Learn how to forge nice rounded dome head rivets from straight metal stock in this blacksmithing demonstration. I walk through how to heat the piece, use the hammer and anvil effectively, and shape ...

Blind rivets, or breakstems, provide vibrationproof fastening for a wide variety of materials. But designers must know at least the basics before specifying them for applications. Rivets have been ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Most engineers tend to rely on traditional fastening methods to join parts (see "Impact Riveting: The Old School ...