Technical Bulletin DVS 3435-1 (10/2021)

Lockbolt systems

Technical Bulletin DVS 3445-1 (05/2021)

Flow drill screw driving

Flow drill screw driving enables the creation of two- and multi-layer joint combinations in thin-walled metal and aluminum materials. During installation of a flow forming screw, an extrusion is created in the installation part, where a female metric thread is formed without cutting....

Technical Bulletin DVS 3420 (04/2021)

Clinching – basics

This technical bulletin is intended to provide the users of the joining technology clinching an overview and information on component design, suitable metallic materials, technology and the quality assurance. Clinching is a type of “joining by forming” (DIN 8593-5) [1; 2]. It is the join...

Technical Bulletin DVS 3410-2 (07/2020)

Punch riveting - Special processes -

This guideline is based on the Technical Bulletin DVS/EFB 3410 "Self-pierce riveting - Overview" and describes special self-pierce riveting processes. These may have different joining properties, different process sequences or different joining kinematics. In self-pierce r...

Technical Bulletin DVS 3410 (02/2019)

Self-pierce Riveting – Overview

This guideline provides users of the joining process "self-pierce riveting with semi-tubular and solid self-pierce rivet" with an overview and information on the technology, the design of components, suitable materials and their quality assurance. In self-pierce riveting, over...

Technical Bulletin DVS EFB 3435-2 (05/2016)

Lockbolt systems - calculation of connections according to Eurocode 3 and VDI 2230-Part 1