Blind Rivet - Durable Aluminum Body, 1/8 Inch Diameter , Fast And Easy Assembly With Reliable Joint Formation

Blind Rivets consists of two parts the blind rivet body and, within it, the setting mandrel

1. The blind rivet body is inserted in a hole in the materials to be joined.
2. The tool is actuated and the jaws of the power operated or manual riveting tool grips the mandrel of the rivet.
3. The blind rivet is set by pulling the mandrel head into the rivet body, expanding it, and forming a strong, tight, reliable joint. At a predetermined setting force, the mandrel breaks and falls away.

Blind Rivets - Advantages of Blind Rivets.

The ability to set blind rivets without the need for access at the back of the work makes their use mandatory in many instances.

However, their many additional advantages make blind rivets the logical choice in numerous applications where the blind-setting feature is not of primary importance. Following are some of these important blind rivet advantages compared with conventional fasteners.

Low in Place Costs - Real or "in place" costs are often lower than those of other fasteners because of their speed and ease of application.
Fast Assembly - Because blind rivets can be set in seconds Literally.
Low-Cost, Lightweight, Easily Portable Tools - Manual or power tools are easy to take to the work place, reduce operator fatigue, and minimize capital expenditure.
Strong, Reliable Fastenings, Independent of Operator Skills - Blind rivets don't torque out like threaded fasteners, wasting time and material.