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BAY SUPPLY WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO CHERRY RIVETS? from page 66
In 2003, Textron Aerospace Fasteners was combined
with other Textron divisions to form Textron Fastening
Systems, which later became known as Acument Global
Technologies. In 2007, the company was acquired
by Precision Castparts Corporation, and today Cherry
Aerospace continues to sell fasteners to the aerospace
industry as a PCC subsidiary.
Acument Global Technologies’ Avdel group and Global
Electronics and Commercial division were purchased in
2010 and renamed Infastech Limited. Stanley Black &
Decker acquired Infastech and incorporated it into the
Stanley Engineered Fastening group in 2013. Stanley now
owns Avdel and offers a variety of blind rivets, including
POP® fasteners. Ironically, while Avdel and Cherry were
once fierce competitors, they are now owned by the same
company.
Today’s Family of Avdel Blind Rivets
Avdel has become one of the most reliable and
popular fastener brands, partly because some Avdel blind
bolts evolved from Carl Cherry’s original designs. Here are
just a few of the most popular Avdel fasteners available
through the Bay Supply Fastener Marketplace:
Avdel Monobolt
Designed for demanding applications where safety
and performance are a priority, the Monobolt rivet is a
high-strength fastener that provides a sealed joint and a
visible lock. It can be used to fasten metal to plastic and
is made of a corrosive-resistant alloy, making it ideal for
harsh environments.
Avdel T Rivet ®
The T Rivet has a body that slots into three legs for a
secure clamp. The T Rivet creates a strong, weathertight
seal that can handle vibration without rattling, making it
suitable for tasks that require any standard grip rivet.
Avdel N Rivet
The N rivet is a breakstem rivet with a countersunk
head, available in a Zinc Clear Trivalent finish to protect
against corrosion.
Avdel Q Rivet
The Avdel Q rivet has a high shear and tensile
strength with an interference lock for even greater
reliability. It also features a splined stem design that
plugs the entire length of the shell. It is ideal for fastening
metals together, fastening plastic to metals, or for use
with a thin rear sheet.
Avdel E Rivet
The E rivet ultimately became the Avdel Avex rivet,
an aluminum rivet with a multi-grip breakstem fastener
designed for thin sheet materials. It can be used for
metal-to-metal, plastic-to-plastic, metal-to-plastic, and
metal rear sheets.
Avdel KTR Rivet
Avdel Klamp-Tite Rivets (KTR) are structural rivets
with a mechanical lock for added strength at the joint.
They are made of aluminum alloy with a large bearing
area on the blind side so that they can be used with
plastic components, appliances, automobile assembly,
cladding, and related applications.
Avdel Interlock Rivet
Avdel Interlock rivets provide structural strength,
vibration resistance, and multi-grip capabilities, forming
a fully sealed, vibration-resistant joint. This rivet can
close large gaps and has superior shear and tensile
strength, so fewer rivets are needed per assembly.
Interlock rivets are commonly used in automotive and
commercial vehicles, cabinets, appliances, and heating
and ventilation systems.
The rivets developed by Cherry Aerospace before the
Second World War are still in use today in the aerospace
industry. They have provided a design on which other
fastener makers have developed new blind rivets. If you
are looking for a suitable fastener for your next job, check
out the Bay Supply Fastener Marketplace or contact
one of the professionals at Bay Supply. You can also
download the Ultimate Buyer’s Guide to Cordless Rivet
Tools to learn more about blind rivet tools, installations,
and applications.
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