GESIPA – The experts in blind riveting: GAV 8000

The GAV 8000 comes in two different versions: the GAV 8000 eco basic variant without setting process monitoring and the GAV 8000 electronic variant for industrial manufacturing applications with integrated setting process monitoring.

Both versions will cut down your time and cost outputs by as much as 50% and can be operated independently, integrated into a system or connected to a robot.

Productivity and potential for savings

If you need 500,000 blind rivets or more on a yearly basis, the GAV 8000 is the most profitable option for you. The amount of money and time you have to invest can be cut by as much as half in comparison to standard blind riveting tools. This huge potential for savings is brought about by the combination of the many advantages afforded by the GAV: For one thing, you don't need to have any specialist operating staff, as integration into fully automatic manufacturing systems is no trouble at all. What's more, up to 40 blind rivets can be processed every minute within a maximum working radius of 5 m.

Tool description

The GAV 8000 is easy to operate using the navigation and function buttons in conjunction with the display and intuitive menu interface. All upcoming maintenance work is also displayed for you and troubleshooting and customer-specific software-related modifications are no problem at all. The GAV 8000 is perfect for any applications that don't require process monitoring (eco variant only). The system can be operated independently or integrated into a system and there is even the option for contact pressure monitoring if required. Mandrel body disposal is incredibly straightforward using an installed vacuum system and an interface for external programmable logic controllers (PLCs) can be set up via the GESIPA®-Interface.

Working capacity

•    Ø 2.4 mm to 6.4 mm for alu and Cu
•    Up to Ø 6 mm for steel
•    Up to Ø 5 mm for stainless steel
•   Head diameter up to 11.4 mm
•    Rivet body lengths over 30 mm
•    Setting force up to 12,000 N with air pressure 6 bar

Comparison of GAV 8000 eco vs. GAV 8000 electronic

Properties	GAV 8000 eco	GAV 8000 electronic
Possible size range 2.4 mm–6.4 mm (alu)	x	x
Up to 40 setting processes every minute	x	x
Independent operation possible	x	x
PLC control possible	x	x
Intelligent control system – high process reliability	x	x
Option to adjust settings for all operating parameters on the display	x	x
Customer-specific software-related modifications	x	x
Maintenance displayed	x	x
Process monitoring		x
Storage of process parameters for up to 9,999 different components		x
Online transfer of process data		x
Storage of the last 1 million riveting processes on the tool		x