Since19362010Since1922Fastriv®Self-PierceRivetFasteningSystems22Self-piercingfastenertechnologyhasbeeninusesincethe1960’s.However,thefullpotentialofthisassemblyprocesshasonlyrecentlybeenrealised.Self-piercingassemblyhasnowrapidlydevelopedintoanewbranchofjoiningtechnol-ogy.TheFastriv®systemcombineshighperformancefasten-erswithprecisionplacingtoolsandmonitoringequipment.UsingFastriv®self-piercingrivetsfortheassemblyofsheetmetalcomponents,jointscanbemadereliablywithhighdynamicandstaticstrengthcharacteristics.TheFastriv®self-piercingsystemisasimple,cleanandef-ficientmethodofjoiningsheetmetalcomponentswithouttheneedforpre-punchedorpre-drilledholes.Fastriv®self-pierc-ingrivetsmaybeusedforjoiningsimilarordissimilarsheetmaterials.Assemblyisachievedbydrivingaself-piercing,semitubularfastenerintothematerialstobejoined.AjointmadewithFastriv®fastenersisbothleakproofandhasaveryhighdegreeofjointintegrity.Inaddition,thejointhashigherdynamicstrengthincomparisontoaspotweldedjoint.Forthesereasonsitispredictedthatatleast30%ofsituationswherespotweldingisemployedcanbereplacedbeneficiallybyself-piercing.Dependingontheapplication,theinstallationequipmentcanbefloorstandingorinvolveaportablerivetingheadforusewitheithermanualorroboticmanipulation.Fastenersaresuppliedbyremoteblowfeedfromavibratingbowlthroughaflexibleplastictube.TheFastriv®self-piercingsystemisdesignedtocustomerspecificationsforbatchorflowlineassembly.Withtheaddi-tionofprocessmonitoringcontrolequipmenttheintegrityofthejointcanbemaintainedtotheuser’ssatisfaction.Togetherwithourcustomerswedevelopfasteningsystemsthatsimplifyyourproductionprocessandimprovethequalityandfunctionalityofyourproducts.Wearenotjustaprovideroffastenersandequipmentbutadesignanddevelopmentpartnerhelpingyoutoimproveassemblyandproductper-formance.TheFastriv®self-piercingassemblysystem3ContentsPageOverviewFastriv®FasteningSystemComparisontoCompetingSystemsCost-EffectiveAssembly4–56–78InstallationEquipmentInstallationToolsPortariv®PierceRivetingEquipmentExamplesforPortariv®ConfigurationsProcessMonitoringEquipment9101111RangeandApplicationsFastriv®PierceRivetsSuccesswithFastriv®SystemsRepairConceptforSelf-piercingRivetJoints1213–14154TheFastriv®piercerivetfasteningsystemisengineeredtopierceandfasteninoneoperation,simplifyingassemblyandreducingcostswhileprovidingastrong,reliablejoint.Theyareanexcellentfasteningsolutionwhereweldingisimpos-sibleorundesirable,suchasjoiningdissimilarmaterials,pre-coatedsheetsorlayeredmaterials.ThePrincipleoftheFastriv®self-piercingSystemFastriv®FasteningSystemBecausepiercingandjoiningtakeplaceatonetime,anddrillingandholealignmentareeliminated,theFastriv®piercerivetingsystemresultsinhigherproductivityandmorecost-effectiveassembly.Fastriv®piercerivetsarefedtotherivetingmodule.Thetoolclampsthesheetstogether.Therivetpiercesthetopsheet*andradiallyexpandsintothebottomsheet.Highjointstrengthisachievedbytheinterlockbetweentherivetandapplicationmaterials.*multiplesheetscanbejoined5Sincetherearenoacceptedstandardsforpiercerivets,allbrandsarenotthesame.ThegeometryofFastriv®piercerivetsisdesignedtoprovideoptimalperformance.TheFastriv®piercerivetsystemjoinssheetmetals,alumi-nums,plasticandothermaterials.Itisanefficientfasteningsolutionoverotherfasteningmethodssuchasspotwelding,bolting,adhesivebonding,clinchingorblindriveting.Unlikewelding,Fastriv®piercerivetsdonotcreateaheat-affectedzoneinthematerialsduringinstallation,sochangesanddamagetotheapplicationmaterialsareminimized.Duringinstallation,thepiercerivetsarefedautomaticallyandpressedintothecomponents.Installationsystemsaretailoredtoyourmanufacturingprocessesandrequirements–fromhand-operatedsystemstoautomatedassemblylines.RivetingmodulesanddiesareconfiguredtotherespectiveapplicationandcanbecombinedwithotherAvdelinstalla-tionsystems.Fastriv®FasteningSystemFeaturesBenefits•Pierceandfasteninoneoperation,eliminatingneedforinsertionholesandalignment•Self-sealing;rivetradiallyexpandsintomaterial,withoutbreakingthroughsubstrate•Providesconsistent,highjointstrength,comparabletospotweldsandothermechanicalfasteningmethods•Unlikewelding,Fastriv®fastenersjoinmaterialswithoutcreatingaheat-affectedzone,therebypreventingshrinkingandminimizingdistortionandothermaterialchanges•Canbeusedonawidevarietyofmaterialsincludingsteel,aluminum,nylonwebbing,plastic,andrubber•Reducescomponentcosts•Easesautomationrequirements•Maximizesmanufacturingflexibility•Caneliminatedrillingandpunchingoperations•Caneliminatespotweldingoperationsanditsenvironmentalhazards,suchasfumesandsparks•Lowersnoiselevelduringinstallation•Mayreducenumberoffasteningpoints•Canjoindissimilarmaterialsandcleanlyjoinpre-coated,pre-paintedorpre-platedmaterials•Canbeusedtojoinmaterialswithintermediatecompounds,includingadhesives•Rivetscanbeplatedorpaintedtoyourspecifications•Canjoinmaterialswithoilorothersurfacecontaminants•Processloadmonitoringcanbeincorporatedintoinstallationtoolingsystemtotrackandnotifyoperatorofvariancesinjoint•Increasesproductreliability•Maintainsintegrityofapplicationmateria