Preparing New Part

Joining method 

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• Prepare areas (1) for joining by welding.
• Prepare areas (2) for bonded riveting (with punch rivets).
• In the areas (3) and (4), drill out bores of 0 4.2 mm for blind rivets.

  Area	Number
  3	7
  4	7

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• Prepare the area (5) for bonding (by beading).
• Prepare areas (1) to (3) for joining with bonded rivet method.
• Set 6 x bore holes with dia. 4.2 mm for blind rivets in the area (1).
• Prepare areas (2) and (3) for joining by bonded rivet method with punch rivets.

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• Set 2 x bore holes with dia. 4.2 mm for blind rivets in the area (1).

  Prepare areas (2) and (3) for joining by bonded rivet method with punch rivets.

• Remove new part and deburr holes.

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