Unique Horizontal Clamping
What is...
Unique "three finger" clamping.
Pull down AND clamp with the highest of clamping forces - from 0,4 tons to 2,2 tons.
Precision positioning
The unique clamping action achieves precision positioning of workpieces, ensuring the workpiece remains parallel to the reference surface.
Features
Used in our clamps:
10940.W0210,
10880.W0105,
10920.W0125,
11040.W0025,
11041.W0080,
11042.W0027,
11043.W0081,
11070.W0020,
11071.W0080,
11080.W0610 to 11083.
Our Horizontal Clamps have a unique "three finger" arrangement, ensuring components are both pulled down and clamped in the same motion. The face of the clamp is made of three parts or fingers:
- Two outer flexible fingers 1; for pulling down the component to the work table.
- One solid central finger 2, or clamping stop; to provide side clamping.
Available in two styles: smooth and serrated face. They can also cater for workpieces with an adverse angle on the clamping face; for example flame cut steel blanks.
General Guidance
Clamping action
Contact
The clamp's outer flexible fingers 1, are approximately 0,254mm longer than the solid central finger/clamping stop 2. This slight difference in length means it is the flexible fingers that first come into contact with the workpiece.
As initial contact is made with the workpiece, the flexible fingers 1 apply downward pressure forcing the workpiece down against the work table. The flexible fingers are compressed until they are the same length as the solid central finger/clamping stop 2.
Clamping
As the solid central finger/clamping stop 2 comes into contact with the workpiece, it applies high side clamping pressure to achieve clamping forces up to 2,2 tons (dependent upon clamping model selected).
Machining
During machining, the uniquely designed flexible fingers 1 continue to flex and twist, applying downward pressure to keep the workpiece flat to the work table throughout.
