Jason says
This is a dedicated digital self-piercing riveter specified to meet Jaguar’s OEM repair requirements on bonded and riveted structures. In practice it will be used on aluminium and mixed-material body shells for sectioning, panel replacement and structural rivet replacement where Jaguar procedures call for approved SPR joints.
In the workshop, it needs a stable air supply and correct rivet die selection for each joint stack. The digital control is there for a reason – technicians must set force, stroke and rivet type strictly in line with the Jaguar repair method, not “by feel” or copying previous jobs. Recording or recalling programs is also useful when you are repeating common body structures.
A common issue I see is incorrect support of the panel stack, leading to panel distortion or incomplete setting, especially on double-skinned aluminium sections. Clamping, access and C‑arm choice matter as much as the tool itself.
Used correctly, this type of approved digital SPR system gives consistent, auditable joints and keeps you aligned with Jaguar structural repair standards and insurer expectations.
Jason, Sales Director