Skinpins

Our UK-made Skinpins Temporary Fasteners are widely used by leading aerospace companies throughout the world, including Airbus, BAE Systems and Boeing.  Formula 1, along with other motorsports, use Skinpins for body assembly.

No matter how demanding your sheet metal assembly operations are, our genuine Skinpins rivet clamps provide you with a superior quality yet economical solution.

How Skinpins Temporary Fasteners Work

Skinpins temporary fasteners are designed for fast, tool-free installation and removal during sheet metal assembly and drilling operations.

Each Skinpins fastener uses a simple spin mechanism — the fastener instantly spins up or down with the flick of a finger, requiring no installation tools. This allows operators to clamp sheet panels together quickly, drill through both layers with precise alignment, and release the clamp just as fast when the operation is complete.

Key operating features of Skinpins rivet clamps:

• No installation tools required — Manually operated for fast, repeatable clamping cycles

• Positive locking action — Holds sheet panels firmly without slippage during drilling or assembly

• One-side access — Designed for applications where rear access is restricted

• FOD-free options available — Foreign Object Debris-free variants for sensitive aerospace environments

Skinpins temporary fasteners are reusable, making them a cost-effective solution for high-cycle assembly operations.

Skinpins Applications

Skinpins are used across demanding industries where precision alignment and secure panel clamping are critical:

• Aerospace and aviation — Used by Airbus, Boeing, BAE Systems, and other leading OEMs for fuselage panel assembly, wing skin fitting, and MRO operations

• Motorsport — Formula 1 and other motorsport teams use Skinpins for body panel assembly, where fast, repeatable clamping is essential during fabrication

• General sheet metal fabrication — Ideal for holding panels in alignment during drilling, riveting, and welding operations in workshops and manufacturing facilities

• Defence and military aviation — FOD-free variants are specified in environments where foreign object control is mandatory

Wherever precision sheet metal assembly is required, Skinpins temporary fasteners deliver the reliability and repeatability that professionals demand.

Why Choose Dafra for Skinpins

Dafra has been supplying specialist fasteners and tooling to Australian industry for over 40 years.

As an authorised supplier of genuine Skinpins rivet clamps, we stock the complete range including standard, FOD-free, wing nut, and hex nut temporary fastener styles. Our team has the expertise to advise on the correct Skinpins variant for your specific application and material thickness.

We supply Skinpins temporary fasteners to aerospace operators, fabrication workshops, motorsport teams, and defence contractors Australia-wide.

Contact our team for pricing, stock availability, and technical advice on Skinpins temporary fasteners for your application.