{"id":6174,"date":"2023-08-30T06:57:18","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T06:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/?p=6174"},"modified":"2023-08-30T06:57:19","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T06:57:19","slug":"5-common-types-of-rivet-guns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/5-common-types-of-rivet-guns\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Common Types of Rivet Guns"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/cherry-rivets-3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Rivets by Monroe\" class=\"wp-image-6176\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Rivets are commonly used in the aerospace manufacturing industry. Consisting of a mandrel and head, they are permanent fasteners that protect against vibration-related loosening. While you can install some types of rivets using a hammer, others require a special tool known as a rivet gun. Here are five common types of rivet guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#1) Slow-Hitting Rivet Gun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A slow-hitting rivet gun is a type of rivet gun that performs multiple strikes at a relatively slow rate. Like most rivet guns, slow-hitting rivet guns strike the head of a rivet. When struck, the rivet will be driven into the hole. At the same time, the tail end of the rivet will become compressed, thereby securing the rivet in place. Slow-hitting rivet guns simply perform fewer blows per minute (BPM) than other types of rivet guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#2) Fast-Hitting Rivet Gun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to slow-hitting rivet guns, there are fast-hitting rivet guns. Fast-hitting rivet guns receive their namesake from their fast BPM. They look and function like their slow-hitting counterpart. The difference lies in their speed. Fast-hitting rivet guns can often perform twice as many BPM as slow-hitting rivet guns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#3) Squeeze Rivet Gun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When researching rivet guns, you may come across squeeze rivet guns. They are characterized by the use of pressurized air to &#8220;squeeze&#8221; the rivet. Squeeze rivet guns still have a trigger. Pressing the trigger will release pressurized air from the sides of the rivet, thereby driving the rivet into the hole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#4) Corner Rivet Gun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re planning to install a rivet in a corner or other hard-to-reach space, you may want to use a corner rivet gun. Corner rivet guns feature a short-barreled driver. With this short-barreled driver, you can use them in corners and similar hard-to-reach spaces where other types of rivet guns won&#8217;t work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#5) Pop Rivet Gun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another common type of rivet gun is a pop rivet gun. Pioneered in the early 20th century by Hamilton Wylie, pop rivet guns are designed for use with pop rivets. They don&#8217;t strike the rivet&#8217;s head. Instead, pop rivet guns work by compressing a sleeve so that a second head forms on the tail end of the rivet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rivet guns are tools used to install rivets. Some of the most common types of rivet guns include slow-hitting, fast-hitting. squeeze, corner and pop. They are all used to install rivets, but each type features a different design and method of operation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rivets are commonly used in the aerospace manufacturing industry. Consisting of a mandrel and head, they are permanent fasteners that protect against vibration-related loosening. 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