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Flexco® Rivet Solid Plate Fastening System

  • Flexco® Rivet Solid Plate Splice
  • Rivet Solid Plate Strips
  • Flexco® Rivet Solid Plate Rapid Loader
  • Flexco® Rivet Solid Plate Rivet Bucket
  • River Solid Install

The Flexco® Rivet Solid Plate Fastening System is recommended for high-tension applications, with a staggered, multiple-point attachment for a long-lasting hold. Ideal for use with straight-warped belts because rivets separate the fibers instead of displacing the carcass.

Why Rivet Solid Plate?

  • Mechanical fastener rating from 400 to 800 PIW (70 to 140 kN/m)
  • Belts from 3/16” to 15/16” (5 mm to 24 mm) thick
  • Pulley diameters from 14” to 36” (350 mm to 900 mm)
  • Low-profile, Scalloped Edge® design is conveyor component compatible
  • Wide, heavy-gauge plates promote long wear life, with a sift-free splice
  • Rivet-attached for maximum resistance to pull out
  • Compatible with troughed belts

Installation Method

  • Portable tooling
  • Choice of hand or power installation
  • Fasteners

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How Flexco® Rivet Solid Plate Fasteners Work 

The Flexco® BR™ fastener offers longer service life in demanding, higher- tension applications and is an excellent replacement for vulcanized splicing in a wide range of industries.

Designed for high strength synthetic carcass belting, the fastener is installed with a staggered pattern of rivets to ensure maximum grip on the belt fibers. Working between these fibers without severing them, the strength of the belt is left intact. The specially-shaped head of each pilot nail works with the installation tool’s anvil plate to “self-set” the rivets.

The same hammer blows that drive and set the rivets also tightly compress the fastener plates for the strongest possible splice. The broad width and heavy gauge
of the plates give extended wear life. These plates compress uniformly and are specially coined so there are no high spots or edges to hang up. 

 

Fastener Size For Belts With
Mechanical Fastener Ratings Up To:		 Belt Thickness Range Recommended Minimum Pulley Diameter
Operating Tension
75-100% of Belt Rating		 Operating Tension
50-75% of Belt Rating		 Operating Tension
Under 50% of Belt Rating
 
P.I.W. 
kN/m 
in.
mm
in.
mm
in.
mm
in.
mm
BR6

400*

70*

3/16-21/32

5-17

14

350

12

 300 10 250
BR10

650

114

7/32-11/16

6-17

18

 450 16 400 14 350
BR14

375

140

13/32-15/16

10-24

36

 900 34 860 34 860

* Contact Flexco Engineering for applications greater than 400 PIW (70kN/m).


FASTENER METALS AND AVAILABILITY

To maximize fastener service life, fastener material must be matched to the application. Flexco manufactures fasteners from a broad range of materials. Our selection makes it easy to specify a fastener that will deliver maximum performance in a variety of conditions—from wet and abrasive applications to highly corrosive environments.

Galvanized Steel: For basic applications, galvanized steel is recommended. It is magnetic, offers good abrasion and rust resistance, but is not recommended for corrosive environments.
Stainless Steel: Stainless steel provides extra resistance to abrasion, magnetic attraction, and corrosion from acids and other chemicals.
MegAlloy®: Features superior resistance to wear and abrasion. Provides several times the service life of steel. Not recommended where
impact of corrosion is a problem.
Everdur: A corrosion-resistant copper and silicon alloy. Fully non-magnetic and spark-free, low in resistance to abrasion.
 

Fastener Material Magnetic Abrasion Resistant Chemical Resistant Rust Resistant Sparking
Galvanized Steel Yes Good Poor Fair Yes
Stainless Steel (400 Series) Yes Good Fair to Good Good Yes
Stainless Steel (300 Series) Slightly Good Good to Excellent Excellent Yes
MegAlloy® Yes Excellent Poor Poor Yes
Everdur No Poor Poor Poor No

 

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