During the repair or manufacture of an airplane, there are occasions when a hole will be mis-drilled or a crack might develop which will require the hole to be reamed up a size. In the past, a shrink fit bushing was used to repair or resize the hole. The BushLoc System provides a convenient method for quickly and safely installing interference fit bushings using FTI's Split Sleeve Cold Expansion technology.

BushLoc is designed to be used in applications where high retention force and ease of installation is desired but maximum fatigue life improvement through cold expansion may not be necessary. BushLoc is a complement to FTI's ForceMate bushing installation process and is the perfect method for re-sizing or repairing discrepant or damaged holes in existing structure or fixing holes in new production. BushLoc also allows users to manufacture their own bushings.

Some of the benefits include:

• Bushings are installed at room temperature, eliminating the need for cryogenic fluids that may lead to condensation and corrosion.

• Installations result in a reliable and consistent interference fit.

• Installations are quick, requiring moderate access to only one side of the hole and can be accomplished using hand held tools.


A BushLoc installation eliminates the limitations normally associated with a shrink or press fit bushing installation allowing the user the flexibility to solve difficult problems in the design, manufacture and repair of metal structures.

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