CherryMAX, Cherry
CR3552-5-12
Cherry's bulbed blind rivet: 50 / 75 KSI shear, universal, 100° flush and NAS 1097 heads.
- Head 100° flush head
- Diameter 5/32" (-5), oversize diameter
- Grip .688-.750"
- Material Monel sleeve, 15-7 PH CRES stem, A…
- Lead-time risk Low
Install tool G747, G704B or G800 · Variable stack? Plan grips
CAD for CR3552-5-12
| Family | CherryMAX (Cherry) |
|---|---|
| Head style | 100° flush head (source: Cherry CA-1011 (CherryMAX), p.13 100° flush head / oversize diameter) |
| Nominal diameter | 5/32" (-5), oversize diameter |
| Grip | max grip .750" (-12 = 12/16"), grip range .688-.750" (CA-1011 p.13) |
| Material | Monel sleeve, 15-7 PH CRES stem, A-286 CRES lock collar |
Decoded from the published numbering scheme; not a claim that this exact dash number is a stocked SKU, and not a certified design authority. Always verify against the controlling drawing, spec, and your stress group.
Dimensions
| D | Sleeve shank diameter | .173+.003 -.001 |
| A | Head diameter, to theoretical projection | .286±.004 ① |
| B | Head depth (drawn derived from A, D and the printed angle) | .047(ref). |
| Z | Stem length above the head, as supplied | .94(ref) |
| Hole Limits | Drilled hole | .176-.180 |
| Grip limits | Dash 5-12 | .688-.750 |
All dimensions (11)Fewer dimensions
| BK | Min blind clearance for satisfactory installation | .395min |
| C (Aluminum) | Head edge height (land), by sleeve material | .002-.012 |
| C (Monel) | Head edge height (land), by sleeve material | .005-.015 |
| L | Head top to end of sleeve | .871+.000 -.030 |
| K | Head top to blind end of stem | 1.10max |
As printed on CA-1011 p.13 ↗. Letters match the drawing.
Also printed in CA-1011 for this part
| Single shear | 1865 lbs (sheet thickness 2X.187) (CA-1011 p.7) |
|---|---|
| Tensile | 740 lbs (CA-1011 p.7) |
| Drill size | #16 (hole .176-.180) (CA-1011 p.16) |
| Countersink C | .283-.289 (MS20426 100° Head column) (CA-1011 p.17) |
| Installed flushness | A max .010”, B max .020”. Locking element flush with the top of the rivet head within ±.005. (CA-1011 p.18) |
| Materials CR3552 | Sleeve MONEL QQ-N-281 (NONE); stem 15-7 PH CRES AMS 5657 (NONE); lock collar A-286 CRES AMS 5731 (PASSIVATE AMS 2700) (CA-1011 p.13) |
| Materials CR3552P | Sleeve MONEL QQ-N-281 (ALUM. COAT MIL-DTL-83488); stem 15-7 PH CRES AMS 5657 (NONE); lock collar A-286 CRES AMS 5731 (PASSIVATE AMS 2700) (CA-1011 p.13) |
| Materials CR3552EE | Sleeve MONEL QQ-N-281 (ALUM. COAT NAS4006 & BMS10-85); stem 15-7 PH CRES AMS 5657 (NONE); lock collar A-286 CRES AMS 5731 (PASSIVATE AMS 2700) (CA-1011 p.13) |
| Ultimate shear strength | 75,000 PSI, max temperature 900° F (at room temperature) (CA-1011 p.7) |
Series and strength (datasheet)
CR3xxx · e.g. CR3242-6-04
5056 aluminum sleeve / alloy steel stem (50KSI shear); 5056 aluminum sleeve / CRES stem (50KSI); Monel sleeve / CRES stem (75KSI); INCO 600 sleeve / INCO X-750 stem (75KSI): Cherry CA-1011 p.4.
Datasheet (PDF) ↗To scale from Cherry CA-1011 ↗ p.13.Drawing notes
Model: CA-1011 p.13
Envelope model, not manufacturer CAD.Model details
CR3552-5-12, manufacturer nominal. Simplified envelope model from Cherry CA-1011 p.13 printed dimensions. Manufacturer nominal: printed values, the mean where only two limits are printed. Flush heads hold the printed head angle; the head depth is derived. Not manufacturer CAD. Verify against the current catalog before use. Separate solids for the sleeve and the stem envelope. Axis +Z, head up, z = 0 at the face the head bears on. STEP (AP214) is in inches; STL has no units and is written in millimetres.
CR3552 grip chart: 5/32" (-5), oversize diameter
Every catalogued max-grip dash number at this diameter. Stack thickness must fall inside the fastener's grip range: see the design calculators.
Other diameters at this grip:
Pulled stem / bulbing · 4 steps
1/4Inserted
“The CherryMAX® Rivet is inserted into the prepared hole. The pulling head (installation tool) is slipped over the rivet’s stem. Applying a firm, steady pressure, which seats the rivet head, the installation tool is then actuated.”
Cherry CA-1011 (CherryMAX), p.3, Installation ↗
Drawing traced from: Features figure.
Source images (4): patent and government drawings
A patent drawing shows the patented design, which can differ in detail from today's catalog part. Each image says why it is tied to this family.
Install tooling
Install tooling: G747, G704B or G800 (Cherry CA-1015 (CherryMAX process manual), p.5, CherryMAX Tool Selection)
Decode details
| Series | CherryMAX |
|---|---|
| Decode confidence | high |
| Numbering source | Cherry CA-1011 p.5, numbering system |
- CherryMAX: CR3 + rivet type & material combination + head style digit + diameter in 32nds + maximum grip length in 16ths (CA-1011 p.5).
- Head and materials from the catalog table for this base part number.
Government reference cross-reference (DLA FLIS)
CR3552-5-12 is not listed in FLIS under this exact part number (FLIS data as of 2025-03-18, March 2025 snapshot). FLIS may record it with a material or finish code, or under the standard part number.
Source: DLA PUB LOG ↗. Search any part number in the decoder.
- CherryMAX by Cherry, blind rivet
- Datasheet (PDF) ↗
- Manufacturer page ↗
- Numbering: Cherry CA-1011 p.5, numbering system ↗
- Geometry: CA-1011 ↗
Lead-time risk for this family (SpecLok sourcing assessment): Low
Supply signal
Supply signalfor this part number
- Not listed in FLIS under this exact part number (March 2025 snapshot).
- No SpecLok quotes yet.
A signal from records SpecLok holds, not availability, stock or a lead-time promise. FLIS lists who has recorded a part number for the item, not who makes it today. DoD awards carry no NSN or part number, so award activity is for the item name's class.
Sources: DLA FLIS Data Electronic Reading Room (PUB LOG) ↗, DLA PUB LOG ↗, USAspending.gov award search API ↗; DoD award data 2025-10-01 to 2026-07-06; compiled 2026-09-28.
Image credits: Cherry Aerospace, CherryMAX® Rivet catalog CA-1011, p.1 ↗. Product images belong to their manufacturers.
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