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Blind rivet nuts for sheet metals and plastics

The latest additions to TR Fastenings' blind rivet nut portfolio ensure a strong thread in a thin sheet and provide a solution to the problem of little or no access to the rear of an assembly.

26/07/2015 09:51:39

Blind rivet nuts – also known as Gripserts, Coleserts and blind nuts - can be easily installed into sheet metal as well as tubing and extrusions in steel, stainless steel, aluminium and a variety of plastics.

They are available in a variety of body styles, including round, knurled and hexagonal, with head styles of flange, countersunk and reduced, in aluminium, steel and stainless steel, and in sizes M3 to M10 with grip ranges of 0.5 to 6mm.

TR’s products produce a stable thread on thin-walled components, simple blind (one-sided) installation, fast assembly time, low assembly costs (easy installation with one single operation of the hand), low installation costs (no expensive setting tools needed), working in close-to-edge applications and no damage to painted or finished surfaces.

They can be set with a hand or pneumatic tool, a press or an automatic installation unit. They can be also used to clinch separate sheets together (acting as a rivet) allowing assembly of another component with a bolt or screw.

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.