Factory head
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002146
The pre-formed head of a rivet, manufactured as part of the rivet shank before installation. This head is set against the material being joined, while the opposite end of the rivet is deformed to create the shop head. The factory head provides a consistent and controlled bearing surface for the joint.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002146 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Metalworking |
| Translations | German: Fabrikationskopf; Spanish: cabeza de fábrica; French: tête de rivet d'usine |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-002146",
"term": "Factory head",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The pre-formed head of a rivet, manufactured as part of the rivet shank before installation. This head is set against the material being joined, while the opposite end of the rivet is deformed to create the shop head. The factory head provides a consistent and controlled bearing surface for the joint.",
"subject": "Metalworking",
"translations": {
"de": "Fabrikationskopf",
"es": "cabeza de fábrica",
"fr": "tête de rivet d'usine"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/factory-head/"
}
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