Machine Composite Rivet
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Why Choose A Composite Over A Solid?
Composite contacts are chosen over solid to save money on the precious metal that is replaced with copper. Norstan can work with customers to predict if it is a good choice for their application.
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Materials
Stainless Steel, Copper, Beryllium Copper, Phosbronze, Brass, Cadmium*, Gold, Indium*, Nickel, Palladium, Platinum, Ruthenium*, Silver, Steel, Tungsten and Iridium*. *Denotes materials typically alloyed with other materials.Stainless Steel, Copper,
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Finish
Plain, Brass, Nickel, Passivated, Zinc, Black Zinc, Yellow Zinc, Clear Zinc and Black Oxide.
A machine composite part is made out of silver (or certain silver alloys) cold bonded in a heading machine to a copper shank rivet backing. Special heading equipment and expertise is used to mechanically bond these two different metals together, both saving money and reducing lead-times. Norstan, Inc. refers to these as machine composites.
United States 
