Blind Rivet

Blind Rivet

A blind rivet, also known as a pop rivet, is a type of fastener designed for joining two or more materials together when access is only available from one side. It consists of a smooth cylindrical shaft with a head on one end and a mandrel through the center.

Here’s how it works:

1.The rivet is inserted into drilled holes in the materials to be joined.

2.A special tool pulls the mandrel through the body of the rivet, which expands the blind end of the rivet to create a second head on the backside of the materials, holding them together.

3.Once the blind end has expanded and the materials are tightly clamped, the mandrel snaps at a predetermined point.

4.The tool is removed, leaving the rivet permanently fixed.

Blind rivets are used in situations where it is impossible or impractical to use a bolt, screw, or standard rivet, which requires access to both sides of the materials. They are common in construction, manufacturing, and various DIY applications due to their ease of use and the strong, reliable joints they create.