How They Work

A blind POP rivet consist of two parts: the rivet body and, within the setting mandrel. As shown in the accompanying illustration at left:

  1. The POP rivet body is inserted in a hole in the materials to be joined.
  2. The tool is actuated and the jaws of the power-operated or manual POP® rivetool grip the mandrel of the rivet.
  3. The rivet is set by pulling the mandrel head into the rivet body, expanding it, and forming a strong, tight, reliable joint. At a predetermined setting force, the mandrel breaks and falls away.

 

5052 ALUMINUM POP RIVETS

— 7178 Aluminum Mandrels

 

Grip Range

Std.

 

Size

 in Inches

Pkg.

Group \ Size \ Grade

3/32" Diameter —

 

 

 

AD-32-ABS

.031-.125

10M

~POP \ 568010310 \

AD-34-ABS

.126-.250

10M

~POP \ 568010617 \

1/8" Diameter —

 

 

 

AD-41-ABS

.031-.062

10M

~POP \ 568011011 \

AD-42-ABS

.063-.125

10M

~POP \ 568011219 \

AD-42-ABS (White)

.063-.125

10M

~POP \ 568011516 \

AD-42-ABS-LF

.031-.125

10M

~POP \ 568011318 \

AD-43-ABS

.126-.187

10M

~POP \ 568011813 \

AD-44-ABS

.188-.250

10M

~POP \ 568012118 \

AD-44-ABS (Ano. Black)

.188-.250

10M

~POP \ 568012415 \

AD-45-ABS

.251-.312

10M

~POP \ 568012712 \

AD-46-ABS

.313-.375

10M

~POP \ 568013017 \

AD-48-ABS

.376-.500

8M

~POP \ 568013314 \

AD-48-ABS-160 (White)

.376-.500

8M

~POP \ 568013318 \

5/32" Diameter —

 

 

 

AD-52-ABS

.063-.125

8M

~POP \ 568013611 \

AD-54-ABS

.126-.250

8M

~POP \ 568013918 \

AD-56-ABS

.251-.375

7M

~POP \ 568014213 \

3/16" Diameter —

 

 

 

AD-62-ABS

.063-.125

5M

~POP \ 568015111 \

AD-64-ABS

.126-.250

5M

~POP \ 568015418 \

AD-64-ABS-LF

.063-.250

3M

~POP \ 568015517 \

AD-66-ABS

.251-.375

4.5M

~POP \ 568015715 \

AD-66-ABS-LF

.251-.375

2.5M

~POP \ 568016010 \

AD-68-ABS

.376-.500

4M

~POP \ 568016317 \

AD-68-ABS-LF

.376-.500

2M

~POP \ 568016413 \

AD-610-ABS

.501-.625

4M

~POP \ 568016614 \

 

5056 ALUMINUM POP RIVETS

Coated Carbon Steel Mandrel

 

Grip Range

Std.

 

 Size

 in Inches

Pkg.

Group \ Size \ Grade

1/8" Diameter

 

 

 

AD-42-BS

.063-.125

10M

~POP \ 568026415 \

AD-43-BS

.126-.187

"

~POP \ 568027314 \

AD-44-BS

.188-.250

"

~POP \ 568027918 \

3/16" Diameter

 

 

 

AD-62-BS

.063-.125

5M

~POP \ 568031811 \

AD-64-BS

.126-.250

"

~POP \ 568032116 \

AD-66-BS

.251-.375

"

~POP \ 568032413 \

AD-68-BS

.376-.500

4M

~POP \ 568032710 \

AD-68-BS-LF

.376-.500

2M

~POP \ 568033015 \

 

MULTI-GRIP ALUMINUM POP RIVETS

Coated Steel Mandrel

 

Grip Range

Std.

 

Size

 in Inches

Pkg.

Group \ Size \ Grade

AD 41-43  BS

.039-.189

10M

~POP \ 568071210 \

AD 43-45  BS

.157-.315

10M

~POP \ 568071212 \

AD 62-64  BS

.063-.252

5M

~POP \ 568071214 \

AD 66-68 BS

.252-.504

4M

~POP \ 568071218 \

AD 62-64 BSLF

.063-.252

2M

~POP \ 568071310 \

CARBON STEEL PLATED POP RIVETS

Coated Carbon Steel Mandrel

 

Grip Range

Std.

 

 Size

 in Inches

Pkg.

Group \ Size \ Grade

3/32" Diameter —

 

 

 

SD-32-BS

.031-.125

10M

~POP \ 568038014 \

SD-34-BS

.126-.250

"

~POP \ 568038311 \

1/8" Diameter

 

 

 

SD-41-BS

.031-.062

10M

~POP \ 568038618 \

SD-42-BS

.063-.125

"

~POP \ 568038915 \

SD-42-BS-LF

.063-.125

"

~POP \ 568039517 \

SD-42-BS (White)

.063-.125

"

~POP \ 568039814 \

SD-42-BS (Brown)

.063-.125

"

~POP \ 568039012 \

SD-43-BS

.126-.187

"

~POP \ 568040119 \

SD-44-BS

.188-.250

"

~POP \ 568040416 \

SD-44-BS (White)

.188-.250

"

~POP \ 568040713 \

5/32" Diameter

 

 

 

SD-52-BS

.063-.125

8M

~POP \ 568042610 \

SD-54-BS

.126-.250

7M

~POP \ 568043212 \

3/16" Diameter

 

 

 

SD-62-BS

.063-.125

5M

~POP \ 568043816 \

SD-64-BS

.126-.250

"

~POP \ 568044111 \

SD-66-BS

.251-.375

4.5M

~POP \ 568044418 \

SD-66-BS-LF

.251-.375

2.5M

~POP \ 568044715 \

SD-68-BS

.376-.500

4M

~POP \ 568045019 \

SD-68-BS-LF

.376-.500

2M

~POP \ 568045118 \

SD-610-BS

.501-.625

4M

~POP \ 568045316 \

ULTRAGRIP STEEL RIVETS

High Strength

 

Grip Range

Std.

 

 Size

 in Inches

Pkg.

Group \ Size \ Grade

3/16" Diameter

 

 

 

SD-6270 UG

.062-.270

4M

~POP \ 568008110 \

1/4" Diameter

 

 

 

SD-8375 UG

.080-.375

2M

~POP \ 568008116 \

 

305 STAINLESS STEEL POP RIVETS

305 Stainless Steel Mandrels

 

Grip Range

Std.

 

Size

 in Inches

Pkg.

Group \ Size \ Grade

1/8" Diameter

 

 

 

SSD-42-SSBS

.031-.125

10M

~POP \ 568059010 \

SSD-43-SSBS

.126-.187

"

~POP \ 568059317 \

SSD-44-SSBS

.188-.250

"

~POP \ 568059614 \

SSD-46-SSBS

.251-.375

"

~POP \ 568059812 \

5/32" Diameter

 

 

 

SSD-54-SSBS

.126-.250

8M

~POP \ 568060315 \

SSD-56-SSBS

.251-.375

7M

~POP \ 568060513 \

305 STAINLESS STEEL POP RIVETS

Coated Carbon Steel Mandrel

 

Grip Range

Std.

 

Size

 in Inches

Pkg.

Group \ Size \ Grade

3/16" Diameter

 

 

 

SSD-64-BS

.126-.250

5M

~POP \ 568058715 \

COPPER POP RIVETS

Coated Carbon Steel Mandrel

 

Grip Range

Std.

 

Size

 in Inches

Pkg.

Group \ Size \ Grade

1/8" Diameter

 

 

 

CD-42-BS

.031-.125

10M

~POP \ 568061016 \

CD-44-BS

.126-.250

"

~POP \ 568061313 \

 

BACK-UP PLATES (BUPS)

 

Std.

 

Size

Pkg.

Group \ Size \ Grade

S-BBUP-4 Steel for 1/8" Pop Rivets

10M

~POP \ 568073318 \

A-BBUP-4 Alum. for 1/8" Pop Rivets

"

~POP \ 568073011 \

S-BUP-6 Steel. for 3/16" Pop Rivets

"

~POP \ 568073710 \

A-BBUP-6 Alum. for 3/16" Pop Rivets

"

~POP \ 568073615 \

ALUMINUM MUSHROOM CAP

 

Std.

 

Size

Pkg.

Group \ Size \ Grade

MPA-61 Used w/ 3/16" Alum Rivets

10M

~POP \ 568072617 \

 

5056 ALUMINUM CLOSED-END POP RIVET

Carbon Steel Mandrel - Hollow Core

 

Grip Range

Std.

 

 Size

 in Inches

Pkg.

Group \ Size \ Grade

1/8" Diameter

 

 

 

AD-42-H

.063-.125

10M

~POP \ 568064317 \

AK-42-H

.063-.125

"

~POP \ 568064713 \

AD-43-H

.126-.187

"

~POP \ 568065017 \

AD-44-H

.188-.250

"

~POP \ 568065611 \

AD-46-H

.313-.375

"

~POP \ 568066013 \

3/16" Diameter

 

 

 

AD-62-H

.063-.125

5M

~POP \ 568068011 \

AD-64-H

.126-.250

"

~POP \ 568068318 \

AD-66-H

.251-.375

"

~POP \ 568068615 \

AK-66-H

.251-.375

"

~POP \ 568068714 \

AD-68-H

.376-.500

4M

~POP \ 568068813 \

 

1100 ALUMINUM CLOSED-END POP RIVETS

7178 Aluminum Mandrels - Hollow Core

 

Grip Range

Std.

 

 Size

 in Inches

Pkg.

Group \ Size \ Grade

1/8" Diameter

 

 

 

AD-42-AH

.063-.125

10M

~POP \ 568068912 \

AD-44-AH

.063-.125

10M

~POP \ 568068915 \

3/16" Diameter

 

 

 

AD-64-AH

.126-.250

5M

~POP \ 568069811 \

AD-66-AH

.251-.375

"

~POP \ 568070116 \

AD-68-AH

.376-.500

4M

~POP \ 568070215 \

 

 

USM POP RIVET TOOL SELECTION GUIDE

 

Rivet Material

Tool Selection

Maximum Rivet Diameter

 

 

PRG

PRG

PRG

PRG

PRG

PRG

MCS

PRT

Rivet

Mandrel

26-A

430

450

510A

520

540

5300

5600

Alum

Alum

5/32

3/16

1/4

3/16

3/16

1/4

3/16

1/4

Alum

Steel

1/8

3/16

1/4

3/16

3/16

1/4

3/16

1/4

Steel

Steel

1/8

3/16

1/4

5/32

5/32

1/4

3/16

1/4

Monel

Steel

1/8

5/32

1/4

1/8

1/8

1/4

3/16

1/4

Stainless

Stainless

1/8

1/8

3/16

1/8

1/8

3/16

3/16

1/4

Approx. Tool Weight

3-3/4 lb.

4 lb.

2-3/4 lb.

4-1/2 lb.

5-1/2 lb.

4.77 lb.

 

Emhart POP RIVET TOOLS

Part No.

Description

Group \ Size \ Grade

 

Hand Tools

 

PRP-26A

Hand Pop Riveter (Specify rivet diameter 3/32", 1/8, or 5/32)

~ POP \ 608001610 \

PL-30

Powerlink30 Advanced Manual Rivet Tool

~ POP \ 608002430 \

PRG-402HC

Hand Pop Riveter

~ POP \ 608002410 \

A475 (old A450)

Hand Pop Riveter

~ POP \ 608002717 \

 

Power Tools

 

PRG-510A

Pneumatic Riveting Tool

~ POP \ 608002816 \

MCS-510A

PRG-510A Rivetool (w/MSC500A System)

~ POP \ 608002710 \

PRG-510A - PLUS

Pneumatic Riveting Tool - Plus Air Line Assembly

~ POP \ 608002817 \

PRT-5200

Air Hydraulic Riveting Tool

~ POP \ 608003015 \

MCS-5200

PRT-5200 w/MCS System

~ POP \ 608003018 \

PRT-5201

Air Hydraulic Riveting Toolw/ PRT-5201-001 Small dia ext. Kit installed

~ POP \ 608003109 \

PRG-540

Air Hydraulic Riveter

~ POP \ 608030117 \

RP-4

Rivet Presenter For 1/8” Dia. Rivets

~ POP \ 608003115 \

MCS-5201

Air Hydraulic Riveter-1/8" w/MCS System

~ POP \ 608003110 \

MCS-5250

In-Line Riviter with Collector

~ POP \ 608003113 \

PRT-5250

In-Line Riviter

~ POP \ 608003118 \

PRT-5400

Air Hydraulic Riveting Tool

~ POP \ 608003116 \

MCS-5400

Air Hydraulic Riveting Tool W/ Mandrel

~ POP \ 608003117 \

MCS-5800

Cordless Electric Rivetool Kit - inc; - Tool, Battery, Charger, Nosepieces, Wrench & Carrying Case

~ POP \ 608015800 \

MCS-5000-510

Adapter Kit 1/8-3/16 Rivet

~ POP \ 608066111 \

MCS-5000-5200

Adapter Kit 1/8-3/16 Rivet

~ POP \ 608066113 \

Emhart POP RIVET TOOL PARTS

 

Part No.

Description

Group \ Size \ Grade

PRG-14

Jaw Pusher (For PRG-540)

~ POP \ 608026617 \

PRG-402-3

Pulling Head

~ POP \ 608033118 \

PRG-402-4

Pulling Head Pin

~ POP \ 608033316 \

PRG-402-6

Riveter Support

~ POP \ 608032010 \

PRG-402-8A

Jaws

~ POP \ 608033910 \

PRG-402-8SS

Jaw (1/8" SS rivets)

~ POP \ 608034117 \

PRG-402-9

Handle

~ POP \ 608032416 \

PRG-402-11

Nosepiece Housing

~ POP \ 608032614 \

PRG-402-12A

Handle Latch

~ POP \ 608034512 \

PRG-402-14

Handle Bushing

~ POP \ 608034710 \

PRG-402-100

Fulcrum Pin Clip

~ POP \ 608034819 \

PRG-402-101

Jaw Pusher Spring

~ POP \ 608034918 \

PRG-402-102

Handle Return Spring

~ POP \ 608034611 \

PRG-430-2

Nosepiece Housing Insert

~ POP \ 608032218 \

PRG-510-123

Jaw Pusher Spring

~ POP \ 608039412 \

PRG-510-130

Jaw Lube

~ POP \ 608039515 \

PRG-520-33

Jaw Pusher

~ POP \ 608042218 \

PRG-740-7A

Jaw Pusher (for 1/4")

~ POP \ 608054411 \

PRG-540-44

Jaw (1/4" for 540)

~ POP \ 608053611 \

PRG-540-46

Jaw (3/32" thru 3/16" for 540)

~ POP \ 608053710 \

PRH-820-11A

Jaw Guide

~ POP \ 608057117 \

PRN-314

Nosepiece 3/32" open

~POP \ 608059212 \

PRN-414

Nosepiece 1/8" open

~POP \ 608059816 \

PRN-514

Nosepiece 5/32" open

~POP \ 608061010 \

PRN-614

Nosepiece 3/16" open

~POP \ 608062216 \

PRN-811

Nosepiece 1/4" open

~POP \ 608063016 \

PRP-10

Collet Spring (for 26A)

~POP \ 608064417 \

PRP-11

Collet Jaw (for 1/8")

~POP \ 608064516 \

PRP-20

Guide Pin

~POP \ 608064612 \

PRP-23A

Support

~POP \ 608064615 \

PRP-30

Jaw Pusher

~POP \ 608064912 \

PRP-32

Nosepiece Nut (for 1/8") (for 26A)

~POP \ 608065115 \

PRP-40

Fulcrum Pin

~POP \ 608065211 \

PRP-41

Collet Case w/100 Assembly

~POP \ 608065214 \

PRP-100

Collet Spring Screw

~POP \ 608065217 \

PRP-101

Jaw Pusher Washer

~POP \ 608065310 \