At the Composites Europe trade fair in Essen from September 23 through 25, 2008, they will be presenting a state-of-the-art C-clamp riveting machine. This device enables the necessary rivet holes, ...

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. When a blind rivet is set, a ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Most engineers tend to rely on traditional fastening methods to join parts (see "Impact Riveting: The Old School ...