Self-piercing rivets

Double-Sided Self-Pierce Riveting

Rafael M. Afonso Ph.D. Luís M. Alves Ph.D.

November 1, 2023

A new technique for self-pierce riveting shows promise for joining mixed-material assemblies for EVs.

Injection Lap Riveting

A new process, injection lap riveting, is showing promise for joining dissimilar metals.

John Sprovieri

August 3, 2021

Bus bars are an essential component of electric vehicles. This metallic strip or bar efficiently distributes electrical power from high-energy battery packs to electric motors and other devices.

Rivets Join Morgan Motor’s Unique Vehicle Assembly Method

Jim Camillo

July 11, 2021

Ask the typical American about automobile history and you're likely to hear the name "Henry Ford." Pose the same question to a Brit, however, and get ready for an answer of "Morgan Motor Co. (MMC)."

New Developments in Self-Pierce Riveting

New technology incorporates the advantages of self-pierce riveting while overcoming its limitations.

John Sprovieri

January 6, 2021

Self-pierce riveting (SPR) is a cold joining process for fastening two or more sheets of material by driving a rivet through the top sheets and upsetting it, under the influence of a die, into the bottom sheet without breaking through it.

Five Things: Assembly Fasteners

June 18, 2020

SPIROL has introduced a new series of molded-in inserts for plastic assemblies. The rugged design of the Series 63 through-hole inserts and Series 65 blind-end inserts

Advances in Self-Piercing Riveting

Self-piercing rivets are helping automakers assemble aluminum and high-strength steel

John Sprovieri

August 2, 2018

According to a new study by P&S Market Research, global sales of self-piercing rivet technology (SPR) will grow at a cumulative annual rate of 26 percent between 2016 and 2022. P&S predicts manufacturers worldwide will consume 45 billion of the fasteners in 2022.

Fasteners for Automotive Lightweighting

Hybrid welding-fastener processes join self-piercing riveting as the best technologies for automotive lightweighting.

Jim Camillo

October 17, 2017

U.S. automakers are wrestling with the challenge of reducing vehicle weight to meet the 2025 CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) mandate, which requires new cars and trucks to achieve 55 miles per gallon. Meeting that challenge will require the latest advances in materials and fastening methods.

Resistance Spot Riveting

A new joining method for sheet metal combines traditional riveting with resistance spot welding.

John Sprovieri

January 5, 2017

The need to reduce vehicle weight has spawned myriad new technologies for assembling aluminum, high-strength steel and other materials. These new technologies include self-piercing rivets, flow-drilling screws and friction-stir spot welding.