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What Are Blind Rivet Nut Studs Used For?

Typical applications, the industries that specify blind rivet nut studs, and how to choose the right size, material and finish for the joint.

Blind Rivet Nut Studs are used for projecting threaded studs installed blind where the rear face is inaccessible. They are manufactured to Trade series (GESIPA standard blind rivet studs), and selection is driven by the thread size, the fit and tolerance the assembly requires, and the service environment.

Primary duty
Projecting threaded studs installed blind where the rear face is inaccessible
Governing standard
Trade series (GESIPA standard blind rivet studs)
Thread size range
M4 to M8
Category
Rivets

Application notes are general engineering guidance. Verify the property class and any approval requirement against your own design calculation.

What Are Blind Rivet Nut Studs Used For? application image

Blind Rivet Nut Studs are used primarily for projecting threaded studs installed blind where the rear face is inaccessible. This page lists the industries and assemblies where they are specified, the selection criteria that matter for each application, installation practice, and the cases where a different fastener type is the correct choice. Parts are supplied to Trade series (GESIPA standard blind rivet studs). Stocked across roughly M4 to M8, they cover general to heavy-duty work.

Typical Applications for Blind Rivet Nut Studs

The most common settings where these are specified:

  • Appliance panels: projecting mounting points added after the housing is formed.
  • Automotive trim: blind studs for brackets behind an inaccessible skin.
  • Electrical cabinets: bracket attachment on closed sheet enclosures.
  • Rail interiors: one-side threaded studs behind finished panels.

How to Specify Blind Rivet Nut Studs for Your Application

  • Size: Match the nominal size to the mating thread or hole. This product spans M4–M8; check the full table below for the exact dimensions of each size.
  • Material: Choose the material and finish for the service environment — plated steel for general use, stainless for corrosion resistance.
  • Environment: For damp, coastal or chemical exposure prefer A4/316 stainless or a suitable coating; indoors, plated steel or A2 is usually sufficient.
  • Standard: This product is supplied to Trade series (GESIPA standard blind rivet studs). Quoting the standard on your order guarantees interchangeable dimensions between suppliers.

Installation & Assembly Practice

  • Drill the hole 0.1 mm over the nominal rivet diameter and deburr both sides before setting.
  • Grip range must match the total joint thickness — a rivet set outside its grip range clamps poorly and works loose.

Common Selection Mistakes with Blind Rivet Nut Studs

  • Setting a rivet outside its grip range, which leaves the joint loose from day one.
  • Using aluminum rivets on steel sheet outdoors — galvanic corrosion eats the rivet.

Where Blind Rivet Nut Studs Are Not the Right Choice

Not where the joint must later be disassembled, and not for high-tension structural connections.

Technical Drawing

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Specification
Business Information

Dimensions & Specifications (Trade series (GESIPA standard blind rivet studs))

Thread sizeHead diameter (mm)Overall length (mm)Recommended hole diameter (mm)Body typeMaterial
M46126.10splined small-head blind body + projecting studsteel
M5711.57.10splined small-head blind body + projecting studsteel
M6915.59.10splined small-head blind body + projecting studsteel
M8111711.10splined small-head blind body + projecting studsteel
Inside the plant

Manufactured in our own plant

This part is cold-formed, threaded, heat-treated and finished in-house. The stages below are where its class and finish are actually decided.

  1. Wire rod feeding into a cold heading machine
    01

    Cold heading

    Wire rod is drawn to size and cold-formed into blanks. Forming rather than cutting keeps the grain flow continuous around the head, which is where a bolt is most likely to fail.

    Head dimensions and under-head radius checked at set-up and per shift.

  2. Thread rolling machine producing bolt threads
    02

    Thread rolling

    Threads are rolled between hardened dies rather than cut. Rolled threads are stronger in fatigue than cut threads and hold pitch and flank angle far more consistently across a batch.

    Go / no-go ring gauges to ISO 965 tolerance class 6g.

  3. Baskets of bolts staged for heat treatment
    03

    Heat treatment

    Quench-and-temper brings carbon and alloy steel to the property class ordered — 8.8, 10.9 or 12.9 — with the furnace charge tracked so a finished lot can be traced back to it.

    Core hardness and tensile tested per lot to ISO 898-1.

  4. Zinc plated bolts in a treatment basket
    04

    Surface treatment

    Zinc, zinc-nickel, hot-dip galvanizing, black oxide, phosphate and Dacromet, selected against the service environment rather than against the price list.

    Coating thickness and neutral salt spray hours to ISO 9227.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which industries use Blind Rivet Nut Studs?

They are commonly specified in rail interiors, appliance panels and automotive trim, among other sectors.

How do I choose the right size of Blind Rivet Nut Studs?

Match the nominal size to the mating thread or hole. This product is available from M4 to M8; the full dimension table on this page lists each size.

Can Blind Rivet Nut Studs joints be taken apart?

No — rivets form a permanent joint and must be drilled out to remove. Use a bolt or screw where you need to disassemble the joint later.

What material should Blind Rivet Nut Studs be for outdoor use?

For damp, coastal or chemical environments specify A4 (316) stainless or a suitably coated steel. For indoor or dry use, A2 (304) stainless or zinc-plated steel is normally adequate.

Can I get a quote for Blind Rivet Nut Studs in the size and material I need?

Yes. Use the technical drawing and quote form on this page to set the size and options, then send the exact configuration to our team for pricing and lead time.