Self-Piercing Riveting Machine
Introduction
Self-piercing riveting is a high-speed mechanical fastening process for point joining sheet material, typically steels and aluminium alloys. Self-piercing Riveting Machine join two or more layers of material. The rivet first pierces the top layer of material. The anvil then upsets the rivet and causes it to flare within the bottom layer, thus forming a mechanical interlock.
Use self-piercing riveting machine to join similar or dissimilar materials, such as steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass and certain plastics and fibers. Self-piercing rivets often provide the best fastening solution when spot welding is difficult or impossible, such as with zinc-coated steel (automotive, HVAC and building applications), pre-painted metal (white goods) and aluminum (signs).
Advantages of self-piercing riveting
- Fast, single operation joining process
- Can be used on unweldable materials and dissimilar material combinations
- Little or no damage to pre-coated materials
- No fume or heat, low noise emission, low energy consumption
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Self-piercing riveting machine
