Rivet Fastener Steel Sheet Metal

The end opposite to the head is called the tail on installation the rivet is placed in a punched or drilled hole and the tail is upset or bucked i e deformed so that it expands to about 1 5 times the original shaft diameter holding the rivet in place.

Rivet fastener steel sheet metal. This universal washer and seal set helps prevent show more. Aluminum blind rivet set 100 pc. Blind rivets are usually categorized by the material of the rivet and then the material of the mandrel. Washer seal assortment 54 pc.

They can have a knurled outer surface for gripping and may be flanged. Fastenright supply a large range of sheet metal fasteners which include rivet nuts studs weld studs and threaded fasteners. A high strength alternative to blind rivets these class 8. Arrow fastener rla3 16ip at 11 56.

For example you might see aluminum steel which means an aluminum rivet with a steel mandrel. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Sign up for our free digital catalog today. When the screw is tightened the attached nut expands the sleeve to create a strong clamping force on the back of the material.

A rivet is a permanent mechanical fastener before being installed a rivet consists of a smooth cylindrical shaft with a head on one end. Item 796348 model 8405984059. Rivet nuts aid with installation of threaded rod inserts such as bolts and rods that require strength reinforcement in surfaces that cannot support a tapped hole including some extrusions tubing or sheet metal. They offer supreme fastening capabilities for light and heavy duty applications alike and they have been used for decades on everything from submarines to aircraft to sheet metal assemblies.

Diameter open end steel rivets model fpc848688s 100 27 14 27 14. Add to cart add to my list. 8 steel screws can be used when only one side of the material is accessible. The company backs up that claim with 35 000 square feet of space containing over eight million pounds of rivets rivet tools special fasteners.

These fasteners typically come in steel stainless steel nickel copper alloy and other grades of aluminum. They are simple to assemble and feature high strength and high vibration resistance. Rivets are ideal for supporting shear and tensile loads as well as watertight applications. That inventory includes everything from blind rivets drive rivets solid rivets and rivet nuts to brake lining rivets tinner rivets semi tubular rivets large steel rivets 1 2 and above split.

Diameter aluminum rivets model fpc848688a 100 39 61 39 61. Rivets are the unsung heroes of the manufacturing industry. Usually available from stock.