This section provides an overview for rivet nut tools as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 15 rivet nut tool manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked rivet nut tool companies as of November, 2024: 1.RIVET NUT USA, 2.OGS Industries, Inc., 3.Industrial Rivet & Fastener Company.
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A rivet nut tool is a tool used to attach nuts to thin metal sheets and other materials that cannot be tapped to make threaded holes.
By using a rivet nut tool, metal plates without screw holes can be fastened to each other with bolts or screws without distorting them. In addition, since the metal plates can be separated from each other by loosening the screws, the rivet nut tool is used to secure items that are scheduled to be removed at a later date or periodically.
Since you can work solely from the direction in which you want to install the nut, there is no need to reach around to the back side, making it possible to install nuts even on items shaped like bags or tubes.
This section explains how to use the hand nutter to attach a nut to an object to be processed.
Start by drilling a pre-drilled hole into the workpiece. After attaching a mandrel that fits the drilled hole to the rivet nut tools, open the handle and insert the nut into the mandrel while turning the mandrel. At this time, the nut should be screwed in firmly all the way to the back. After inserting the nut mounted on the rivet nut tools into the hole, slowly close the handle to crimp the nut (make a tight fit). After confirming that the rivet nut tools have been secured, turn the knob on the nut tool to rotate the mandrel and pull the rivet nut tools out of the tightened nut.
When choosing rivet nut tools, be sure to check the size (nut diameter) and material of the nut that can be used.
There are two main types of rivet nut tools: manual and electric. The features of each are summarized below.
In the case of manual rivet nut tools, there are "one-hand nutters" that clamp nuts with one hand and "two-hand nutters" that clamp nuts with both hands.
The one-hand nutters are suitable for crimping nuts from M3 to M6 in size. Most are compact, portable, and reasonably priced.
A two-hand nutter can exert more force than a one-hand nutter, allowing for the crimping of nuts larger than M6. They also prevent the hand from slipping when crimping the nut and ensure that the nut is held straight and secure.
Electric rivet nut tools are ideal when you want to crimp numerous nuts or when work efficiency is important because you can easily crimp nuts by simply turning on the switch. Also, since screw holes can be drilled, drills are not necessary.
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Industrial Rivet & Fastener Company, established in 1912 in Northvale, New Jersey, USA, is a manufacturer of rivets, rivet nuts, threaded inserts, and specialized fasteners. The product range includes blind rivets, solid rivets, and threaded inserts, all designed to provide strong and optimal fastening solutions. These products offer benefits such as secure joining, resistance to vibration and corrosion, and ease of installation. Industries ranging from automotive and aerospace to construction and electronics benefit from these advanced fastening solutions. The company analyzes the effects of salt spray, performs shear and tensile tests, and verifies dimensions.
Gesipa Fasteners USA, inc., founded in 1975 and based in Trenton, New Jersey, United States, is a manufacturer of blind rivets. The company also produces products such as riveting tools, processing tools, spare parts, application-specific fasteners, and DIY supplies. With manufacturing facilities in different places worldwide, such as the United States, Germany, England, and Poland, the company manufactures blind rivets using blind rivet technology. All the products made are used by different industries, including aerospace, solar power, and construction, by meeting international quality standards.
Sherex Fastening Solutions, LLC (SFS) is an American ISO 9001 and 17025 certified manufacturer of fastening solutions originally founded as a rivet and nut manufacturing division of Sherex Industries in 2004, but currently operating as a standalone company. Headquartered in Buffalo, New York, the company offers various products for attaching, joining, or reinforcing parts and components, such as wedge locking washers and robotic systems. These have applications in the aerospace and defense industries, construction, scientific research, and industrial manufacturing. SFS has manufacturing locations in Ohio and Taiwan, with additional distribution and customer support locations in Mexico, Poland, and the UK.
OGS Industries Inc., founded in 1957, is a metal fabrication manufacturer in Ohio, USA. The company's capabilities include metal stamping, which involves the creation of metal parts and components through a stamping press. The process is used in the automotive, appliance, and industrial sectors. Precision machining, welding, assembly, fabrication, and prototyping services are also offered. The company serves various industries, including automotive, appliance manufacturing, electrical and electronics, industrial equipment, and more. The company is ISO9001:2015 and ISO14001:2015 for quality management systems.
Lobtex CO. LTD., established in 1888 and headquartered in Higashiosaka, Japan, is a manufacturer of various tools like industrial fasteners, cutting, fastening, work, and electrical equipment tools. The company invented the two-handed hair clipper in 1888 as an alternative to imported clippers and made it popular in the barber industry. In 1928, it started making wrenches, and in 1932, it successfully produced the first adjustable wrench made domestically. It is ISO9001 and ISO1400 certified, and some of its products include hand punchers, riveters, pliers, wrenches, and vises.
Bhupindra Industries, founded in Maharashtra, India, in 1975 is a manufacturer and supplier of Blind Rivets and Riveting Tools. The company's product portfolio includes rivet guns, metal rivets, mild steel nuts, color blind rivets and accessories. The company serves markets including Medical and Healthcare, Aerospace and Defense, Consumer Goods, Industrial Manufacturing and Construction and Building. They also offer custom packaging, warehousing, and distribution services and their business operations follow the ANSI and ISO guidelines.
Gison Machinery Co., Ltd was founded in 1945 and is currently located in Taichung, Taiwan. Gison is a manufacturer of air tools, pneumatic tools, and related equipment for numerous applications including decorating, construction, aerospace, and shipping industries. Tools such as sanders, orbital sanders, grinders, and suction cups for lifting are made as both robotic arm attachments as well as handheld pneumatic devices. Other pneumatic tools include air hammers, screwdrivers & wrenches, dent pullers, and most other standard hand tools or power tools.
Bhagwati Tools Private Limited, started in 1999 and based in Pune, India, is a manufacturer of a multitude of pneumatic impact wrenches, pneumatic grinders, and more. The company produces pneumatic impact wrenches, pneumatic screwdrivers, cordless shutoff tools, pneumatic riveters, and air nippers. It also manufactures pneumatic hammers, industrial rivets, pneumatic air tools, spring balancers, and air impact wrenches. Its pneumatic impact wrenches have excellent durability and compact profile, delivering rugged reliability and good power-to-weight ratios.
TOPTUL is part of ROTAR Group, founded in 1981 and operating in Taichung, Taiwan. TOPTUL is a manufacturer and distributor of tools and hardware equipment around the world. TOPTUL is ISO 9001:2008 certified. TOPTUL products include master tool sets, wrenches, torque wrenches, hand sockets, bit sockets, socket accessories, impact sockets, pneumatic tools, power tools, hexagon, star key tools, screwdrivers, bits, power bits, pliers, hammers & striking tools series, tool storage, tool display, auto tools, VDE insulated & general electrician’s tools, TOPTUL accessories, and other tools.
Zygology is a UK-based distributor for technical fastening products. Zygology has ISO 9001 and UKAS quality management accreditation. Zygology’s product line includes breakstem rivet systems, speed fasteners, structural breakstem fasteners, earthing products, sealing plugs, nutserts, jack nuts, versanuts, POP MFX fasteners, lock bolts, installation tools, PEM assembly solutions, placing tools, Tesa tapes, self-locking nuts, and rivet nuts. Zygology offers engineering design and consulting solutions for customer production line problems. Zygology also offers tool rentals and tool repair.
STANLEY Engineered Fastening, founded in 1910 and headquartered in Towson, Maryland, is a manufacturer and distributor of fastening and assembly solutions. The company caters to diverse industries, including aerospace, automotive, construction, electronics, and medical, offering a product range that comprises brackets for supporting structures, critical application fasteners like lockbolts and blind rivets, inserts for reinforcement, screws and bolts for fastening, and various types of hand tools for installation and removal of components. The company has multiple locations strategically positioned near its customers worldwide, including the USA, Germany, and Japan.
Ocean International Limited, founded in 2003 in India, is a manufacturing company specializing in developing superior rivets and fasteners. The company has obtained an ISO 9001:2001 certification, and is providing a quality approved product portfolio including rivet nut, blind rivet, and multi grip rivets. Its products are highly customer-oriented and widely applauded for its robust design, sturdy construction, rust resistant benefits and longer serviceability. Moreover, owing to its concern for equitable price range, it is actively garnering the needs of a wide range of sectors including automobile, textile, marine and heavy engineering industries.
Honsel Distribution GmbH & Co., founded in 1930, is an ISO 14001 and IATF 16949-certified supplier of fasteners and processing equipment in Germany. The fasteners include self-clinching parts, coils, bolts, sleeves, rivet nuts, and studs. Processing equipment is battery riveters, pneumatic tools, automation components, manual rivet tools, and process monitoring equipment. The company provides in-house processes such as finite elements simulations, recrystallisation annealing, laser welding, assembly and finishing operations such as drilling, milling, turning, pointing, and rolling.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | RIVET NUT USA |
18.1%
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2 | OGS Industries, Inc. |
17.0%
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3 | Industrial Rivet & Fastener Company |
10.6%
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4 | Sherex Fastening Solutions |
9.6%
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5 | Gesipa Fasteners USA |
8.5%
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6 | Lobtex Co. Ltd. |
7.4%
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7 | Bhupindra Industries |
6.4%
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8 | Honsel Distribution GmbH & Co. |
4.3%
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9 | STANLEY Engineered Fastening. |
4.3%
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10 | Bhagwati Tools Private Limited |
3.2%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the rivet nut tool page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 5 | 45.5% |
India | 2 | 18.2% |
United Kingdom | 2 | 18.2% |
Japan | 1 | 9.1% |
Taiwan | 1 | 9.1% |