Riveting and welding is the main processings in sheet metal parts production.so what's the difference of them?
Riveting is a non-detachable connection that uses rivets to connect two or more riveted parts together, which is called rivet connection, or riveting for short.
Welding is a process in which the material (same or dissimilar) of the workpiece to be welded is heated or pressurized or both are used together, and with or without filler material, the material of the workpiece achieves the formation of a permanent connection between atoms.
Advantages and disadvantages of welding and riveting:
Advantages of welding:
1. The welding connection has high strength and good sealing performance. Due to the metallurgical bonding, the strength is ideal.
2. The weight of the welded joint is small, because the welding can basically be in the form of a butt joint, and the structure is simple, unlike riveting, which requires a large number of rivets to be lapped on the base metal.
3. Under normal circumstances, the connection cost is relatively low, which can basically achieve the purpose of saving time and effort.
Disadvantages of welding: welding deformation is relatively large, and there is no advantage in connecting thin parts.
The advantages of riveting are: the connection deformation is small, the requirements for the connection environment are low, and it can be constructed with wind, water, and oil, and is especially suitable for thin-piece connection.
Disadvantages of riveting: low strength of connecting joints, poor sealing, low efficiency, and relatively bulky joints.
