3.18
(.125)
9.12
(.359)
56-10-401-20 •
• Products identified with this symbol are stocked subject to prior sale in one or more of our global locations.
MIN. MAX.
ØH
Sleeve
thread
size
TOOL
PART NUMBER
X
(Tool)
4.78
(.188)
M7 X 1
56-0-22041-03 •
7.1 (.28)
6.35
(.250)
M9 X 1
56-0-22041-04 •
9.5 (.38)
ØJ
+0.08
-0.03
±0.08
(±.003) (+.003 )
-.001
If unavailable from our facility nearest you, allow for shipping time from another facility.
EDGE OF HOLE
MUST BE SHARP
OUTER
PANEL
1.6 MIN.
(.060)
3.8
(.150)MAX.
Ø 13 MIN.
(.500)
Smooth
faced
punch
6.4+0.1
-0.0
Ø
+.005
(.252 -.000 )
+0.0
8.4 -0.1
+.003
Ø
(.328 -.000 )
8.5
(.33)
MIN.
depth
+0.1
6.4 -0.0
Ø
+.005
(.250 -.000 )
FRAME OR
INNER PANEL
SOLID
BACK-UP
TOOL
SOLID BACK-UP
TOOL DETAIL
(Customer Supplied)
NOTE: Recommended minimum distance
from edge of panel to centerline of hole is
9.6 (.375).
Material and Finish
(Press-in style)
KNOB and FERRULE: Steel, case hardened,
zinc plate plus sealer.
SPRING: Stainless steel, passivated.
STUD: Steel, zinc plate, plus sealer.
Installation
Press knob with approximately 13,400 N (3000 lbs.) for steel, 6700 N (1500 lbs.) for aluminum panels until ferrule sits flush with panel. A solid back-up tool must be used for proper installation.
OUTER
PANEL
ØH
29
(1.13)
SLEEVE
Material and Finish
(Thread-in style)
KNOB: Aluminum.
STUD: Low carbon steel, case hardened,
zinc plate, chromate plus sealer.
SHELL and SLEEVE: 12L14 Steel, zinc plate,
chromate plus sealer.
SPRING: Stainless steel, passivated.
DETENT WASHER: 1064 Steel, zinc
immersion coating.
130
(5.13)
FRAME
ØJ
36.5
(1.44)
13
(.50)
X
KNOB
ASSEMBLY
Sleeve
Tighten with
open-end
wrench
0.8 (.03)
both sizes
PLUNGER
PART NUMBER
56-10-301-20
56-99-196-20
56-10-401-20
56-99-197-20
TOOL
PART NUMBER
X
56-0-22041-03 •
7.1 (.28)
56-0-22041-04 •
9.5 (.38)
PRODUCT STRENGTH GUIDELINES (For All Styles)
(To assist in your product selection; samples
are available for your evaluation.)
Working Shear load: N (lbs)
Panel Material
1800 (400)
Steel
1340 (300)
Aluminum
millimeter (inch)
millimeter
(inch)
Dimensions without tolerances are for reference only.
• Products identified with this symbol are stocked subject to prior sale in one or more of our global locations.
If unavailable from our facility nearest you, allow for shipping time from another facility.
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Captive Fasteners
Spring-loaded Plungers
INSTALLATION TOOL