Standard Blind Rivet Sizes

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Standard blind rivet sizes.

Blind rivets come in a variety of types including open end rivets closed end rivets tri fold rivets split rivets and multi grip rivets. 4 4 32 or 1 8 12 12 32 or 3 8 etc. Zinc plated for moderate corrosion resistance. Also aluminum rivets with aluminum mandrels are the least strong.

When sizing blind rivets the larger the size the stronger the fastened joint in both shear and tensile. The final number indicates the rivet length the length of a rivet is indicated in 16ths of an inch. Small rivets ansi standard b18 1. Blind rivets are sized by a combination of two important dimensions.

8 8 16 or 1 2 10 10 16 or 5 8 etc. Extra length metric rivets. Stainless steel 18 8 stainless steel mandrel. And stainless steel rivets with either steel or stainless steel mandrels are the strongest.

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. A low carbon steel for general use. The diameter of a rivet is indicated in 32nds of an inch. 8 9 gesipa portable power installation tools.

American standard ifi 114 rivets american standard inch series blind rivets are manufactured to ifi 114 specifications. 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. Steel rivets with steel mandrels are stronger still. 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.

Provide a minimum of 03 between the edge of non flush rivet heads nos. Otherwise maintain the normal edge distances both visible and invisible. Aluminum rivets with steel mandrels are stronger. 10 gesipa installation tools for bulb tite rivets.

The greater the diameter of the blind rivet the stronger the join. The most common stainless steel for general hardware use. Diameter and smaller large rivets ansi standard b18 1 2. A corrosion resistant steel alloy.

1 or 2 and bend radius tangent point. 7 standard blind rivets. When the design calls for crimped sheet edges in conjunction with dimpled holes add 06 to values indicated for flush rivets. Small rivets 7 16 in.

Zinc plated steel steel mandrel. Click here to request a quote.