CHOOSING BLIND RIVETS
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BLIND RIVETS / DATA SHEETS GENERAL INFORMATION LEGEND OF COLORS / MATERIALS: STAINLESS STEEL A2 (AISI 304) STAINLESS STEEL A4 (AISI 316) HOW TO READ THE RIVET CODE? DOME HEAD COUNTERSUNK HEAD Body material Mandrel material Head model Aluminum Steel Copper Cupronickel Stainless steel Aluminum Steel Brass LARGE HEAD SEALED RIVETS Body STRUCTURAL RIVETS TENSILE STRENGTH Bronze Stainless steel Aluminum body SHEAR STRENGTH Steel mandrel Dome head VIBRATION RESISTANCE LEGEND OF THE MATERIAL TO BE ASSEMBLED Material to assemble Rivet material Stainless steel Stainless Steel (*) This document provides helpful information for the choice of the blind rivet that satisfies the application need. Whenever the blind rivet has to provide highly demanding mechanical performance, please contact Rivit for a professional consultancy and practical tests.  Small contact corrosion  High contact corrosion HOW TO USE CORRECTLY A BLIND RIVET A smaller tightening range may result in an incorrect fastening, like a wrong mandrel removal during pulling operation. A greater tightening range may result in an incorrect fastening, like loosing the setting head or a wrong mandrel removal. A wider hole may result in an incorrect fastening, like loosing the setting head or the whole blind rivet. The selection of the correct noozle in the fastening tool is another point of attention to avoid wrong removal of the blind rivet mandrel and an incorrect fastening process. The selection of the correct nosepiece in the fastening tool is another point of attention to avoid wrong removal of the blind rivet mandrel and a not correct fastening process. Fast clamping of two materials with no access to the rear, requiring watertight characteristics. High tightening range, vibration resistance and applications with irregular and misaligned holes. Soft and composite materials where the clamping pressure must be minimal. Soft materials that require a clamping pressure spread over a large surface area. Soft materials that require a clamping pressure spread over a large surface area and good weather resistance. Blind holes in soft material, usually a wooden surface. Whenever you need to quickly create a grounding connection. Semi-structural clamping, in steel. Semi-structural clamping, in stainless steel. Fast clamping of two materials with no access to the rear, requiring high static and vibration strengths. Fast clamping of two materials with no access to the rear, requiring high static strengths. Fast clamping of two materials with no access to the rear, requiring high static strengths. Applications that require high execution speed. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS General Purpose. Water tanks, tubs. Carpentry, contractors, different thicknesses. Building materials, bricks, corrugated panels, insulated roofs. Plastics, fiberglass. Solar panels, roof brackets. Wooden boxes. Batteries, cabinet and protection electrical control panel. Variable tightening ranges. Variable tightening ranges. Tanks, truck flatbeds, automotive, coolers, ventilation fans, filters. Heavy carpentry, air treatment, automotive. Heavy carpentry, air treatment, automotive. Loudspeakers, electrical circuits, automotive, furniture. SUGGESTED TOOLS HOW TO USE CORRECTLY A BLIND RIVET Pay attention to the hole diameter and tightening range as written in the catalogue. Each hole and thickness range shall have the correct blind rivet, to prevent uncorrect fastening. Pay attention to the blind rivet type selection and choose the rivet that satisfies your need, even if not a standard one, to prevent potential problems with vibrations and overall resistance. Keep into consideration possible corrosion related issues, when choosing the blind rivet and the material to be assembled.

RIVET TOOLS BLIND RIVET FLOW CHART Do you need to fix wood, plastic, or similar soft materials? Rivit offers a wide choice of tools and accessories to cover all needs from Ø 3.0 to Ø 6.4, for all the main alloys. The ergonomics and simplicity of our hand riveters facilitate the work and make it safe and reliable to every operator. For more details, visit our website rivit.it RIVET TOOLS Waterproof needed? Blind rivet between 2 through holes? Electric grounding needed? Rivit offers tools designed to maximize the tightening performance of each type of blind rivet, both standard and...