Blind Rivet Nuts for Single-Sided Sheet-Metal Installation
Blind Rivet Nuts
Internally-threaded rivet fasteners — installed from one side of a panel to create a permanent threaded boss in sheet metal, aluminum, or plastic substrate without back-side access, welding, or pre-tapping.
Core Way Fast production category with active programme volume — open-end, closed-end, hex-body, square-body, and knurled configurations all in established supply across automotive body panels, interior trim, electrical enclosures, HVAC cabinets, and thin-sheet assemblies where welded studs or tapped threads are not feasible.
Why source through Way Fast
We serve Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers — primarily to North American OEM programs, including platforms shared with European and Japanese brands — with day-to-day experience handling the documentation and tolerance standards these projects demand.
01 · Multi-source capacity
Working with multiple qualified manufacturing partners — we match each order to the best-fit production line, stabilizing lead times and cost when single-source capacity tightens.
02 · Submission-grade documentation
Full support for PPAP (Levels 1–3), IMDS submission, and RoHS / REACH documentation.
03 · Audited special-process chain
Partners certified to AIAG CQI-9 (heat treat), CQI-11 (plating), and CQI-12 (coating) — covering the full post-processing chain under audited special-process controls.
04 · Multilingual drawing review
Technical drawing review in English, German, Japanese, and Chinese — including ISO 8015 GPS callouts, JIS standards, thread tolerance classes, and coating specifications.
05 · Body style and substrate matching
Body style (open / closed / hex / square / knurled), material grade, grip range (panel thickness tolerance), and head profile matched per substrate and installation method — drawing-reviewed against customer panel thickness, hole size, and installation tooling (hand, pneumatic, or automated rivet-nut tool). Established production capacity and active partner qualification supports rapid quotation and reliable delivery for volume programmes.
Family coverage · 5 types
Selecting across blind rivet nut body styles
Open End
Standard · most common
Through-hole thread, open at the blind side. Standard rivet nut geometry — core production volume at Way Fast, supplied across most automotive and industrial applications where the installed fastener will not be exposed to moisture or debris.
Closed End
Sealed · moisture / debris protection
Sealed blind-side end — prevents moisture, debris, or foreign material from entering the fastener cavity. Used in exterior body panels, wet-environment enclosures, and clean-room assemblies.
Hex Body
Anti-rotation · hex hole
External hex-body profile. Installs into a hex-shaped hole in the panel — mechanical interlock with the hole prevents rotation during installation and service. Used where knurled grip alone is insufficient under high torque.
Square Body
Anti-rotation · square hole
Square-body variant of hex design — installs into a square hole for the same anti-rotation benefit as hex body. Selected where square hole production is preferred (stamping) over hex punching.
Knurled (Roulette)
Anti-rotation · round hole
External knurl on the body shank. Installs into a standard round hole; during installation the knurl grips the hole wall preventing rotation. Most common anti-rotation variant when hex / square holes are not available.
Sizes
M3 – M12 · #4 – 1/2″
Lengths
N/A — length / grip range specified by panel thickness and body style.
Material
Carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel (A2 / A4), or aluminium alloy — per customer specification.
Finishes
Zinc, zinc-nickel, Delta-Seal®, Geomet®, passivation (SS), anodization (aluminium), or to customer specification.
Head types
Flat head (countersunk), small flange, large flange, or reduced-head — per drawing.
Drive
N/A — installation by rivet-nut tool (manual, pneumatic, or automated).
Lead times
Quotation and production
Quotation
Within 5–7 business days from receipt of drawing and specifications.
Sample & production
Schedules issued per project.
Send your drawing with body style, substrate material, panel thickness / grip range, installation method, and target volume — rapid quotation on standard configurations; custom specifications matched per programme.
Core Way Fast production — established supply across qualified manufacturing partners to DIN / ISO rivet-nut specifications. PPAP / IMDS / RoHS / REACH documentation per customer program.
