Introduction Introducing the BobTail®, the epitome of advanced fastening technology. Designed to tackle the demands of diverse assembly applications, the Huck® BobTail® combines safety, quiet operation, and a unique pintail-less design. This exceptional fastener delivers unmatched performance and reliability. Available in various sizes, both in Grade 5 and Grade 8, the BobTail® meets the challenges head-on, ensuring secure and efficient fastening solutions. What are the Advantages of Using Huck® Bobtails®? With Huck® BobTail®, fasteners can be securely installed in under two seconds each, prov ..read more

The History and Usage of Huck Bolts® Invented by Louis C. Huck in the year 1944, Huck Bolt® was initially only used as an aerospace solution. But with its high durability and vibration resistance, the product’s popularity rose and spread through the transport and heavy machinery industry. These advantages, when combined with easy installation and removal have only worked in favor of Huck Bolts®. Today, even the removal is made easy with the Huck Bolt® collar removal tool, so that once you are done, you can remove Huck Bolts® without any hassle. The Industry’s Best Huck Bolts Installation Tool ..read more

Introduction One of the challenges in heavy machinery is optimizing machine output and reliable equipment. Working in an industry such as trucking, railroad, mining, construction and manufacturing can be high demand, so it is critical your equipment is safe and can perform at its best in harsh conditions and outdoor environments. That’s why so many businesses trust Huck® fasteners for their feeders, trucks, truck trailers, buses, railcars, mining screens and other equipment. Backed by over a century of experience creating innovative fastener solutions, Huck® fasteners are precision engineere ..read more

What are Blind Sheet Metal Fasteners? Blind fasteners are a type of metal fastener. They are also called “blind rivets” or “blind bolts”. These blind metal sheet fasteners are used to join two overlapping sheets of metal. Huck® Magna-Bulb® Huck Magna Bulb® blind sheet metal fastener perfect for lower strength or thin sheet joint materials. It gives high Mechanical Performance (Best in class). Very high shear strength and high tensile strength. Seizes the joint with clamp Consists Magna Bulb® – Blind fastener of two pieces, called mandrel and sleeve Mandrel is heat treated, with rol ..read more

Huck® Bobtail The Next Step In Lockbolt Evolution Designed to overcome inherent weaknesses with standard lockbolts, the BobTail has no pin-tail and as a result of this zero pin-break, no waste material to collect and dispose of or potential corrosion issues post-installation. The lightweight, low-noise, low-maintenance Huck tool, which can be used for both installing and removing fasteners, provides a smooth, shock-free, speedy installation sequence i.e. two seconds for a 16mm diameter fastener – twice as fast as any other large diameter lockbolt. As a result, no torque or impact is transferre ..read more

What Are Huck® Lockbolts? A Lock Bolt is a two-piece fastener that consists of a hardened metal pin and a metal collar that swages into the grooves of the pin, forming a specific, measured clamp force to hold assembled parts. The Huck® installation tool grips the pintail of a Lock Bolt and then pulls to close the gaps in the materials being joined. Inside the nose assembly, a hardened steel conical-shaped anvil is then forced down the collar to progressively squeeze, or swage, the collar material into the grooves.  This direct metal-to-metal contact of the collar swaged into the grooves ..read more