Multi-Grip Blind Rivets
Multi-grip blind rivets — the wide-grip-range variant whose body expands through setting to compensate for imperfect drilling. One rivet covers a ladder of stack thicknesses that a standard rivet would need several sizes for, with a relatively watertight set and dome, extra-large flange and 120° countersunk head options.
Last updated: 2026-11
Specifications
A multi-grip blind rivet answers the two failure modes of standard blind rivet selection: grip range mismatch and hole preparation error. Where a standard rivet clamps only inside its published grip window — and a stack that misses the window by a millimetre means a different part number — the multi-grip body expands through a much wider setting travel and fills the hole as it sets. The collected manufacturer line describes exactly this behavior: a very wide grip range, a body that expands to fill the hole and crimp the parts securely, and a specific deformation that compensates for imperfect drilling — oversized, irregular or off-tolerance holes that would leave a standard rivet loose. The line also credits the set with a relative watertight seal, and with inventory logic that matters at scale: fewer part numbers per thickness ladder means fewer picking mistakes and less stock. Two body behaviors exist — body crimping and body rolling — and the head ladder runs dome, extra-large flange and 120° countersunk. The trade-off to know: the expanded body occupies more of the hole, so minimum sheet and edge distances should be checked against the specific line data rather than assumed from standard-rivet practice.
| Type | Multi-grip blind rivet — wide grip range; body expands through setting to fill the hole |
|---|---|
| Grip behavior | Manufacturer line: "very wide grip range"; the body deformation compensates for imperfect drilling — one rivet tolerates less precise hole diameters and covers a ladder of stack thicknesses |
| Sealing | Manufacturer line: offers a relative watertight seal (not a rated pressure seal) |
| Body behavior options | Two versions: body crimping and body rolling |
| Head styles | Dome; extra-large flange (dk 16.0 at 4.8 mm body); 120° countersunk |
| Representative series data (dome, aluminium body / zinc-plated steel mandrel) | 3.2 mm: L 8/10, grip 1.0–5.0 / 2.0–7.0, drill 3.4, shear/tensile 500/700 N. 4.0 mm: L 9/12/17, grip 1.0–5.0 / 3.0–8.0 / 8.0–13.0, drill 4.2, 1000/1100 N. 4.8 mm: L 10/15/17/19/24, grip 1.0–5.0 up to 14.0–19.0, drill 5.0, 1400/2000 N |
| Extra-large flange sample (4.8 mm body, dk 16.0) | L 10 → grip 1.0–5.0; L 17 → 7.0–12.0; L 24 → 14.0–19.0; drill 5.0; shear/tensile 1400/2000 N |
| Applications (manufacturer line) | Automotive, trailers, caravanning, electrical and lighting equipment, household appliances, electronics and card assembly, storage and warehouse equipment |
| MOQ / lead time | 10,000–50,000 pieces by size; 10–20 days |
Materials
- Aluminium body / zinc-plated steel mandrel
- Aluminium body / stainless steel A2 mandrel
- Stainless steel A2 body / stainless steel A2 mandrel
Ordering & documentation
Documents
Shipments are backed by Mill Test Certificate (MTC), Dimensional Report, Salt Spray Test Report on request, with full batch traceability from raw material to finished product. Quality management follows the owner-confirmed compliance list: ISO 9001:2015, RoHS, REACH. Exact document sets are confirmed on the order.
Quotation
- The fastener family (Multi-Grip Blind Rivets) plus the standard designation from your drawing — DIN / ISO / JIS / ASTM / ANSI, or a drawing for custom parts.
- Size (diameter and length), thread type (metric or inch), property class or grade, and coating or finish.
- Quantity per size and your target delivery date.
- Destination country, and any required documents (for example a mill test certificate) so the quote includes them.
Sample & supply
Minimum order quantity is 10,000–50,000 pieces depending on size. Standard production run 10–20 days. Quantities or variants outside the standard range are confirmed at quotation.
Storage & shipping
Parts are packed for export and shipped factory-direct to buyers in Europe, Asia, the Americas and the Middle East. Store fasteners dry and protected until installation, and keep coated parts in their packaging until use; specific packing and preservation requirements can be stated on the order and confirmed at quotation.
Frequently asked questions
When is a multi-grip rivet worth it over a standard blind rivet?
When either the stack thickness varies or the holes are not perfect. A multi-grip body sets across a much wider grip window, so one part number replaces several standard lengths on a product with mixed sheet builds — the manufacturer line frames this as reduced inventory and fewer mistakes. The same body deformation tolerates oversized, irregular or mis-drilled holes that would leave a standard rivet loose in the joint. If your stack is uniform and your holes are punched to tolerance, the standard rivet remains the cheaper per point; multi-grip pays where variance is the reality.
What is the MOQ and lead time for these rivets?
Minimum order quantity is 10,000–50,000 pieces depending on size and material. Standard production lead time is 10–20 days. Common blind rivet sizes are widely stocked — confirm the exact schedule against quantity and size mix at quotation.
What should an RFQ for these rivets state?
State the rivet subtype (open-end, closed-end, structural blind rivet or rivet nut), body diameter, grip range or total material thickness, head style (dome, countersunk or large flange), body and mandrel materials (for example aluminum body with steel mandrel, or all-stainless), finish, required certificates such as a mill test report per EN 10204 3.1, and quantity per size — plus destination country.
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What to include in your inquiry
- ✓ Standard and property class (e.g. DIN 912, ISO 4762, class 8.8) — or a drawing for custom parts.
- ✓ Sizes, lengths and thread type (metric or inch).
- ✓ Quantity per size and your target delivery date.
- ✓ Destination country, plus any coating or finish requirement.
- ✓ Any documents you need with the shipment (e.g. mill test certificate) so the quote includes them.
- ✓ Your inquiry goes straight to the factory team by email and gets a reply within 24 hours.
- ✓ Factory-direct pricing
- ✓ Standard and custom specifications
- ✓ Factory-direct export to buyers in Europe, Asia, the Americas and the Middle East
- ✓ Full fastener family support