SARIV: automotive best practice at Würth world SQE Conference
SARIV was chosen by Würth as a global best practice case for custom blind rivet solutions in the automotive sector.
✔ ONE RIVET, FIVE CRITICAL APPLICATIONS
The project involved five distinct application points, each with specific technical requirements, varying thicknesses, and different materials:
1. Bearing block to metal sheet
2. Gearbox housing to metal sheet
3. Push rod to articulated arm
4. Push rod to output plate
5. Articulated arm to tie rod
✔ ONE RIVET, FIVE CRITICAL APPLICATIONS
The project involved five distinct application points, each with specific technical requirements, varying thicknesses, and different materials:
1. Bearing block to metal sheet
2. Gearbox housing to metal sheet
3. Push rod to articulated arm
4. Push rod to output plate
5. Articulated arm to tie rod
✔ ONE RIVET, FIVE CRITICAL APPLICATIONS
The project involved five distinct application points, each with specific technical requirements, varying thicknesses, and different materials:
1. Bearing block to metal sheet
2. Gearbox housing to metal sheet
3. Push rod to articulated arm
4. Push rod to output plate
5. Articulated arm to tie rod
✔ REQUIREMENTS AND TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
The project required a high-performance solution, capable of adapting to various combinations of materials and thicknesses, without compromising on either functional or aesthetic quality. Key requirements included:
No dust formation or coating detachment during assembly
No visual contamination (e.g., staining on white surfaces)
Resistance to 25,000 opening/closing cycles and tensile loads up to 2,500 N
Our first proposal was a stainless steel structural rivet with a burnished head, ensuring high load resistance and a clean black finish.
Following the first assembly tests by the customer, which revealed some critical issues at two of the five application points, SARIV proposed an improved second solution: a multigrip A2 stainless steel rivet with a round head, a dedicated grip range, and a surface coating either burnished or black Zn/Ni treated. This provided a precise response to the critical tolerances identified in the assembly process.
✔ A RECOGNITION THAT CELEBRATES TECHNICAL APPROACH AND CO-DESIGN
Being presented as a technical and management best practice to such a prestigious international audience, by a global group like Würth, is a strong validation of our daily commitment to innovation, precision, and customer satisfaction.
A special thank you to the Würth team and all international colleagues in attendance for their trust and recognition.
✔ A RECOGNITION THAT CELEBRATES TECHNICAL APPROACH AND CO-DESIGN
Being presented as a technical and management best practice to such a prestigious international audience, by a global group like Würth, is a strong validation of our daily commitment to innovation, precision, and customer satisfaction.
A special thank you to the Würth team and all international colleagues in attendance for their trust and recognition.
✔ A RECOGNITION THAT CELEBRATES TECHNICAL APPROACH AND CO-DESIGN
Being presented as a technical and management best practice to such a prestigious international audience, by a global group like Würth, is a strong validation of our daily commitment to innovation, precision, and customer satisfaction.
A special thank you to the Würth team and all international colleagues in attendance for their trust and recognition.