Strong Grip Toggle Clamp

[Alexia Borson]

Since1936, when the first manual toggle clamp was designed and manufactured, DESTACO has been a world leader in workholding innovation and technology. DESTACO offers a wide selection of heavy duty toggle clamps, hold down clamps (vertical or horizontal handle) to latch clamps and straight action or squeeze-action clamps. Whatever your manual clamping needs, DESTACO has a solution.

This is until you realise that there is a lot more to buying toggle clamps than just deciding to buy one. There are certain things you must consider. Let us look at four critical factors you should consider when purchasing toggle clamps. These include:

Clamping force is one measure that is used to rate toggle clamps. It refers to the amount of pressure that will be applied to your workpiece when your toggle clamp is locked against it.

But why do you need to consider the clamping force before buying toggle clamps?

The holding capacity refers to the maximum external force the toggle clamp can resist when it is in its locked position without getting damaged or deformed. In simpler terms, the external force represents your workpiece. When your workpiece is placed into position, it should be able to fit between your workbench and the toggle plate.

You can use such clamps to hold pieces of wood to your workbench as you complete tasks such as chiselling or painting. You can also use them to hold metals such as copper, iron or aluminium as you carry out applications such as welding or fabrication.

Vertical toggle clamps can be identified by the vertical position of their handles when they are in the locked position. To secure an object, you have to pull the handle away and then place the object under the securing bar. Once done, the handle will move into vertical alignment as pressure is applied. This is why such clamps are often known as vertical handle toggle clamps.

Vertical toggle clamps can be used together with horizontal toggle clamps. This is especially so if you intend to secure a large workpiece. Remember, the idea is to prevent the workpiece from moving as you work on it. Applications such as filling and sawing tend to cause workpieces to move, and this can mess up your work. It is thus prudent to use all means to secure such pieces.

One advantage of vertical toggle clamps is that they can withstand quite a bit of pressure. At Rocheclamp, you can find clamps with a holding capacity of 22,00kN. Thus, if you intend to do quite a bit of work on materials of various sizes, you should think about getting a vertical toggle clamp.

These types of clamps are also known as straight-line action toggle clamps. This is because their handles move the securing bars into straight lines. When you engage the handle of a push-pull toggle clamp, its securing arm tends to push into the object. It then locks and holds the object in place.

You can find the push-pull toggle clamps with a holding capacity between 400N-70,0kN. This is a wide range of load rating, and it means you can use such clamps to secure various types of objects. However, these types of clamps are best suited for holding two objects together. If you have two pieces of wood that you want to glue together, for example, you can use a push-pull toggle clamp.

Latch type toggle clamps are the type of clamps you need when you want to pull two sides together. They can also be used to pull objects at 90 degrees. Their handle is aligned with the opposing latch. Thus, it tends to get pulled back down into a locking position.

You can get J-hook toggle clamps, U-hook toggle clamps or Fixed latch type toggle clamps. Applications that have a height restriction will also benefit from latch type toggle clamps. This is because such clamps have a low profile. They can fit where it would be difficult for other clamps to fit.

Pneumatic toggle clamps work similarly to straight-line or manual hold-down clamps. The main difference is that these types of toggle clamps are operated pneumatically. As such, just like tools such as stapling guns and riveting guns, pneumatic toggle clamps are powered by compressed air.

If you intend to perform repetitive, quick clamping operations, you really should think of getting pneumatic toggle clamps. This is especially so if you are doing short run jobs. Such clamps usually have temporary fixtures, and as such, you can quickly fix them and remove them once the job is done.

But be sure to check things like maximum cylinder air pressure, holding force and how wide the arms open before you buy pneumatic toggle clamps. Once you decide on the type of toggle clamps to get, you need to ensure you get the right toggle clamps material.

Another thing you should consider when buying toggle clamps is the material. You want a tool that will serve you well for a long time without the need for constant repairs. This is especially so if you intend to use it frequently. A beautiful clamp that breaks after one or two uses is not suitable for you.

Well, you should go for steel plated zinc or stainless steel. Stainless steel has a variety of properties that make it quite handy when making toggle clamps. These properties include elasticity, hardness and flexibility. Steel is also resistant to corrosion, and it also offers resistance to heavy wear from things such as impact, abrasion and friction. It also helps that the metal is easy to clean.

Take your time to view the wide variety of toggle clamps Rocheclamp Company has to offer and determine which toggle clamp is best-suited for your clamping needs. There are a wide range of standard, heavy duty and precision toggle clamps you can choose.

Regardless of what industry one is working in, there are just some things that our fingers cannot grasp and our strength is just too weak to get the job done. Sometimes we need help of tools such as plier clamps to get a firm, strong grip on materials. Plier clamps, also known as squeeze action clamps, manual toggle clamps, or portable clamps, are used to firmly grasp objects. Common uses of plier clamps include:

Plier clamps from Lapeer Manufacturing are offered in a variety of depths, jaw openings, or spindle options. All plier clamps have the option of being equipped with an unlocking lever. Which allows the clamp to be release easily with just one hand.

Lapeer Manufacturing offers plier clamps superior to other brands. Their ability to hand high heat due to their forged steel alloy clamps attracts many, as well as their superior strength. With a large selection of sizes, plier clamps are offered for any application, holding a max capacity of up to 2400 lbs.

- Length at rest according to model, with a maximum stretch of 70%.

- Withstands a tension of 40kg.

- Polyester and pure rubber sheathing: very strong, won't break, maintains high tension for years, resists water, cold and UV rays.

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