rivet gun

Industrial fastening tool

A rivet gun is a power tool that drives rivets—metal fasteners used to join sheets of material permanently.

The tool inserts the rivet and deforms one end to create a secure hold.

Rivet guns range from handheld pneumatic models used in auto body work to heavy industrial versions for aircraft construction: The mechanic grabbed the rivet gun to attach the panel.

Related

joining · assembly · Rosie · construction · fuselage · aircraft manufacturing · air compressor · mandrel · countersunk · clinching · aircraft · sheet metal · sheet metal worker · manual · structural steel · metalworking · toolbox · punch

Categories
Opposites
joining vs. separating

rivet gundrill

Hole-boring device

pry bar · chisel · angle grinder · cutting torch · bolt cutter

fastening method

rivet gunwelder

One who fuses metals

welding torch · soldering iron · spot welder · MIG welder · arc welder

permanent joining vs. temporary/reversible joining tools

rivet gunscrewdriver

Tool for turning fasteners

nut driver · socket wrench · Allen key · bolt gun · clamp

Family

gun, riveting, rivet

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G