Huck® vs. Torque - In the fastening world, consistent clamp should be the ultimate goal.
Despite conventional wisdom,<a href="http://www.afshuck.net/us/en/Huck_Technology/clamp.html"> torquing on regular nuts and bolts does not deliver consistent clamp,</a> and when you don't have consistent clamp, you risk bolt failure. The tightest bolt can end up doing the work of 4 or 5 bolts, and as a result, finally fail. Structural integrity is compromised and, as seen in documented stretcher bar news, can result in catastrophic incidents which should not be happening.
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, get in the way, resulting in inconsistent clamp.
Huck LockBolts aka HuckBolts, applied with direct tension, are the only way to guarantee you'll get consistent clamp.
Huck LockBolts have been used in the rail industry for over 30 years and unlike conventional nuts and bolts, Huck LockBolts will not work loose even under extreme vibration.
Watch the video to see for yourself. Find out why torque is cheap, and Huck is forever.
