Commercial and Aerospace Lockbolt Collar Feeder Helps Maximize Installation Process

Gage Bilt's patented Collar feeder is designed to assist in the installation process of any type of aerospace or commercial lockbolt collar. Increase production, control FOD, eliminate pinch points, increase ergonomics for operator, and eliminate any dropped collar from your work environment. The collar feeder adds up to huge cost savings.

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00:00:05 gage belt is the leading manufacturer innovative blind rivet and lock bolt tooling in the industry we manufacture a variety of pneumatic hydraulic and even battery-operated tool for nearly all types of commercial and aerospace blind rivets and lock bolts a lock bolt is a two-piece fastener using an annular grooved pen and either a flanged or cylindrical collar in a

00:00:32 typical installation the operator uses their fingers to slide the collar over the pant once in place the operator uses their other hand to position the installation tool over the collar when the operator pulls the trigger the collar is tripped or swage de round the annular group until forming a vibration resistant joint placing the collars on by hand is

00:00:55 cumbersome and slow it also causes spot and safety issues for the operator when witnessing these issues in the industry gage both designed and engineered our newly patented collar feeder that addresses speed safety ergonomics and fadh control the collar fitters unique design aligns and positions the collar in the correct orientation which speeds up the

00:01:20 insulation process keeps operator's fingers away from the pinch points drastically improves ergonomics while eliminating fat issues from drop collars with just a small amount of air pressure the collars are pushed to the top of the feeder the operator simply aligns the collar over the pin tail and then pulls the collar feeder off of the pin leaving the collar exposed and ready for the

00:01:52 installation process the collar feeder can be configured to your specific application and is available for almost any aerospace or commercial lock bolt in the industry loading the collar feeder with more collars is fast and easy simply attach the cartridge to the bull feeder and flip the switch the bull feeder automatically reloads over a

00:02:21 hundred collars in less than 60 seconds to see how the collar feeder can improve on your production needs please feel free to contact us with any questions or inquiries