Rivet diameter: Blind rivets are available in diameters from 3/32 to ¼-in., with 1/32-in. incremental increases available. Diameter selection is based on space, strength, and material thickness.

By drilling a hole through a rivet and expanding it with a mandrel, these fastener pioneers eventually developed a cost-effective rivet that could be installed in structures where fasteners were ...

The hole is deburred, the correct rivets are ready, adhesive is applied (if specified) and necessary clamps are assembled. The rivet tool for the Ford OEM blind rivet needs to have 3,500 pounds of ...

Impact Riveting Impact riveting is a cold-forming process that uses short, metal rivets to permanently join parts. The rivet is cylindrical with a head on one end. After the shank is passed through ...