What is an Avex rivet?
The Avex aluminum rivet is a multi-grip, breakstem fastener with a retained stem. It features good hole fill and a large blind-side bearing area, making the Avex ideal for use in thin sheet materials. This aluminum rivet has a long and reliable track record in a wide range of applications and industries.
What are the strongest pop rivets?
Multi-Grip Rivet. The multi-grip is our strongest standard rivet choice, for many this rivet helps reduce stock options as one multi-grip rivet replaces a few different size open end rivets.
What are multi-grip rivets used for?
Multi-grip rivets are ideally used for projects in which the materials’ thickness varies—even where rivets are within a short distance of each other. They also better fill oversized holes for stronger fastening.
Why are blind rivets used in aircraft?
In airplanes, blind rivets are used to secure multiple parts together. They are often found on the trailing edges of airplanes where there’s little or no access to the back side. Even if the back side of an airplane’s trialing edges can’t be easily accessed, blind rivets can be used to secure them together.
How much weight can pop rivets hold?
McMaster rates pop rivets in tensile strength as well as shear strength. A 3/16″ aluminum blind pop rivet has a shear strength of 310lbs and a tensile strength of 500lbs.
What is grip on a pop rivet?
Grip is the thickness of the material being riveted. The grip range is the minimum and maximum grip the rivet is intended to be used with. It is very important to note that the maximum grip range is NOT the length of the rivet body.
What are blind rivets?
Pop rivets, also known as blind rivets, are a type of rivet. They are used in applications where there is limited – or no – access to the rear side (blind side) of the parts to be joined.
Can rivets be too long?
Body Length It differs from grip range (which will be explained next), but is an important measurement when considering clearance on the blind side of the material being fastened—a rivet that’s too long may not properly fit or could negatively impact whatever resides behind the hole.
Why are planes riveted and not welded?
One reason that airplanes are manufactured with riveted joints instead of welded joints is because the aluminum materials used in their construction isn’t tolerant of heat. Most commercial aircraft are designed with an aluminum body. Not only is aluminum is inexpensive and readily available; it’s also lightweight.