The Huck BOBTAIL System

Engineered for ease of installation,

high strength, and vibration resistance.
 What are Huck Lockbolts?
Two-piece mechanical fasteners that consist of:

Pin

Pull grooves Lock grooves

Collar
- Swaged into the lock grooves
to form a permanent joint
- Includes full swage indicator
dots for proper installation
 What are Huck Lockbolts?
Two-piece mechanical fasteners that consist of:

Pin

Pull grooves Lock grooves

Collar
Advanced installation tools
- Lightweight
- Ergonomically designed
- Easy to learn and use
- Quiet
- FAST
 Lockbolts Vs. Nuts & Bolts
Nut & Bolt
Hex bolt head and nut
Requires torque installation
Prone to vibration loosening
More time required for fit-up
& tightening
Torque inspection required
Noisy
Inconsistent preload values
Huck Lockbolt
Swaging provides precise fit between pin
and collar; ensuring high vibration resistance
Tamper proof
Fast and quiet 2-second installation
Easy inspection for proper installation
5 to 10 times the fatigue strength of
conventional fastening systems
Consistent clamp load
Collar cutter offers quick removal
Guaranteed installed values
 The BOBTAIL System
The newest Huck Lockbolt
Includes advanced designed, swaged-on
fasteners and fast, easy to use,
ergonomic installation tooling
Used in a wide range of joining applications
Unmatched in
- Speed of installation
- Ergonomics
- Joint strength
- Vibration resistance
Available in sizes from
- 3/16- 1
- 10 mm - 20mm
 The BOBTAIL Fastener
Large bearing flanged head adds
High fatigue strength
strength to the joint
thread form ensures
vibration resistant
installation
Fit-up tab ensures alignment
of collar on the pin*

Large bearing flange

eliminates need for
hardened washers

Full swage indicators

provide visual proof of
proper installation
*1/2+ sizes
 Vibration-Resistant Design
BOBTAIL

Collar
RT-630 Transverse Vibration Test

Bolt
Precise fit between collar and bolt
ensures vibration-resistant assembly

Standard Nut and Bolt

Nut

Gaps

Lockbolts deliver superior vibration

Std. Bolt resistance over nuts and bolts.
3035% contact between nut and bolt
results in vibration-sensitive joint
 BOBTAIL Installation

The pin is inserted The installation tool is At a pre-set force, When swaging of the
into the prepared applied to the annular the anvil begins to collar into the pin
hole and the collar pull grooves. When the swage the collar into lockgrooves is complete,
is spun onto the tool is activated, pullers the pins lockgrooves. the tool ejects the fastener
pin down to the in the nose assembly Continued swaging and releases the puller to
sheet line. draw the pin into the elongates the collar complete the installation
tool, causing the and pin developing sequence.
swaging anvil to press precise clamp.
on the collar, creating a
standoff load that draws
up the sheet gap.
 For More Information

The Huck BOBTAIL System

The next generation of lockbolts.

Engineered for ultimate strength and vibration resistance.

Visit alcoafasteners.com/bobtail.
There you will find technical information concerning
this advanced fastening system.