Product Manual · Rivet Nuts
Rivet Nuts Product Manual
The full range of flat-head, countersunk, hex, knurled anti-slip, blind-hole waterproof sealed and new-energy stainless rivet nuts, with tables for rivet hole diameter, grip range and head dimensions — customized for the automotive and new energy vehicle industries.
6 MajorProduct series
Automotive · New EnergyDedicated series
Full rangeRiveting parameter tables
Blind-hole waterproofSealing optional
Company positioning
Founded in 2005, YF ZCJ runs two global production bases with a monthly capacity of 650 million pieces, holds 26 valid patents and serves more than 100 customers worldwide. With over 20 years in precision fasteners, we focus on fastening solutions for six industries: new energy vehicles, industrial electronics, the low-altitude economy, embodied intelligence, consumer electronics and light-alloy die casting.
Vision: to be the innovation leader in fasteners, serving global customers with the lowest total cost and the fastest response.
Mission: to deliver products and solutions our customers trust, improving product performance and reducing total lifecycle cost.
Product overview
Rivet nuts are permanent mechanical fasteners installed from one side. They form a high-strength internal thread in thin metal sheet, profiles, composites and plastic panels without access to the rear face, which makes them ideal for blind-hole installation. Assembly is fast and the joint is firm and vibration resistant, so they are widely used in automotive, new energy, appliance and sheet-metal equipment assembly. Available in carbon steel and 304/316 stainless steel, including a corrosion-resistant stainless series developed for new energy vehicles.
Key assembly advantages
1. One-side blind installation, ideal where there is no access behind the panel
2. Combines riveting and a female thread in one part, replacing weld nuts and clinch nuts
3. Each nut installs in about 3 seconds, giving very high efficiency on automated lines
4. Knurled anti-slip teeth on the body prevent rotation and slipping; every size can be supplied with anti-corrosion and anti-loosening finishes
2. Combines riveting and a female thread in one part, replacing weld nuts and clinch nuts
3. Each nut installs in about 3 seconds, giving very high efficiency on automated lines
4. Knurled anti-slip teeth on the body prevent rotation and slipping; every size can be supplied with anti-corrosion and anti-loosening finishes
Industry application · Automotive rivet nuts
YF ZCJ supplies high-specification rivet nuts — conventional automotive standard, EV battery-specific and 304 stainless corrosion-resistant — in six mainstream body styles for lightweight bodies, e-powertrain systems and battery pack assembly:
Flat head half-hex series
Stainless steel series for new energy
Flat head full-hex series
Flat head knurled anti-slip series
Large countersunk knurled series
Blind-hole waterproof sealing series
Industry application · Rivet nuts for new energy vehicles
YF ZCJ supplies high-specification rivet nuts — conventional automotive standard, EV battery-specific and 304 stainless corrosion-resistant — in six mainstream body styles for lightweight bodies, e-powertrain systems and battery pack assembly:
Flat head half-hex series
Stainless steel series for new energy
Flat head full-hex series
Flat head knurled anti-slip series
Large countersunk knurled series
Blind-hole waterproof sealing series
Industry application · Stainless rivet nuts for new energy vehicles
YF ZCJ supplies high-specification rivet nuts — conventional automotive standard, EV battery-specific and 304 stainless corrosion-resistant — in six mainstream body styles for lightweight bodies, e-powertrain systems and battery pack assembly:
Flat head half-hex series
Stainless steel series for new energy
Flat head full-hex series
Flat head knurled anti-slip series
Large countersunk knurled series
Blind-hole waterproof sealing series
Industry application · Stainless rivet nuts for new energy vehicles
YF ZCJ supplies high-specification rivet nuts — conventional automotive standard, EV battery-specific and 304 stainless corrosion-resistant — in six mainstream body styles for lightweight bodies, e-powertrain systems and battery pack assembly:
Flat head half-hex series
Stainless steel series for new energy
Flat head full-hex series
Flat head knurled anti-slip series
Large countersunk knurled series
Blind-hole waterproof sealing series
Flat head knurled rivet nut
Unit: mm
| Thread | E (grip range) min–max · grip thickness | A head diameter | Pilot hole +0.1/0 | K head thickness | B rivet body diameter | D -0.07 thread body diameter | L overall length | P/N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3 | 0.5 - 1.5 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 8.0 | 4.9 | 9.0 | FL-YSA |
| M4 | 0.5 - 2.0 / 2.0 - 3.5 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 0.8 | 9.0 | 5.9 | 11.0 / 12.5 | FL-YS4 |
| M5 | 0.5 - 2.5 / 2.5 - 4.0 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 10.0 | 6.9 | 13.0 / 15.0 | FL-YS5 |
| M6 | 0.5 - 3.0 / 3.0 - 5.5 | 8.5 / 9.2 | 9.0 | 1.3 | 12.3(*13.0) | 8.9 | 16.0 / 17.5 | FL-YS6 |
| M8 | 1.0 - 3.5 / 3.5 - 6.0 | 11.5 | 11.0 | 1.5 | 14.5(*16.0) | 10.9 | 18.0 / 20.0 | FL-YS8 |
| M10 | 1.0 - 4.0 / 4.0 - 6.5 | 13.5 | 13.0 | 1.7 | 17.0(*19.0) | 12.9 | 21.0 / 24.0 | FL-YS10 |
| M12 | 1.0 - 4.0 / 4.0 - 6.5 | 13.5 / 14.0 | 15.0 | 1.7 | 18.0 | 14.9 | 22.0 / 25.0 | FL-YS12 |
| M10(12H) | 1.0 - 3.5 | 11.0 | 12.0 | 1.6 | 16.0 | 11.9 | 19.0 | FL-YS12-16H |
| M12(16H) | 1.0 - 3.5 / 3.5 - 6.0 | 15.0 / 16.0 | 16.0 | 2.0 | 22.0 | 15.9 | 25.0 / 28.0 | FL-YS12-16H |
Flat head knurled blind-hole rivet nut
Unit: mm
| Thread | E (grip range) min–max | A | Pilot hole +0.1/0 | K | B | D | L | P/N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4 | 0.5 - 2.0 / 2.0 - 4.0 | 11.3 | 6.0 | 0.8 | 9.0 | 5.9 | 16.0 / 18.0 | FL-SM4 |
| M5 | 0.5 - 2.5 / 2.5 - 5.0 | 11.5 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 10.0 | 6.9 | 17.0 / 19.0 | FL-SM5 |
| M6 | 0.5 - 3.0 / 3.0 - 5.0 | 12.7 | 9.0 | 1.3 | 12.3 | 8.9 | 19.2 / 21.0 | FL-SM6 |
| M8 | 0.5 - 3.0 / 3.0 - 5.5 | 14.8 | 11.0 | 1.5 | 15.0 | 10.9 | 21.5 / 24.0 | FL-SM8 |
| M10 | 1.0 - 4.0 | 19.2 | 13.0 | 1.6 | 17.0 | 12.9 | 27.0 | FL-SM10 |
Flat head full-hex blind-hole rivet nut
Unit: mm
| Thread | E (grip range) min–max | A | Pilot hole diameter | K | B | D | L | P/N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5 | 0.5 | 13.5 | 10.0 | 6.9 | 18.5 | - | - | FL-PQM5 |
| M6 | 0.5 | 17.0 | 12.7 | 23.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | - | FL-PQM6 |
| M6 | 0.6 | 16.0 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 17.0 | - | - | FL-XCS6 |
| M8 | 0.65 | 12.0 | 10.9 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 18.5 | 1.0 | FL-XCS8 |
| M10 | 0.7 | 14.0 | 12.9 | 3.5 | 6.0 | 22.0 | - | FL-XCS10 |
| M10(12H) | 1.0 | 12.5 | 12.0 | 0.7 | 13.0 | 11.9 | 19.5 | FL-XCS10-12H |
| M12 | 1.0 | 16.2 | 16.0 | 0.75 | 17.6 | 15.9 | 24.2 | FL-XCS12 |
Small countersunk head internal/external half-hex rivet nut — Small Head Inside & Outside Hexagonal Body
Unit: mm
| Thread | E (grip range) min–max | Pilot hole diameter | K | A | B | L | D-447 | P/N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 12.3 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 5.9 | FL-CBLM4 |
| M6 | 0.5 / 1.0 | 3.5 | 14.5 | 9.0 | 0.6 | 10.0 | 8.9 | FL-CQM6 |
| M8 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 17.0 | 11.0 | 0.65 | 12.0 | 10.9 | FL-CBL8 |
Large countersunk head knurled rivet nut
Unit: mm
| Thread | E min–max | Grip thickness | A | B | K | Pilot hole diameter | D | L | P/N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 9.0 | 5.9 | 11.0 | FL-DCS4 |
| M5 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 10.0 | 6.9 | 13.0 | FL-DCS5 |
| M6 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 12.0 | 8.9 | 15.0 | FL-DCS6 |
| M8 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 1.5 | 14.0 | 10.9 | 18.5 | FL-DCS8 |
| M10 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 1.5 | 16.0 | 12.9 | 21.0 | FL-DCS10 |
| M12 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 16.5 | 16.0 | 1.5 | 19.0 | 15.9 | 24.0 | FL-DCS12 |
Small round-head rivet nut, FL-XC series
Unit: mm
| Thread | E min–max | A | B | K | D | Pilot hole diameter | L | P/N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4 | 0.5 - 2.5 | 5.0 | 6.7 | 0.5 | 5.9 | 7.0 | 13.5 | FL-XC4 |
| M5 | 0.5 - 3.0 | 5.0 | 9.0 | 0.5 | 6.9 | 8.0 | 16.0 | FL-XC5 |
| M10 | 1.0 - 3.5 | 12.5 | 13.0 | 0.75 | 12.9 | 14.5 | 19.0 | FL-XC10 |
| M6 | 1.0 - 3.5 | 10.0 | 16.0 | 0.65 | 8.9 | 6.0 | 20.0 | FL-XCB |
Round-head rivet nut, FL-YG series
Unit: mm
| Thread | E min–max | A | Pilot hole diameter | K | D | B | L | P/N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M8 | 3.5 - 6.0 | 11.5 | 11.0 | 1.5 | 10.9 | 15.0 | 21.0 | FL-YG8 |
| M12 | 1.0 - 4.0 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 1.7 | 14.9 | 18.0 | 22.0 / 25.0 | FL-YG12 |
Small countersunk head cylindrical blind-hole rivet nut
Unit: mm
| Thread | E (grip range) | A | Pilot hole diameter | B | D-4.07 | L | P/N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4 | 0.5 - 2.0 | 6.0 | 0.5 | - | 5.9 | - | FL-XCM4 |
| M5 | 2.0 - 3.5 | 12.5 | 8.0 | - | 6.9 | 17.5 | FL-XCM5 |
| M6 | 2.5 - 5.0 | 15.5 | 10.0 | - | 8.9 | 23.0 / 26.0 | FL-XCM6 |
Flat head half-hex rivet nut / flat head full-hex rivet nut
Unit: mm
| Thread | E (grip range) min–max | A | Pilot hole +0.1/0 | K | B | D | L | P/N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4 | 0.5 - 2.0 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 0.8 | 9.0 | 5.9 | 11.0 | FL-PB4 |
| M5 | 0.5 - 2.5 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 10.0 | 6.9 | 13.0 | FL-PB5 |
| M6 | 0.5 - 3.0 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 1.35 | 12.7 | 8.9 | 15.0 | FL-PB6 / FL-PQM6 |
| M8 | 1.0 - 3.5 | 10.5 | 11.0 | 1.5 | 16.0 | 10.9 | 18.0 | FL-PB8 |
| M10 | 1.0 - 3.5 | 12.5 | 13.0 | 1.7 | 18.0 | 12.9 | 21.0 | FL-PB10 |
| M12 | 1.0 - 4.0 | 14.0 | 15.0 | 1.7 | 20.0 | 14.9 | 23.0 | FL-PB12 |
| M10 (12H) | 1.0 - 3.5 | 11.0 | 12.0 | 1.6 | 17.0 | 11.9 | 19.0 | FL-PB10-12H |
| M12 (16H) | 2.0 - 5.0 | 16.5 | 16.0 | 2.2 | 23.0 | 15.9 | 27.0 | FL-PB12-16H |
Flat head internal/external hex rivet nut
Unit: mm
| Thread | E (grip range) min–max | A | Pilot hole diameter | K | B | D -0.07 | L | P/N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4 | 0.5 - 2.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 0.8 | 9.0 | 5.9 | 11.0 | FL-PBL4 |
| M5 | 0.5 - 2.5 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 10.0 | 6.9 | 13.0 | FL-PBL5 |
| M6 | 0.5 - 3.0 | 9.2 | 9.0 | 1.3 | 12.7 | 8.9 | 15.0 | FL-PBL6 |
| M8 | 1.0 - 3.5 | 11.2 | 11.0 | 1.5 | 16.0 | 10.9 | 18.0 | FL-PBL8 |
| M10 | 1.0 - 4.0 | 12.8 | 13.0 | 1.7 | 18.0 | 12.9 | 21.0 | FL-PBL10 |
Flat head internal/external hex blind-hole rivet nut
Unit: mm
| Thread | E (grip range) min–max | A | Pilot hole −0.1/0 | K | B | D -0.07 | L | P/N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4 | 0.5 - 2.0 | 11.5 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 5.9 | 16.0 | FL-PBLM4 |
| M5 | 0.5 - 2.5 | 13.5 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 10.0 | 6.9 | 18.5 | FL-PBLM5 |
| M6 | 0.5 - 3.0 | 17.0 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 12.7 | 8.9 | 23.0 | FL-PBLM6 |
| M8 | 1.0 - 3.5 | 18.2 | 11.0 | 1.5 | 16.0 | 10.9 | 25.0 | FL-PBLM8 |
| M10 | 1.0 - 4.0 | 25.0 | 13.0 | 1.7 | 19.0 | 12.9 | 33.0 | FL-PBLM10 |
Industry challenge — the 15–85 rule and the project cost influence model
In today's fast-moving market the core challenge for R&D is this: the early decision window is extremely short, yet it fixes most of the lifecycle cost; later corrections, however heavily funded, remain extremely expensive, so risk and reward are badly mismatched.
Another core pain point: companies over-focus on visible purchasing cost (only 15% of total cost) and long overlook the 85% of hidden cost. Without systematic coordination across product design, supply-chain control and after-sales service, an early mistake in fastener selection keeps triggering high manufacturing cost, batch rework, quality complaints and warranty claims, sharply raising the total lifecycle cost of the finished product.
YF ZCJ Six Services · total cost optimization from prototype design to after-sales
Addressing industry pain points in selection, process and cost, we provide one-stop end-to-end support and engage early in product development to eliminate the risk of joint failure and cost overrun:
Design consulting
Rapid samples
Professional testing services
Teardown analysis
Continuous process optimization
Professional training
End-to-end services: product prototyping, fastener selection consulting, sample making, mechanical and corrosion testing, competitor teardown and failure analysis, continuous optimization of production processes and engineer training.
Product overview and company strength
Rivet nut product range
YF ZCJ rivet nuts form a one-stop fastening solution covering every standard size from M3 to M12, with taller, longer and fully custom variants. The range includes flat-head knurled, full-hex and half-hex, internal and external hex, large and small countersunk, cylindrical blind-hole sealed, small round-head and corrosion-resistant stainless steel series for new energy. Head shape, anti-slip knurling on the body and anti-corrosion or anti-loosening finishes can all be tailored, giving high anti-slip, torsion resistance, vibration-proof locking and waterproof sealing. Suited to thin-wall assembly in EV battery packs, lightweight bodies, industrial sheet metal, appliance chassis, low-altitude aircraft and humanoid robots. Six supporting services complete the package, minimizing total lifecycle cost.
Core company strengths
Founded in 2005 · two global production bases · 650 million fasteners per month · 26 valid patents · 360 employees · long-term partner to more than 100 high-end manufacturers worldwide. Heat treatment, surface treatment, anti-loosening treatment and fully automatic sorting and packing are all developed and run in-house.
Global production bases
YF ZCJ Precision Hardware (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. – headquarters
Address: 深圳市坪山区坑梓街道秀新社区坑梓中兴路13号C1栋101及整栋 13 号 | Tel: 0755-84061349
Address: 深圳市坪山区坑梓街道秀新社区坑梓中兴路13号C1栋101及整栋 13 号 | Tel: 0755-84061349
Zhichengjia Metal Technology (Xiangyang) Co., Ltd. – automotive production plant
Address: 湖北省襄阳市谷城县城关镇三岔路经济开发区 | Tel: 0710-7269998
Address: 湖北省襄阳市谷城县城关镇三岔路经济开发区 | Tel: 0710-7269998
Official website: www.zcjtech.com
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