Standard Blind Rivet Sizes

Large rivets 1 2 in.

Standard blind rivet sizes. Dome heads are rounded and sit above the surface. When the design calls for crimped sheet edges in conjunction with dimpled holes add 06 to values indicated for flush rivets. A low carbon steel for general use. Diameter and smaller large rivets ansi standard b18 1 2.

The greater the diameter of the blind rivet the stronger the join. 1 8 diameter 0 251 0 312 this is a rivet with a 1 8 inch diameter body and a grip range of 0 251 inches to 0 312 inches. When sizing blind rivets the larger the size the stronger the fastened joint in both shear and tensile. Click here to request a quote.

The diameter of a rivet is indicated in 32nds of an inch. 6 polygrip blind rivets. Blind rivets come in a variety of types including open end rivets closed end rivets tri fold rivets split rivets and multi grip rivets. Steel rivets with steel mandrels are stronger still.

Small rivets 7 16 in. American standard ifi 114 rivets american standard inch series blind rivets are manufactured to ifi 114 specifications. Small rivets ansi standard b18 1. 7 standard blind rivets.

Extra length metric rivets. A corrosion resistant steel alloy. Aluminum rivets with steel mandrels are stronger. And stainless steel rivets with either steel or stainless steel mandrels are the strongest.

4 4 32 or 1 8 12 12 32 or 3 8 etc. 10 gesipa installation tools for bulb tite rivets. Also aluminum rivets with aluminum mandrels are the least strong. Provide a minimum of 03 between the edge of non flush rivet heads nos.

Otherwise maintain the normal edge distances both visible and invisible. Zinc plated for moderate corrosion resistance. If you are going to join two metal plates with a grip of 13 mm and want to use a 4 8 mm diameter blank rivet the rivet must be 18 mm long. The final number indicates the rivet length the length of a rivet is indicated in 16ths of an inch.

8 8 16 or 1 2 10 10 16 or 5 8 etc. 8 9 gesipa portable power installation tools. In our catalog you will see rivet sizes notated in the form. Blind rivets are sized by a combination of two important dimensions.

Distance measured parallel to the axis of the blind rivet either from the underhead face of the protruding head or from the top face of the countersunk head to the blind rivet end 2 6 1 2 blind length. Stainless steel 18 8 stainless steel mandrel.