Description.
The ASTER™ system has been designed to offer the best performance in torque capability for one-side tightening threaded fasteners. It is made of a recess system, related installation tools and control gages for manufacturing.
Features.
- Designed to avoid recess failures that may occur using the hexagonal recess
- Improved durability and torque capability prevent early damaged tool or fastener replacement
- Suitable for clearance fir installations in composite structure
Range.
Fasteners
The system is already implemented on our Sleeve TAPER HI-LITE™ and HI-LITE™ pins, and available on the market.
Tools
A range of ASTER™ tools is available through several manufacturers, from manual keys to driver bits.
| Fasterner Diameter | ASTER™ Code | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/32″ | Nominal (inch) | Nominal (mm) | |
| 5 | 5/32 | 4,17 | A5L-05 |
| 6 | 3/16 | 4,83 | A5L-06 |
| 7 | 7/32 | 5,49 | A5L-07 |
| 8 | 1/4 | 6,35 | A5L-08 |
| 10 | 5/16 | 7,94 | A5L-10 |
| 12 | 3/8 | 9,53 | A5L-12 |
| 14 | 7/16 | 11,11 | A5L-14 |
| 16 | 1/2 | 12,70 | A5L-16 |
| 18 | 9/16 | 14,29 | A5L-18 |
| 20 | 5/8 | 15,88 | A5L-20 |
| 24 | 3/4 | 19,05 | A5L-24 |
| 28 | 7/8 | 22,23 | A5L-28 |
| 32 | 1 | 25,40 | A5L-32 |
Gages
LISI AEROSPACE also provides gages to ASTER™ tools and fasteners manufacturers, in order to simplify and improve quality controls on those products.
Qualified tooling suppliers.
LISI AEROSPACE manages a licensing and qualification system to ensure constant performances and quality control of the end products using the ASTER™ system. Several well-known tooling suppliers are already licensed to produce and supply tooling equipment integrating the ASTER™ system. ASTERTM Tools licensed manufacturers
TAPER HI-LITE and HI-LITE are trademarks of Hi-Shear Corporation
ASTER is a trademark of Blanc Aero Industries
A5L is a trademark of LISI AEROSPACE