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POP Avdel, the largest blind rivet supplier in the industry, has introduced NeoBolt, a non-breakstem lockbolt fastening system for heavy-duty structural applications. The two-piece NeoBolt fastener features a collar and a pin with fine pitch locking grooves that, when installed, provide unmatched vibration resistance and fatigue performance.
Unlike traditional lockbolt fasteners, there is no pin break so there is no metal waste, there is reduced noise, no installation shock, no risk of pintails being dropped into the application or work area, and no corrosion at a pin break surface. With no shock loads, tool life is extended, and operator fatigue is reduced.
Apart from the elimination of metal waste, the reduced...