Open-end rivets are hollow blind rivets that are pre-assembled onto a headed pin or mandrel. After installation, these rivets resemble tubular rivets, but in contrast to tubular rivets, the mandrel head stays inside the body of the rivet.Providing a wide load spread, these rivets provide strong, low-cost fastening and are useful in most industrial riveting jobs. In general, open-end rivets come in dome, large-flange, or a 120-degree countersunk head. These rivets come in a wide range of diameters and lengths suitable for various materials up to 26 millimeters thick.
