EDITOR ’ S CHOICE HUCK MAGNA-LOK MX
STAR FASTENERS
The new Huck ® Magna-Lok MX has been specially designed to replace M10 bolting , enabling reduced assembly times and production costs
Many hours are spent engineering , designing and finally turning raw materials into finished parts , but the next manufacturing step is often assembling and fastening these parts together . While welding , bolting and solid rivets have long been utilized in demanding , loadbearing or high-vibration applications , today ’ s manufacturers have several strong reasons to consider a proven alternative to these traditional methods .
Huck structural fasteners are proven to hold up over years of service in demanding high-stress , high-vibration environments . Whilst ensuring a secure joint , they can be effectively used with virtually any metal , and dissimilar metals with dissimilar coefficients of thermal expansion present no problems . Varying material thicknesses in a joint are readily accommodated , and surface finishes are not damaged . The Magna-Lok MX has been designed to accommodate standard produced holes traditionally suitable for M10 bolts ( the recommended holes size for this is 10.8 / 11.2mm ). For applications where only one side of the joint material is accessible , performance-engineered Huck structural blind fasteners can often meet design requirements .
The Huck Magna-Lok MX ( MCHFR ) delivers repeatable and consistent joint performance , with washer-free waterresistance ( fastener should be application tested to ensure suitability ) as well as excellent shear , tensile and fatigue performance . Once installed Magna-Lok MX will consistently perform over time , even when exposed to changing loads ( vibration / expanding or contracting ), eliminating the need for regular maintenance .
Magna-Lok MX is installed quickly and easily in a matter of seconds , the installation only requires access to one side of the assembly , meaning only a single labourer is needed . This ensures the assembly is completed both quickly and cost-effectively
With excellent shear , tensile and fatigue performance , the permanent nature of the joint ensures reduced maintenance costs ; the joint does not need to be regularly checked or re-torqued , eliminating ongoing costs over the product lifetime .
The Huck Magna-Lok is a versatile , hole filling fastener that can be installed with conventional and battery-operated installation tools . It has a unique circlelock design creates an internal lock during installation that virtually eliminates pin pushout by mechanically locking the pin to the sleeve .
FASTENING WITH HUCK STRUCTURAL FASTENERS DELIVERS FIVE KEY BENEFITS : -
Safety - The heat generated by welding can often reduce the strength of the metals being joined , and damage critical surface coatings . In addition , welding dissimilar metals or pieces of varying sizes can be a challenge . Welding also
Magna-Lok often requires an on-going MX process of inspection , with many of these procedures being both costly and time consuming
Simplicity – Huck fasteners are easy to install and require a minimal amount of training . The Huck system only requires a single trigger press to deliver high , consistent preload . No operator discretion or adjustment required .
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