Solid rivets
Shapes and dimensions
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Dimensional recommendations

Recommended shank diameter (d2) : 0.8 - 1 - 1.2 - 1.5 - 1.8 - 2 - 2.5 - 3 - 3.5 - 4
Recommended head diameter (d1) : 1.1 - 1.2 - 1.3 - 1.4 - 1.5 - 1.75 - 2 - 2.5 - 3 etc... 0.5 mm intervals
Tolerances
| Head diameter d1 | Head height K | Shank length L | Shank diameter d2 | Relief angle α | Radius on the head R | |
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| Mini | -0.1 | -0.05 | 0 | -0.05 d2 < 1.8 -0.07 d2 > 1.8 |
7.30/15 degree | ±10% |
| Maxi | +0.1 | +0.05 | +0.15 | 0 |
The manufacturing capacity for the shank diameter varies from 0.8 to 4 mm.
Materials
| Low level | Low voltage |
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All metal alloys
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Silver and silver alloys
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| Refer to Metalor's alloy catalogue | Sintered alloys
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*Please read carefully the materials restriction concerning silver cadmium (AgCd) and silver cadmium oxide (AgCdO) alloys
Finish conditions
Hardness
- Cold worked
- Annealing according to hardness specification
Surface treatment
- Degreasing and brightening
- Silver or gold plating as required
Packing
- In hermetically closed plastic bags
- In plastic containers with dehydrating agent
- Labelling with traceability number and packaging date
Production means
- A well equipped workshop with hot welding and cold bonding machines
- A pressurised air conditioned workshop ensures the cleanliness required for electronic applications
- An ISO 9002 approved quality system. On the spot quality supervision to maintain optimum reliability
- An excellent technical environment and a first-rate metallurgical laboratory
Others conditions
Our manufacturing is carried out according to customer specifications. The shape of the rivet heads and shanks, as well as their dimensions are numerous. Other conditions as contact material choise, hardness, surface treatment should be defined in cooperation with the customer.
Our technicians are entirely at the disposal of our customers for product design and development.
Utilizations
Industry
- Electronics
- Communication
- Automotive industry
- Household appliances
- Automation etc...
Switchgear
- Relays
- Sliding contacts
- Mini-circuit breakers
- Switches
- Contactors etc...









