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Chicago Rivet Producsts
The rivets illustrated above represent some of the most common parts
we manufacture. These parts are available in a variety of materials
such as steel, aluminum, brass, copper or stainless steel. Semi-tubular
rivets are defined as having a hole depth less than 112% of the mean body
diameter, and are the most widely used type of rivet we make. Full
tubular rivets have a deeper hole and are useful for punching their own
hole in soft materials such as fabric, leather, chipboard and some plastics.
Changing the material, results in a self-piercing rivet, capable of piercing
metals. The piercing rivets illustrated, have a tapered shoulder,
and are used in liquid containers. Other items are less popular,
but ideal for specific applications as their names imply.
Special rivets are available to meet nearly any application requirement,
including non-fastening applications such as pins pivots, axles, contacts,
knobs as well as other applications. As with the standard rivets,
these parts are available in a variety of materials and finishes.
Some common uses include decorative head markings that incorporate an identification
mark, a trademark or a purely cosmetic marking. Shoulder rivets are
ideal of assembling parts that must pivot or they can function as the bearing
surface on hinged or rotating assemblies. Multiple shoulders permit
movement of several parts. Compression rivets provide a decorative
appearance on both sides of an assembly used primarily for cutlery applications.
On collar rivets, one end is generally semi-tubular and functions as
a standard rivet, while the portion above the collar can be knurled, threaded,
drilled, tapped or can be solid depending upon the requirements of the
application. In some cases, additional torque resistance can be obtained
by utilizing square shoulders, knurls or serrations under the head.
Still other applications require internal threads, and we make tapped rivets
with both through holes and blind holes. In addition, we manufacture
tapped rivet with weld tip projections that permit the part to be resistance
welded to an assembly.
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