Blind Rivet- Orlock Rivet Applications
Thursday, June 10th, 2010This video shows a variety of Orlock and Blue Pneumatic Fastening Systems rivet applications.
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Archive for the ‘What You Didn't Know About Rivets’ Category
Blind Rivets-Designing-In Orlocks Rivets-What To Look For
Thursday, June 10th, 2010This video is a teaching aid to help would-be product designers and Blue Pneumatic Fastening Systems distributors to gain a keen eye for applications that can be improved by using special rivets. This video focuses on Orlock rivets.
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Blind Rivets, Orlock Rivet the Total Installed Cost
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010This video illustrates how to manage the cost of assembly. In this case, the use of Orlock rivets
help reduce the “total installed cost” of the assembly. This process usually improves the look and function of the product being assembled too.
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Orlock Rivets…Unique Features and Benefits
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010If you are not sure how the Orlock rivet system works… Check out this video. You have to see it with you own eyes to appreciate it!
Orlock Rivets…Unique Features and Benefits
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“Orlock Rivet” Before and After Pics
Thursday, August 27th, 2009Why Blue Pneumatic will make a difference: The story continues . . .
Recently, we set out to solve a rivet problem, that until 6 months ago, could not be solved. We were faced with
a reputable, internationally know, Bus manufacturer who had major leaking in the “drip rail” of the bus. Let me show you how we approached and solved the rivet problem. By the way, the problem started because the customer was using inferior, multi-grip ( Avex sylyle rivets) in this application. A good rivet but incorrectly applied.
Transit Bus on assembly line.
Rain gutter riveted to frame of the Bus.
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Mock up of “rain gutter” aka “drip rail” removed from Bus.
Before
Leaky inconsistant multi-grip rivets.
(Caused $14,000 in warranty
repairs)
After
Consistent “Orlock” rivets with backside
flange and positive pin retention sealed
out the water.
Positively retained pin can be visually inspected from outside the workpiece!
In short, this excerpt in an engineering summary. I invite you to share your stories relating engineering challenges that you may be facing, or are facing now!
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The Perfect Storm- Peterbuilt Truck Cab and Transfer Trailer; Huck Bolt Guns are Handy
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008This is a pic of a peterbuilt hood that was just reassembled with Huck Bolts. The 3/16 stainless steel Huck Pins and collars were used here and installed using a BP-82E Lockbolt All-In-One tool (This style of tool is commonly referred to as a Huck Tool or Huck Gun). The second half of the perfect storm is this transfer trailer. This trailer hauls materials like trash and fertilizer and other materials. They usually have walking floors, also known as automatic unloading systems. They use 3/16 steel pins to hold the light-weight aluminum panels together.
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Kerry Reed is the rivet maven of Blue Pneumatic. He can answer your questions about rivets, rivet nut tools, air and hydraulic riveters, lockbolt tools, etc. Look here for news and information about tools for riveting. Kerry's mission is to seek out and deliver the latest info on all things riveting.