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 Huck Fasteners
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Engineered to help solve your biggest assembly challenges.

Alcoa is a trusted name in the automotive manufacturing world and has been leading the

industry in enhanced automobile performance for decades with new ideas and innovative

materials. The Huck® brand of precision engineered fasteners is known for superior vibration

resistance, strength, and long life, while Huck installation tooling provides high-performance

ease of use.

No matter what the challenge – assembly line productivity, manufacturing floor safety issues,

weight-related equipment performance, vibration-intensive applications, or harsh environments

where corrosion can erode joint integrity – Alcoa Fastening Systems & Rings has the solution.

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Huck® vs. Vibration
Even in the most vibration-intensive environments, Huck® fasteners maintain their structural integrity for
the life of the joint. Unlike conventional nuts and bolts, HuckBolts® are installed using direct tension and
swaging. This installation method helps ensure there are no gaps between nut and bolt threads – a common
potential source of loosening. HuckBolts feature full metal-to-metal contact between the swaged-on collar
and the pin. This unique swaged connection provides unwavering vibration resistance, even in the harshest,
vibration-filled applications.
Gap Elimination Comparison
When compared with conventional nuts
HuckBolt® Standard Bolt
and bolts, HuckBolts have a much larger
cross-sectional area and larger root radius,
resulting in a much stronger and more secure
joint. In fact, many HuckBolts have up to 30%
more bolt cross-sectional area, 5x the fatigue The swaged collar forms over the Regular nuts and bolts have gap, which
strength, and up to 5x larger root radius than lock thread, and eliminates the gap. allows for loosening by vibration.

regular bolts.

Because HuckBolts are not subjected to torsion during installation, they can safely be taken to higher preload
values than conventional bolts. This results in higher clamp, higher strength, and ultimately, the highest level
of vibration resistance you can find.

Huck vs. Time

Huck fasteners are engineered for quick, easy installation. In fact, you can install a HuckBolt in 2 seconds or
less, saving valuable assembly time while optimizing productivity.

Because these engineered fasteners are installed using the direct-tension/swaged-on method, they provide
for a smooth, jolt-free installation. The potential for repetitive stress syndrome, often experienced with torque
wrench installations, is virtually eliminated. In addition, using Huck fasteners does not require highly trained
installation personnel, and provides for fast, safe, and accurate assembly.

Huck also helps you save time because checking your work is quick and easy. Huck BobTail fasteners were
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designed with a swage-indicator symbol on the collar, so a quick visual inspection is all it takes to know if it
has been installed properly. In addition, digital read outs from the Huck Tru-Set™ system help ensure precise
installation on critical assembly jobs.

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 Huck® vs. Weight
Equipment performance is directly affected by weight. Saving weight during assembly is critical, especially when
working to meet ever-changing, mandated CAFE standards. HuckBolts can contribute to lightweighting of automotive
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assemblies in two important ways.

First, because Huck fasteners offer higher clamp and tensile strength than conventional fasteners, fewer or smaller
diameter Huck fasteners can be used. This helps to reduce equipment weight, without loss of performance.

Second, using HuckBolts allows for the use of lighter-weight aluminum instead of steel in the joining process. While
welding aluminum has historically been prohibitive, the strong clamp performance of HuckBolt fasteners provides the
joining power to attach aluminum elements without welding.

Huck vs. Corrosion

HuckGuard™, applied in-house at Alcoa Fastening Systems & Rings, provides a high level of corrosion
resistance for engineered fasteners.

Developed to protect HuckBolts® along with swaged collars and Huck 360 nuts, HuckGuard provides a strong, added
layer of corrosion resistance. HuckGuard for bolts is a zinc-rich base coat, plus an organic top coat that, when applied,
can help protect the integrity and the life of the joint. In fact, HuckBolts treated with HuckGuard can sustain over
1,000 hours of salt spray testing.

The test: two fasteners.

1,000 hours of salt spray.
One clear choice.
After six weeks of ASTM B117 salt spray exposure,
two bolts were compared side-by-side.

On the left: a conventional hot dip

galvanized bolt.
On the right: a Huck 360
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bolt with new HuckGuard coating.

The challenge: 1,000 hours of salt
spray testing.
The difference: dramatic.
The choice is clear: HuckGuard protects
Huck bolts, collars and nuts from
harsh environments.

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Huck® vs. Torque
Despite conventional wisdom, torquing on regular nuts and bolts does not deliver consistent clamp. When you
don’t have consistent clamp, you risk bolt failure. The bolt with the highest clamp can end up doing the work of
4 or 5 bolts, and as a result, prematurely fail. Structural integrity is compromised.

HuckBolts™, applied with direct tension, are the only way to guarantee you’ll get consistent clamp. To prove it,
Huck performed a series of tests on a variety of conventional nuts and bolts and found that even when torque
is consistent, clamp isn’t. Friction, in the form of dust, heat, and other elements you don’t see, gets in the way,
resulting in inconsistent clamp.

Huck vs. Welding

While welding has long been utilized in applications requiring a secure joint, today there are several strong reasons
to consider a proven alternative. That alternative is direct-tension, swaged on HuckBolts from Alcoa Fastening Systems
& Rings. Fastening with vibration-resistant HuckBolts instead of welding offers five key benefits over welding.
• Safety – welding can be dangerous due to the chance of fires from a random spark. Spent rods and
other remnants can cause safety hazards on the assembly floor, and interfere with worksite organization
and cleanliness.
• Simplicity – HuckBolts are easy to install.
• Speed – HuckBolts offer lightning-quick installation.
• Cost-Savings – HuckBolts don’t require costly skilled specialists to install. All they need is a quick visual
inspection to ensure a solid joint.

• Structural Integrity – HuckBolts offer Huck’s famous high level of vibration resistance, meaning a strong joint
that will perform for years to come.

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 Huck Fasteners For Automotive Assembly

HuckBolts® and Blind Fasteners

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BobTail
Engineered to meet the challenges of a wide range of heavy equipment
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assembly applications, Huck BobTail offers high performance, vibration
resistance, and reliability in a unique, pintail-less design.
Available Sizes: 3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 7/8", 1",
12mm, 14mm, 16mm, 20mm
Materials:  Steel, Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Headstyles:  Round, Truss, 90° Flush, Flanged, 98T

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Magna-Grip
When a wide grip range is required and a flush bolt break to the collar is beneficial,
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Huck Magna-Grip is the right choice. Magna-Grip offers the highest level of vibration
resistance, installs reliably, and provides high, uniform installed values.
Available Sizes: 3/16", 1/4", 5/16”, 3/8”
Material: Steel, Aluminum
Headstyles: Button, Truss, Broad Truss, 90° Flush, Rivet

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Magna-Lok
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The Huck Magna-Lok is a versatile, moisture- and vibration-resistant hole
filling fastener that can be installed with conventional installation tools. It has
a unique circle-lock feature, which means a simple visual inspection ensures
proper installation.
Available Sizes: 3/16”, 1/4”, 3/8”, 1/2”
Materials:  Steel, Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Headstyles:  Protruding, Truss, 100° Flush

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BOM
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The Huck BOM (Blind, Oversized Mechanically locked) fastener is so strong, one
can do the work of up to four conventional fasteners. Its unique push-and-pull
installation design makes it ideal for automotive industry use.
Available Sizes: 3/16”, 1/4”, 5/16”, 3/8”, 1/2”, 5/8”, 3/4”
Material:  Steel

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Auto-Bulb
For automated, high-speed assemblies, the Huck Auto-Bulb™ is the perfect solution.
Fast, reliable installation begins with its easy-to-use lead-in point. It works by clamping
the joint with a broad, blind side bulb, which makes it ideal for use within thin
materials, and within oversized, misaligned, or slotted holes.
Available Sizes: 3/16", 1/4"
Material: Steel, Stainless Steel
Headstyles: Protruding, Countersunk

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HuckLok
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Combining high shear strength and high pull-up force, the HuckLok blind rivet
features a wide grip range and unique double-locking action. This action consistently
secures the assembly from both sides, resulting in maximum hold and joint integrity.
Its large, blind-side footprint prevents pull-through.
Available Sizes: 3/16", 1/4"
Material: Steel
Headstyles: Protruding, Truss, 100° oval countersunk

Huck Installation Tooling

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Tru-Set
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The Tru-Set Assembly Control System is designed to check the integrity of every

fastener installed during the entire installation process, without fail. Tru-Set’s built-in

data processing unit monitors and measures hydraulic pressure to determine

accuracy of installation and provides easy onscreen visual confirmation.

DT and IT Installation Tools

The DT installation tool is the most popular type within the HuckBolt

tooling line. Simple-to-use, the ergonomics and light weight give the operator

complete control. The IT installation tool enhances precision by offering

automated bolt pressure, while ensuring the tail portion of the fastener has

been fully engaged.

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 Alcoa Fastening Systems & Rings TM

For more than 120 years, the name Alcoa has been recognized worldwide as a strong leader in product quality and customer
support. These strengths are found in every product manufactured for Alcoa Fastening Systems & Rings, offering the greatest breadth
and depth of fastening system solutions in the industry.

Alcoa Fastening Systems & Rings (AFSR) maintains company offices in the United States and in many other countries. AFSR fastener
distributors are also located in many of the world’s industrial centers, where they provide a ready source of AFSR fasteners, installation
tools, tool parts, and application assistance.

Americas International Locations

Industrial Fasteners Division Industrial Distribution Group Industrial Fasteners Division Industrial Fasteners Division
Group Headquarters 14300 Clay Terrace Blvd. Unit no. 28, Chowringhee Court Unit C, Stafford Park 7
8001 Imperial Drive Suite 250 55/1, Chowringhee Road Telford, Shropshire TF3, 3BQ
Waco, TX 76712, USA Carmel, IN 46032, USA Kolkata – 700071 United Kingdom
P.O. Box 8117 Tel: 800 826 2884 India Tel: +44 1952 2900 11
Waco, TX 76714-8117, USA Fax: 800 573 2645 Tel: +91 33 4069 9170/80 Fax: +44 1952 2904 59
Tel: 800 388 4825 Fax: +91 33 4069 9184
Industrial Fasteners Division Fasteners Division
Fax: 800 798 4825
Avenida Parque Lira Industrial Fasteners Division St Cosme Operations
Fasteners Division 79-402 Tacubaya Alcoa Japan Ltd. 9 rue de Cressonnieres
1 Corporate Drive Mexico C P 11850 #1013 NBF Hibiya Bldg. 72110 Saint Cosme en Varais
Kingston, NY 12401, USA Tel: +52 55 5515 1776 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku France
Tel: 800 278 4825 Fax: +52 55 5277 7564 Tokyo 100-1011 Tel: +33 0 2.43.31.41.00
Fax: 845 334 7333 Japan Fax: +33 0 2.43.31.41.41
Industrial Fasteners Division
Tel: +81 3 3539 6577
Industrial Distribution Group Av. Nações Unidas, 12.901 Fasteners Division
Fax: +81 3 3539 6585
1925 North MacArthur Drive Torre Oeste, 3º andar Kelkheim Operations
Tracy, CA 95376, USA São Paulo – SP – Brasil Industrial Fasteners Division Industriestr. 6
Tel: 209 839 3000 04578-000 1508 Centre Road 65779 Kelkheim
Fax: 209 839 3022 Tel: 0800 015 9888 Clayton, Victoria, 3168 Germany
Fax: +55 11 5509 0200 Australia Tel: +49 [0] 6195 8050
Tel: +61 3 8545 3333 Fax: +49 [0] 6195 2001
Fax: +61 3 8545 3390
Fasteners Division
58 Yinsheng Road, Shengpu
Suzhou Industrial Park
Suzhou Jiangsu 215126
China
Tel: 0512 62823800-8888
Fax: 0512 62863810

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