// capability 06 · inserts and riveting
Fixings & hardware
Press-fit PEM inserts, rivet nuts, studs, standoffs and blind rivets add durable fixing and joining points at any part thickness.
Inserts and captive hardware
We offer a complete range of press-fit nuts, studs and standoffs, rivet nuts and other specified captive or threaded fixings. Press-fit hardware is a great way to add threads and other fixing points to parts quickly and inexpensively, perfect for high volume parts requiring assembly.
We keep a wide range in stock, ready for fast turnaround orders: specify the requirements on your drawings, or use our interactive 3D editing tool in our quoting platform, which shows current stock levels and checks the part files to make sure the holes match the hardware.
Riveting as a joining process
Riveting joins sheet-metal components quickly and consistently, especially where access is available from only one side or heat from welding is undesirable. Rivet material, body diameter, head style and grip range must suit the sheets being joined.
Riveting is useful for panels, guards, ducts, enclosures and mixed-material assemblies. A great way to assemble complex parts, and generally much cheaper than the welded equivalent. Again, you can specify exact rivets and placement on our interactive 3D tool.
Designing for inserts, rivets and hardware
Specify the exact hardware
Call out the type, thread, length and, where it matters, manufacturer and part number. “M5 insert” or “blind rivet” alone may not define the hole, head, grip range or installation method.
Leave room around the fixing
Keep enough material around the prepared hole and allow access for installation tooling. Check that folds, welds and nearby components do not block insertion or the rivet tool.
Plan the finish sequence
Coating can affect threads, electrical contact points and close fits. State what must be masked and whether each fixing is installed before or after finish.
What to show on the drawing
Identify every fitted item with a leader or hole table, and include the required quantity per part. Show which side receives the head or flange, any projection requirement, and whether the installed hardware controls an assembly dimension.
Need advice?
Tell us the sheet material and thickness, thread, access, load and how often it will be assembled. We can discuss a practical route before quoting: there is a wide range of fixings available.
Send the drawing and hardware requirement
Include the part file, sheet specification, fixing call-outs, quantity and final finish. We will check the installation sequence with the rest of the fabrication route.
We deliver across Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire and Dorset, and nationwide by parcel and pallet.
Request a quote Next: welding & assembly
Prefer to talk it through? Call 01264 527 017. Or send a drawing: DXF, DWG, PDF, STEP/STP, ZIP or images, up to 20 MB.
