Additionally, the design engineer should calculate the manufacturing tolerances of the hole to ensure proper fit so that interference issues will not occur later. A rivet is only guaranteed to function as designed when the hole size is within the prescribed range. We specify a hole size for every rivet we manufacture. Hole sizes are extremely important for the proper functionality of blind rivets. While the grip may be calculated by adding the thickness of the two materials together, be sure to account for any burrs, bends and manufacturing tolerances which may increase or decrease the overall grip of the materials being riveted. Failure to adhere to the grip range may also cause a premature break or difficulty in clearing the spent mandrel from the setting tool.Īlso be sure to account for the theoretical grip versus the actual grip. Rivets set under-grip can bend and offset, reducing the overall strength and aesthetic appearance. Rivets set over-grip will not retain the mandrel head, causing it to fall out of the rivet body after setting. Setting rivets outside of their specified grip range can lead to functional failures.
This thickness is commonly called the grip range. All manufacturers list a range of material thickness in which the product will perform properly. If the rivet is applied over or under its intended grip range, it may not work properly. ACS-IR Open End Aluminum/Steel – Countersunk Headĭetermining the length of the rivet is critical to ensure the rivet will function as intended.SBS-IR Open End Steel/Steel Zinc Plated Dome Head.Until then, the cis white males in the industry in positions of power and authority, need to put in the work to be more cognizant of the messages their games are sending, and open themselves up to receive feedback and constructive criticism as to what they could be doing better, instead of being reactionary and defensive when someone says, "Hey, maybe we don't need to put tits on our intergalactic space fox. Rooting out the toxic masculinity, racism, sexism, and homophobia will go a long way to making this industry more enticing to work in for marginalized groups. And while having more women and people of color, and other marginalized groups in better positions within the industry is exactly what we need, the main roadblock to that is the overwhelmingly toxic and hostile culture that discourages marginalized groups from even wanting to bother to stick around long enough to fight tooth and nail to have their voices heard, their opinions considered, and their hard work acknowledged and rewarded. This industry needs to do better, both internally, and externally. It's why I ultimately went back to the industry, and crossed my fingers that I'd land at a studio that would value me as a person. I love to be a part of a collaborative environment that gets to make cool stuff that players will hopefully enjoy and have fun with.
The most frustrating aspect of this is that I fricking love working in this industry. At some point, your resolve just gets worn down, and you're like, "Why am I killing myself for a studio that's literally making me feel unwanted, underappreciated, incompetent, and like my work/life balance isn't important or worth a damn?" I've left the industry twice during my career because of the toxicity and outright soul-crushing atmosphere found in many, many game development studios and publishers. As a Black male, I've experienced much of the same in my gaming career (minus the sexual harassment), and I don't find it even remotely surprising that when I finally did make manage to make headway in my career, it was at a studio with a lot of diversity (from the CEO, down to QA), with a health work culture and a refreshing lack of toxicity and hostility towards the women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ people working at the studio. I've known more than a few women that left the gaming industry altogether because of either harassment, discrimination, a hostile and toxic work environment, and just being treated like they aren't capable in their jobs, and need to be mansplained to and micro-managed every two minutes. While that sounds incredibly good on paper, the reality is that men in this industry make it extremely, and I mean, extremely, difficult for women (and people of color) to ascend up the career ladder.
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