Pneumatic Toggle Clamps from Wixroyd
What is...
Toggle clamps are simple workholding clamps actuated by a toggle adjuster to determine workpiece. Manual version feature easily actuated, grease resistant handles for easy engagement or disengagement of workpieces. Our manual toggle clamps are available in horizontal, vertical, latch, push-pull and hook types. Stainless or safety lever versions are also available.
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Clamping or workholding is the means by which an object is held in place for further actions, such as machining, to be carried out upon that object. One of the most common examples of a workholding object is a vice (or 'vise', depending on where you're from!) - an object with parallel jaws that are ratcheted together to hold an item securely. However, in high-throughput situations, more rapid clamping/unclamping devices are necessary to minimise production time. In addition, for automated machining, workholding pieces are useful to correctly orientate or locate items before clamping and subsequent processing. The clamp or workholding device itself must hold the object firmly without damaging it.
Our heavy duty horizontal pneumatic toggle clamps are made from carbon steel. Ideal for installation in material handling lines.
Ideal for installation in material handling lines and special purpose machines. Opening and closing of clamp can be controlled electronically.
Pneumatic toggle clamps with horizontal cylinder attachment. The console is self-supporting and must be clear of other surfaces.
Technical Specs
Explanation of Toggle Clamp forces
Holding forces f1 or f2
The force transmitted to the workpiece by the Toggle Clamp's closed arm, without itself being deformed when machine forces are applied.
Holding force value is dependent upon proximity of the measuring point to the Toggle Clamp's pivot point (hence two values, f1 and f2 provided).
Clamping forces f3 or f4
The force applied to the workpiece when the Toggle Clamp's arm is closed. Clamping force can only be stated for Pneumatic Toggle Clamps - clamping forces of manual clamps can not be correctly measured as it is dependent upon the operator.
Piston forces f5
For pneumatically controlled Toggle Clamps only, f5 is the piston force required to achieve the stated clamping force.
