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FWB 22303 - Joining Technology

Practical riveting

A rivet is an easy, economical and permanent way to bind two or more sheets of metal together.
The original rivet head is called the factory head, and the secondary head made after "popping"
the rivet is called the shop head or the buck-tail. Keep in mind that pop rivets are not a
permanent solution, but they will keep the metal in place long enough to add a permanent
solution.

Pop riveting

Pop riveting is a method of lap-joining two pieces of sheet metal together. The rivet consists of a
round-headed pin that fits through the hollow core of the rivet. The pin is inserted into the pull-
piece socket of a pair of riveting pliers, and the rivet is inserted into a drilled hole in the joint.
The plier handles are then drawn together, causing the pin to deform the rivet. The pin then
stretches and snaps off inside the rivet, forming a permanent joint. The riveting tool is a popular
choice throughout the sheet metal industry because of its durability and rugged design

Instruction

Exercising of two row riveted joints by using of blind rivets as rigid connection.

Material

1. 3 pieces of Sheet steel (as drawing)

Thickness: 1 to 2 mm
Width: abt. 50 mm
Length: abt. 100 mm

2. Blind Rivet

Diameter 2.4 mm

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(D) Body Large Countersunk

Dome Head
Diameter Flange Head
vet Nominal (W) Hole Size
Series Rivet Mandrel (A) (H) (A)
(H)
(A)
(H) and Drill
Number Size Max. Min. Diameter Head Max Head
Max
Head
Max Number
Head Head Head
Dia. Dia. Dia.
Dia. Dia. Dia.
3/32 .097-100
3 0.096 0.090 0.057 0.187 0.032 0.281 0.040 0.180 0.028
(2.4mm) (#41)
1/8 .129-.133
4 0.128 0.122 0.076 0.250 0.040 0.375 0.065 0.226 0.032
(3.2mm) (#30)
5/32 .160-
5 0.159 0.153 0.095 0.312 0.050 0.469 0.075 0.281 0.040
(4.0mm) .164(#20)
3/16 .192-
6 0.191 0.183 0.114 0.375 0.060 0.625 0.092 0.344 0.050
(4.8mm) .196(#11)
1/4 .257-
8 0.255 0.246 0.151 0.500 0.080 0.750 0.107 0.468 0.071
(6.4mm) .261(F)

Hand tools

Steel scriber or marking gauge, centre punch, engineers' hammer, aluminium hammer, hand
hacksaw, smooth file 250 mm (flat), drills 3.2 mm dia. and 5.3 mm dia., header for 3 mm rivets
and for 5 mm rivets

Header (pop riveting gun)

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Measuring and testing tools

Steel rule, thin steel square, vernier caliper

Accessories

Vice, surface plate, lubricant and coolant (soluble oil), C-clamps, rivet set for 3 mm and 5 mm
rivets, holder or riveting support for 3 mm and 5 mm rivets

Sequence of operations Comments

1. Preparing of the workplace, laying out of the working material - Check for completeness

2. Preparing the size of the steel sheet according to the drawing - Stage (1)
Sawing, shearing

3. Scribing and punching of the holes (number depends on the size - The number of holes is
specified) in a zigzag course stipulated by the
instructor!

4. Drilling and deburring Adhere to the safety

5. Inserting individually the rivets from outside into the holes;

tightening up by means of the rivet set and finish-forming of the
closing head on the holder by means of the header

6. Checking of the rivets for faulty riveting, checking of the

overlapping for close contact and strength

7. Final check - Accuracy to size,

appearance

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Material Specification:

100mm 2mm
m

50mm
m

3 pieces 100mm x 50mm x 1-2mm

Drawing

15mm 20mm 15mm

20mm

30mm

30mm

20mm