News — rivet nuts
Metric or Imperial? Getting Fastening Tooling Right the First Time
Posted by Tineke Ramayanam on
Near-misses between metric and imperial threads cost mandrels and inserts. Here is how to keep the two straight.
- Tags: buying guide, imperial, metric, rivet nuts, tooling
Rivet Studs vs. Rivet Nuts: When You Need a Stud Instead of a Threaded Hole
Posted by Tineke Ramayanam on
Same setting principle, opposite thread. Rivet studs solve assembly problems that a threaded hole cannot.
- Tags: buying guide, fastening, rivet nuts, rivet studs
Rivet Nut Tools: Spin/Pull/Spin vs. Spin-Spin, and Which One Belongs in Your Shop
Posted by Tineke Ramayanam on
Both styles set the same inserts. They suit very different production realities. Here is the honest comparison.
- Tags: buying guide, fastening, rivet nuts, threaded inserts
Blind Rivets, Lockbolts, or Rivet Nuts? How to Choose the Right Fastening System
Posted by Tineke Ramayanam on
Blind rivets, lockbolts and rivet nuts solve different problems. Here is how to pick the right joint - and the right ZIPP tool - for your assembly.
- Tags: buying guide, fastening, lockbolts, rivet nuts, riveting