Different Developments Of Solid Rivets And Hollow Rivets

A solid Rivet is a nail-shaped object used to connect two parts (or members) with a through-hole and a cap at one end. In riveting, the riveted parts are connected by self-deformation or interference. There are many types of rivets, and they are informal.

There are many types of rivets, which are divided into hollow, solid, semi-hollow, core-pulling, core-punching, etc. according to their purpose.

The earliest rivets were small studs made of wood or bone, and the earliest metal deformable bodies may be the ancestors of rivets as we know them. Undoubtedly, they are the oldest known method of metal connection to mankind, dating back to the original use of malleable metals. For example, in the Bronze Age, the Egyptians used rivets to rivet the six wooden sectors of the outer line of a slotted wheel. Fastened together, the Greeks succeeded in casting a large statue in bronze and then riveted the parts together with rivets.

Hollow Rivet is usually used in clothing, footwear, and other industries. The solid core needs to be riveted again. It is used for the connection of heavy workpieces. It is often a non-detachable structure. The semi-hollow rivet is the most widely used. Manufacture can penetrate steel plate within 0.5mm thickness without pre-holes, rivets cannot be bent and deformed, and are widely used on password boxes, suitcases, and military bags. Hollow nails (semi-hollow rivets) are made of soft wire, and riveting is generally required. There are many types that cannot be cracked afterward. Nowadays, semi-hollow nails or composite nails have been used to replace the axles on some toys on a large scale, which can greatly reduce the production cost. Core pull and core rivets are mostly used for riveting of relatively thin and soft materials. Generally, the requirements are not strict, and the materials used for manufacturing are usually produced with materials with better plasticity.