Parts can be fastened by a rivet if flat parallel surfaces exist for both the rivet clinch and head, and there is adequate space for the rivet driver during clinching. When a blind rivet is set, a ...

Nonthreaded fasteners often are simple designs, but they solve a wide range of fastening problems. Rivets and pins can be used as inexpensive alternatives to threaded fasteners in automated assembly.

How-To Airbrush Rivets & Overlapping Panels (Part 1), I explain and demonstrate three different quick methods for rendering ...

Aerospace contractor Pratt & Whitney (P&W), ramping up production and testing of its GP7000 engine for the Airbus A380 double-decker jet program, is enjoying the benefits of reduced fabrication time ...

As America's Arsenal for Democracy shifted its Nazi-ass-kicking apparatus into high gear during WWII, the rivet reigned supreme as the fastener of choice for heavy manufacturing. Everything from ...

For almost 150 years, denim jeans have been the hardy stalwart of fashion – practically everyone, everywhere, owns a pair. They’re tough and versatile, but also a major contributor to fashion’s not-so ...