Riveting systems

Pop Blind rivets

Blind rivets are generally used to fix together two or more metal sheets. Installation of blind rivets happens into appropriate sized pre-drilled holes using rivet tools. Besides widespread mass produced dome headed and open ended blind rivets the original POP® manufacturer has many different types of rivets from different materials, different designs with special features for demanding applications.

Mechanical strength and features of a rivet not only depends on its material but the full design and manufacturing process are also important. Rivets have to be chosen to correspond to application’s requirements because different rivet designs behave different way, have different advantages and disadvantages, different features:

• Mandrel head retention
• Solid wall
• Secondary expansion
• Degree of sealing
• Hole filling
• Rattle resistance
• Multi grip capability
• Claim capability

Blind rivet types:

Break stem open 
General purpose open rivet available in wide range of materials and head styles. Suitable for applications with low load bearing requirements.

  

FSR (flush setting rivet)
Open rivet that sets flush on both sides of the application when set into a double countersunk hole. This space saving rivet offers near zero protrusion and eliminates loose mandrels.

Closed end
Designed with a completely closed body, this rivet is ideal for applications that need to be water/pressure tight or where mandrel retention is paramount.

LSR (load spreading rivet)
Load spreading characteristics make this rivet ideal for use in vulnerable, friable and the softest of material.

MGR (multi-grip rivet)
The Multi-Grip rivet is designed to accommodate a wider grip range than other rivets allowing for lower inventory levels. Also provides good, rattle free, joint construction even in irregular holes.

Vgrip
Highly aesthetic, Multi-Grip rivet with positively retained mandrel head. Also offers excellent claim properties, a large blind side for increased tensile strength and grooved stem for optimum tool jaw life.

Peel
Ideal for joining softer and more brittle materials such as plastics, rubber, wood, GFRP or laminates.

T-rivet
The T-Rivet offers all the features of a peel rivet with the added benefit of pull-up. Improved shear strength is also achieved due to mandrel head retention after setting.

F-series
F series provides excellent hole fill for superior vibration resistance combined with a locked, rattle free mandrel that results in great joint construction.

HS (high strength)
The POP® rivet with the strength of an M6 Bolt also provides excellent claim properties, a positively retained mandrel head and wide blind side expansion.

HR (high retention)
Exceptional pull-up capability and increased blind side expansion give the perfect combination for overcoming air gaps whilst spreading the load during setting. Excellent mandrel retention and rattle resistance after setting.

Grooved
Aluminium rivet for fixing into wood and other soft/fibrous base materials. Suitable for use in blind non-through holes.

STR
This steel rivet has a peeling body ideal for use in wood and providing high resistance to pull out loads and mandrel head retention.

TVD
This unique closed end stainless steel range provides additional support to assemblies where weak or thin blind side materials are present.

Blind rivets are generally used to fix together two or more metal sheets. Installation of blind rivets happens into appropriate sized pre-drilled holes using rivet tools. Besides widespread mass produced dome headed and open ended blind rivets the original POP® manufacturer has many different types of rivets from different materials, different designs with special features for demanding applications.

Mechanical strength and features of a rivet not only depends on its material but the full design and manufacturing process are also important. Rivets have to be chosen to correspond to application’s requirements because different rivet designs behave different way, have different advantages and disadvantages, different features:

POP-Nut threaded inserts

POP-Nut is the perfect solution for providing high quality, load bearing threads in thin metal sheets, tubing and in other one sided access places. Threaded inserts have to be placed into appropriate sized hole and install with rivet nut tool. Mandrel of the tool pulls the insert lengthwise which cause body to expand on the underside of the workpiece and fix the insert stable in the carrying material.

Benefits:

• Can be installed from one side
• Provides load bearing thread in thin sheets
• Fast assembly time
• Not damage the surface
• Not deform the workpiece

Sizes:

• M3 l- M12

Body design:

• round, splined round, hexagonal, semi-hexagonal shanks
• open ended, closed ended
• flat, countersunk, low profile heads​​​​​​​

Materials:

• aluminium
• steel
• 302 series stainless steel

POP-Nut blind rivet nuts are made of various combinations of body design, dimensions and materials. For detailed information click on the link of POP-Nut threaded insert systems catalogue is available for download in PDF format from our website.

Pop-Nut threaded inserts can be used in wide range of industrial segments and applications such as food industry, pharmaceutical and chemical industry, electronic equipments, medical equipments, telecommunication, metal furniture, automotive industry, ships and boats, aerospace, mass transit vehicles, lighting equipments, power plants, etc.

POP-Bolt rapid fastening system

POP Bolt™ is a rapid setting, removable and re-useable fastening system. Delivering the speed of riveting combined with the flexibility of a nut and bolt, POP Bolt™ is ideal for applications that require a high strength fastener that facilitates servicing.

Two main parts of POP Bolt™ system is a threaded stud with mandrel can break off and a collar can be formed. During the installation jaws of POP-Bolt setting tool pulls the mandrel and push the collar in one time which clamps fastened material together. After it cold-forms the outer surface of collar to hexagon shape and gets flow its inner surface onto the thread of bolt creating inner thread within collar. Finally mandrel breaks off at crimp. Result is a serviceable, mechanical joint with a consistent clamp force.

Besides collar can be formed into removable hexagon nut Secureset collar provides safer joint. Its rounded form offers excellent tamper resistance and can be removed with a reverse spiral flutted socket. Additional benefits of Secureset are improved vibration resistance and a higher tensile yield.

POP Bolt head styles:

• hexagon washer head
• slotted truss head
• special head styles

POP Bolt materials:

• 8.8 steel
• A2 stainless steel

POP Bolt™ Twinfix has been developed specifically for the transport sector. The Twinfix carrier is designed to aid the fastening of buckles and rollers to truck curtains. The Twinfix allows for servicing and can be used in conjunction with Secureset to give a tamper resistant joint.

For detailed information about product range find POP Bolt™ catalogue is available for download in PDF format from our website.