Consistent Fit Dome Head Rivets

The Consistent fit Dome head rivets from Xiaoguo®, available to buy in bulk for your industrial procurement, are classified into solid type and hollow type based on their rod structure, each featuring different structures and installation methods.

Solid Button Head Rivet

Structural composition: Head + Solid cylindrical rod + Flat tail end, with no holes on the rod body.

Installation structure: Use a riveting gun or hammer to deform the tail section to form a boss. The boss is circular or in the shape of a flat mushroom, and it fits with the other side of the workpiece. After installation, the rod part completely fills the prefabricated holes, with high connection strength, suitable for metal structures and heavy-load applications.

Hollow / Semi‑tubular Button Head Rivet

Structural composition: Head + Hollow rod. The end of the rod has a hole or groove, and the thickness of the rod wall is uniform.

Installation structure: During installation, a special riveting machine is used. The end of the hollow rod is curled outward to form a rolled edge or a trumpet-shaped head. The head is in close contact with the surface of the workpiece, but there is a shallow hole in the center. This structure requires less riveting force and is suitable for soft materials such as thin plates, plastics, and leather, without over-stressing the workpiece.

Comparison of structural changes before and after installation

Before installation: The end of the rod should be flush or slightly chamfered, allowing it to pass through the pre-drilled holes smoothly.

After installation: The tail undergoes permanent deformation. The head of the solid rivet is a solid circular disc; the head of the hollow rivet is a rolled edge ring. The heads of both structures remain unchanged in their flat and round shape.

The bonding structure between the head and the workpiece

There is no gap between the bottom surface of the Consistent fit Dome head rivets head and the surface of the workpiece.

Introduction of applicable scenarios

The Consistent fit Dome head rivets are widely used in fields such as metal processing, mechanical equipment, and sheet metal enclosures, and are particularly suitable for thin plate connections and high-vibration environments.

Distribution box, control cabinet

Why it is applicable: Thin steel plates cannot be countersunk. Consistent fit Dome head rivets only need to be pre-drilled, and can be fastened from the outside without needing to tighten the nut inside the box. The flat round head is smooth and does not scratch the hand, and it does not damage the powder-coated coating.

Typical parts: Connection between the side panels of the box and the frame, hinge fixation, installation of grounding terminal blocks.

Ventilation ducts, HVAC equipment

Why it is applicable: Galvanized iron sheets are very thin and welding would burn off the zinc coating. Rivet connections have no high temperature or sparks, and the heads are smooth after installation. The inner wall of the duct is flat, reducing wind resistance and dust accumulation.

Typical parts: Connection of duct flange, connection of wind valve blades to shaft, fixation of aluminum foil in insulation layer.

Tool handle, scissors

Why it is applicable: As a shaft, the Consistent fit Dome head rivets not only connects two pieces of metal but also allows for relative rotation. The flat round head is smooth and does not hurt the hand, and after riveting, it will not loosen like a screw.

Typical parts: the axis of the gardening shears, the fulcrum of the pliers, the folding handle of the knife.