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Alternative Joining Techniques Avoid Costly Rivet Fixturing

desk side chassisA heavily riveted chassis assembly frequently was found to have missing rivets. One possible solution involved $200,000 in custom rivet fixturing. Maysteel offered a redesign that allowed the elimination of most rivets in favor of alternative joining techniques, a solution that was only one tenth the cost.

 

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