The technology Tom Honsa developed to make reduced vibration bucking bars worked so well he patented it.

Honsa Ergonomic Technologies is the only company to develop three low vibration bucking bar product lines so you have choices.

The person doing the bucking side is usually experiencing more vibration than the person using the air rivet tool when hitting the rivet.  Thus it is better to focus on the Honsa Bucking Bar for a quick solution to help the operators.  The vibration difference will be noticeable so the investment will show quick returns.

Today this technology has evolved into three product lines to help customers in a variety of applications.  We can still make custom bucking bars in steel or tungsten material however Honsa has standardized bucking bar designs so they are affordable.  Honsa manufactures the best low vibration bucking bar products in the USA using all American made components so our quality and durability is great.

Honsa C-17 Bucking Bar Series

Riveting Problem
Holding a Steel Bar, Excessive Vibration with Steel Bars

Riveting Solution
Isolate the steel end dolly with a barrier to protect the operators hand from direct contact to the metal hitting vibration and install a comfortable handle to hold the tool.

The C-17 Series Bucking Bar System was developed as an economical way to provide the operator a safer and lower vibration bucking bar for the riveting operation.

 

Benefits of the C-17 Series:

• Affordable steel end dolly is installed with a secure barrier to dampen the vibration that is happening.  The barrier breaks the metal to metal connection to the operators hand.
• These bucking bars can have custom end dolly shapes or ones similar to your current shapes.
• End dollies are made with 1018, A36 or S7 steel and then hardened to improve longevity.
• Operators will have a choice of three different isolator handles to comfortably hold the bar with.
• These assemblies can have tungsten added to improve vibration dampening. The tungsten will be protected in the assembly so it will last a long time.

This is the cost justification:

• Better tools will yield better results in quality, production time and number of parts completed.
• Lower vibration allows the operator to hold the tool in place with less effort to improve quality and accuracy.
• An easier tool to operate will allow for faster production time and more production.
• Lower vibration will lower operator fatigue especially later in the day.  Operator rest times will decrease.
• Lower vibration will minimize operator complaints and the potential for injuries.
• A better bucking bar will make the riveting operation a tolerable job instead of a bad job which can relate to lower employee turnover.

Honsa Modular & Torpedo Bucking Bar Series

Riveting Problems
Holding a Metal Bar, Excessive Vibration with Steel Bars,
Tungsten Cost, Tungsten Durability, Tungsten Lead Times

Riveting Solution
Incorporate a less expensive form of tungsten, protect the tungsten,
use comfortable handle, use long lasting harden steel end dollies

The result is a better, more versatile system that costs much less than a custom tungsten bucking bar.

The C-141 Torpedo and C-5 Modular Bucking Bar Systems work extremely well for the operators and are very affordable when compared to custom tungsten bucking bar replacement costs, configurability and durability.

Benefits of the Modular & Torpedo Series:

• There is significant vibration dampening because tungsten material is used.
• The tungsten material is protected from the work environment so it will last a very long time.
• The affordable steel end dollies have excellent longevity and durability.
• These bucking bars can have custom end dolly shapes or ones similar to your current shapes.
• Operators will have a choice of three different isolator handles to comfortably hold the bar with.
• The bar is an assembly that can be added to or made smaller to adapt to different applications over the shift or over the life of the tool.
• The end dollies can be changed from one to another in less than a minute so multiple applications can be completed with one bar assembly.
• Torpedo series has an endpiece that will protect the workpiece from metal hitting damage. It will surround the rivet to keep the bucking bar from sliding off the rivet.  It can be at a certain height to minimize over bucking of the rivet.  All result in good quality.

This is the cost justification:

• Better tools will yield better results in quality, production time and number of parts completed.
• Lower vibration will allow the operator to hold the tool in place with less effort to improve quality and accuracy.
• An easier tool to operate will allow for faster production time and more production.
• Lower vibration will lower operator fatigue especially later in the day.  Operator rest times will decrease.
• Lower vibration will minimize complaints and the potential for injuries.
• A better bucking bar will make the riveting operation a tolerable job instead of a bad job which can relate to lower employee turnover.
• The cost of the Honsa bucking bar with tungsten is less expensive than custom tungsten bars.
• A hardened steel end dolly will hold up better and last longer than a tungsten end dolly.
• Some tungsten shapes have less rigidity and strength which will increase the chance of breaking.
• Tungsten bucking bars have a higher chance of breaking when dropped than steel bucking bars.
• If the end dolly breaks the steel dolly is much less money to replace than tungsten and the lead time is usually shorter.  
• The tungsten in a Honsa System is protected so it is not exposed to the work environment.  It will last a very long time.
• Honsa offers a comfortable isolator handle to improve operator ergonomics and safety.
• Honsa bars can be affordably made in longer lengths to reach applications as well as allow for two hand operation.
• The Honsa system can be changed at any time to make it longer, shorter, lighter, heavier, add more tungsten or take out tungsten.  This versatility is available for the life of the tool.

Honsa Isolator Handles

Pick one of three different styles of handle to add another layer of protection for the operator. This is a standard accessory on these three series of bucking bars. Operators like gripping these instead of holding a piece of metal. These are the three versions: round doorknob, straight sleeve and palm pad.

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All Honsa Bucking Bars are Made In The USA with American Components
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Contact us at Sales@HonsaTools.com or 1-309-756-0200
1300 11th Street West, Milan IL 61264

 

Every Honsa® tool is proudly made entirely in America.