Wide Grip Range & High Tolerance: Simplify Your BOM with Slotted Cross Rivet
Engineered for thin gauge metals, soft plastics, and composite materials, the Slotted Body Cross Rivet Nut is an advanced blind fastening solution designed to deliver exceptional pull-out resistance where conventional threaded inserts fall short. Its unique engineered split-body mechanics solve assembly challenges in applications prone to material deformation or oversized hole tolerances.
Key Product Features
Wide Blind-Side Footprint: During installation, the pre-cut slotted body collapses into four broad radial legs against the backside of the mating surface. This wide clamping area distributes load over a large surface, preventing pull-through even in fragile or low-shear-strength substrates.
Extensive Grip Range: A single insert size accommodates a broad spectrum of material thicknesses. This versatility streamlines your Bill of Materials (BOM), minimizes SKU stocking requirements, and accommodates production tolerance stack-ups.
Hole Tolerance Accommodation: The four-petal expansion easily adapts to slightly oversized, out-of-round, or laser-cut irregular holes without compromising clamping integrity or torque-to-turn resistance.
Technical Specifications & Highlights
Thread Sizes: Metric M4 to M10 / Imperial 8-32 to 3/8-16 (Custom configurations available)
Material Options: Carbon Steel (RoHS-compliant Clear/Yellow Zinc Plated) and Stainless Steel (AISI 304 / 316)
Head Profiles: Large Flange (Flat Head) for maximum surface load bearing, or Low-Profile/Countersunk for flush surface finishes
Performance: Superior push-out and pull-through resistance compared to standard straight-shank rivet nuts
Typical Applications
Sheet Metal Enclosures: Server racks, electrical control cabinets, telecommunications housings, and HVAC systems.
Plastics & Composite Assemblies: Automotive interior panels, fiberglass shells, and industrial enclosures where local cracking must be avoided.
Automotive & Commercial Vehicles: Cargo bed tie-downs, body trim integration, and aftermarket conversions.
Tubing & Closed Sections: Hollow structural tubes, architectural metalwork, and mounting brackets where rear-access is completely restricted.