Hammer Rivet

Hammer-set rivets are also called “hammer rivets.” The name comes from the fact that they are struck with a hammer during installation. This fastener is used when thin sheet materials need to be joined.

A hammer rivet looks like a mushroom — it is a hollow cylinder with a small head at one end. Heads can be flat, round (domed) or countersunk. Countersunk heads sit completely flush with the structure once installed.

Product features

Hammer rivets are most often made of brass or aluminium — ductile materials that make installation easier. If a stronger fastener is required, stainless steel rivets are chosen.

These are small parts: diameter rarely exceeds 10 mm, and length is no more than 60 mm.

Application and installation rules

First, holes are drilled in the structural parts. The fastener is then inserted into them head-down. The second end of the fastener is then flattened with an ordinary hammer. The result is a reliable joint.

Such rivets are used in the production of machine tools, machinery, aircraft and space rockets. They are also used in the chemical, pharmaceutical and food industries.