Rivets

Description

A rivet is a mechanical fastener composed of a head on one end and a cylindrical stem on another (called the tail) which has the appearance of a metal pin.

Rivets are quite an essential tool in machine and structure construction. You can install rivets either through drilling, punching, or placing them in a hole and deforming the tail. The most popular riveting process includes drilling a hole in parts to be riveted. This is because it is much simpler and more accessible.

Riveting is very fast to apply and is used in a variety of sectors including aerospace, shipbuilding and electronics and steel fabrication. Rivets can be used as a replacement for nuts and bolts, screws, welds and adhesives.