FASTNERS & FIXINGS
BLIND FASTENERS
STAR FASTENERS
DO MORE WITH LESS:
LESS WEIGHT, LESS COST, AND LESS TIME
The call for ‘lightweighting’ has led to
significant advancements in how products
are designed and constructed. Technology
gains have resulted in new and exciting
possibilities, but they have also created a
unique set of joint design problems. is made possible by the interaction of the
mandrel and mandrel sleeve during the
installation process. The presence of the
mandrel accounts for a 60-80% increase in
load-carrying ability in shear and tensile over
conventional non-structural blind fasteners.
Our lessons learned from fastening
traditional materials such as steel, do not
translate to the ‘new’ composite materials,
GRP or aluminium joints. Fortunately,
proven technologies already exist to
replace and even improve upon, now
incompatible practices. Huck® structural
blind fasteners have been used in many
critical joint applications for decades,
including widespread usage in aerospace,
proving their reliability. The availability of
carbon steel, aluminium, and stainless-
steel variations make Huck structural blind
fasteners a viable option for joining a
multitude of materials. The Huck Penta-Lok has been specifically
designed to work with celled / honeycomb
plastic panels and multi-composite
board. It’s wide blind-side footprint is well
suited for use within thin materials and
delicate composites. Penta-Lok’s uniquely
engineered peel system installs with ease
into shallow panels and its positive pin
retention and domed head make it an ideal
partner for commercial vehicle load restraint.
Structural blind fasteners offer similar
benefits to those of non-structural blind
fasteners, while also providing a distinct
advantage: 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 of the mandrel
Industry is under continued pressure to do
more with less: less weight, less cost, and
less time. Understanding how different
joining technologies function from the
perspective of weight, cost, productivity,
and reliability is crucial. While adhesives and
welding are often the joining technologies
of choice when trying to address weight
concerns, structural blind fasteners should
also be given strong consideration as they
create effective, reliable, tight joints between
various materials.
A wide selection of fastener
options offers unique
characteristics and performance.
There is a solution available for
each application.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +44(0)1159324939
www.starfasteners.co.uk
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