Standard Blind Rivet Sizes

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Standard blind rivet sizes.

Choosing the right size of blind rivet. American standard ifi 114 rivets american standard inch series blind rivets are manufactured to ifi 114 specifications. They are universal because they can be used in place of any rivet head style round flat brazier etc. Indicates sizes normally used for oversize replacement only.

The mandrel is encased within the blind rivet itself. Material thickness each blind rivet is engineered for a specific range of material thickness for which it will be effective. Typical examples of unacceptable rivets. Diameter and spacing of the blind rivets.

Measure the grip range. 3 32 1 8 5 32 3 16 1 4. Aluminum rivets with steel mandrels are stronger. Have a head that lays flat on the part or material surface.

All aluminum aluminum rivet w steel mandrel all steel stainless rivet w steel mandrel and all stainless. When sizing blind rivets the larger the size the stronger the fastened joint in both shear and tensile. Therefore a size 45 rivet is 4 32 1 8 diameter with a 5 16 maximum grip range. Steel rivets with steel mandrels are stronger still.

Use the table below to determine the. The grip range corresponds to the total thickness of the materials being joined together. Also known as button head rivets this style has a rounded head with a lower profile than standard round head rivets. Closed end pop rivets differ from a standard pop rivet in that they feature a flat closed end which creates a watertight seal.

1 or 2 and bend radius tangent point. Standard blind rivets are versatile and provide reliable results for everyday projects. The most common way to specify a rivet size is by trade size. The second number refers to the maximum grip length in 16ths of an inch.

This range of material or work thickness is the blind rivet s grip range. Trade sizes part numbers. Also aluminum rivets with aluminum mandrels are the least strong. Link to the rapid range of standard blind rivets.

The first number refers to the diameter of the rivet in 32nds of an inch. And stainless steel rivets with either steel or stainless steel mandrels are the strongest. Steel zinc cr 3 dome head blind rivet steel standard blind rivets have greater tensile strength and shear values that other materials. They are available in dome large flange and countersunk head styles.

This specific style of steel dome headed blind rivets is coated with zinc cr 3 to provide resistance to corrosion.