Enclosures have become more sophisticated throughout the years, using new methods, technologies and materials in which to construct them. However, while these aspects of case manufacturing may have changed, one thing has not: the manner in which these cases are held together. As you know, rivets in a case are like what nails are to a house. Without the joining of materials together with the aid of a binding item, such as a rivet or a nail, you are surely setting yourself up for failure.