Defense Monel Flange Rivet Nuts

Defense: Defense contractors and sub-contractors use a wide variety of rivets to fabricate items, assemblies, and sub-assemblies intended for our armed forces. Rapid Rivet is Your Rivet Specialist. We are a Master Stocking Distributor of rivets, rivet nuts, threaded inserts, and tooling. We have a large and varied inventory to meet your needs. No automated telephone answering system here at Rapid Rivet. Speak directly to a knowledgeable salesperson who will assist you in selecting the rivet you require. We pride ourselves in our ability to give you a fast and competitive quotation. Many items are in stock, and next day delivery is available when requested. Most items are available with manufacturer’s certifications and test reports. We also can offer bar coding, unit packaging, and will set parts and shipments up for long-term release dates.

Monel:  Monel is a Nickel-Copper alloy. (67% nickel 30% copper, plus trace elements)  It has good corrosion resistance, and high-strength properties.  Applications for Monel include marine engineering, boilers, tanks, valves, and pumps.  It is para-magnetic; meaning it is attracted to a magnet, but will not adhere.  It is normally not plated, but can be cadmium & chromate plated per QQ-P-416 under certain specifications.  It is not heat-treated.  It is a very expensive material, due to the nickel content.  Head mark on MS20615 and NAS1200M series only, is an indented double dimple.

Rivet Nuts:  A rivet nut is a form of internally threaded insert.  It is usually a heavy-duty form of threaded insert, with a thicker head and body, and class 3 threads, than most other threaded inserts.  To install a rivet nut, a special tool with a threaded stud engages the threads of the rivet nut and pulls upward.  This causes a portion of the body of the rivet nut to deform, and expand against the reverse side of the material being fastened, forming a secure, permanent joint, that a screw or bolt can be attached to.  Rivet nuts come in a variety of materials, in countersunk and protruding head styles, open end or closed end, and with or without an indexing key, which serves to keep the rivet nut from spinning in its joint.  Common uses include leg levelers in appliances, electronic cases, and to add attachments such as luggage racks to automobiles and components in boats, motorcycles, and RV’s.

Flange:  Large Flange Head.  In blind rivets, this style refers to a wide diameter protruding head, which is used when a large bearing surface is required.  Somewhat the same as a brazier head style in a solid rivet.