Rivets · ISO 1051 / DIN 660 / DIN 661 · Application guide

What Are Solid Rivets Used For?

Solid Rivets are selected when an assembly calls for permanent, vibration-proof joints in sheet and plate. This application guide to the ISO 1051 / DIN 660 / DIN 661 type covers concrete end-uses, the specification checklist, correct installation, and where an alternative fastener performs better. Stocked across roughly M1 to M25, they cover general to heavy-duty work.

Typical Applications for Solid Rivets

The most common settings where these are specified:

Bodywork & trailers: blind joints where only one side is accessible.
Signage & cladding: fast, vibration-resistant fixing of thin panels.
General machine building: fastening covers, brackets, motors and sub-assemblies on production equipment.
Maintenance & repair (MRO): a stocked size for servicing existing plant where the original fastener spec must be matched.
Fabrication & metalwork: bench and on-site assembly of steel frames, enclosures and weldments.

How to Specify Solid Rivets for Your Application

Size: Match the nominal size to the mating thread or hole. This product spans M1–M25; check the full table below for the exact dimensions of each size.
Material: Choose the material and finish for the service environment — plated steel for general use, stainless for corrosion resistance.
Environment: For damp, coastal or chemical exposure prefer A4/316 stainless or a suitable coating; indoors, plated steel or A2 is usually sufficient.
Standard: This product is supplied to ISO 1051 / DIN 660 / DIN 661. Quoting the standard on your order guarantees interchangeable dimensions between suppliers.

Installation & Assembly Practice

Drill the hole 0.1 mm over the nominal rivet diameter and deburr both sides before setting.
Grip range must match the total joint thickness — a rivet set outside its grip range clamps poorly and works loose.

Common Selection Mistakes with Solid Rivets

Setting a rivet outside its grip range, which leaves the joint loose from day one.
Using aluminum rivets on steel sheet outdoors — galvanic corrosion eats the rivet.

Where Solid Rivets Are Not the Right Choice

Not where the joint must later be disassembled, and not for high-tension structural connections.

Technical Drawing

Customize the parameters below — every spec field is editable, and the drawing redraws to match the values you choose. Changing the size will snap the other fields to that size's standard values; you can then override any individual value.

Sends the selected values to the quote form below.

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Set the size and options in the drawing above, then send the exact configuration straight to this form.

Category Type Standard Thread size Material Finish

Dimensions & Specifications (ISO 1051 / DIN 660 / DIN 661)

Nominal diameter (mm)	Common length range (mm)	Head diameter dk (mm)	Head height k (mm)	Countersunk head dia (mm)	Reference standard
1.0	2~10	2.0	0.7	1.9	ISO 1051 / DIN 660 (round) / DIN 661 (countersunk)
1.2	2~12	2.4	0.8	2.2	ISO 1051 / DIN 660 (round) / DIN 661 (countersunk)
1.6	3~16	3.2	1.0	3.0	ISO 1051 / DIN 660 (round) / DIN 661 (countersunk)
2.0	3~20	4.0	1.3	3.8	ISO 1051 / DIN 660 (round) / DIN 661 (countersunk)
2.5	4~25	5.0	1.6	4.7	ISO 1051 / DIN 660 (round) / DIN 661 (countersunk)
3.0	4~30	6.0	1.9	5.6	ISO 1051 / DIN 660 (round) / DIN 661 (countersunk)
4.0	5~40	8.0	2.5	7.5	ISO 1051 / DIN 660 (round) / DIN 661 (countersunk)
5.0	6~50	10.0	3.1	9.4	ISO 1051 / DIN 660 (round) / DIN 661 (countersunk)
6.0	8~60	12.0	3.8	11.2	ISO 1051 / DIN 660 (round) / DIN 661 (countersunk)
8.0	10~80	16.0	5.0	15.0	ISO 1051 / DIN 660 (round) / DIN 661 (countersunk)
10.0	14~100	20.0	6.3	18.7	ISO 1051 / DIN 660 (round) / DIN 661 (countersunk)
12.0	16~120	24.0	7.5	22.5	ISO 1051 / DIN 660 (round) / DIN 661 (countersunk)
14.0	18~140	28.0	8.8	26.2	ISO 1051 / DIN 660 (round) / DIN 661 (countersunk)
16.0	20~160	32.0	10.0	30.0	ISO 1051 / DIN 660 (round) / DIN 661 (countersunk)
18.0	22~180	36.0	11.0	34.0	ISO 1051 / DIN 660 (round) / DIN 661 (countersunk)
20.0	25~200	40.0	12.5	37.5	ISO 1051 / DIN 660 (round) / DIN 661 (countersunk)
22.0	28~200	44.0	13.8	41.2	ISO 1051 / DIN 660 (round) / DIN 661 (countersunk)
25.0	32~200	50.0	15.6	47.0	ISO 1051 / DIN 660 (round) / DIN 661 (countersunk)

Frequently Asked Questions

What material should Solid Rivets be for outdoor use?

For damp, coastal or chemical environments specify A4 (316) stainless or a suitably coated steel. For indoor or dry use, A2 (304) stainless or zinc-plated steel is normally adequate.

Are Solid Rivets made to a recognized standard?

Yes — they are manufactured to ISO 1051 / DIN 660 / DIN 661, so dimensions are interchangeable between suppliers when you quote the standard on your order.