tubular rivets

It is important to match head style to clearance.Surface area is abundant on this flat head, making it suitable for a wide range of uses.This fastener head is countersunk so that it sits flush against the work surface and is suitable for sliding assemblies or visible finishes. Low-profile head for tight clearance situations where a full flat head won’t fit. Match Body Style to Torque Requirements. Round smooth body for light-duty applications with low rotational forces. When you need maximum anti-rotation performance, opt for a hex body or full hex body. Knurled body for plastic, composite, and soft metal applications where extra grip matters. Material thickness should be matched with grip range.

Choose a rivet nut whose grip range overlaps your measured thickness. Don’t guess — measurePrinted circuit boards, power supplies, terminal blocks and connectors all need to be secured inside metal enclosures Rivet nuts give you female threads in enclosure walls without welding studs or using cage nuts that loosen over time. With Sinsun's closed end rivet nuts for outdoor electronics, such as traffic controllers, telecom cabinets, and electric vehicle charging stations, moisture, dust, and insects are kept out of enclosure interiors.

● This is the classic application for tubular rivets. Brake shoes and clutch plates are made of friction material—organic, ceramic, or metallic compounds—riveted onto metal backing plates. You can't weld frictional materials. Adhesives fail due to heat and shear. During installation, solid rivets cracked the brittle friction material. Tubular rivets solve all 3 problems. The hollow shaft rolls outward with no force, clamping the friction material without crushing. The heat generated by braking (up to 400°C in severe use) does not loosen the rivets, but tightens them as the materials expand. Sinsun supplies steel and brass semi-tubular rivets to brake manufacturers in Asia and Europe. Sizes range from 3mm to 8mm, serving light-duty passenger vehicles to heavy commercial trucks.

● Walk through an electronics factory and you will see tubular rivets used to secure metal chassis. These rivets are used to mount circuit boards to frames and to secure transformers and capacitors. There are two advantages here: tubular rivets don’t generate heat during installation (unlike welding) and don't leave loose debris (unlike tapping). That's an excellent win for sensitive electronics where cleanliness and thermal management are concerns. Sansun's aluminum and brass tubular rivets are particularly favored in consumer electronics, power supplies and industrial control panels. It is lightweight aluminum for lower shipping weight and brass for corrosion resistance for outdoor telecom equipment.

● If it’s leather and has a moving part, it’s probably held together with a tubular rivet. Belts, bags, briefcases, wallets, saddles … Leather is too soft for threaded fasteners and too thick for many rivets. Tubular rivets punch cleanly through several layers of leather (especially split rivets), then flare out to form a smooth, permanent joint that will not pull through or loosen with flexing. Sinsun’s brass and steel split rivets are the go-to for belt buckles, bag handles and saddle hardware. Our rivet caps provide a clean finished look to visible fasteners – no rough edges, no exposed flare.

● Weight matters in aviation – every gram adds to fuel burn. Aluminum tubular rivets are strong enough for use in interior panels, galley components and light structural attachments. They weigh a fraction of their steel equivalents. They are quick and easy to install with pneumatic riveting tools and the controlled flare will not crack or deform thin aluminum skins. Sinsun aluminum tubular rivets are supplied to aerospace industry standards in diameters ranging from 2mm to 6mm for cabin interior applications.

● Rivets are used to construct seams, attach hangers and secure turning vanes on heating and cooling ducts, particularly of the rectangular sheet metal type. Tubular rivets are suitable for this application because they require no rear access during assembly. In seconds a worker lines up the section of duct, puts the rivet through the pre-punched holes and sets it with a pneumatic rivet gun. Our stainless steel choice is suitable for kitchens, bathrooms and other high-humidity areas, while Sinsun's zinc-plated steel semi-tubular rivets offer corrosion resistance for ducts exposed to condensation.