A specialty riveting unit for electrical switch assembly.
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co., an ISO/TS 16949 manufacturer of custom cold-headed parts and manufacturing standard riveting machines, offers customized parts and equipment.
For example, the company can design and build custom riveting machines that can be used in virtually any industry. It also provides repair and consulting services.
According to Chicago Rivet & Machine: “We specialize in delivering turnkey, ready-to-run riveting machines, and integrating PLC systems. In addition to turnkey riveting machines, we also feature pneumatic, hydraulic, and high-speed flexible machine capabilities, multiple settings, and varied rivet diameter and length dimensions.”
To make the process as smooth as possible, the company also feature project management, technical support, and engineering capabilities.
One example was a customized manufactured riveting machine for use in the electrical industry.
This unit consisted of two air-powered, Model 173 riveters mounted on a steel table with provisions to manually adjust each head to suit riveting centers. It also included manually operated fixture blocks. This tooling enabled the customer to place fixture in riveting position and manually rotate the fixture to set rivets (two per cycle) at required locations.
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