September 30, 2025
Rivet Nut USA™, a division of Cardinal Components, Inc., is proud to announce the launch of three innovative installation tools from the Bollhoff RIVNUT® product line: the NEO P107 pneumatic tool, and the NEO B107 and NEO B109 cordless battery-operated tools. These state-of-the-art tools represent a major advancement in rivet nut installation technology, delivering enhanced speed, precision, and operator comfort... View Article
August 21, 2025
Cordless Battery Rivet Nut Tools Overview What are the differences between each model? The Bollhoff branded cordless battery rivet nut tools have quickly emerged as the top choice for production teams seeking a balance of power, portability, safety, and performance. These cordless systems are redefining the standards for efficiency and precision, delivering the strength of pneumatic tools without the limitations... View Article
August 14, 2025
Rivets | Rivet Nuts | Electronic Fasteners Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries—from healthcare to finance to transportation—and at the core of this revolution are data centers. These high-tech facilities are built to support massive amounts of computing power, processing the algorithms and data that fuel AI. Behind the rows of servers and blinking lights lies an essential and often... View Article
July 3, 2025
When we think about the massive system that keeps goods moving across America — from coast to coast and everywhere in between — we picture autos, semi-trucks, freight trains, cargo ships, and warehouses. But have you ever stopped to think about what’s holding all of that together? Meet the unnoticed hero of freight and transportation: the Blind Rivet. These... View Article
June 18, 2025
Rivet Nut USA™, a division of Cardinal Components, Inc., is a leading distributor of domestically and internationally sourced internally threaded fasteners, such as the rivet nut. We are proud to be a preferred authorized distributor for Böllhoff, who holds the trademark on the original rivet nut, called the RIVNUT®. We also are proud to be a Sherex® and Atlas®... View Article
June 18, 2025
Stainless-Steel Rivet Nuts are internally threaded fasteners made from stainless-steel alloys. These rivet nuts are prized for their superior corrosion resistance and durability, particularly in food-grade environments (like a deli counter) or harsh environments (equipment used near or in salty water). Stainless-Steel Rivet Nuts are available in various grades, each offering specific advantages depending on the application’s requirements. Weight... View Article
June 18, 2025
Steel Rivet Nuts are internally threaded fasteners manufactured from regular steel. These rivet nuts are known for their strength and reliability making them suitable for applications requiring sturdy connections. Common Materials for Steel Rivet Nuts 1008 Steel (8% carbon) or 1010 Steel (10% carbon) is used 99% of the time when making a Steel Rivet Nut. This is a low-carbon... View Article
June 3, 2025
Aluminum Rivet Nuts come in a variety of materials, sizes, and lengths and weigh approximately one third as much as their steel counterparts. Aluminum is a raw material used to make rivet nuts, also known as internally threaded nut inserts or RIVNUTS®. It’s a great choice when the requirement is a fastener with a lightweight property. Common Aluminum Materials for... View Article
April 25, 2025
Rivet Nut fasteners, also known as threaded inserts or blind rivet nuts, are small but important parts used in the energy industry. They help hold things together securely in places like energy turbines, nuclear power plants, solar panels, and wind turbines. These fasteners make it easier to attach, remove and re-attach panels together, especially in thin or soft materials where... View Article
March 20, 2025
For common, everyday applications – Rivet Nut USA™, an operating division of Cardinal Components, Inc., has come up with the PERFECT assembly, installation and repair solution for brittle or thin materials – Rivet Nut Kits! A “Rivet Nut” is a variation of a standard RIVET, in that it is a counter-bored, tubular, one piece (the “rivet”) with internal threads (the “nut”). The... View Article
