Frequently asked questions
While we work closely with multiple brands, we don’t sell tools or fasteners—only our training and consulting services. This keeps us results-focused, solution-neutral, and fully committed to what’s best for your process.
Just like with tooling, Positively Riveting has intentionally chosen not to sell blind rivets. We value our relationships across the industry and maintain our neutrality by focusing strictly on training, troubleshooting, and consulting. While we may recommend certain products based on your application, we do not sell tools or fasteners.
Yes! We offer most of our services via live online training.
Yes! We can work with you to tweak our training to your specific company and/or class size.
Yes! For those who complete the full 8-hour Positively Riveting and "How Rivets Work" training receive a certificate.
Yes! Every participant who completes the Positively Riveting training and "How Rivets Work" has 30 days after completion of training to contact us to answer any questions they may have overlooked during training.
Yes! Depending on where you are in the continental USA, we can arrange to have someone there quickly if there was an urgent need.
Yes! We typically need 15-30 minutes to discuss your project and how we can help.
Our training is the only solution-neutral training in the industry because we do not sell tools or fasteners.
Yes! It doesn't matter who or what is holding the tool, we can still train you on how to evaluate and troubleshoot the application.
Blind rivets are often called “pop” rivets, likely because of the distinctive pop sound made when the mandrel snaps during installation. Many people use the terms pop riveting and blind riveting interchangeably, although blind riveting is technically the correct term.
No, we focus only on blind riveting.