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RIVTEX® | STRUX®self-clinching screws
˦ for thin sheet metals (RIVTEX®)
˦ for thick sheet metals (STRUX®)
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˦ for steel and aluminium ˦ low inspection and control costs ˦ can process several self-clinching
screws in a single stroke
02
Ø d
K
hK
Z
L
A max.
Ø d
R
Especially suitable for use in thin sheet-metals
RIVTEX® RXS – the small and delicate ones
Indentation
Head marking A and strength
Pressing contour
Contour depends on manufacture can be slightly underfilled
Weight Variant 1: Cone point as per EN ISO 4753 CHWeight Variant 2: Journal as per EN ISO 4753 LDWeight Variant 3: Dog point as per WN-23-7 (similar to EN ISO 4753-PC)
No
min
al Ø
Drawing detail 3:1
Technical data
Metal thickness 0.75 – 2.00 mm
Strength class 8.8 and 10.9
Dimensions of RIVTEX® RXS self-clinching screws
Standard screw lengths
L Nominal Ø
12 M5 – M6
16 M5 – M10
20 M5 – M10
25 M5 – M10
30 M6 – M10
40 M8 – M10
Technical data
NominalØ Ø dK -0.43
hK± 0.2
Ø dS± 0.2
Ø dR± 0.2 A max.
Steel thickness
Ø of predrilled hole Metal
M5 9.00 1.80 8.30 5.35 3.10 0.75 – 2.50 5.35 -0.1
M6 12.00 2.10 11.00 6.35 3.50 0.75 – 2.50 5.35 -0.1
M8 16.00 2.80 15.00 8.50 4.50 0.75 – 2.50 8.50 -0.1
M10 20.00 3.50 19.00 10.50 5.30 1.00 – 2.50 10.50 -0.1
The benefits of RIVTEX® RXS self-clinching screws
˦ especially suitable for use in thin sheet-metals ˦ can process several self-clinching screws in a single stroke
˦ can be used in steel and aluminium ˦ metal thickness: 0.75 -2.0 mm ˦ strength class 8.8 and 10.9
The advantages over welding:
˦ low inspection and control costs ˦ avoids emissions and reduces energy costs ˦ no thermal weakening at the fastening position
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35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0,8 1,0 1,2 1,4 1,6 1,8 0,8 1,0 2,0
[Nm
]
M6
M8
4,0
3,5
3,0
2,5
2,0
1,5
1,0
0,5
0,8 1,0 1,2 1,4 1,6 1,8 0,8 1,0 2,0
[kN
]
M6
M8
1
2
3
4
Note: The values stated are examples. The actual values must be determined separately for the application in question.
Function sequence Press-out and torque values (material Rm 350/mm2)
minimum overturn torque
Sheet thickness [mm]
minimum overturn torque
Sheet thickness [mm]
04
Ø d
K
hK
Z
L
A max.
Especially suitable for heavy loads in thick sheet metals
STRUX® SX self-clinching screw – the strong one
Head marking A and strength
Pressing contour
Contour depends on manufacture can be slightly underfilled
Weight Variant 1: Cone point as per EN ISO 4753 CHWeight Variant 2: Journal as per EN ISO 4753 LDWeight Variant 3: Dog point similar to EN ISO 4753-PC
No
min
al Ø
Technical data
Metal thickness 2.00 – 5.00 mm
Strength class 8.8 and 10.9
Dimensions of STRUX® SX self-clinching screws
Standard screw lengths
L Nominal Ø
12 M5 – M6
16 M5 – M10
20 M5 – M10
25 M5 – M10
30 M6 – M10
40 M6 – M10
Technical data
Nominal Ø Ø dK -0.43 hK ± 0.2 A max.
Steel thickness
Ø of predrilled hole Metal
M5 10.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 – 5.00 5.4 +0.12
M6 12.00 2.00 3.30 2.00 – 5.00 6.4 +0.15
M8 16.00 3.00 4.00 2.00 – 5.00 8.4 +0.15
M10 20.00 3.50 4.50 2.00 – 5.00 10.4 +0.18
The benefits of STRUX® SX self-clinching screws
˦ especially suitable for heavy loads in thick sheet metals
˦ can process several self-clinching screws in a single stroke
˦ can be used in steel and aluminium ˦ metal thickness: 2.0 -5.0 mm ˦ strength class: 8.8 and 10.9
The advantages over welding:
˦ low inspection and control costs ˦ avoids emissions and reduces energy costs ˦ no thermal weakening at the fastening position
Illustration of thread end: variant 3
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35
30
25
20
15
10
5
2,0 2,4 2,8 3,2 3,6 4,0 4,8 5,2
[Nm
]
M6
M8
4,0
3,5
3,0
2,5
2,0
1,5
1,0
0,5
[kN
]
2,0 2,4 2,8 3,2 3,6 4,0 4,8 5,2
M6
M8
1
2
3
4
Note: The values stated are examples. The actual values must be determined separately for the application in question.
Function sequence
minimum overturn torque
Sheet thickness [mm]
minimum overturn torque
Sheet thickness [mm]
Press-out and torque values (material Rm 350/mm2)
06
Notes
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Notes
Especially suitable for use in thin sheet-metals
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