Duralumin Rivet

Duralumin rivets are fasteners used in the construction of aircraft, ships and automobiles — that is, wherever a connection between parts requires increased reliability.

Duralumin is an alloy of aluminium with added copper, manganese and magnesium. These additions increase the strength of the aluminium.

Product features

Duralumin rivets come in several types:

• cylinder with a head at the end – the standard fastener shape, installed with a hammer or pneumatic tool;
• blind rivets – a long steel pin is added to the hollow cylinder. Used when there is no access to both ends of the joint. Installation is done only with a pneumatic rivet gun;
• rivet nuts – threaded inside the cylinder. Installation is also performed with pneumatic tools.

Rivets are produced in various sizes. The most common parameters are a diameter of 1–10 millimeters and a length of 5–45 millimeters.

Application and installation rules

Duralumin rivets are used in the construction of aircraft and ships, for boat repair, and at factories for equipment assembly.

Rivets are installed with a hammer or a pneumatic riveter. In any case, holes must first be drilled in the parts being joined.