Spacers & Standoffs

Spacers and standoffs are small but important components that, when used in certain installations and applications, allow for more precise positioning of screws, fasteners and other parts.

Spacers and standoffs can be crucial in achieving both improved aesthetics and proper functioning of certain devices and products, including avoiding short-circuiting of powered components (such as computer motherboards) by creating a small air gap between the powered component and any metal housing it's installed into.

What is the difference between a spacer and a standoff?

A spacer is a small piece of material - generally metal or plastic - that sits under the head of a screw or bolt but on top of the surface being screwed into, rather like a more elongated version of a standard washer.

  • The key role of a spacer is to lift or separate one component from another
  • Spacers typically form a short tube through which the shaft of the screw, bolt or cable can pass, and are available in a variety of standard screw-compatible sizes
  • Spacers are generally not threaded, meaning they cannot be tightened (they're simply a tube for screw support/guidance)
  • They can be bought in a multitude of different materials for specific applications including nylon, stainless steel and aluminium
  • Spacers are suitable for a very broad range of DIY and electrical installation tasks, including TV and computer mountings

A standoff is a similar component to a spacer in many ways, with the key difference being that standoffs tend to be threaded onto the screw and/or the surface they're being installed on.

  • The threading on standoffs provides a fastening as well as a lifting/separating role, and is generally available in a number of different configurations, including male-female, female-female and male-male
  • Whereas spaces are almost always round/cylindrical, standoffs can also commonly be found in hexagonal (hex) format for easier gripping with a tightening tool such as a wrench
  • Standoffs are perhaps more commonly used than regular spacers in electronics applications, where their key role is to prevent contact shorting between powered components - a typical example would be helping to raise a printed circuit board (PCB) up off the surrounding surfaces to create an air gap, and thus avoid any electrical shorts to a case or housing

What are 'swage' standoffs for?

A swaged standoff is one that has both internal and external threading cut with a swage tool, creating an end which resembles a male exterior but that retains internal (female) threading, allowing for tighter grip on both male and female fasteners and anchor points.

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HARWIN Threaded Standoff M3, 20 mm Body, Brass
  • RS Stock No. 161-3567
  • Mfr. Part No. R30-1002002
Subtotal (1 pack of 50 units)
Kr. 245,05(exc. VAT)
Kr. 4,901/unit
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RS PRO M3 Standoff, 8 mm Body, 8 mm Stud, Brass
  • RS Stock No. 221-134
Subtotal (1 pack of 50 units)
Kr. 361,90(exc. VAT)
Kr. 7,238/unit
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RS PRO M6 Standoff, 20 mm Body, 10 mm Stud, Steel
  • RS Stock No. 806-6667
Subtotal (1 bag of 50 units)
Kr. 514,50(exc. VAT)
Kr. 10,29/unit
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HARWIN Threaded Standoff M3, 8 mm Body, Brass
  • RS Stock No. 161-3639
  • Mfr. Part No. R30-1000802
Subtotal (1 pack of 25 units)
Kr. 85,425(exc. VAT)
Kr. 3,417/unit
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RS PRO M3 Standoff, 6 mm Body, 6 mm Stud, Polyamide 66
  • RS Stock No. 382-967
Subtotal (1 pack of 50 units)
Kr. 189,00(exc. VAT)
Kr. 3,78/unit
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Wurth Elektronik M2.5 Standoff, 12 mm Body, 6 mm Stud, Steel
  • RS Stock No. 176-8424
  • Mfr. Part No. 971120321
Subtotal (1 pack of 10 units)
Kr. 61,15(exc. VAT)
Kr. 6,115/unit
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HARWIN Threaded Standoff M2.5, 6 mm Body, Brass
  • RS Stock No. 161-3669
  • Mfr. Part No. R25-1000602
Subtotal (1 pack of 25 units)
Kr. 100,275(exc. VAT)
Kr. 4,011/unit
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Essentra Threaded Standoff M4, 20 mm Body, Brass
  • RS Stock No. 280-9051
  • Mfr. Part No. HTSB-M4-20-7-1
Subtotal (1 bag of 100 units)
Kr. 685,40(exc. VAT)
Kr. 6,854/unit
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RS PRO Nylon Screw Insulator, M3, 4 mm
  • RS Stock No. 232-6927
Subtotal (1 bag of 50 units)
Kr. 204,22(exc. VAT)
Kr. 204,22/bag
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RS PRO Nylon Screw Insulator, M3, 4 mm
  • RS Stock No. 232-6848
Subtotal (1 bag of 50 units)
Kr. 96,88(exc. VAT)
Kr. 96,88/bag
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Wurth Elektronik Threaded Standoff M3, 45 mm Body, Brass
  • RS Stock No. 184-3057
  • Mfr. Part No. 970450324
Subtotal (1 pack of 5 units)
Kr. 72,07(exc. VAT)
Kr. 14,414/unit
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Wurth Elektronik M2.5 Standoff, 11 mm Body, 6 mm Stud, Brass
  • RS Stock No. 184-2723
  • Mfr. Part No. 971110154
Subtotal (1 pack of 10 units)
Kr. 108,05(exc. VAT)
Kr. 10,805/unit
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Wurth Elektronik M3 Standoff, 45 mm Body, 6 mm Stud, Steel
  • RS Stock No. 176-8170
  • Mfr. Part No. 971450321
Subtotal (1 pack of 5 units)
Kr. 43,24(exc. VAT)
Kr. 8,648/unit
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RS PRO Nylon Screw Insulator, M3, 4 mm
  • RS Stock No. 232-6934
Subtotal (1 bag of 50 units)
Kr. 204,22(exc. VAT)
Kr. 204,22/bag
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RS PRO Nylon Screw Insulator, M3, 4 mm
  • RS Stock No. 232-6929
Subtotal (1 bag of 50 units)
Kr. 270,75(exc. VAT)
Kr. 270,75/bag
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RS PRO M6 Standoff, 60 mm Body, 10 mm Stud, Steel
  • RS Stock No. 806-6691
Subtotal (1 bag of 50 units)
Kr. 922,10(exc. VAT)
Kr. 18,442/unit
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Wurth Elektronik Standoff M5, 40 mm Body, 10 mm Stud, Steel
  • RS Stock No. 205-2993
  • Mfr. Part No. 971400581
Subtotal (1 pack of 5 units)
Kr. 52,17(exc. VAT)
Kr. 10,434/unit
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HARWIN M3 x 0.5 Threaded Standoff, 28 mm Body, 6 mm Stud, Brass
  • RS Stock No. 161-3574
  • Mfr. Part No. R30-3000802
Subtotal (1 pack of 200 units)
Kr. 928,20(exc. VAT)
Kr. 4,641/unit
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Wurth Elektronik Threaded Standoff M2.5, 5 mm Body, Brass
  • RS Stock No. 184-2932
  • Mfr. Part No. 970050154
Subtotal (1 pack of 20 units)
Kr. 89,32(exc. VAT)
Kr. 4,466/unit
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Wurth Elektronik M2.5 Standoff, 7 mm Body, 6 mm Stud, Brass
  • RS Stock No. 184-3044
  • Mfr. Part No. 971070154
Subtotal (1 pack of 10 units)
Kr. 89,92(exc. VAT)
Kr. 8,992/unit
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