As the rivet gun continues to draw in the mandrel, the pin is sheared off at an intentionally weakened point at the head of the rivet, leaving a smooth finish at the rivet head.Īir rivet guns and electric cordless rivet guns replicate this process via pneumatic or battery power, which deliver more power and ease of use for the user. When the user squeezes together the handles of the riveter, the tool cranks the rivet pin into the gun, deforming the hollow body of the pin head on the blind side to create a second rivet head which fastens together the materials.
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To install a rivet, the user inserts the long end of the pop rivet pin (or mandrel) into the gun nozzle, then inserts the pin head on the other side of the rivet head into the corresponding holes of the materials being joined. A basic rivet tool consists of two handles which are connected to wheels or ratchets, with changeable nozzles to allow for the installation of different sized rivets. The standard riveter is a simple tool that offers a highly effective and easy fastening solution.
Available as a manual, pneumatic or electric tool, riveters are used to install pop rivets (otherwise known as blind rivets) to fasten two or more pieces of material together without the installer needing to see or act on the other side of the rivet or material. What is a riveter?Ī riveter, also known as a rivet gun or a rivet tool, is a type of tool used to drive rivets.
Quick, efficient, cost-effective and easy to use, our range of riveters offers value in both the professional and home DIY sphere, helping you to get any joining work done with minimal fuss. The rivet gun is a simple solution to a once-complex problem.