Product Sheet Rivets

Product catalog summary

Description
Frappe Ardennaise solid rivets are permanent fasteners with a preformed head on one side and a cylindrical shank. They are set by plastic deformation of the shank, creating a second head for a durable joint. Manufactured by cold heading, these rivets have optimized grain structure for high mechanical strength, ductility, and superior surface finish.

General Characteristics

Function: Permanent assembly of mechanical parts, sheet metal, profiles, etc.
Application Method: Cold or hot caulking depending on material and size.
Areas of Application: Metal construction, boilermaking, aeronautics, automotive, railways, household appliances, leather goods, etc.
Manufacture: Made in France by cold heading.

Available Materials

Steel: Mild steel for good mechanical strength and malleability; alloy steel for higher tensile and fatigue strength.
Stainless Steel: A2 (304) for general use; A4 (316) for excellent corrosion resistance in aggressive environments.
Aluminium and Alloys: Light, non-corrosive, conductive; used in aerospace and automotive industries.
Copper: Excellent electrical and thermal conductivity, corrosion-resistant.
Brass: Good conductivity, corrosion-resistant, attractive.
Other Materials: Available on specific request.

Dimensions and Shape

Stem Diameter: 2 to 20 mm.
Shank Length: A few millimeters to 130 mm under the head, depending on diameter.
Head Shape: Round, countersunk, flat, tallow-drop, or special heads to customer specification.

Benefits

Strength and Durability: Permanent, vibration- and shock-resistant assembly.
Safety: High shear and tensile strength.
Versatility: Suitable for a wide range of materials and applications.
Economy: Often more economical than welding or using nuts and bolts.
Quality Control: Manufactured by cold heading for part quality and repeatability.
Customization: Ability to produce rivets to precise customer specifications.

Tolerances and Finish

Tolerances: Compliance with dimensional standards (e.g., NFE 27-151, DIN 674) or customer specifications.
Finish: Options include unfinished, heat-treated for improved mechanical properties, and surface coating like zinc plating or passivation.

Catalog excerpts

RIVETS Descrip on Frappe Ardennaise solid rivets areÊpermanentÊfastenersÊ featuringÊaÊpreformedÊheadÊonÊoneÊsideÊandÊaÊcylindricalÊ shank.ÊTheyÊareÊdesignedÊtoÊbeÊsetÊbyÊplas cÊdeforma onÊ ofÊtheÊshankÊ(caulking)ÊatÊtheÊoppositeÊend,Êcrea ngÊaÊsecondÊheadÊandÊensuringÊaÊsolid,ÊdurableÊjointÊbetweenÊtwoÊ orÊmoreÊparts. ManufacturedÊbyÊcold heading,ÊFrappeÊArdennaiseÊrivetsÊ haveÊanÊop misedÊgrainÊstructure,ÊgivingÊthemÊhighÊmechanicalÊstrength,ÊexcellentÊduc lityÊandÊaÊsuperiorÊsurfaceÊ ﬁnish. Func on: PermanentÊassemblyÊofÊmechanicalÊparts,ÊsheetÊmetal,Ê proﬁles,Êetc.Ê Applica on method: ColdÊorÊhotÊcaulkingÊ(dependingÊonÊmaterialÊ andÊsize).Ê Areas of applica on: MetalÊconstruc on,ÊboilerÊmaking,Êaeronaucs,Êautomo ve,Êrailways,ÊhouseholdÊappliances,ÊleatherÊgoods,Êetc. Manufacture: MadeÊinÊFrance,ÊbyÊcoldÊheading. Available materials LaÊFrappeÊArdennaiseÊoﬀersÊrivetsÊinÊaÊvarietyÊofÊmaterials,ÊoﬀeringÊ diﬀerentÊproper esÊofÊresistance,ÊcorrosionÊandÊaesthe cs: à Mild steel: GoodÊmechanicalÊstrength,ÊeasilyÊmalleable.ÊCanÊ beÊzinc-platedÊforÊcorrosionÊprotec on. à Alloy steel: ForÊapplica onsÊrequiringÊgreaterÊtensileÊandÊ fa gueÊstrength. HeadÊshape:Ê à Round head: TheÊmostÊcommon,ÊoﬀeringÊgoodÊ shearÊstrength. Stainless steel: à Countersunk head: IdealÊforÊﬂatÊsurfacesÊwithoutÊprotrusions. à A2 (304) stainless steel: GoodÊcorrosionÊresistance,ÊgeneralÊ use. à Flat head: OﬀersÊmaximumÊcontactÊsurface. à A4 (316) stainless steel: ExcellentÊcorrosionÊresistance,ÊincludingÊinÊaggressiveÊenvironmentsÊ(marine,Êchemical). à Tallow-drop head: Aesthe cÊandÊresistant. à Special heads: ToÊcustomerÊspeciﬁca on. Aluminium and aluminium alloys: Light, non-corrosive and conduc ve. Used in the aerospace and automo ve industries. Strength and durability: Permanent,Êvibra on-ÊandÊ shock-resistantÊassembly. Brass: GoodÊconduc vity,Êcorrosion-resistant,Êa rac ve. Other materials: onÊspeciﬁcÊrequest. Safety: HighÊshearÊandÊtensileÊstrength. Versa lity: SuitableÊforÊaÊwideÊrangeÊofÊmaterialsÊandÊ applica ons. Economy: O enÊmoreÊeconomicalÊthanÊweldingÊorÊtheÊ useÊofÊnutsÊandÊboltsÊforÊcertainÊapplica ons. Quality control: ManufacturedÊbyÊcoldÊheadingÊtoÊensureÊpartÊqualityÊandÊrepeatability. Copper: VeryÊgoodÊelectricalÊandÊthermalÊconduc vity,Êcorrosionresistant. Customisa on: AbilityÊtoÊproduceÊrivetsÊtoÊpreciseÊ customerÊspeciﬁca ons. Finish: à Unﬁnished: NaturalÊﬁnish. à Heat-treated : ToÊimproveÊmechanicalÊproper esÊ (que

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Product Sheet Rivets

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