Rail

JRP (Jaton Riveting Products), the dedicated riveting range from Owlett-Jaton, has extensively increased its portfolio by adding over 80 sizes of rivet nuts, along with two new rivet nut setting tools.

Six new ranges are now available in steel zinc, ClrTri3, ClrTri8, with two new ranges also available in A2 and A4 stainless steel. Additionally, two ranges feature a closed design, making them ideal for manufacturers seeking a sealed end that protects from liquid and debris. 

The new range from JRP includes the reduced head round knurled body closed blind rivet nut – for use when a ‘flush fit’ or a moisture/pressure-tight seal is required; a reduced head part hexagon body closed blind rivet nut – used when a higher torque loading is needed, as well as a ‘flush fit’ or moisture/pressure-tight seal is required; and a flat head round JK split nut open blind rivet nut which is ideal for use in soft or brittle materials. The legs of the flat head round JK split nut open blind rivet nut expand on the blindside of the parent material to provide a load-bearing footprint. 

As part of the range expansion, two new rivet nut hand tools, consisting of a wrench and pliers have also been introduced to use specifically with the flat head round JK split open blind rivet nut. 

Also featured in the new release is the flat head round PN heavy-duty split nut which is ideal for use in composites, plastics, GRP and thin sheet metals where very high pull-out forces are required, as well as the flat head US round knurled body open blind rivet nut for use in oversized holes due to its larger body diameter than other types of rivet nuts. A thin wall also allows for a larger grip range. 

JRP also offers the reduced head US round knurled body open blind rivet nut, which is similar to the flat head version but ideal where a ‘flush fit’ is required without the need for a countersunk hole. 

“With feedback from our customer base, we have listened to demand for products that are required for use in our growing market share in the electronics, rail, automotive and agricultural sectors especially. The confidence in the quality of the JRP brand along with its easy colour-coded packaging with full batch traceability, has helped distributors to gain business they previously couldn’t,” comments Warren Keeley, technical consultant at JRP.

Finding the exact solution

JRP has also recently invested in a new online comparison product finder, exclusively designed to assist customers in finding the exact JRP riveting product needed. The unique tool is an easy to use online converter accessed via the company website – the user simply enters an alternative supplier code into the box and it returns the JRP equivalent. The tool can be used across the whole JRP range of rivets, rivet nuts and tools.