Types of Rivet Tools & Which Applications To Use Them

Types of Rivet Tools & Which Applications To Use Them

Thursday, September 5, 2019

In order to understand rivet guns, the first thing to do is understand how a rivet works. Blind rivets, often referred to by the brand name POP rivets, are an incredibly useful fastener designed to hold two materials together with a clamping force. POP Rivets are...
Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)

Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

What is PPAP? A set of steps followed by manufacturers and suppliers to make sure that safety risks are removed from each automobile part, before the product gets to the distributor and consumer (PPAP) is used in the automotive supply chain for establishing confidence...
GO-Lock Structural Interlocking Blind Rivet

GO-Lock Structural Interlocking Blind Rivet

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Available in Aluminum, Steel, and Stainless Steel with diameters 3/16”, ¼”, and 3/8”. The GO-Lock is one of the most versatile and common style of structural rivets on the market today. Paired with the AirPower3 pneumatic tool, this combination proves efficiently...
Benefits of High Strength Structural Rivets

Benefits of High Strength Structural Rivets

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Structural blind rivets are rivets that are specially designed with a locking mechanism to hold the mandrel in place. Before we talk about how exactly a structural blind rivet works, we should begin with how blind rivets in general work. How Do Standard Blind Rivets...