Nonthreaded fasteners often are simple designs, but they solve a wide range of fastening problems. Rivets and pins can be used as inexpensive alternatives to threaded fasteners in automated assembly.

Blind rivets, or breakstems, provide vibrationproof fastening for a wide variety of materials. But designers must know at least the basics before specifying them for applications. Rivets have been ...

The new POP Powerlink 30 Rivetool from Heli-Coil has a patented compound link which delivers up to twice the pulling power of other rivet tools. Santoprene handles help contour the grip to the hand, ...