The Huck® Bobtail®
THE HUCK® BOBTAIL® - AN ADVANCED
FASTENING AND TOOLING SYSTEM DELIVERING…
ULTIMATE STRENGTH,
INSTALLATION SPEED AND VIBRATION
RESISTANCE
eclared by DIBt as
‘maintenance free’, the 12, 14,
16, 20mm and 1inch diameter
BobTail is approved to be used
in both static and dynamic
civil engineering applications
(smaller and larger diameters are available by
request).
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Following a rigorous testing programme, the
Huck BobTail lockbolt fastener has earned
the prestigious German national technical
approval, otherwise known as allgemeine
bauaufsichtliche Zulassungen (abZ). The
accreditation was awarded by internationally
recognised approval body Deutsches Institut
für Bautechnik (DIBt).
The test results met DIN EN 1993 (EURO Code
3 – Design of Steel Structures), DIN 18800-1
(Steel Structures – Design and Construction)
and BSEN 1090 (Execution of steel structures
and aluminium structures) standards.
The coating; resistant to ISO 12944 standard
and chrome 6 free; was also found to retain its
integrity as there is no exposed area after the
fastener is installed.
Through its advanced fastener design, as well
as easy-to-use installation tooling, the BobTail
system offers a strong connection. One key
advantage of this fastener over conventional
lock bolting systems is that it doesn’t have
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a pintail to break off. As a result, there is no
waste material to collect and dispose of post-
in stallation.
The installation system provides a smooth,
shock-free process with significantly reduced
maximum noise levels, typically less than 70dB.
The elimination of the shock load and reduced
noise can offer real and significant health and
safety benefits.
The DIBt test confirmed that a BobTail is
maintenance-free during the lifetime of the
joint it is fastening, which is not the case when
using traditional nut and bolt products. As
a result, it can be integrated into a range of
applications with complete confidence by civil
engineering designers.
As a well-established leader in the global Huck
fastener distribution network Star Fasteners are
committed to supplying customers with the
highest quality and most innovative fastener
solutions on the market.
Systems are ISO 9001:2015 approved, and
accreditation from Alcumus SafeContractor
has been achieved for excellence in health and
safety in the workplace.
Please Contact us on
+44 (0)115 9324939 or email
[email protected] for further
information.
Specialists in the supply and distribution of
Huck Fasteners, Star Fasteners is proud to call
itself the UK’s largest Distributor for Arconic’s
Huck fastener brand. Working with a diverse
range of end users and distributors form
across a number of industries including rail,
solar, wind power automotive, marine and the
commercial vehicle market.
Star Fasteners is also an accredited Huck tool
service and repair department. Star’s expert
technical knowledge and a large tool hire fleet
complements the service. An important aspect
of Star Fasteners quality promise is a well-
stocked tool room.
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