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Rivet Tool Selection — Quick Reference
Rivet tools install blind rivets (one-sided access where no nut is possible) and rivet nuts (creates threaded insert in thin sheet). Selection turns on rivet type, diameter range, and volume (hand-operated for occasional, lever/pneumatic for production).
| Tool Type | Rivet Size Range | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Hand Rivet Gun | 2.4 – 4.8 mm rivet shaft | Sheet metal, fabrication, automotive panels — occasional use |
| Long-Arm Hand Rivet Gun | 2.4 – 4.8 mm | Higher leverage — large rivets + repetitive work |
| Aluminium-Body Lightweight | 2.4 – 4.8 mm | Extended use — lower fatigue than steel-bodied |
| Lazy-Tong Rivet Gun | 4.0 – 6.4 mm rivet shaft | Larger rivets — mechanical advantage via scissor action |
| Pneumatic Rivet Gun | 2.4 – 6.4 mm | Production volume — sustained rates, no operator fatigue |
| Nut Rivet Hand Gun | M3 – M6 rivet nut thread | Adding load-bearing threads to thin sheet — single-side access |
| Nut Rivet Kit (Multi-Mandrel) | M3 – M10 thread range | Mixed-size jobs — quick mandrel changeover |
| Combination Gun (Pop + Nut) | Mixed | Workshop versatility — single body, swap adaptors |
Material considerations: Aluminium rivets for sheet alu + light steel | Stainless rivets for outdoor + corrosive | Steel rivets for heavy load. Match rivet length to material thickness + grip range. Brands: Champion, TTL, Trax. Companion: rivets, blind rivets, types of rivets guide, rivet gun guide, rivet nut guide.
Rivet Tools
AIMS Industrial stocks a range of hand rivet tools for blind riveting and nut riveting in fabrication, maintenance and sheet metal work. Our range from Champion, TTL and Trax covers standard pop rivet guns, long-arm rivet guns and nut rivet guns for a range of rivet diameters and materials.
Hand Rivet Guns
Champion's CBRG-1 and CBRG-2 blind rivet hand guns are robust, professional-grade tools for standard pop riveting. The CBRG-2 features a long arm for better leverage in high-volume or repetitive work. TTL's standard hand riveter (BT106) handles rivet diameters from 2.4 to 4.8mm, covering the most common blind rivet sizes used in sheet metal and light fabrication. Trax aluminium-bodied rivet guns (ARX-LR22, ARX-HR01) are lightweight and well-balanced for extended use.
Nut Rivet Tools
Nut rivet guns install threaded inserts (rivet nuts) into thin sheet material where there is only one-sided access — essential for adding load-bearing threads to sheet metal panels. Champion's H2033-2 nut rivet gun handles M3 to M6 rivet nuts. Trax's ARX-HRN2K blind nut riveter kit comes with a range of mandrels for quick changeover between thread sizes on the job.
Riveter Adaptors
Champion riveter adaptors — CRA-PR for pop rivets and CRA-NR for nut rivets — allow a single gun body to handle both rivet types, reducing the tools you need on site or in the workshop.
For help selecting the right rivet tool for your application, contact our team. AIMS Industrial has been supporting Australian tradespeople and industry since 1988.