Rivet with Flange

Depending on the task, a particular type of flange is selected.

Applications

Rivets with flange are widely used for joining sheets of metal, leather, polymers, and wood-based materials. They are used in machine-tool and machinery manufacturing, the transport industry, as well as for household needs and in construction.

Structurally, rivets are often fitted with flanges. There are mainly three types of flange:

• wide — designed for installation on loose, brittle and other low-strength materials. The enlarged flange provides reduced pressure on the surface being joined;
• standard — the most common type of rivet with flange, universal in application;
• reduced, countersunk — provides a smooth surface and aesthetic appeal.

Features

Carbon steel grades or stainless steel are traditionally used as materials for manufacturing such rivets. Lightweight yet durable aluminium rivets are also available. For aesthetic surface appeal and additional corrosion protection, rivets can be coated with special paint in the RAL palette.