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Directed by Josef Mair, the team ditched the old-fashioned nylons and polyesters of traditional Velcro, and instead created "hook-and-loop" fasteners using steel brushes and spikes. One square meter of the metal-Velcro can support up to 35 tons while withstanding temperatures as high as 800-degrees Celsius. That's way tougher than this sissified Velcro "upgrade."
The only problem with the new Velcro is the name. Metaklett? That is sooo boring and nondescript. Everybody already knows the name Velcro, yet Mair goes and chooses a completely random title that doesn't capitalize on the brand's success. The group needs to pick a name that conjures fond memories of the original product while also touting the sheer awesomeness of the modernized version. "VelcroX!," "VelcroXtreme!," or "Velcro 3000" would be good starting points. [From: New Scientist, via Boing Boing]
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Subscribe to commentsjamieSep 9th 2009 7:38PM
OK, here it is from an engineering aspect. This idea is not original, it is unpractical, and it will be cost prohibitive. Sure it has the shear holding force of 35 tons, but only takes 3 ounces to pull it apart. Regular nut and bolt fasteners are far superior and can hold far greater weights per square inch. This is steel, so it has no practical application outside or around water even with protective coatings. With this much exposed surface area (brushes and hooks create a larger surface area) and the flexing aspect, the coating will most likely flake or become excessively scratched only after a few uses. Rust between two metal surfaces such as this with much larger exposed surface areas with be pretty much impossible to pull apart without total surface destruction. THe flexing aspect will cause the steel to become brittle ove ra short period of time and break as well. We have had this idea for quiet awhile as mechanics do this with wire brushes. Keeps them from scratching other metal sufaces of tools. SO what are the practical uses? None. Money wasted on research of an unoriginal idea that has no real world application; selfish and stupid. This is about as idotic as the Malaysian jackass capitalizing on Mc to sell his sub par curries in substandard dining facilities. Why wasn't this money used to create irrigation systems in Africa to grow crops for the starving people that are constantly shoved in our faces every day?
takamaruSep 9th 2009 8:42PM
What about mounting heavy stationary things like TV's?
lapeerpimpSep 9th 2009 8:11PM
i would like to stick a toyota to a wall.rather absurd but.....who wouldnt want to
charmed4shurSep 9th 2009 8:10PM
Tm you didn't get the question. Of course the hook and loop area attach to each other and holds 35 tons. But how do you attach the NON-hook and loop sides to whatever material it is that the hook and loop is supposed to be holding together? I sell an Industrial strength glue,BondWEL, that is amazing, but I can't imagine ANY glue capable of holding the non-hook and loop sides to ANY material that would weigh 35 tons. So it should just be labeled as quirky ART and displayed INSIDE out of the elements. It's already proved itself a conversation piece that makes people think of what it's purpose might be! bw
theoddestlotSep 9th 2009 8:54PM
Now Why on earth do you think the people in Africa would want or need irrigation eqipment, ? They would much rather have a hand out! Keeps the flys and mosquitos buzzing, since we took DDT from them 40 years ago!