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Rivet Nut Types
A Users Guide to the Different Rivet Nut Options.
A rivet nut, also known as a nutsert or rivnut, is a type of fastener that combines the functionality of a rivet and the benefits associated with a nut into a single fastener. In essence rivet nuts are a threaded insert that can be installed into thin materials such as sheet metal, plastics, or fibreglass. They facilitate a threaded bolt or machine screw to be used where a stand alone one would fail because their clamping force could distort the material. Commonly used by manufacturers of tubular furniture, switchboards, electrical appliances, and many other applications. Rivet nuts are predominatley available in steel, stainless-steel or aluminuim with a hollow internal threaded body to house a mating fastener. Installation is easy via a nutsert tool, which is used to compress the rivet nut onto the material, whilst creating a secure blindside flange that holds the nut to the material with a permanent thread.
Rivet nuts are readily available in metric sizes M3, M4, M5, M6, M8, M10 and M12 plus select imperial rivet nut sizes; 3/16',1/4'/, 5/16', and 3/8'. These measurements relate to their internal thread size and not the body diameter. Our site has data pdf's associated with these fasteners with body diameter, drill hole size and more. Their advantages, just like pop rivets is they are a blind fastener, which means they can be installed securely from one side of the work piece. No need to stretch to the blind side or coordinate with a second person to be at the other end of the bolt. Once the rivnut is installed via a specialised nutsert tool, you can bolt the material and you’re set. Apart from a wide range of rivets nut inventory, we have a big range of nutsert guns to suit your application, including air, cordless, and manual rivnut ratchet tools. Plus the repair and rental of nutsert tools.
Key features of rivet nuts:
Rivet nuts offer a number of advantages that make them suitable for 101 applications where a blind rivet won’t work including appliances, automotive manufacturing, office furniture, playground equipment, solar installations, electronics, boats, pools and hot tubs, military equipment, and even bicycles.
- Blind installation: Rivet nuts can be installed from one side of the material, making them useful for closed sections like tubing or where access to the other side is limited.
- Threaded insert: They provide a strong permanent internal thread in materials that are often too thin to support a threaded fastener like a bolt & nut combo or a machine screw.
- Versatile applications: Commonly used in automotive, aerospace, appliances, furniture assembly, marine, playground, solar installation, military among other industries.
Rivet Nut Types.
Rivet nuts are more versatile than self-tapping screws or pressed inserts. They are available in steel, stainless steel, aluminium, and more. There are two body variations – either open ended where the bolt can protrude through the rivet nut without obstruction, or closed end type. Closed end type rivet nuts are ideal if you’re looking for a sealed end, providing an effective option to avoid the ingress of water and or dust.
Nutsert xtralok®.
The Xtralok® nutserts has numerous features that distinguish it from other round nutserts including a knurl texture body that locks into the host material, thick walls that prevent thread distortion, a low-profile wide flange for a near flush installation and have up to 50% more material grip range than most competitor products.
Half-Hex Nutserts.
Half-Hex nutserts provide all the benefits of the Nutsert Xtralok® only better with higher torque resistance to unscrewing and pulling out. Ideal in punched hex shape holes. Often called hex inserts, hexserts, hex threaded inserts etc. they are ideal for applications where failure is not an option.
Full-Hex Nutsert.
At Aerobolt we regard the Full-Hex Nutsert as the high strength Hex nutserts. The full hex-shaped nutsert provides even better twist resistance than both the Nutsert xtralok and the Half hex nutsert. Like the other nutserts the tool collapes the nut, creating a backside flange that holds the nut to the material.
Smooth Body Rivnut.
Rivnuts® should be your first choice when seeking to drill a small hole size or you are working close to the edge of the parent material. A low-cost rivet nut option to insert a load-bearing threads into weak or thin-gauge material. Predominantly with a countersunk profile with a lead-in chamfer for easy insertion.
Plus Nuts.
Plus Nuts are ideal for plastics, fiberglass and thin steel sheeting, a load bearing captive solution for lightweight material. Offering a greater material grip range than other types of rivet nuts, along with a better tolerance of oversized holes. Often referred to as the multi-grip rivet nut or cross nut because when installed the blind side anchor looks similar to a Byzantine cross.
Jack Nuts.
Jack Nut or J Nuts threaded inserts provide a captive nut for non-load bearing applications. Upon installation, the slotted sleeves collapses to form a propeller shape configuration which gently grips the inside of the mounting surface - providing a secure set screw or bolt anchor point.
Threaded Studs.
Threaded Studs allow screw-on components to be attached onto thin steel sheeting. Their installation is similar to a captive nutsert however with this item you have a protruding thread instead of an opening. An economical alternative to weld-studs without the expensive tools associated with weld studs and workplace safety issues.
Well Nuts.
Well nuts are fundamentally a rubber bush with a concealed brass nut at one end. They have a flange on one side with a barrel body that you inserted into a matching size hole. Well nuts are an ideal option for weatherproofing holes or isolating vibration. Also referred to as a rawl nut, or a rub nuts. Either way Aerobolt has a wide range readliy available.
Threaded Inserts for Plastic.
The A-W threaded insert can be installed in numerous material types from plastic to plywood. They work differently from others because they expand into the material rather than outside. The diagonal knurled treaded insert can be installed in a comprehensive range of material softer than itself and thicker than 16mm. Providing a sturdy internal thread for bolting applications with great pull out resistance.
Threaded Inserts for Timber.
Wide range of threaded inserts for timber, chipboard and MDF. Your one stop shop for threaded inserts for all your woodwork applications including timber T-Nuts, Tee Nuts, Flange Timber Inserts and non-flange skein nuts. When seeking rivet nuts for timber applications you can't go past Aerobolt for range and service.
