Groundbreaking

metal projects

Unata, Aarschot

Construction ease assured

Our structural rivets are also popular with Unata. Sam Wuyts: "They are increasingly becoming a standard solution to take over the welding work. They ensure a nicer finish and faster lead times. The same goes for replacing paintwork: Dejond's products create opportunities to build machines in galvanised steel. That too leads to shorter lead times and ease of construction. An economically interesting choice, therefore."

And so welding at Unata is increasingly giving way to 'riveting'. A technique for which structural rivets are used. A winner in terms of time and ease of use. But the blind part of the blind rivet nut and the rivet resistance, so that joints do not loosen, are also undeniable advantages. "After all, securing connections is key at Unata," Sam Wuyts continues. "Take the trolleys we provide for tug trains in warehouses. Those bulge 16 to 24 hours a day and that 7 on 7. Moreover, they suffer a lot through the concrete floor in the warehouses. Rivets, combined with preventive maintenance, are then the ideal solution."

Fruitful collaboration

Whether there is anything in the pipeline for the future? "Definitely," says Sam Wuyts. "Our enthusiasm for Dejond's products is great. Just like about the rock-solid service. At Dejond, we are helped time and again by people with technical knowledge. Moreover, they are always willing to think along with us, even beyond the solution we had in mind. It is a fruitful and warm cooperation. Happy to do more of that. Obviously dictated by the projects we receive. In the concrete industry, for instance, they don't always want rivets, then we look for an alternative together. But in other projects, we are increasingly turning to other techniques and types of rivets. Dejond is a top partner for us in this."