Solid rivet

A solid rivet belongs to the most reliable but yet oldest fasteners in technical appliations. Solid rivets were found in archeologic findings dating back to the bronze age.

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Solid rivets are used still today in structures where reliability and safety count.

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These fasteners made out of steel can be found in structures like bridges, cranes, buildings and other static structures.

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A typical application for solid rivets can be found within the structural parts of aeroplanes. Hundreds of thousands of solid rivets are used to assemble the frame of a modern aircraft.

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Such solid rivets come with rounded heads (Universal Head Rivet) or countersunk head (Shear Head, CSK Head, Flush Head).

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Typical materials for aircraft rivets are aluminum alloys (2017, 2117, 7050, 5056) and Titanium as well as Nickel based alloys (MONEL(TM)).

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The setting of these fasteners requires access from both sides to the structures. Using a hydraulically or pneumatically driven squeezing tool or even hand held hammers solid rivets are driven into the structure.

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