Metric Rivet Nuts
Threaded Body Diameter (Major Diameter) | Threaded Pitch (Pitch) | Metric Thread Series |
3 mm | 0.5 | Course |
4 mm | 0.7 | Course |
5 mm | 0.8 | Course |
6 mm | 1.0 | Course |
8 mm | 1.25 | Course |
10 mm | 1.50 | Course |
12 mm | 1.75 | Course |
Rivet Nut USA™, a division of Cardinal Components, Inc., provides threaded rivet nuts in unified thread standard and metric thread standards. While many associate Metric Rivet Nuts with being used in Europe or Asia, the metric standard is VERY COMMON is the United States, too. Rivet Nut USA™ fully supports the metric standard with in-stock offerings. Many USA-based automotive companies, or companies headquartered in Europe, design metric rivet nuts into their applications. Metric threads are used by manufacturers all over the world in various industries.
The metric design of rivet nuts derived from the standard European measurement system. Metric Rivet Nuts are compatible within the entire international metric system, which standardizes measurements for consistency across global manufacturing and engineering practices. Metric Rivet Nuts come in a range of thread sizes & pitches (M3 x 0.5, M4 x 0.7, M5 x 0.8, M6 x 1.0, M8 x 1.25, M10 x 1.50 & M12 x 1.75), body styles (round, half-hex, full hex), materials (steel with zinc plating, stainless steel, aluminum), head types (normal head, thin head, super thin head, countersunk head), allowing for flexibility in design and assembly.
Note: Metric Rivet Nuts are typically only offered in a course thread pitch. It is rare and requires a custom design for Metric Rivet Nuts to be made in fine or super-fine thread pitches.
WHAT IS A RIVET NUT? Rivet nuts are also known as blind rivet nuts or threaded inserts, because the backside of the parent material does not need to be accessible for installation. Metric Rivet Nuts can be used with a variety of different types of materials and in many different applications… actually anywhere traditional nuts and bolts would be impractical!
WHAT BRANDS & TYPES OF METRIC RIVET NUTS ARE SOLD? No matter what type of fastener you are looking for, whether it be a unified or metric thread, we have the largest supply, variety, and resources to get you what you need when you need it, quickly! The most popular type of Metric Rivet Nuts is our Bollhoff RIVNUT® and Bollhoff RIVKLE® brand of fasteners. Beyond the Bollhoff brands, we offer other manufacturer’s styles, sizes and materials to fit our customer’s application needs, which is why we are a preferred fastener distributor internationally! Click here to learn more about our Global Distribution Network!
Rivet Nut USA™ has a comprehensive product offering (see below for product page links) to provide you all the information and product details you need to select the right product type for your application.
Below is a listing of our Metric Rivet Nuts within our vast product line. Click on the link to find out more information about each product. If you have questions or would like to place an order, click here to contact a Rivet Nut USA™ Customer Service Specialist about Metric Rivet Nuts!
RIVNUT® – Metric Rivet Nuts
Knurled Round or Half-Hex Body Rivet Nut
Flat Head Round Body Closed End
RIVSTUD® – Rivet Nut with Pre-Installed Male Threaded Stud
HEXNUT® – Metric Rivet Nuts
Half Hex Body – Thin Wall Series
PLUSNUT® – Metric Rivet Nuts
RIVKLE® – Metric Rivet Nuts
Steel RIVKLE®
Steel – Round Body, Countersunk Head
Steel – Round Body, Knurled Flat Head
Steel – Round Body, Knurled Countersunk Head
Round Body, Near-Flush, Countersunk Head
Stainless Steel RIVKLE®
Stainless Steel – Round Body, Flat Head
Stainless Steel – Round Body, Countersunk Head
Stainless Steel – Hex Body, Near-Flush, Countersunk Head
Aluminum RIVKLE®
Aluminum – Round Body, Flat Head
Aluminum – Round Body, Countersunk Head
Other Specialty RIVKLE®
Bollhoff RIVKLE® Seal Ring (Waterproof Rivet Nut with O-Ring)