Blind Rivet Series

How to Install a Blind Rivet

🔧 How to Install a Blind Rivet – Step-by-Step Guide from KSEET

Blind rivets (also called pop rivets) offer an efficient, single-sided fastening solution — ideal for applications where the reverse side is inaccessible. They are widely used in sheet metal assembly, lighting, electrical enclosures, air purification units, and automotive manufacturing.

With 18 years of expertise in the fastening industry, KSEET specializes in producing blind rivets, rivet nuts, and matching manual, pneumatic, and electric rivet tools, delivering complete fastening solutions to over 500 companies worldwide.

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✅ Step-by-Step Installation Instructions:

  1. Drill a Hole
    Use a drill bit matching the rivet’s body diameter. For example, a 4.8mm rivet needs a 4.9–5.0mm hole.

  2. Insert the Blind Rivet
    Place the rivet into the hole. The flange should sit flush on the material surface, with the mandrel (pin) extending outward.

  3. Use the Rivet Gun
    Insert the mandrel into the rivet gun nozzle (manual, pneumatic, or electric). Ensure the gun is perpendicular to the surface.

  4. Pull the Mandrel
    Squeeze the trigger or handle. The mandrel pulls the rivet body, causing it to expand and clamp the materials from behind.

  5. Mandrel Breaks Off
    Once the joint is fully set, the mandrel breaks at a predefined notch, leaving a strong, clean, and sealed joint.

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🛠 KSEET – Your Riveting Expert

Founded in 2007, KSEET Special Metal Products Co., Ltd.  focuses exclusively on the blind riveting field. We provide:

✔️ Full Series of Rivets: Open-end, closed-end, multi-grip, peel-type, and more
✔️ Rivet Tools: Hand riveters, pneumatic riveters, battery-operated riveters
✔️ Accessories & Solutions: Tool kits, nosepieces, mandrels, and custom jigs

We help manufacturers in industries like data cabinets, air filtration, lighting, and automotive solve challenges such as:
🔩 Sealing & waterproofing,
🔩 Non-standard hole sizes,
🔩 Difficult-to-reach rivet points, and more.

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💡 Need Help Choosing the Right Rivet?

With our in-house R&D, custom tooling, and technical support, KSEET provides tailor-made fastening solutions for efficiency and reliability.

👉 Contact us today to learn how we can support your production with industry-proven riveting systems.