I need to set solid rivets in a product for production, in a small business. I need to set a 1/8" diameter solid copper rivet. I tried a ball peen hammer, but it isn't great for production. I looked online at squeezers, but the one I was quoted is $1800. I am thinking of trying a 3 ton arbor press. We plan to make 200 products a year.
Does anyone have first hand experience with a squeezer?
Has anyone used an arbor press to set solid rivets?
Does anyone have first hand experience with solid rivets?
Thanks,
Jeffrey