3 items in this category
Rivets and Studs
Double cap rivets and shaped studs that fix a joint and decorate it at the same time. Double cap rivets and shaped studs from 8 mm to 14 mm cap diameters.
Catalogue
Every Rivets and Studs Item We Make
Rivets set with the wrong post length either spin loose or split the cap, and iron rivets under scratched plating rust and stain the leather around them.
Problems This Category Solves
- Rivets set with the wrong post length either spin loose or split the cap
- Iron rivets under a scratched plating rust and stain the leather around them
- Decorative studs with a shallow relief lose their shape after plating
What You Get
- Cap and post sold as matched sets so the set height is right first time
- Zinc alloy and iron versions so the cost can follow the product's price point
- Shaped caps, including heart profiles, cast deep enough to survive plating
Who Buys These
- Leather workshops setting rivets by hand press
- Belt and collar makers using studs as decoration
- Bag factories reinforcing handle and strap joints
Industries
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Where They Are Used
- Strap end and handle attachment points on leather bags
- Decorative studding on belts, collars and wallets
- Reinforcement at stress points beside stitching
- Dog collar decoration
How They Are Made
- Double cap construction with cap diameters in the 8 mm to 14 mm range
- Zinc alloy or iron body, plated in the full catalogue colour range
- Post length selected to the total material thickness
Specifying Rivets and Studs Without a Second Sample Round
- Add the thickness of every layer, then choose a post about 1 mm longer
- Use a matched setting die, since a flat punch deforms the cap
- Set one test rivet on a scrap stack before running the batch
| Compared with | What changes |
|---|---|
| Screw rivet | A screw rivet can be opened for service, while a set rivet is permanent and cheaper |
| Stitching alone | Stitching spreads the load but a rivet carries a point load that would otherwise cut thread |
FAQ
Rivets and Studs Questions
The questions buyers send us about this category.
How Do I Choose the Post Length
Measure the total stack of all layers, then take a post roughly 1 mm longer. Send us the stack thickness and we will pick the post for you.
Get a Quote on Rivets and Studs
Send the inner width, the material, the finish and the quantity. Samples of stock styles ship in 1 to 3 days and are free apart from the courier.