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Rivets - How to select a Rivet

 

1) Determine the strength needed for your application

Aluminium rivets are weaker then steel rivets
Rivets are composed out of two parts: BODY + NAIL

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First you specify the material of the body then the material of the nail. BODY - NAIL

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2) Verify the profile of the rivet within the application

Blind Rivets

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Structural Rivets

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3) Select available combinations:

Do you want them painted - Please specify RAL color?

Minimum Order Quantity for painted rivets Diameter
1000consult us when available on stock
20.000 3.2 - 3.4
18.000 4
15.000 5

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4) Pick the right size

Forward total thickness in mm of the two plates you want to connect

5) Determine if you have the appropriate tooling

Choose between:

Hand tooling
weight = 0.8 kg
up to Ø4.8mm hole size

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Air operated
weight = 1.7 kg
TOOL 1 = 2.4 until 5.0
TOOL 2 = 4.0 5.0 6.4

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