Rivet Basics (Standard & Special Rivets)

RIVET HEAD & BODY STYLES DIAGRAMS & DIMENSIONAL TERMS MATERIALS AVAILABLE FINISHES AVAILABLE

RIVET HEAD STYLES

Rivets are typically manufactured with either Oval, Flat, Flat Countersunk or Special Purpose heads.

• Oval Head rivets are the most common type of rivets, with a wide variety of fastening applications.

• Flat Head  shoulder rivets are often used when the pieces joined by the rivet are free to rotate.

• Countersunk Head rivets are used when the rivet head must be flush with the pieces that it fastens.

• Special purpose rivets can be deisgned for almost any application. An example is Universal Rivet part #705, which is used as part of a window crank.

A rivet's body is usually formed into a straight shank or a shoulder. Universal Rivet part #708 is representative of a straight shank rivet, while part #693 shows a shoulder.

DIAGRAMS & DIMENSIONAL TERMS

The diagrams below illustrate the basic head and body styles of rivets, and the terms which describe their dimensions.

OVAL & FLAT HEAD RIVETS
	A = Tenon Diameter B = Tenon Length C = Head Diameter D = Head Thickness J = Hole Diameter K = Hole Depth

OVAL & FLAT HEAD SHOULDER RIVETS
	A = Tenon Diameter B = Tenon Length C = Head Diameter D = Head Thickness E1 = Shoulder Diameter E1L = Shoulder Length J = Hole Diameter K = Hole Depth

FLAT HEAD COUNTERSUNK RIVETS
	A = Tenon Diameter B = Tenon Length C = Head Diameter D = Head Thickness E = Angle or Degree       Countersunk Head J = Hole Diameter K = Hole Depth

OVAL & FLAT HEAD DOUBLE SHOULDER RIVETS
	A = Tenon Diameter B = Tenon Length C = Head Diameter D = Head Thickness E1 = Shoulder (1) Diameter E2 = Shoulder (2) Diameter E1L = Shoulder (1) Length E2L = Shoulder (2) Length J = Hole Diameter K = Hole Depth

MATERIALS

	Aluminum
	Brass
	Copper
	Stainless Steel
	Steel
	Other

All materials available in various cold heading quality alloys. Non standard materials are available through special order. Specifications and requirements are required for accurate quotations.

FINISHES

	Black Oxide
	Brass
	Nickel
	Passivation
	Tin
	Zinc Clear
	Zinc Yellow
	Zinc Black
	Other

Non standard finishes are available through special order. Specifications and requirements are required for accurate quotations.