This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Rivets category on DigiKey.com
Rivets are pins with one end having a head. The headless end is inserted through two surfaces and then molded into a head shape using a tool. The rivet diameter is 0.055” to 0.315”, the rivet length is 0.062” to 1.252” for hole diameters of 0.055” to 0.394”. The rivet material is Acetal, Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Nylon, Plastic, Polypropylene, Polysulfone, and Steel.
SelectionCharacteristics
Type: Indicates the primary construction style of a rivet, indicating which type of part it is and determining its general usage.
Rivet Diameter: Indicates the diameter of the shaft portion of the rivet.
Rivet Length: Indicates the length of the rivet, however the exact portion of the rivet this refers to depends upon the rivet type and manufacturer, please consult the datasheets to get the exact definition of length for the part you are considering.
Head Diameter: The diameter of that portion of a product which bears against a fastened surface.
Head Height: The distance that a fastener protrudes from the surface against which it is installed.
Hole Diameter: The diameter of the hole the rivet mounts into.
Grip Range: The range of total material thickness that a part can fasten securely.
Features: These are different capabilities or properties of the device such as flame retardant.
Color: The dominant color of the rivet.
Material: Indicates the material composition of the rivet.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | 33 |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | 36-33-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Keystone Electronics |
| DESCRIPTION | EYELET 0.093" BRASS TIN PLATED |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 27MRF12 |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | RPC10553-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Essentra Components |
| DESCRIPTION | FEMALE MINI RIVET, .500 OD, FOR |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | RBF-4-11.1-8 |
|---|---|
| DIGI-KEY PART # | RPC1765-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Essentra Components |
| DESCRIPTION | BARBED FASTENER 0.440" NYLON BLK |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
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