Milwaukee Tool has added a new rivet tool to its trademarked M12 cordless platform.
The new tool, available in April, rivets twice as fast and with 65 percent less muscle effort than a hand tool, says a news release from the manufacturer.
It also eliminates pneumatic hose maintenance and can pop stainless steel rivets of up to 3/16th
The M12 rivet tool uses a Scotch yolk mechanism
of an inch.
“When you take the time to consider the sheer amount of rivets needed during pre-fab, assembly, and field install work it’s hard to believe that many users still rely upon hand tools that strain the wrists,” the release quoted senior product manager Eric Rusch. “Moreover, users who aren’t using hand tools are turning to pneumatic and have to deal with the ongoing maintenance of hoses and compressors.”
The M12 rivet tool uses a Scotch yolk mechanism, which is much smaller than a traditional ball-and-screw mechanism, “allowing the tool to deliver a huge amount of force in a more compact and shorter package,” the company says.
The tool is powered by trademarked RedLithium batteries and can pop various materials, include aluminum and steel.
The rivet tool also features a retention nose piece and on-tool nose-piece storage.
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