Doidge Fastenings Ltd.
Rivets, rivet setting machines and fasteners
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Guide to Clinching Force for
Semi-Tubular Rivets.
The following figures are provided solely as a guide by the manufacturers, who should always be contacted whenever considering the use of a rivet other than that for which the machine was supplied.
Rivet Gauge Steel Brass Copper Aluminium Rivet Gauge
kN lbf kN lbf kN lbf kN Lbf
18 0.98 220 0.71 160 0.54 120 0.07 15 18
17 1.25 280 1.07 240 0.78 175 0.12 27 17
1/16 1.62 365 1.47 330 1.04 233 0.18 40 1/16
16 1.8 405 1.67 375 1.18 263 0.22 50 16
15 2.22 500 2.05 460 1.43 320 0.31 70 15
14.1/2 2.58 580 2.36 530 1.68 375 0.4 30 14.1/2
14 3.14 705 2.85 640 1.99 445 0.54 120 14
13 3.56 800 3.12 713 2.24 500 0.65 145 13
12 4.63 1040 4.18 940 2.89 645 1 225 12
11 5.83 1310 5.25 1180 3.63 810 1.43 322 11
1/8 6.32 1420 5.72 1285 3.94 880 1.62 363 1/8
10 6.72 1510 6.07 1365 4.21 940 1.78 400 10
9.1/2 8.28 1860 7.48 1680 5.11 1140 2.43 545 9.1/2
9 9.52 2140 8.63 1940 5.92 1320 2.98 670 9
8 10.86 2440 9.79 2200 6.68 1490 3.52 792 8
7 12.32 2770 11.12 2500 7.57 1690 4.18 940 7
3/16 14.1 3170 12.73 2860 8.65 1930 4.91 1103 3/16
6 15.93 3580 14.33 3220 9.86 2200 5.65 1270 6
5 18.37 4130 16.57 3725 11.5 2565 6.67 1500 5
4 22.24 5000 20.2 4540 14.25 2180 8.43 1895 4
3 24.73 5560 22.47 5050 16.14 3600 9.55 2145 3
The above figures are values obtained from actual tests on un-heat treated rivets not exceeding 5/16 in length. The manufactures’ data sheets should be referred to for recommended hole sizes and rivet lengths.
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