As the Second World War loomed the significance of
blind rivets for aircraft production was realised - and the company went on to make 300 million of them between 1939 and 1945 from its new premises on the Walsall Road in Perry Barr.
The ease and speed of blind rivet installation mean that workers do not need special training.
and Morton International, a division of Thiokol (Ogden, Utah) are using a structural blind rivet, the Cherry Q fastener made by Cherry Textron.
In fact, blind rivets offer advantages that make them more suitable than the threaded joint in many applications.
The flap gap seals are aluminum with silicone adhesive and are secured using
blind rivets to the rear spar, flap support brackets and flap well bulkheads.
Gesipa USA currently offers the GAV7000 an automatic riveting system, designed to feed and set break-mandrel
blind rivets.
It's held in place with four
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com) new POP ProSet 3400 Rivet Tool can accommodate all size 4, 5, 6 and 8
blind rivets, including high-strength and stainless steel.
In support of Sequel assembly, Alcoa provided expertise on performance-critical welding, self-piercing and
blind rivets and adhesive bonding.
Our extensive product line includes
blind rivets, blind bolts, Lockbolts, and a full line of pneudraulic and hydraulic tooling and installation equipment.
We've had success replacing broken rivets with
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blind rivets and installation tooling for the aerospace industry.
