CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Click Bond
Click Bond develops lightweight fasteners for assembly technology that require no installation holes, preserve structural integrity and are easy to install.
Since 1987, Click Bond (Carson City, Nev., U.S.) has designed and manufactured adhesive-bonded fasteners for the aerospace, space, unmanned, marine and automotive markets. These lightweight fasteners require no installation holes, preserve structural integrity and are easy to install, the company says. In addition, the adhesive itself provides a barrier between metals and composite materials, offering protection against galvanic corrosion. Ultimately, Click Bond’s products are designed to extend product life, reduce labor costs, facilitate more simplified repairs and streamline the manufacturing process.
Products from Click Bond include rivetless nutplates requiring only one hole— rather than the three typically needed for a standard nutplate. The LoMas Screw is said to provide as much as 48% in weight savings over stainless steel, and prevent the seizing or galling commonly associated with titanium screws. ACRES Sleeves are designed not only to repair oversized holes quickly and economically, but, Click Bond says, the sleeves also minimizes the chance of holes occurring. The CB4598 Gimbaled Stud features a 30° angular spherical rotation, which enables easy installation of equipment — such as junction boxes, radar equipment and more — across curved surfaces. Click Bond’s complete line of fasteners also includes studs, standoffs, brackets, mounts and adhesives.
Click Bond engineers and scientists use Solid Works 3D Modeling to help customers address design and installation challenges. In-house 3D prototyping technology produces a sample part in hours instead of months, providing Click Bond with the ability to offer multiple options quickly.
Guests are invited to visit Click Bond’s booth for live demonstrations of adhesive-bonded products as well as a peek into Extended Reality (XR), a development coming in assembly technology.
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