Much like a solid rivet, a semi-tubular rivet (Figure 3 labeled F) has a hole at the end of the tail. The hole causes the shaft to roll outward when force is applied, hence requiring less force for application and assembly. Oscar rivet A rivet is a popularly used mechanical fastener to join two or more materials. Are rivet joints strong? Suitable for light to medium duty applications; a Pop Rivet can be used in place of adhesives, screws, nuts and bolts. Pop Fasteners permanently fix two materials together. They are ideal for thin applications, and suitable for materials including; woods, metals and plastics.

Rivets come in a wide range of sizes; length and width are equally important. As they are fastening materials, an estimate of the number of rivets required is essential in determining proper surface area distribution to ensure the strength and stability of the completed structure. Rivets need to fit through the pilot hole of both surfaces and then expand to work correctly. A user must contend with lateral and vertical forces, which could shear the rivet. General estimates for the rivet dimensions are: Easily installed, with a hammer or with a special riveting tool. Pop Riveters are inserted into a tight panel hole, passing through the two materials being riveted. Solid rivets, or the original rivet. These solid fasteners resist water, vibration, tampering, and other severe conditions.Threaded insert and rivet nuts which are applied like a classic rivet integrate seamless, strong, and permanent threading in fragile sheet materials A large variety of rivets is available due to the many different materials that need joining. Here are some of the different kinds of rivets and how they work. Solid rivet Plastic rivets tend to be cylindrical, headed fasteners that can be either pushed or pressed into place when securing items together as permanent fastening solutions and are actually used all around us across a whole host of applications. Types of Plastic Rivets in our range

A rivet is a popular mechanical fastener to join two or more materials. A rivet consists of a head at one end and a cylindrical body at the other end, called its shaft. The tapered end of the shaft is called the rivet’s tail. The tail looks like a metal pin. Rivets are used to join large structural pieces and small electronic assemblies. The shafts are hollow with another internal piece called a mandrel. The mandrel allows the riveter to deform the tail of the rivet without striking it directly. How do rivets work? Tubular Rivets have a shank hole within the shaft of the rivet and are available with different head styles such as the oval, button, flat and countersunk. A solid rivet (Figure 3 labeled A) consists of a solid shaft with a head at one end. The tail of a solid rivet is deformed using a rivet gun or hammer to keep it in place. Split rivet Self-piercing rivets, or SPRs, (Figure 3 labeled D), do not need pre-punched holes, unlike other rivet types. SPRs are cold-forged in a semi-tubular shape, and the end geometry has a groove that aids the rivet in piercing the material to be joined. These types of rivets help create a gas/water-tight joint. Threaded rivet

Blind Rivets also known as drive rivets have a mandrel through their centre that once inserted into pre-drilled holes of the parts they are joining, the blind end expands and the mandrel snaps off. They can be installed from only one side making them ideal for areas where access is limited.