CherryMAX
Cherry · Blind rivet
The workhorse structural blind rivet — large bulb, ubiquitous tooling.
aka Cherry Max · bulbed blind rivet
P/N: CR3xxx · e.g. CR3242-6-04
Schematic cross-section, not to scale. Orange = the large distributed blind-side bulb.
Shear
50–75 ksi
Blind bulb
large
Max service
≤ 1200°F
Lead-time risk
Low
Diameters
1/8, 5/32, 3/16, 1/4"
Datasheet strength · 50 ksi (5056-Al / alloy-steel or CRES) to 75 ksi (Monel or INCO) shear — Cherry CA-1011.
Head styles
- Protruding
- 100° flush
Standards
- PS-CMR-3000
- MS20470
- MS20426
- NAS1097
Materials & galvanic compatibility vs CFRP
| Alloy | Shear | vs CFRP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | 50 ksi | high | 5056 sleeve |
| Alloy steel | 50 ksi | med | — |
| Monel | 75 ksi | low | — |
| Inconel | 75 ksi | low | INCO 600 / X-750 |
Install tooling & training
- Tool
- Hand / pneumatic / pneumatic-hydraulic pulling head
- Special / proprietary
- Standard tooling
- Training
- Standard; Cherry offers global training.
- Inspection
- Visibly inspectable mechanical lock; protrusion check.
Self-contained installation washer eliminates worn-anvil problems; wide range of offset and right-angle pulling heads for access.
Sourcing
Lead-time risk: Low — Industry-standard; deeply stocked across distributors.
- Peerless Aerospace Fastener ↗
Largest dedicated aerospace fastener inventory; approved source for major OEMs + DoD; multi-year fixed pricing, bonded storage, designated hold-shelf, min/max + safety-stock programs.
- Boeing Distribution (Aviall / KLX) ↗
Formed from Aviall + KLX; broadest catalog coverage for OEM/MRO/airline; deep stock on commodity NAS/MS hardware.
- Incora ↗
Authorized distributor for 60+ manufacturers; AS9100 / EN9120 / FAA AC 00-56; strong vendor-managed-inventory (VMI) and kitting programs.
- FDH Aero ↗
Single-source partner across hardware, electrical, consumables and licensed products; vendor-managed inventory.
Need a price or lead time?
Build a spec-complete RFQ and send it to distributors who stock CherryMAX.
Strengths
- +Large bulbed blind-side bearing surface
- +60+ year OEM/MRO track record
- +Visibly inspectable locked spindle
Trade-offs
- −Not specifically qualified for composite bearing — verify allowables
- −Lower strength than blind bolts
Typical applications
- · Structural blind repair (huge MRO install base)
- · Metal primary/secondary structure
- · Mixed metal stacks with one-side access