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Rivtex, Pias and Strux Fasteners
Our high performance Rivtex® and Strux® clinch studs offer a stronger and highly reliable alternative to traditional self clinching, staking and weld studs.
In most cases a Rivtex® or Strux® solution will yield significant cost and time
savings when compared to weld studs or a staked fastener.
Eliminates Welding - and the need for expensive and sometimes hazardous welding operations.
Repeatable Reliability - with proper installation, Rivtex® and Strux® clinch studs can reduce potential failures. Consistent push-out and torque-out strengths achievable from the first to the last installation.
High Performance - once installed, the lobes resist high rotational forces from
spinning the part in the panel and the clinch ring provides high resistance to
push-out forces unseating the part. Torsional and push-out strength are limited
only by the shear strength of the panel material.
Easy Installation - Rivtex® and Strux® clinch studs can be fed manually, or with
any equipment capable of feeding weld studs or conventional clinch studs.
Fully automated installation equipment is available including bespoke solutions
giving multiple simultaneous installations. By utilising
progressive die technology, extremely high
production rates can be achieved.
A&S Installation Systems Technology
Fastener & Application Testing
Design & Development of bespoke Fasteners
RIVTEX® RXS studs are captive fasteners that can be clinched into formed sheet metal panels, resulting in ready to use components.
RIVTEX® for maximum quality
RIVTEX® clinch studs are installed into pre-pierced panels. Initially the hole in the panel is widened by the calibrating collar, which also centres the stud. The material is deformed and pressed into the ribs under the head.
A very high load-carrying capacity is achieved by means of the patented under head geometry.
Reduced production stages and the resulting reduction in energy consumption gives considerable cost savings.
An additional advantage is the possibility of installing multiple clinch studs in a single operation.


Suitable for panel thickness: 0.75 - 2.0mm
Available in thread Sizes: M5 - M10
Available in strength property classes:
8 & 10
Features:
Ideal for thin panel applications

Insertion of the stud into pre-punched hole in clinch die.

Centring of the sheet metal above the calibration collar.

Widening the hole above the calibration collar and displacement of the material in the ribs.

Clinching of the fastener in to panel.

Part is fully installed. The sectional view shows how the sheet metal has flowed into the special clinching feature.
In order to punch and install Rivtex® Studs, tooling and feeding equipment for the Rivtex® system is required.