Rivets

About rivets

A pull rivet is a type of fastener consisting of a rod with a thickened end and a sleeve. This combination helps to create a high-strength, reliable and permanent connection during installation.

During installation, the hole of the bearing surface is prepared in advance, the end of the rivet is fixed and the fastener rod is pulled out using a special tool – a rivet pry bar. As a result, the sleeve deforms to form a locking head and a strong connection between different types of materials.

One of the main features of the pull-out rivet is the ability to create fasteners with access from one side.

If you look at history, the rivet has been used by mankind for many hundreds of years. Starting from the joints in knightly armor, continuing with participation in the fastening of steam engines, bridge structures, and various industrial facilities.

For example, one of the most famous monuments with more than a million rivets connecting 18,053 parts is the Eiffel Tower in France. No less impressive structures with riveted joints are also located in Moscow (Shukhov Tower), Sydney (Harbor Bridge), etc.

In addition to a reliable connection, in the past centuries, there was a problem of labor intensity, which consisted of a large expenditure of time and effort to install a rivet. Currently, this problem has been solved with the help of special tools, such as mechanical or pneumatic-hydraulic riveters.

There are a large number of types of rivets and their sizes, which are used to connect soft, highly loaded, lightly loaded surfaces, as well as for grounding in electrical appliances. .

The materials used to manufacture riveting elements are steel, aluminum, copper, and stainless steel. It all depends on the field of operation, temperature conditions, power loads, and vibrations.

The widespread use of riveted joints in various industries makes it possible to maintain the nature and use of rivets for the next 20-30 years.