Howmet® Aerospace Inc. (formerly Arconic Inc.) develops and manufactures high performance, engineered products and solutions for the aerospace, industrial gas turbine, commercial transportation and oil and gas markets.

Rivets and lockbolts (aka Lockbolt Rivets) are two of the most common permanent mechanical fasteners in the modern manufacturing and assembly industry. Both can achieve a secure connection, although they have significant differences in their use, structural strength, installation methods, maintenance cycles, and overall costs.