Machining Clamps Specifications

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Type

	Type
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	Cam Clamp		Cam clamps have an eccentric cam that locks against the side of the workpiece by tightening a screw.
	Cylinder Clamp		Cylinder clamps use a cylinder to apply force above or below a workpiece. The cylinder provides the moving action to secure the part between the cylinder head and a mechanical stop.
	Hook / Swing Clamp		Swing clamps are used to secure a jig or fixture. The jaw swings out and away from the clamped part to achieve clearance for part removal. Hook clamps are a type of swing clamp.
	Pull Clamp		Pull clamps have a clamping pin or screw that is inserted through a hole in the workpiece into a hole on the pull clamp. When the clamp is engaged, the clamping pin is pulled down and the workpiece is clamped into place. Pull clamps may be manually-actuated (by means of a lever) or hydraulically-actuated.
	Push Clamp		Push clamps have a piston or jaw that pushes and clamps against the workpiece when the clamp is actuated.
	Retracting Clamp		Retracting clamps have a retractable clamping arm for fast part loading and unloading.
	Rocker Clamp		Rocker clamps have a single jaw that rotates (or rocks) around a pivot point to apply clamping action. Rocker clamps are ideal for quick-change clamping on dies, molds, and fixture plates where a standard-height subplate is employed.
	Side / Edge Clamp		Side clamps or edge clamps have a moving jaw that, when actuated, clamps against the side of a workpiece.
	Toe Clamp		Toe clamps are low-profile clamps that butt up to the side of a workpiece. As they are tightened, a wedge moves the jaw downward and forward to provide a positive force against the side of the workpiece.
	Specialty / Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary machining clamp sets.
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	Clamp Straps
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	Clamp Strap Assembly		Clamp strap assemblies may consist of clamp straps, screws, springs, nuts, and step blocks.
	Strap Only		The product is a clamp strap only; other components and accessories may be required.
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	Strap Type		Strap clamps or setup clamps are extremely strong, slip-resistant, and often made of forged steel. They are often used to hold down dies and fixtures on planers, punch presses, milling machines, boring mills, and drill presses.
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	Tapped / Tapped Heel Clamp		Tapped clamps or tapped-heel clamps have a threaded hole on one end of the clamp for jacking or adjusting the clamp-loading.  Plain clamps and gooseneck clamps may have a tapped hole.
	Forged Clamp		Forged clamps are made by forging, a process in which metal is shaped by pressing, pounding, or squeezing under very high pressure to form parts.
	Finger Tip  / Nose Clamp		Finger tip clamps or nose clamps have a cylindrical "finger" or pin that comes in contact with the held part. The cylindrical surface reduces surface contact with the part.
	Forked / U-Clamp		Forked clamps or U-clamps are U-shaped devices.
	Gooseneck Clamp		Gooseneck clamps have a step for holding the workpiece or fixture in order to minimize surface contact.
	Plain / Taper Nose Clamp		Plain clamps or taper nose clamps have a simple, tapered geometry on either side of the slot.
	Step Clamp		Step clamps are serrated on one end to mate with serrations via a step block. This allows for easy height adjustments.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary strap clamps.
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	Actuation:
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	Electric		Electric clamps provide quick, automated clamping.
	Hydraulic		Hydraulic clamping provides smooth clamping action for improved life and quality. The speed of loading and unloading is also increased. Often, cylinders or swing clamps are used in basic hydraulic clamping systems.
	Manual		Manual clamps use some kind of mechanical advantage to secure the workpiece. These clamps include vises, strap clamps, edge clamps, and toggle clamps. Manual clamping is operator-dependent, and difficult to automate in unmanned systems.
	Permanent Magnet		The clamp is actuated by a permanent magnet.
	Pneumatic		Pneumatic clamps offer smooth, quick, automated, and hands-free clamping.
	Other		Other unlisted or specialty clamping actuation methods.
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	Clamping Mechanism
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	Lever		The clamp uses a lever to generate the clamping force.
	Ratchet		The clamp uses a ratchet system to generate the clamping force.
	Screw		The clamp uses a screw to generate the clamping force.
	Wedge		The clamp uses a wedge to generate the clamping force.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialty, or proprietary clamping mechanisms.
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Specifications

	Capacity / Opening		Capacity or opening is the size a clamp is designed to hold.
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	Clamping Width		Clamping width is the width of the clamp or clamp jaws.
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	Clamping Force		Clamping force or holding force is what a closed arm transmits to the workpiece without deformation when machine forces are applied. When maximum force is reached, the hinged point goes over the dead center, thereby insuring that the action is locked and cannot be released until the handle is returned to its original position.
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Application

	Application
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	Light Duty		Clamps are rated for light-duty. Typically, the construction is lighter and the load or clamping force is lower. Light-duty clamps are suitable for less demanding applications.
	Heavy Duty		Clamps are rated for heavy-duty applications. Typically, the construction is heavier and the load or clamping force is higher.
	Inspection		Clamps are used to hold parts or products during inspection.
	Laboratory		Clamps are used in laboratory or research facilities.
	Machine Shop		Clamps are precision measuring tools, gages, or accessories used by machinists, engineers, technicians or operators for layout, machine setup, and the checking of surfaces and parts.
	Metalworking		Clamps are used to hold metal pieces during assembly or minor machining.
	Mold Equipment		Clamps are designed for mold equipment applications
	Pressure Vessel		Clamps are designed for pressure-vessel clamping applications.
	Tool Mounting		Clamps are used to mount or fixture tooling in a manufacturing process.
	Welding		Clamps are used to hold workpieces during welding operations.
	Woodworking		Clamps are used to hold wooden pieces during assembly or machining operations. Typically, woodworking clamps have softer and wider jaws to prevent damage to the workpiece.
	Other		Other unlisted or specialized applications.
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Materials

	Body Material
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	Aluminum		The body material is aluminum, a bluish, silver-white, malleable, ductile, light, trivalent, metallic element that has good electrical and thermal conductivity, high reflectivity, and resistance to oxidation.
	Copper Alloy		The body material is a copper alloy such as brass or bronze. Alloys have significant amounts of intentionally-added alloying elements or constituents.
	Cast Iron		The body material is cast iron. The term "cast iron" refers not to a single material, but to a family of materials whose major constituent is iron, with important trace amounts of carbon and silicon. Cast irons are natural composite materials whose properties are determined by their microstructures.
	Plastic		The body material is plastic, any of numerous organic, synthetic, or processed materials that are mostly thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers of high molecular weight.
	Stainless Steel		The body material is stainless steel, a chemical and corrosion-resistant metal that can have relatively high pressure ratings.
	Steel		The body material is steel, a commercial iron that contains carbon in any amount up to about 1.7% as an essential alloying constituent.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialty or proprietary body materials.
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Features

	Features:
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	Adjusting Screw		Clamps come with an adjusting screw for tightening the clamp against the workpiece.
	Inside (ID) Clamping		Clamps are configured for inside or internal diameter (ID) clamping.
	Interchangeable Jaws / Inserts		Clamps have interchangeable jaws or inserts that can be changed to meet application requirements.
	Locking Feature		Clamps have locking features are designed to prevent loosening of the clamp without disengagement of the device.
	Micro Sized		Micro-sized clamps are designed to hold small components.
	Modular Fixturing		Modular fixturing clamps can be made of various parts to achieve a desired configuration.
	Quick Release		Quick-release clamps have a feature that allows for the quick removal of clamping action.
	Side Mounted		Side-mounted clamps allow users to mount the clamp from the side of the table or fixture in order to save space.
	Soft Jaws / Protective Covers		Clamps with soft jaws or protective covers help to reduce the risk of damage to the workpiece.
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