AUTORIV Blind rivet stud fullhex body
Blind rivet nut / blind rivet stud with fullhex body
Blind rivet stud / screw with fullhex shank for all-purpose application. It is used in hard materials and is suitable for heavy-duty applications.
Features:
Sheet thickness in standard: 0.5mm - 3mm
Thread: M4, M5, M6, M8
Fastener material: Steel, stainless steel, aluminum
Workpiece material: Suitable for all materials
Available with various head diameters and head heights
Head geometry Push out force
Small / flush head ++++
Large flange ++++
Body Shape Spin-out resistance
Fullhex ++++
In use at car manufacturer OEMs in Germany, Europe and the USA
+ This blind rivet stud was purposely developed for automated feeding and processing.
Contents
- Application area
- Application examples
- Highlights
- Automation
- Customized configuration
- Performance
Application area
Suitable for: All materials
Sheet thickness / grip range: 0.5mm to 3mm in standard. In general, larger grip ranges are possible. Adaptation to the specific application, depending on the purpose of use.
Pilot hole preparation: Hex-shaped pilot hole
Preferred use: Especially for one-sided joining positions e.g. difficult-to-reach positions, parts with undercut or overlap, closed profiles
Used in: Sheet metal, aluminum profiles (extruded profiles), aluminum casting, magnesium casting, hydroformed parts
Application examples
- Lightweight construction
- Electric and hybrid cars
- Body-in-white, module carriers, battery trays, bumpers, crash boxes, doors, lids, engine hoods, axles, hinges, seats, safety systems, instrument panels, reinforcements, sun roofs, roof panels
- Truck trailer manufacturing, heavy trucks, agricultural machines
- HVAC heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems
- Electronic components and devices
- Elevators, escalators, conveyors
- White goods
Highlights
+ Automation grade fastener design
Our blind rivet stud is purposely designed for automated processing. Therefore, we attach great importance on the quality of our fasteners - the quality of the fastener significantly determines the effectiveness of the automation and the resulting quality of the final product!
+ Our ambition is reflected in optimized details of the blind rivet fastener, e.g. thread design and threading tip
+ Each fastener is 100% vision inspected before it is shipped to you
Automation
Our automation systems have multiple features that guarantee the highest possible output, short cycles, and a high-level process safety - combined with the right fasteners for automation.
+ With us, the development of the automation technology comes together with the development of the fasteners
For optimal results, we perfectly match the fastener and the automation. This ensures high availability of the automation, high production output and high quality of the end product.
Customized configuration
We have a tailored solution for you. We are happy to make fastener adjustments for your specific application. A variety of parameters, related to the field of application, geometry, characteristics and surface of the fastener, are optimized according to your requirements.
+ Customized developments are one of our strengths! If your specific requirements cannot be met with our standard application, we will be happy to provide you with a suitable custom solution
+ Customized solutions that we develop for you, are verified for functionality
Within application testing, we simulate your production environment and test functional parameters and relevant characteristics of the fastener.
Possible customized adjustments
Thread: M4, M5, M6, M8
Thread proof load: Thread proof load according to class 8.8, 10.9, 12.9 possible
Thread length: Thread length according to customer requirements
Thread end: Various thread ends according to standard, as well as MaThread
Thread tolerance: 6g, 6h, 6e
Thread coating as optional feature: Nycote, Precote
Surface protection: Various surface coatings possible, according to customer requirements
Possible special designs: Wedged head, large/ reinforced head, closed end, sealed head / sprayed proof, high strength thread, internally floating thread (nut cage) for tolerance compensation
Further adjustments are possible on request.
Process for standard applications
Performance
Push-out force - Larger head diameter vs. countersunk head
For high push-out forces, blind rivet nuts and studs with larger head diameters and head heights are recommended. Blind rivet fasteners with a small countersunk head have only low push-out forces. However, their advantage is that the created connection is almost flush with the sheet metal surface. The countersunk head is almost completely embedded into the sheet, so there is only a minor excess of the head above the sheet surface.
If near flushness is required, blind rivet fasteners with a countersunk head should be considered. Other than that, a larger head is recommended due to the higher push-out forces.
Spin-out resistance – Hexagonal body vs. round body design
In comparison to blind rivet nuts with a round body, the hexagonal shank provides significantly higher spin-out resistance, especially in harder sheet metal. However, the requirement for using blind rivet fasteners with a hex body is that a hex-shaped pilot hole can be punched into the component. For heavy-duty applications, fullhex blind rivet nuts are recommended.
For more details, please refer to blind rivet nut fullhex body