Blind Rivet Dimension

Multi grip rivets feature a wide grip range to.

Blind rivet dimension.

Closed end rivets help to create a seal to prevent air and moisture leakage. The recommended hole size and tolerances are shown in the technical. The second number refers to the maximum grip length in 16ths of an inch. And stainless steel rivets with either steel or stainless steel mandrels are the strongest.

The most common way to specify a rivet size is by trade size. Steel rivets with steel mandrels are stronger still. Hole size proper hole size is important to ensure the in tegrity of the fastened joint. The first number refers to the diameter of the rivet in 32nds of an inch.

Also aluminum rivets with aluminum mandrels are the least strong. This range of material or work thickness is the blind rivet s grip range. 5052 aluminum open end blind rivet with aluminum break pull mandrel meets ifi 114 grade 11 dome head 1 4 diameter 0 625 length 0 251 0 375 grip range pack of 50. When sizing blind rivets the larger the size the stronger the fastened joint in both shear and tensile.

The same as our previous examples. They can be fully installed in a joint on just one side of a structure where it is blind to the opposing side. Therefore a size 45 rivet is 4 32 1 8 diameter with a 5 16 maximum grip range.