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Blind rivets. (In Gear).


Who: Emhart Fastening Teknologies (Mt. Clemens, MI)

What: "F-Series open blind rivet rivet, headed metal pin or bolt whose shaft is passed through holes in two or more pieces of metal, wood, plastic, or other material in order to unite them by forming the plain end into a second head.  

Why you should care: The "F"-Series uses a body and mandrel mandrel /man·drel/ (man´dril) the shaft on which a dental tool is held in the dental handpiece, for rotation by the dental engine.

man·drel or man·dril
n.
1.
 that lock together during assembly to form a seal that is both weather-tight and eliminates rattles.

Pertinent Data: Emhart claims that the "F"-Series provide up to twice the shear and tensile strength of other open-end rivets. The rivets fill oversize o·ver·size  
n.
1. A size that is larger than usual.

2. An oversize article or object.

adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized
Larger in size than usual or necessary.

Adj. 1.
 and irregularly shaped holes and feature a unique secondary head design that assures total mandrel retention.

The large symmetrical blind-side spread allows for use in soft or brittle materials, and the smooth, rounded mandrel ball is designed to insert easily into the workpiece Noun 1. workpiece - work consisting of a piece of metal being machined
piece of work, work - a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing; "it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works"; "the symphony was
.

The "F"--Series is available in both steel and aluminum/steel and can be used in automotive operations like: bumper reinforcements, exterior molding, door hardware and window winders and motors.

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Publication:Automotive Design & Production
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Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Jan 1, 2002
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