March 6, 2025
Rivet Nut Fastener Manufacturer located in Kendallville, Indiana, USA Bollhoff, a Rivet Nut Fastener Manufacturer, continues to invest millions in advancing its American-Based Manufacturing Facility in Kendallville, Indiana. This facility is a key part of Bollhoff’s North American operations, ensuring high-quality fastening solutions are produced domestically for the United States (US) market. Bollhoff’s North American operations are complemented by the global... View Article
February 11, 2025
A Threaded Standoff Fastener is a specialized fastener commonly used in electronic, electrical, equipment, and automotive industries to provide secure and precise spacing between components. Its importance stems from its ability to offer structural support, organization of assemblies that have layers of small components (typically in computers or electronics) and provide proper spacing between parts of electronic equipment so as... View Article
February 5, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to visit our website. We truly appreciate your interest in Rivet Nut USA™, a division of Cardinal Components, Inc., and the wide range of in-stock fasteners and installation tooling we offer. Rivet Nut USA™ is a Preferred Authorized Bollhoff Distributor of products including: Rivnut®, Plusnut®, Rivkle®, Hexnut®, specialty fasteners, installation tools and more! To provide our customers the best... View Article
November 8, 2024
Blind Rivet Nuts, or Rivnuts®, are fasteners that provide a threaded hole in materials that are too thin or where access to the backside of the application is limited for a traditional nut-and-bolt system. These fasteners are basically a 2-in-1 product because of their nut and rivet combined design. Once the Blind Rivet Nut is installed the user can use... View Article
November 1, 2024
Achieving proper hole quality for rivets and rivet nuts is essential for installation. A clean hole ensures that the fastener sits evenly and is properly aligned, which is critical for secure and lasting performance. Any burrs inside the hole or blowout on the backside (blindside) can cause the fastener to sit at an angle, resulting in a crooked installation. Such... View Article
September 3, 2024
Electronic Hex Jack Screws are hexagonal-shaped components with a partially threaded hole on one end and an externally threaded bolt on the other. They come in several types, each tailored to meet specific needs in electronic assemblies. The most common types include standard Hex Head Jack Screws, which feature a hexagonal head allowing for easy tightening and adjustment with a... View Article
July 30, 2024
As your professionals at Rivet Nut USA™ (a division of Cardinal Components, Inc.), we understand the critical role that secure fastening solutions play in various industries. A locking collar bolt, also known as a lockbolt, lock bolt, collar bolt or by a famous brand name called a “Huck lock bolt®”, serve a special purpose in blind applications that require superior strength... View Article
July 3, 2024
A Rivet Nut Gun, or Rivnut® Gun, is a tool used to install a Rivnut®, or rivet nut fastener. The pulling mechanism inside the tool engages the internal threads of the fastener to exert a pull, which causes the rivet nut shank to expand/upset against the blindside of the material that it is being fastened. These Nutsert® installation tools or... View Article
February 19, 2024
Four generations, one common vision: enabling successful connections Bollhoff Fasteners USA has been a family-owned company for four generations. They have had long-term success through innovative ideas and engineering advancements in components and fasteners. The company’s management team knows almost every employee. This connection with people is the foundation of the company’s success. Bollhoff’s History The below excerpts are borrowed... View Article
January 25, 2024
In high volume production facilities, safety practices are a top priority for company management. Establishing safety practices is imperative in order to protect the health of its workforce while managing the costly financial implications of a worker’s compensation claim due to a workplace injury. Safety in the workplace helps build employee trust, promotes high levels of productivity, allows management to... View Article
