Round Head Rivet

A round head rivet is a fastener used to join sheet structures. It gets its name from its appearance.

It is a cylinder with a small round head on one end. Another name is “hammer-driven” rivet, since riveting and joining of elements is most often done with a hammer.

Product features

Round head rivets are made of metal. Aluminium or brass are typically used — they are ductile and require little effort during installation. Aluminium is not suitable for joining steel elements, as it oxidizes quickly, so carbon steel rivets are used instead.

Round head rivets are manufactured in various sizes: length 6–65 mm, diameter 2–8 mm. The specific size is chosen based on the combined thickness of the elements being joined.

Application and installation rules

To join two elements with a rivet, a hole of the same diameter as the fastener is pre-drilled in them. The rivet is inserted head-down — this forms the necessary clamp on one side. The other end is struck with a hammer or a special tool is used.

Such rivets are used in the construction of automobiles, ships, aircraft and space rockets, as well as on various machine tools.