The most recognised standard is ifi 114 break mandrel rivets from the industrial fasteners institute in the usa.
Blind rivet standards.
To be installed the blind rivet is placed inside a drilled hole and through a riveting tool a pulling force is applied to the mandrel that deforms the body forming a joint.
This international standard specifies the terminology and definitions for types performance characteristics and geometry for blind rivets and the terminology for blind rivet setting and setting equipment used generally in blind riveting.
They are available in dome large flange and countersunk head styles.
Diameter and spacing of the blind rivets.
Blind rivet standards back to fastener standards for rivets home blind rivets blind and closed rivets blind and open rivets blind and self plugging rivets.
If the fasteners are dissimilar to and can result in a direct contact with magnesium a washer of 5052 aluminum alloy with not less than an over lap of 0 125.
All aluminum aluminum rivet w steel mandrel all steel stainless rivet w steel mandrel and all stainless.
Ifi 135 2003 mechanical testing of blind rivets.
A blind rivet is a two piece fastener that consists of a rivet body and a mandrel.
This range of material or work thickness is the blind rivet s grip range.
After installation these rivets resemble tubular rivets but in divergence to tubular rivets a portion of the mandrel stays inside the body.
Ajax blind rivets are manufactured at our own plant in singapore and generally adhere to ifi 114.
Hole size proper hole size is important to ensure the in tegrity of the fastened joint.
Stainless steel does not tarnish and resists corrosion and numerous chemicals and solvents.
Most suppliers of quality blind rivets use this specification with a few variations.
Ifi 110 2003 glossary of terms relating to blind rivets.
Fastener standards for rivets cover multiple kinds of blind rivets addressing closed open and self plugging varieties.
American standard ifi 114 rivets american standard inch series blind rivets are manufactured to ifi 114 specifications.
A blind rivet is often manufactured with a smooth hollow cylindrical body that can be capped with a dome head large flange or countersunk and finished with a solid mandrel that maintains a bulbed head which extends from the hollow rivet shaft.
Other rivet standards address the mechanical and material properties of the alloys the rivets are made from.
