True or False: Once the collar is swaged onto the locking grooves, it can be removed without damage.

The statement is false because once the collar is swaged onto the locking grooves of a lockbolt, the swaging process creates a permanent deformation in the collar and the material it is fastened to. This permanent feature ensures that the collar is securely locked in place to maintain the integrity of the joint.

Attempting to remove the collar after it has been swaged typically results in damage to both the collar and the surrounding material. Therefore, swaged collars are intended for one-time use and cannot be removed without compromising their structural integrity. The nature of swaging is such that it does not allow for the mechanical components to be easily disengaged once set.

In terms of other potential answers, while there may be different types of lockbolts, the fundamental principle of the swaging process remains the same across these variations, resulting in the same outcome regarding the removability of the collar. The idea of reusing the collar, as mentioned in another choice, would also be misleading, as reusing a swaged collar would be impractical due to the damage incurred during removal.