Name: 6.4x12mm OMNI DOME BLIND RIVET ALU BZP (BX-250)
Brand: Qualfast
SKU: QFT6445432A
Price: 35.63 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

Rivets

Rivets are metal fastenings that are usually beaten into materials to pin them in place permanently. Cromwell stock a range of different types of rivets from well known manufacturers like Qualfast and our own brand Kennedy.

## What are rivets?
Rivets are used to fasten sheets of metal together; they feature a head and a stem. The rivet is punched through or placed into a pilot hole and then the tail is deformed, usually by pounting the tail until it firmly holds in position. Once beaten the tail resembles a dumbbell shape.

## What are rivets used for?
Rivets can be used for either lap or butt joints with a variety of different rivet configurations, including single, double and zig-zag formations.

## Types of rivets
• **Blind rivets** - Used when it isn't possible to see the other side of a join (blind). Used in a variety of sectors including aerospace, shipbuilding, and electronics.

• **Drive rivets** - A type of blind rivet that features a short mandrel atop the head. When driven in with a hammer it causes the end inserted into the hole to flare.

• **Flush rivet** - Provides good aesthetics and eliminates aerodynamic drag. They features countersunk heads and a countersunk hole which is why they are referred to as countersunk rivets.

• **Friction-lock rivet** - Available as countersunk or dome shaped, and resembling an expanding bolt, these early forms of blind rivet were the first to be used in aerospace applications.

• **Oscar rivets** - These types feature splits along the hollow shaft. This causes the shaft to bend and flare outwards as the mandrel is drawn into the rivet creating a wider surface area and securing the rivet in place. 

• **Self-piercing rivets** - These rivets feature a chamfered poke to pierce materials to be joined. They can be used to create a water or gas-tight joint as the top sheet is pierced but not the bottom.

• **Solid rivets (also known as round head rivets)** - One of the oldest and an a stalwart of fasteners.

• **Structural steel rivets** - High-strength bolts have effectively made this type of rivet redundant but it is still found occasionally.

## Considerations when choosing rivets
• **Type of join** - Does the surface need to account for drag or is the join blind?

### FAQ
*Why are rivets used?*

Rivets create a join that is both stronger and tighter than a screw of the same diameter could achieve.

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Rivets, Metric - Aluminium - BZP (Bright Zinc Plated) - OMNI Dome Blind Rivet

6.4x12mm OMNI DOME BLIND RIVET ALU BZP (BX-250)

4.8x16mm OMNI DOME BLIND RIVET ALU BZP (BX-500)

2.4x4mm OMNI DOME BLIND RIVET ALU BZP (BX-500)

2.4x6mm OMNI DOME BLIND RIVET ALU BZP (BX-500)

2.4x8mm OMNI DOME BLIND RIVET ALU BZP (BX-500)

3.0x4mm OMNI DOME BLIND RIVET ALU BZP (BX-500)

3.0x6mm OMNI DOME BLIND RIVET ALU BZP (BX-500)

3.0x8mm OMNI DOME BLIND RIVET ALU BZP (BX-500)

3.0x10mm OMNI DOME BLIND RIVET ALU BZP (BX-500)

3.0x12mm OMNI DOME BLIND RIVET ALU BZP (BX-500)

3.0x16mm OMNI DOME BLIND RIVET ALU BZP (BX-500)

Box Quantity	1
Brand	Qualfast
Head Shape	Mushroom Head
Length	12mm
Material	Aluminium
Rivet Diameter	6.4mmmm
UNSPSC Code	31162200

Qualfast

6.4x12mm OMNI DOME BLIND RIVET ALU BZP (BX-250)

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