Development of compact riveting device for body-in-white
To fulfill the riveting tasks in special locations on side panel parts that were inaccessible to conventional riveting guns,the working principle of riveting and the axial force on the rivet nut were analyzed.Based on this analysis,a set of compact riveting device was designed,consisting of thrust bearings,thrust plate,connecting blocks,and power tools.This device replaces the conventional riveting gun in completing the riveting operations in special locations on side panel parts.The actual production application results show that the device was adaptable to various tools with strong flexibility,could better meet the requirements of riveting process with low production cost,and was suitable for different occasions.