Use self-piercing rivets to join similar or dissimilar materials, such as steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass and certain plastics and fibers. Self-piercing rivets often provide the best fastening solution when spot welding is difficult or impossible, such as with zinc-coated steel (automotive, HVAC and building applications), pre-painted metal (white goods) and aluminum (signs).
Self-Piercing Rivet Advantages:
Eliminate the need to pre-punch, drill or align holes
Reduce assembly time and component cost
Pierce and fasten in one step
Easy to automate for high speed operation
Join dissimilar materials
Cleanly join coated/painted material
Ensures permanent assembly
Excellent mechanical strength and fatigue performance; highly repeatable results
Enhanced, uniform appearance (flush-finished/countersunk heads available)
Self-sealing joints that can be air- and water-tight
