R-type plastic rivets, also known as expansion rivets, consist of two components: a plastic pin and a female buckle. Installation requires no special tools; simply insert the base into a smooth hole, then press down on the head. The specially designed legs expand outward under pressure, firmly locking the rivet into the mounting surface. These rivets are commonly used to join plastic housings, lightweight panels, insulation materials, circuit boards, or any other thin, lightweight materials; they are aesthetically pleasing, practical, and easy to use.
Fan rivets are specifically designed for manual installation; they can be easily inserted by simply pushing them through pre-drilled holes in a panel or chassis frame. Manufactured from elastic materials, they possess excellent toughness, allowing for rapid installation even in interference-fit applications. Their ingenious design incorporates elastic properties that, when matched with the appropriate hole diameter, prevent them from slipping out once inserted. Fan rivets are primarily used in electronics-specifically for securing fans within computer cases, or for fastening heat sinks to chips-and offer benefits such as vibration resistance and noise reduction.
Hammer-drive rivets represent a new type of fastener that offers exceptional convenience for riveting applications. They demonstrate unique advantages in confined spaces, environments where a standard rivet gun is unavailable, or situations where the use of a rivet gun is impractical. Successful riveting of two or more components can be achieved simply by striking the central pin from one side using a hammer or similar tool. Based on the shape of the rivet head, hammer-drive rivets are classified into dome-head (flat-round) and countersunk-head types. Furthermore, depending on the combination of materials used, they can be categorized into all-aluminum, aluminum-steel, all-stainless steel, steel-steel, aluminum-stainless steel, plastic, and other variants. Unlike blind rivets-which typically require a manual or pneumatic rivet gun for installation-hammer-drive rivets offer superior ease of use and versatility, making them widely applicable for joining a diverse range of components.
