Where are special rivets, such as huck or cherry lock rivets, typically used?

Special rivets like huck or cherry lock rivets are specifically designed for applications that necessitate secure fastening in locations where access to both sides of the joint is limited or not possible. This characteristic makes them particularly advantageous in aerospace and specific automotive applications, where certain structural components cannot be easily reached for conventional riveting methods.

These types of rivets are installed using special tools that can pull the rivet from one side, which creates a secure joint without requiring access to the opposite side. This results in streamlined assembly processes and allows for the use of strong, reliable fastenings in challenging locations where traditional rivets would not be feasible due to space constraints.

This unique feature is the primary reason behind their common use in hard-to-reach areas of aircraft structures and similar applications, effectively making them the optimal choice in those scenarios.