The Grant Company created the first riveter in Bridgeport, Connecticut in the late 19th century. The first patent for the orbital riveter was received in 1949. The machine was expensive and difficult to use at first, but became popular after noise emission regulations were enacted. Today’s fully computerized orbital riveter is expensive, but provides long-lasting bonds and safety mechanisms to protect operators.
The first riveter was created in the late 19th century in Bridgeport, Connecticut by The Grant Company. From this point on, the company has worked continuously to create an efficient and long lasting riveter. In 19, the company received the first patent for the orbital riveter, beating European machine builders by several years.
This first orbital riveter combined a circular or orbiting riveter head with the speed of a nail gun. The machine was much quieter than other riveters of the time. Unfortunately, early orbital riveters were expensive and difficult to use. For this reason, they have not sold well.
In the 1960s, the federal government enacted new laws regulating noise emissions from riveting machines. Due to these new laws, the orbital riveter was soon in great demand. The company decided it was time to streamline the machines and make them with fewer parts so they were easier to repair. From then on, the orbital riveter became the most popular riveter on the market.
An orbital riveter has two main components. The first part holds the rivet, or pin, in place so it can be driven into the product. This part rotates in an orbit, which allows the next rivet or stud to quickly move into place in the next location. The second component of the orbital riveter is a device that uses up to twenty tons of pressure to force the rivet or nail into place. As a result, the orbital riveter provides long-lasting pin or rivet bonds that stay strong for decades.
Today’s orbital riveter is fully computerized. The machine can judge the depth of the material or object to which the rivet is to be installed. The orbital riveter can then change the amount of force required to drive the rivet.
The orbital riveter operator uses a foot pedal to operate the pressurized system. An automatic feeder ensures the continuous availability of the rivets. In addition, safety mechanisms are provided to protect the operator from injury.
An orbital riveter can be expensive, with a standard machine costing between 25,000 and 58,000 US dollars (USD), depending on the size of the head. A machine capable of setting small 3mm rivets costs significantly less than a version used to set 16mm rivets.
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