Blind rivets, or breakstems, provide vibrationproof fastening for a wide variety of materials. But designers must know at least the basics before specifying them for applications. Rivets have been ...

Parts can be fastened by a rivet if flat parallel surfaces exist for both the rivet clinch and head, and there is adequate space for the rivet driver during clinching. Parts can be fastened by a rivet ...

Rivets are primarily used for joining sheet metal components, for example in airplane construction. The joining of such materials in blind riveting is performed from only one side of the component.

ABSTRACT Friction stir blind riveting (FSBR) is a new process for joining automotive light alloys based on aluminium and magnesium. During FSBR, a blind rivet, rotating at high speed (typically ...

FILKO® blind rivet nuts are single-part hollow-thread nuts which are installed ‘blind’ from a single side without the need for reworking. They therefore represent an efficient and impressive solution.

Swiss-based RUAG Aerospace (Hall 5, D7) and Hydro-Control Steuerungstechnik of Germany have developed the first blind riveting robot used for assembling an aircraft component. It goes into operation ...

The joining laboratory focusses on the development and improvement of classic and innovative joining technologies for lightweight vehicle structures in sandwich and multi-material construction. A ...