The former W+O Solid Riveting has been integrated into the GESIPA Group as the new business unit - Solid Riveting – which will be based in Olpe, Germany, and will develop bespoke solutions for demanding solid rivet applications in the general industry, the commercial vehicle industry, and the automotive industry.
Solid rivet fasteners are ideally suited for highly-loaded constructions since they join load-bearing components in an optimal way. Despite its high mechanical strength this fastener type allows to generate significant saving in terms of costs and weight as compared to threaded joints.
In cooperation with its customers, the business unit Solid Riveting develops the rivet design tailored to the respective application. This does not only comprise the suitable material but also the required heat treatment and the joint strength values to be achieved. During development the special focus is on the ideal riveting process and respective corrosion protection which has to meet even the most demanding customer requirements with regard to the finished component – including the entire component life.
The Solid Riveting business unit has state-of-the-art cold forming presses, which can produce rivet fasteners of up to 20mm in diameter. Fully camera-aided checking ensure the fasteners meet agreed specifications, such as the ISO/TS 16949 certification for high-quality standards of the automotive industry.
Additional competence is provided by a thermal diffusion surface treatment facility that enables coating of fasteners to be used in the riveting process. The patented SheraBlack method developed by GESIPA® provides long-term corrosion protection for rivets after the setting process and meets the demanding requirements of the commercial vehicle industry including required salt spray tests.
Due to its long-standing and comprehensive competence in all areas of the riveting sector the GESIPA Group is able to continuously improve and further develop solutions for fastening applications, also and especially under the aspect of profitability.
Having spent a decade in the fastener industry experiencing every facet – from steel mills, fastener manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, as well as machinery builders and plating + coating companies, Claire has developed an in-depth knowledge of all things fasteners.
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