'Duckhead' Design Metaklett Fastener (VIDEO)

Technical University of Munich (TUM)

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The so-called Entenkopf or Duckhead design for spring-steel hook and loop fasteners, developed by researchers at the Technische Universitaet Muenchen. The device consists of hook tape and loop tape 0.2 mm thick. Numerous steel hooks can attach at any angle to the loops in the perforated metal loop tape.

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TUM Institute of Metal Forming and Casting (utg)

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