What is the difference between hi Lok and hi lite?
HI-LITE™ pins are the direct evolution of HI-LOK™ pins. These fasteners can be used for clearance, or low interference fit throughout aircraft, from wings to fuselage, in engine fairings, and more. Combined with HI-LITE™ nuts and collars, they provide up to 13% weight saving compared to the previous HI-LOK™ generation.
What are the advantages of hi Lok fasteners?
The advantages of Hi-Lok® two-piece fastener include its light weight, high fatigue resistance, high strength, and its inability to be overtorqued. The pins, made from alloy steel, corrosion resistant steel, or titanium alloy, come in many standard and oversized shank diameters.
What type of fastener is a hi Lok?
Hi-Lok™ Fastening System The Hi-Lok™ fastener is a simple two-part fastener that suits many of today’s aerospace assembly needs. The all-purpose fastener can create a consistent torque on each fastener installed through integrated functions.
How are hi Lok Fasteners measured?
Hi-Lok® Grip Gauge with Slide. Slide the tip of this gauge through a hole, draw the gauge back until the hook hits the backside of the hole and you’ll be able to correctly determine the proper length of the Hi-Lok® fastener needed.
Where should blind rivets not be used?
Blind rivets shall not be used: In fluid-tight areas. On aircraft in air intake areas where rivet parts may be ingested by the engine.
What are Lockbolts used for?
Lockbolts are useful for manufacturing and construction applications in which there is heavy vibration because they will not shake loose. They are tougher than rivets or screw joints. The swaged locking collar is what gives lockbolts their lasting strength and performance.
What are hi Tigue fasteners?
The HI-TIGUE™ fastener design features a subtle bead on the end of the shank. This dramatically increases the total fatigue life and overall performance of the fastened structure through controlled interference fit.
What is a Hi lock bolt?
The Hi Lok fasteners available from AFT are specially designed for optimal and consistent structural integrity. With impressive tensile strength and shear, you can rely on the Hi Lok fasteners from AFT for an extensive range of aircraft and aerospace functions.
How do you use a Hi-Lok gauge?
A convenient tool to determine the correct length and diameter Hi-Lok to use . Just hook it through the hole and take the reading directly from the scale. Graduated in inches on one side, and millimeters on the other.
What are Hi-Lok fasteners?
HI- LOKs pins and HI- LOK collars offer extremely precise dimensions making HI-LOK fasteners commonly used in space, military, and commercial aviation application. HI- LOK pins and HI- LOK collars are both threaded and require common installation tools making HI- LOK Fasteners easy to install and remove.
What is Hi Lok used for?
Hi-Lok Fasteners. Hi-Lok is a registered trademark of the Hi-Shear Corporation. Hi-Lok pins are commonly used in applications that require high tensile strength in extreme environments. Hi-Loks pins and Hi-Lok collars offer extremely precise dimensions making Hi-Lok fasteners commonly used in space, military, and commercial aviation application.
How much weight can you save with Hi-Lok™ pins?
Combined with HI-LITE™ nuts and collars, they provide up to 13% weight saving compared to the previous HI-LOK™ generation. The HSTR™ family is latest innovation of our pins range.
Is Hihi Lok a registered trademark?
HI-LOK, HI-TIGUE, HI-LITE and HST are trademarks of HI SHEAR Corporation. ASTER is a trademark of Blanc Aero Industries. STARLITE is a trademark of LISI AEROSPACE. INCONEL is a registered trademark of Special Metals Corporation. WASPALOY is a registered trademark of United Technologies Corporation.