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Aluminum Twist-Resistant Rivet Nuts
These rivet nuts are one-third the weight of steel rivet nuts and mildly corrosion resistant. A ribbed body holds the nut in place so it won't turn when tightening a screw. Also known as blind inserts, they can be installed when you have access to only one side of the material. Install in a drilled hole using a rivet nut tool. The tool collapses the nut, creating a backside flange that holds the nut to the material. Length is measured from under the flange. Installed length is the maximum length of the barrel when installed.
Body | Flange | ||||||||||
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| Thread Size  | Drill Bit Size | For Material Thick. | Type | Dia. | Lg. | Installed Lg. | Dia. | Thick. | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Aluminum | |||||||||||
| 6-32 | 17/64" | 0.020" to 0.080" | Ribbed | 0.27" | 0.420" | 0.305" | 0.390" | 0.030" | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 6-32 | 17/64" | 0.080" to 0.130" | Ribbed | 0.27" | 0.470" | 0.305" | 0.390" | 0.030" | 25 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 8-32 | 17/64" | 0.020" to 0.080" | Ribbed | 0.27" | 0.420" | 0.305" | 0.390" | 0.030" | 25 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 8-32 | 17/64" | 0.080" to 0.130" | Ribbed | 0.27" | 0.470" | 0.305" | 0.390" | 0.030" | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 10-24 | 19/64" | 0.020" to 0.130" | Ribbed | 0.3" | 0.475" | 0.315" | 0.415" | 0.030" | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 10-24 | 19/64" | 0.130" to 0.225" | Ribbed | 0.3" | 0.585" | 0.315" | 0.415" | 0.030" | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 10-32 | 19/64" | 0.020" to 0.130" | Ribbed | 0.3" | 0.475" | 0.315" | 0.415" | 0.030" | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 10-32 | 19/64" | 0.130" to 0.225" | Ribbed | 0.3" | 0.585" | 0.315" | 0.415" | 0.030" | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 1/4"-20 | 25/64" | 0.027" to 0.165" | Ribbed | 0.39" | 0.580" | 0.380" | 0.500" | 0.030" | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 1/4"-20 | 25/64" | 0.165" to 0.260" | Ribbed | 0.39" | 0.680" | 0.380" | 0.500" | 0.030" | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 5/16"-18 | 17/32" | 0.027" to 0.150" | Ribbed | 0.53" | 0.690" | 0.470" | 0.685" | 0.035" | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 5/16"-18 | 17/32" | 0.150" to 0.312" | Ribbed | 0.53" | 0.805" | 0.425" | 0.685" | 0.035" | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 3/8"-16 | 17/32" | 0.027" to 0.150" | Ribbed | 0.53" | 0.690" | 0.470" | 0.685" | 0.035" | 10 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 3/8"-16 | 17/32" | 0.150" to 0.312" | Ribbed | 0.53" | 0.805" | 0.425" | 0.685" | 0.035" | 10 | 000000000 | 00000 |
Thread | Body | Flange | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | Pitch, mm | Drill Bit Size | For Material Thick., mm | Type | Dia., mm | Lg., mm | Installed Lg., mm | Dia., mm | Thick., mm | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Aluminum | ||||||||||||
| M4 | 0.7 | 6.8 mm | 0.5 to 2 | Ribbed | 6.7 | 10.7 | 7.8 | 9.9 | 0.8 | 25 | 000000000 | 000000 |
| M4 | 0.7 | 6.8 mm | 2 to 3.3 | Ribbed | 6.7 | 11.9 | 7.8 | 9.9 | 0.8 | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| M5 | 0.8 | 7.6 mm | 0.5 to 3.3 | Ribbed | 7.5 | 12.1 | 8 | 10.5 | 0.8 | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| M5 | 0.8 | 7.6 mm | 3.3 to 5.7 | Ribbed | 7.5 | 14.9 | 8 | 10.5 | 0.8 | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| M6 | 1 | 10 mm | 0.7 to 4.2 | Ribbed | 9.9 | 14.7 | 9.7 | 12.7 | 0.8 | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| M6 | 1 | 10 mm | 4.2 to 6.6 | Ribbed | 9.9 | 17.3 | 9.7 | 12.7 | 0.8 | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| M8 | 1.25 | 13.5 mm | 0.7 to 3.8 | Ribbed | 13.5 | 17.5 | 11.9 | 17.4 | 0.9 | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| M8 | 1.25 | 13.5 mm | 3.8 to 7.9 | Ribbed | 13.5 | 20.5 | 10.8 | 17.4 | 0.9 | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| M10 | 1.5 | 13.5 mm | 0.7 to 3.8 | Ribbed | 13.5 | 17.5 | 11.9 | 17.4 | 0.9 | 10 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| M10 | 1.5 | 13.5 mm | 3.8 to 7.9 | Ribbed | 13.5 | 20.5 | 10.8 | 17.4 | 0.9 | 10 | 000000000 | 00000 |
Twist-Resistant Rivet Nuts for Soft Materials
A ribbed body and wedges under the flange bite into soft materials such as brass, aluminum, and composites to prevent spinning when you tighten a screw. These rivet nuts create permanent threads in sheet metal and other surfaces that are too thin to be tapped. Installation requires access to just one side of your material. The flange distributes the load and holds the nut against the surface. All resist rusting in wet environments.
Install them in a drilled or punched round hole with a rivet nut tool. The tool collapses the nut, creating a backside flange that holds the nut to the material.
Length is measured from under the flange. Installed length is the maximum length of the barrel when installed.
Aluminum nuts are one-third the weight of steel nuts, so they’re often used in assemblies that need to remain lightweight. However, they’re about half as strong as steel nuts.
Body | Flange | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thread Size | Drill Bit Size | For Material Thick. | Type | Dia. | Lg. | Installed Lg. | Dia. | Thick. | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Aluminum | |||||||||||
| 6-32 | 17/64" | 0.020" to 0.080" | Ribbed | 0.27" | 0.420" | 0.305" | 0.390" | 0.030" | 10 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 6-32 | 17/64" | 0.080" to 0.130" | Ribbed | 0.27" | 0.470" | 0.305" | 0.390" | 0.030" | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 8-32 | 17/64" | 0.020" to 0.080" | Ribbed | 0.27" | 0.420" | 0.305" | 0.390" | 0.030" | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 8-32 | 17/64" | 0.080" to 0.130" | Ribbed | 0.27" | 0.470" | 0.305" | 0.390" | 0.030" | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 10-24 | 19/64" | 0.020" to 0.130" | Ribbed | 0.30" | 0.475" | 0.315" | 0.415" | 0.030" | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 10-32 | 19/64" | 0.020" to 0.130" | Ribbed | 0.30" | 0.475" | 0.315" | 0.415" | 0.030" | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 10-32 | 19/64" | 0.130" to 0.225" | Ribbed | 0.30" | 0.585" | 0.315" | 0.415" | 0.030" | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 1/4"-20 | 25/64" | 0.027" to 0.165" | Ribbed | 0.39" | 0.580" | 0.380" | 0.500" | 0.030" | 10 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 1/4"-20 | 25/64" | 0.165" to 0.260" | Ribbed | 0.39" | 0.680" | 0.380" | 0.500" | 0.030" | 10 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 5/16"-18 | 17/32" | 0.027" to 0.150" | Ribbed | 0.53" | 0.690" | 0.470" | 0.685" | 0.035" | 5 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 5/16"-18 | 17/32" | 0.150" to 0.312" | Ribbed | 0.53" | 0.805" | 0.425" | 0.685" | 0.035" | 5 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 3/8"-16 | 17/32" | 0.027" to 0.150" | Ribbed | 0.53" | 0.690" | 0.470" | 0.685" | 0.035" | 5 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 3/8"-16 | 17/32" | 0.150" to 0.312" | Ribbed | 0.53" | 0.805" | 0.425" | 0.685" | 0.035" | 5 | 000000000 | 00000 |
Aluminum Low-Profile Rivet Nuts
These low-profile rivet nuts are one-third the weight of steel rivet nuts. They have a low profile for light duty fastening in low-clearance applications. A cadmium or tin-zinc plating provides corrosion resistance and adds lubricity so they collapse smoothly. The threaded portion is drawn into the sleeve when installed, creating pressure against the hole to secure the nut. Drill bit size listed in the table is for material with a 0.030"-0.090" thickness. These rivet nuts may be installed in thicker material, but may require larger holes. Install them using a hand- or power-driven rivet nut tool. Length is measured from under the flange. Installed length is the maximum length of the barrel when installed.
Rivet Nuts | |||||||||||||||
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Body | Flange | Hand-Driven Tools | Mandrels | ||||||||||||
| Thread Size | Drill Bit Size | For Material Thick. | Type | Dia. | Lg. | Installed Lg. | Dia. | Thick. | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | Each | Each | |||
Cadmium-Plated Aluminum | |||||||||||||||
| 1/4"-28 | 3/8" | 0.03" to 0.09" | Sleeve | 0.374" | 0.500" | 0.245" | 0.400" | 0.015" | 5 | 000000000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 000000 | 000000000 | 000000 |
| 5/16"-18 | 1/2" | 0.03" to 0.09" | Sleeve | 0.499" | 0.600" | 0.295" | 0.528" | 0.015" | 5 | 000000000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 00000 |
Tin-Zinc Plated Aluminum | |||||||||||||||
| 4-40 | 3/16" | 0.03" to 0.09" | Sleeve | 0.187" | 0.355" | 0.145" | 0.211" | 0.015" | 10 | 000000000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 6-32 | 7/32" | 0.03" to 0.09" | Sleeve | 0.218" | 0.355" | 0.145" | 0.240" | 0.015" | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 | 000000000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 8-32 | 1/4" | 0.03" to 0.09" | Sleeve | 0.249" | 0.355" | 0.145" | 0.269" | 0.015" | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 | 000000000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 10-24 | 9/32" | 0.03" to 0.09" | Sleeve | 0.280" | 0.355" | 0.145" | 0.306" | 0.015" | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 | 000000000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 10-32 | 9/32" | 0.03" to 0.09" | Sleeve | 0.280" | 0.370" | 0.145" | 0.306" | 0.02" | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 1/4"-20 | 3/8" | 0.03" to 0.09" | Sleeve | 0.374" | 0.500" | 0.245" | 0.400" | 0.015" | 10 | 000000000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 3/8"-16 | 9/16" | 0.03" to 0.09" | Sleeve | 0.561" | 0.730" | 0.360" | 0.588" | 0.015" | 5 | 000000000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 00000 |
Rivet Nuts | ||||||||||||||||
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Thread | Body | Flange | Hand-Driven Tools | Mandrels | ||||||||||||
| Size | Pitch, mm | Drill Bit Size | For Material Thick. | Type | Dia., mm | Lg., mm | Installed Lg., mm | Dia., mm | Thick., mm | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | Each | Each | |||
Tin-Zinc Plated Aluminum | ||||||||||||||||
| M3 | 0.5 | 4.8 mm | 0.03" to 0.09" | Sleeve | 4.8 | 9 | 5.124 | 5.36 | 0.4 | 10 | 000000000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 000000 | 000000000 | 000000 |
| M4 | 0.7 | 6.4 mm | 0.03" to 0.09" | Sleeve | 6.3 | 9 | 5.124 | 6.83 | 0.4 | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 | 000000000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| M5 | 0.8 | 7.1 mm | 0.03" to 0.09" | Sleeve | 7.1 | 9 | 5.124 | 7.77 | 0.4 | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 | 000000000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| M6 | 1 | 9.5 mm | 0.03" to 0.09" | Sleeve | 9.5 | 12.7 | 6.924 | 10.16 | 0.4 | 5 | 000000000 | 0000 | 000000000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| M8 | 1.25 | 12.7 mm | 0.03" to 0.09" | Sleeve | 12.7 | 15.2 | 8.224 | 13.41 | 0.4 | 5 | 000000000 | 0000 | 000000000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 00000 |
Aluminum Rivet Nuts
These aluminum rivet nuts are one-third the weight of steel rivet nuts and have mild corrosion resistance. Also known as blind inserts, they can be installed when you have access to only one side of the material. Install in a drilled hole using a rivet nut tool. The tool collapses the nut, creating a backside flange that holds the nut to the material. Length is measured from under the flange. Installed length is the maximum length of the barrel when installed.
Body Type | Flange | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thread Size | Drill Bit Size | For Material Thick. | Type | Dia. | Lg. | Installed Lg. | Dia. | Thick. | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Aluminum | |||||||||||
| 6-32 | No. 12 | 0.010" to 0.075" | Smooth | 0.19" | 0.438" | 0.428" | 0.325" | 0.032" | 50 | 000000000 | 000000 |
| 8-32 | No. 2 | 0.010" to 0.075" | Smooth | 0.22" | 0.438" | 0.305" | 0.357" | 0.032" | 50 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 8-32 | No. 2 | 0.075" to 0.120" | Smooth | 0.22" | 0.500" | 0.255" | 0.357" | 0.032" | 25 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 8-32 | No. 2 | 0.120" to 0.160" | Smooth | 0.22" | 0.500" | 0.260" | 0.357" | 0.032" | 25 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 10-24 | 1/4" | 0.010" to 0.080" | Smooth | 0.25" | 0.531" | 0.521" | 0.406" | 0.038" | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 10-24 | 1/4" | 0.080" to 0.130" | Smooth | 0.25" | 0.594" | 0.514" | 0.406" | 0.038" | 25 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 10-32 | 1/4" | 0.010" to 0.080" | Smooth | 0.25" | 0.531" | 0.380" | 0.406" | 0.038" | 25 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 10-32 | 1/4" | 0.080" to 0.130" | Smooth | 0.25" | 0.594" | 0.390" | 0.406" | 0.038" | 25 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 10-32 | 1/4" | 0.130" to 0.180" | Smooth | 0.25" | 0.641" | 0.390" | 0.406" | 0.038" | 25 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 1/4"-20 | Q | 0.020" to 0.080" | Smooth | 0.33" | 0.625" | 0.440" | 0.475" | 0.058" | 25 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 1/4"-20 | Q | 0.080" to 0.140" | Smooth | 0.33" | 0.687" | 0.440" | 0.475" | 0.058" | 25 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 1/4"-20 | Q | 0.140" to 0.200" | Smooth | 0.33" | 0.750" | 0.440" | 0.475" | 0.058" | 25 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 1/4"-20 | Q | 0.200" to 0.260" | Smooth | 0.33" | 0.812" | 0.445" | 0.475" | 0.058" | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 5/16"-18 | Z | 0.030" to 0.125" | Smooth | 0.41" | 0.750" | 0.720" | 0.665" | 0.062" | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 5/16"-18 | Z | 0.125" to 0.200" | Smooth | 0.41" | 0.875" | 0.750" | 0.665" | 0.062" | 25 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 3/8"-16 | 1/2" | 0.030" to 0.115" | Smooth | 0.49" | 0.844" | 0.814" | 0.781" | 0.088" | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 3/8"-16 | 1/2" | 0.115" to 0.200" | Smooth | 0.49" | 0.938" | 0.823" | 0.781" | 0.088" | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
Flange-Sealing Rivet Nuts
The PVC foam seal under the flange keeps liquids and gasses from leaking between the nut and the surrounding material. These rivet nuts have a ribbed body to hold them in place when tightening a screw. The body is aluminum and mildly corrosion resistant. Install in a drilled hole using a rivet nut tool. The tool collapses the nut, creating a backside flange that holds the nut to the material. Length is measured from under the flange. Installed length is the maximum length of the barrel when installed.
Body | Flange | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thread Size | Drill Bit Size | For Material Thick. | Type | Dia. | Lg. | Installed Lg. | Dia. | Thick. | Seal Material | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Aluminum | ||||||||||||
| 6-32 | 17/64" | 0.020" to 0.080" | Ribbed | 0.265" | 0.420" | 0.305" | 0.390" | 0.030" | PVC Foam | 10 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 6-32 | 17/64" | 0.080" to 0.130" | Ribbed | 0.265" | 0.470" | 0.305" | 0.390" | 0.030" | PVC Foam | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 8-32 | 17/64" | 0.020" to 0.080" | Ribbed | 0.265" | 0.420" | 0.305" | 0.390" | 0.030" | PVC Foam | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 8-32 | 17/64" | 0.080" to 0.130" | Ribbed | 0.265" | 0.470" | 0.305" | 0.390" | 0.030" | PVC Foam | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 10-24 | 19/64" | 0.130" to 0.225" | Ribbed | 0.296" | 0.585" | 0.315" | 0.415" | 0.030" | PVC Foam | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 10-32 | 19/64" | 0.020" to 0.130" | Ribbed | 0.296" | 0.475" | 0.315" | 0.415" | 0.030" | PVC Foam | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 1/4"-20 | 25/64" | 0.027" to 0.165" | Ribbed | 0.390" | 0.580" | 0.380" | 0.500" | 0.030" | PVC Foam | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 1/4"-20 | 25/64" | 0.027" to 0.165" | Ribbed | 0.390" | 0.680" | 0.380" | 0.500" | 0.030" | PVC Foam | 10 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 5/16"-18 | 17/32" | 0.027" to 0.150" | Ribbed | 0.530" | 0.705" | 0.470" | 0.710" | 0.035" | PVC Foam | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 5/16"-18 | 17/32" | 0.150" to 0.312" | Ribbed | 0.530" | 0.805" | 0.425" | 0.685" | 0.035" | PVC Foam | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 3/8"-16 | 17/32" | 0.027" to 0.150" | Ribbed | 0.530" | 0.690" | 0.470" | 0.685" | 0.035" | PVC Foam | 5 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 3/8"-16 | 17/32" | 0.150" to 0.312" | Ribbed | 0.530" | 0.805" | 0.425" | 0.685" | 0.035" | PVC Foam | 5 | 000000000 | 00000 |
Thread | Body | Flange | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | Pitch, mm | Drill Bit Size | For Material Thick., mm | Type | Dia., mm | Lg., mm | Installed Lg., mm | Dia., mm | Thick. | Seal Material | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Aluminum | |||||||||||||
| M4 | 0.7 | 6.8 mm | 2.000 to 3.300 | Ribbed | 6.700 | 11.900 | 7.800 | 9.900 | 0.800mm | PVC Foam | 10 | 000000000 | 000000 |
| M5 | 0.8 | 7.6 mm | 0.500 to 3.300 | Ribbed | 7.500 | 12.100 | 8.000 | 10.500 | 0.800mm | PVC Foam | 10 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| M6 | 1 | 10 mm | 0.700 to 4.200 | Ribbed | 9.900 | 14.700 | 9.700 | 12.700 | 0.800mm | PVC Foam | 10 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| M8 | 1.25 | 13.5 mm | 0.700 to 3.800 | Ribbed | 13.500 | 17.500 | 11.900 | 17.400 | 0.900" | PVC Foam | 10 | 000000000 | 00000 |
Rivet Nut Assortments
These rivet nuts have a smooth body and fit in smaller holes than twist-resistant rivet nuts. Assortments include rivet nuts, mandrels, nosepieces, and a plier-style installation tool. To install, thread the rivet nut onto the mandrel, insert the nut into a drilled hole, and squeeze the handles to secure the nut.
Aluminum rivet nuts are one-third the weight of steel rivet nuts and resist corrosion in wet environments.
| Number of Pieces | Material | Rivet Nuts Included | For Material Thick. | Includes | Container Type | Each | |
Inch | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | Aluminum, Steel | Aluminum 6-32 (25 Pieces) Aluminum 1/4"-20 (20 Pieces) Steel 8-32 (25 Pieces) Steel 10-24 (25 Pieces) Steel 1/4"-20 (8 Pieces) | 0.01"-0.165" | Four Nosepieces Four Mandrels Plier-Style Installation Tool | Plastic Case | 000000000 | 0000000 |
| 203 | Aluminum | 8-32 (80 Pieces) 10-32 (120 Pieces) | 0.01"-0.18" | Two Nosepieces with Mandrels Plier-Style Installation Tool | Plastic Case | 000000000 | 000000 |
Metric | |||||||
| 203 | Aluminum | M4 (120 Pieces) M5 (80 Pieces) | 0.25mm-5mm | Two Nosepieces with Mandrels Plier-Style Installation Tool | Plastic Case | 000000000 | 000000 |