LISI, pin and collar
Hi-Lok
Hi-Lok pin and collar (Hi-Shear): the collar wrenching device shears off at installation.

- Shear 95 ksi
- Access Two-sided
- Diameters 5/32 to 3/8"
- Materials Titanium, Alloy steel
- Lead-time risk Low
Head style
HL10-6-5 / HL70-6
HL10-6-5 pageThreads omitted
The pin and collar use smooth thread envelopes. Exact helical geometry requires the AS8879 UNJ profile and class tolerances, the drawing's modified TD major diameter, and thread end details.
Pin: 10-32UNJF-3A Modified
Collar: 10-32UNJF-3B
Two-sided, pin and collar (threaded): “Manually thread the collar onto the pin.” (Hi-Shear Hi-Lok and Hi-Lok/Hi-Tigue Installation Instructions, p.10, I.1 b)
- Shear
- 95 ksi
- Blind bulb
- n/a
- Install
- Both sides needed
- Diameters
- 5/32, 3/16, 1/4, 5/16, 3/8"
- Lead-time risk (SpecLok assessment)
- Low
Typical applications
- ·Pin-and-collar structural joints with two-side access
Strengths
- +"Collar wrenching device automatically shears off" (HL10 drawing)
- +Howmet: "eliminates the need for torque inspection"
Trade-offs
- −Needs access to both sides (pin and collar)
- −MIL-STD-889C: alloy steel is incompatible with graphite; titanium is compatible except in sea water
Also called HiLok, Hi Lok, pin and collar. P/N: HL10 / HL18 protruding shear head · HL11 / HL19 100° flush shear head · typical collars HL70, HL79, HL82, HL94, HL97
Dimensions
| MAX GRIP | Grip dash -5 (1/16ths); stack .250 to .3125 from the 1/16 grip variation | .3125±.005 |
| PIN NOM DIA | Pin nominal diameter | 3/16 |
| A | PIN head diameter | .315/.295DIA |
| B | PIN length past MAX GRIP (pin length = MAX GRIP + B) | .325REF |
| D DIA, WITHOUT COATING OR SOLID FILM | PIN shank diameter (the model uses WITHOUT COATING) | .1895/.18906 |
All dimensions (31)Fewer dimensions
| D DIA, WITH COATING OR SOLID FILM | PIN shank diameter (the model uses WITHOUT COATING) | .1895/.18856 |
| TD | PIN thread major diameter | .1840/.1810DIA |
| G | PIN head cylindrical edge (45° chamfer above it) | .025REF |
| H | PIN head height | .055/.045 |
| R | PIN head-to-shank radius | .025/.015RAD |
| S | PIN thread end chamfer (not modelled) | 1/32" x 37°CHAMFER REF |
| THREAD | PIN thread | 10-32UNJF-3A Modified |
| W | PIN hex socket across flats (socket not modelled) | .0806/.0791HEX |
| T | PIN hex socket depth (socket not modelled) | .135/.115DEPTH |
| Y | PIN socket diameter (socket not modelled) | .119/.104DIA |
| DOUBLE SHEAR | Pin double shear, pounds minimum | 5,380POUNDS MINIMUM |
| TENSION | Pin tension, pounds minimum | 2,500POUNDS MINIMUM |
| THREAD (HL70) | COLLAR thread | 10-32UNJF-3B |
| A (HL70) | COLLAR bearing end diameter | .307/.303DIA |
| A1 (HL70) | Washer variant (not modelled) | .360DIA (REF) |
| B (HL70) | COLLAR plain bore at the bearing end | .200/.192DIA |
| L (HL70) | COLLAR overall length | .457/.437LENGTH |
| L1 (HL70) | COLLAR length to the frangible neck (remaining portion after assembly) | .280(REF) |
| L2 (HL70) | Washer variant (not modelled) | .310(REF) |
| L3 (HL70) | Washer variant (not modelled) | .477(REF) |
| P (HL70) | COLLAR hex across corners | .344(REF) |
| W (HL70) | COLLAR hex across flats | .314/.302HEX |
| X (HL70) | COLLAR plain bore depth (thread start) | .107(REF) |
| X1 (HL70) | Washer variant (not modelled) | .137(REF) |
| UTS (HL70) | Collar UTS, pounds minimum | 1,600POUNDS MIN |
| TORQUE OFF (HL70) | Hex torque-off, inch-pounds | 25-35IN. LBS. |
As printed on Hi-Shear HL10 Rev 40 sheet 1 ↗. Letters match the drawing.
Printed in Hi-Shear HL10 Rev 40 for HL10-6-5 / HL70-6
| PIN material | 6AL-4V titanium alloy per AMS4928 or AMS4967 (sheet 2 MATERIAL); HEAT TREAT: 95,000 psi shear minimum (HL10 sheet 2) |
|---|---|
| COLLAR material | Collar - 2024 aluminum alloy per QQ-A-430 or QQ-A-225/6 (HEAT TREAT: Age to T6 condition per MIL-H-6088) (HL70 MATERIAL) |
| Grip | Max grip .3125 in (dash -5, 1/16ths), MAX GRIP ±.005; stack .250 to .3125 in from the 1/16 grip variation (HL10 sheet 2 CODE, sheet 1 figure) |
| Thread | PIN 10-32UNJF-3A Modified; COLLAR 10-32UNJF-3B (HL10 sheet 1, HL70) |
| Pin strength | Double shear 5,380 lb min, tension 2,500 lb min. "LOWER STRENGTH (PIN OR COLLAR) DETERMINES SYSTEM STRENGTH." (HL10 sheet 1) |
| Hex socket (not modelled) | W .0806/.0791, T .135/.115, Y .119/.104 (HL10 sheet 1) |
| Collar strength | UTS 1,600 lb min; torque-off 25-35 in-lb (HL70 sheet 1) |
| Hole | Hole preparation per NAS618 (HL10 note 4; not in hand). The installed model draws the hole at D. (HL10 sheet 2) |
Datasheet strength: HL10: 6Al-4V titanium, 95,000 psi shear minimum; HL18: alloy steel, 95,000 psi shear (160,000-180,000 psi tensile): Hi-Shear drawings (Hi-Lok Product Specification 342).
Standards
- Hi-Lok Product Specification 342
- HL pin & collar standards (Hi-Shear)
Materials and galvanic compatibility vs CFRP
| Alloy | Shear (ksi) | vs CFRP | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titanium | 95 | low | 6Al-4V (HL10 protruding / HL11 flush) | HL10 drawing: 6Al-4V per AMS4928/4967, 95,000 psi shear min |
| Alloy steel | 95 | high | Alloy steel, 160-180 ksi tensile (HL18 / HL19) | HL18 drawing: 95,000 psi shear (160-180 ksi tensile) |
vs CFRP: MIL-STD-889C Table I, graphite column: high = incompatible in marine atmosphere, sea water and industrial atmosphere; med = incompatible in marine atmosphere and sea water, compatible in industrial atmosphere (brass); low = compatible except sea water; unrated = not a Table I entry (non-metallic).About derived ksi
Specs source: Hi-Shear/LISI HL10 & HL18 pin drawings ↗: HL10 (Ti) sheet 1: sizes 1/8"-1", double shear & tension minimums; sheet 2: material, heat treat, part-number code. HL18 (alloy steel): same layout. Lead-time risk is SpecLok's sourcing assessment, not a datasheet value.
Section from Hi-Shear HL10 Rev 40 ↗ p.1. Collar flange thickness scaled from the p.5 figure.Drawing notes
Model
Envelope model, not manufacturer CAD. Download STEP or STL from the part panel at the top.Model details
HL10-6-5 / HL70-6, manufacturer nominal. Simplified component model from Hi-Shear HL10 Rev 40 (pin) and the collar's own sheet: one named solid per physical part (PIN, COLLAR). The pin is all printed dimensions (thread at TD; the hex socket, S chamfer and thread runout not modelled). The collar's bearing end, bore, X, L1, L and hex are printed; the outline between the bearing end and the hex and the bore past the thread are scaled from the collar sheet's figure and labelled; the threaded bore is drawn at the pin's TD. As supplied, the collar is shown off the pin. Not manufacturer CAD. Verify against the current drawings before use. Axis +Z, head up, z = 0 at the face the head bears on. STEP (AP214) is in inches; STL in millimetres.
Source
- Hi-Shear HL10 Rev 40 ↗ hi-lok pin, protruding shear head, titanium, 1/16 grip variation, ECN date 11-15-06.
- Hi-Shear HL10 Rev 40 ↗ HI-LOK PIN, PROTRUDING SHEAR HEAD, TITANIUM, 1/16 GRIP VARIATION.
- PIN: 6AL-4V titanium alloy per AMS4928 or AMS4967 (sheet 2 MATERIAL); HEAT TREAT: 95,000 psi shear minimum.
- COLLAR: Collar - 2024 aluminum alloy per QQ-A-430 or QQ-A-225/6 (HEAT TREAT: Age to T6 condition per MIL-H-6088).
- Numbering: Pin: HL10 + finish code + first dash (nominal diameter in 1/32nds) - second dash (maximum grip in 1/16ths), e.g. HL10VTB8-8 (HL10 p.2). Finish and option codes are not chosen here. No part number pages for this family yet: the configurator only.
- Each physical part is its own solid, named as the document names it. What the document draws without a dimension is left out or, where the shape is needed, scaled from its figure (or taken from cited guidance) and labelled; see the drawing notes and the STEP header.
- Every head style, rivet number, diameter and grip on the transcribed standards pages. The 3D view, the drawing and the STEP / STL download are all built from the printed dimension letters; nothing the catalog does not dimension is modelled.
HL10 p.1-1, manufacturer printed values.
Printed as is: 2 values in HL10 that look inconsistent
- p.1 sheet 1 table, SOCKET W HEX: The -18 and -20 rows print the same socket W, .2555/.2520.
- p.1 dimension table: HL70 -5 and -6 print the same W .314/.302 and P .344.
4 head styles
Some variants only partly sourcedNot redrawn: no head dimensions for this variant in the documents on file. The data at right is from the cited document.
Protruding shear head
- HL10: Titanium: 6Al-4V titanium alloy per AMS4928 or AMS4967, 95,000 psi shear minHi-Shear HL10 drawing, title block, sheet 2 ↗
- HL18: Alloy steel per AMS6415, AMS6349 or AMS6382, AMS6322; 95,000 psi shearHi-Shear HL18 drawing, title block ↗
Sizes and grip: First dash = nominal dia in 1/32nds; second dash = max grip in 1/16ths (HL10 sheet 2).
Pins verified from Hi-Shear drawing title blocks. Other HL pin numbers exist but are not decoded here.
Head styles (manufacturer terms)
- Protruding shear head (HL10, HL18)
- 100° flush shear head (HL11, HL19)
- Protruding tension head (HL12, HL20)
- 100° flush MS24694 tension head (HL21)
Pin and collar · 5 steps
1/5Pin inserted
“Insert the pin into the prepared non-interference fit hole.”
Hi-Shear Hi-Lok and Hi-Lok/Hi-Tigue Installation Instructions, p.10, I.1 a ↗
Drawing traced from: a.
Source images (4): patent and government drawings
A patent drawing shows the patented design, which can differ in detail from today's catalog part. Each image says why it is tied to this family.




Official manufacturer install demonstration: Hi-Lok installation.
Installation verification and preload
Installed preload
Preload force is not published. What is published is the collar wrenching-hex torque-off range per size, the mechanism that sets preload: e.g. HL86 CRES tension collar -6: 40-50, -8: 110-130, -10: 200-250 (Hi-Shear collar standard sheets, Hi-Lok Product Specification 345). Howmet: the design "cannot be over-torqued... eliminates the need for torque inspection."
What to check after install
- The collar wrenching hex must have sheared off cleanly; the remaining collar portion is the installed configuration shown on the standard sheets.
- Pin protrusion and collar-seating gap limits are not published at the manufacturer level; quantitative limits live in the airframer's process spec or SRM.
Check gauges (1) and sources.Details
- None published by the manufacturer; torque inspection is designed out by the shear-off hex.
Sources: HL86 collar sheet · HL18 pin drawing · Howmet Hi-Lok system. Acceptance limits belong to the controlling spec; verify against your program's process documentation.
- Tool
- Hex key (holds the pin) and collar driver (Howmet Hi-Lok system)
- Special / proprietary
- Standard tooling
- Training
- Not stated in the cited documents.
- Inspection
- Collar wrenching hex sheared off (see verification below).
HL10 drawing, "after assembly" view: "Collar wrenching device automatically shears off". Howmet: the design "cannot be over-torqued" and "eliminates the need for torque inspection".
The published install tool and nose for each size, other access options, and the gauges that check the install, from the manufacturer's own tool tables.
| Dia. | Tool | Other access | Gauges |
|---|---|---|---|
| -5 | Not in the published table for this size | None published | None published |
| -6 | Not in the published table for this size | None published | None published |
| -8 | Not in the published table for this size | None published | None published |
| -10 | Not in the published table for this size | None published | None published |
| -12 | Not in the published table for this size | None published | None published |
Full tool tables, envelopes, clearances and source notesCompare tooling burden across all 25 families
Hi-Shear Hi-Lok Installation Instructions, K. Removal of Installed Fastener
- “In non-interference fit holes, Hi-Loks can be removed with common hand tools in a manner similar to removing a nut from a bolt. Use an Allen hex wrench to prevent the pin from rotating while the collar is being unscrewed with pliers. If not damaged during collar removal, the Hi-Lok pin can be reused.” Hi-Shear Hi-Lok and Hi-Lok/Hi-Tigue Installation Instructions, p.11, K.1 Common Tools ↗
- “To more easily remove Hi-Lok collars from pins installed in interference fit holes and in limited access areas, the HLH128 series of hand tools are available in individual sizes or in sets as in the HLK10 Hi-Lok/Hi-Tigue Collar Removal Tool Kit. The Hi-Lok pin can be reused.” Hi-Shear Hi-Lok and Hi-Lok/Hi-Tigue Installation Instructions, p.12, K.2 and K.3 ↗
- “In interference fit holes, ALUMINUM Hi-Lok/Hi-Tigue collars can be removed with an HLC1 Hi-Lok Collar Removal Tool fitted to a 3/8 square socket drive and companion air motor. The tool is pressed firmly over the Hi-Lok Collar and rotated until the tool teeth bite sufficiently into the collar material to grip and unscrew the collar from the pin.” Hi-Shear Hi-Lok and Hi-Lok/Hi-Tigue Installation Instructions, p.12, K.2 and K.3 ↗
- “Designed for production use to remove Hi-Lok collars from pins, pistol grip power drivers with cutter-type nosepieces are available. The Hi-Lok pin can be reused.” Hi-Shear Hi-Lok and Hi-Lok/Hi-Tigue Installation Instructions, p.13, K.4 Collar Removal Drivers ↗
Cautions
- “NOTE: Initial loosening of the -8 and larger Hi-Lok collars with the HLH128 Removal Tool is recommended.” Hi-Shear Hi-Lok and Hi-Lok/Hi-Tigue Installation Instructions, p.12, K.2 and K.3 ↗
None of the removal procedures on file gives a composite-specific removal caution. The Monogram specs address composite at the hole instead: holes "reasonably round and free from burrs (metallic structure) and delamination (graphite/epoxy type structure)" (MBF2003 §5.1).
HL10
Diameters 5/32", 3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8" · 15 grip lengths
HL11
Diameters 5/32", 3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8" · 15 grip lengths
HL18
Diameters 5/32", 3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8" · 15 grip lengths
Every dash numberPlan grips for your stackHL18 cross reference
HL19
Diameters 5/32", 3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8" · 15 grip lengths
Every dash numberPlan grips for your stackHL19 cross reference
- Manufacturer
- LISI
- Category
- Pin and collar
- Datasheet (PDF) ↗
- Manufacturer page ↗
- Hi-Shear/LISI HL10 & HL18 pin drawings ↗: HL10 (Ti) sheet 1: sizes 1/8"-1", double shear & tension minimums; sheet 2: material, heat treat, part-number code. HL18 (alloy steel): same layout.
- HL10 ↗ Hi-Shear HL10 Rev 40
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Dash numbers and grips: Hi-Shear HL10 drawing (CODE note) ↗
Sourcing
Lead-time risk (SpecLok sourcing assessment): Low
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Supply signalfor this family
- 10,235 NSNs carry a part number of this family, recorded by 317 CAGE codes (FLIS, March 2025).
- Last DoD award for PIN-RIVET items (FSC 5320): 2026-06-25; 2,535 awards since 2025-10-01.
- No SpecLok quotes yet.
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Sources: DLA FLIS Data Electronic Reading Room (PUB LOG) ↗, DLA PUB LOG ↗, USAspending.gov award search API ↗; DoD award data 2025-10-01 to 2026-07-06; compiled 2026-10-02.
Image credits: LISI AEROSPACE, HI-LOK™ and HI-LITE™ Fasteners product page, gallery ↗. Product images belong to their manufacturers.
Sources
- Hi-Shear Hi-Lok and Hi-Lok/Hi-Tigue Installation Instructions
- Hi-Shear/LISI HL10 & HL18 pin drawings
- LISI product page
- Hi-Lok installation video
- Hi-Shear HL18 drawing
- Hi-Shear HL11 / HL19 drawing title blocks
- MIL-STD-889C Table I, graphite column: high = incompatible in marine atmosphere, sea water and industrial atmosphere; med = incompatible in marine atmosphere and sea water, compatible in industrial atmosphere (brass); low = compatible except sea water; unrated = not a Table I entry (non-metallic).
- HL86 collar sheet
- DLA FLIS Data Electronic Reading Room (PUB LOG)
- DLA PUB LOG
- USAspending.gov award search API
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