Avex®
Multi-grip, aluminium alloy breakstem fasteners with a long and reliable track record in a wide range of applications and industries.
Overview
The Avdel Avex® aluminum rivet is a multi-grip, breakstem fastener with a long and reliable track record in a wide range of applications and industries. The multi-grip Avex rivet is one of the flagship products and brands in the Avdel rivet portfolio due to high levels of quality and reliability achieved through decades of manufacturing expertise. The Avex rivet features good hole fill and a large blind-side bearing area making the Avdel Avex ideal for use in thin sheet materials
Key features and benefits
- Multi-grip capability
- Good hole fill
- Provides a large blind side bearing area against the rear sheet
- Retained stem
- Wide choice of installation tools
- One fastener can be used to replace several standard grip fasteners
- Accommodates wide variations in material thickness
- Reduced fastener inventory and simpler stock control
- Spreads the tail bearing load/clamp on the rear sheet
- Ideal for use in thin sheet materials
- Compensates for irregular, oversized, slotted or misaligned holes
- Can stop sheet movement in non-standard holes
- Provides strong, vibration resistant joints
- No damage, electrical problems or rattling due to loose stems
Assembly materials
Avex® can be used to fasten:
- Metal to metal
- Plastic to plastic
- Metal to plastic
- Metal rear sheet
Assembly applications
- Automotive
- Commercial vehicles
- Domestic appliances
- Electronics
- Electrical equipment
- General light industrial
- Heating and ventilating
Specifications
- Sizes: 3.0mm to 6.4mm (1/4")
- Materials: Aluminium alloy with steel or stainless steel stems
- Headforms: Dome, countersunk and large flange
Avex® - Technical Data Sheets | |||
Material | Headform | Data Series Metric | Data Series Imperial |
Aluminum Alloy Body & Steel Mandrel | Dome | ||
Aluminum Alloy Body & Stainless Steel Mandrel | Dome | ||
Additional Series Animations
Installation Equipment
The tables below show the range of Avdel® handtools and installation equipment which can be used to place Avex® fasteners. For further information on specific nose equipment, please contact your local Avdel® representative.
Alternative Products
Briv®
Speed fasteners with a bulbed tail providing consistent high clamp and shear. Can be used to assemble many materials including metal, plastic and aluminum alloy.
Complementary Information
nGenesis® Range
New high performance, lightweight hydro-pneumatic handtools for breakstem rivets.
