Hucks® structural blind fasteners, available in carbon steel, aluminum, and stainless steel, are being used in many critical joint applications, including widespread usage in the aerospace industry.
Structural blind fasteners offer distinct advantages, including quantifiable and predictable shear, and tensile strength. Structural blind fasteners such as the Huck Magna-Lok® and Huck-Lok® retain their mandrel after installation.
This retention is made possible by the interaction of the mandrel, and mandrel sleeve during the installation process. The presence of the mandrel accounts for a 60% to 70% increase in load-carrying ability in shear, and tensile, over conventional, non-structural blind fasteners.
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