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  1. jcastaneda79

    Rivet length

    what is the grip length?
  2. jcastaneda79

    Rivet length

    The length of the rivet is 3.4 mm, measured from the base to the top of the rivet.
  3. jcastaneda79

    Rivet length

    We are using orbital forming to secure a baffle to a cam cover by using aluminum rivets. We are fastening only from the upper side. This looks like the machine we are using: http://www.baltecorporation.com/about_radial.html We are riveting at 14 places We need to have a 6.30 and 7.30(both...
  4. jcastaneda79

    Rivet length

    Hi Everyone, does anyone know how to calculate the length of a rivet? This rivet will be process with orbital pinning. Thanks
  5. jcastaneda79

    Can a profile tolerance used to control a true position?

    The cam cover is as cast, so in this case, the 1.0 mm can be interpreted as I can move the hole´s center 0.5 to one side and 0.5 to the other side? thanks
  6. jcastaneda79

    Can a profile tolerance used to control a true position?

    A current production cam cover has 11x mounting holes. This holes true position is not in drawing, instead we got a 1.0mm profile tolerance to control this position... can this be done? it is a mistake? thanks

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