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Clamping refers to pressing a workpiece against locating surfaces and holding it firmly in place against forces using clamps. Effective clamping principles include firmly holding the workpiece without distortion, overcoming maximum possible forces with minimum clamping force, and being easy to operate while tightening under vibrations. There are several types of clamping mechanisms, including mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, vacuum, magnetic, electrostatic, and special clamps. Common mechanical clamping uses screw clamping where torque in a screw thread firmly holds the workpiece.

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Clamping 12

Clamping refers to pressing a workpiece against locating surfaces and holding it firmly in place against forces using clamps. Effective clamping principles include firmly holding the workpiece without distortion, overcoming maximum possible forces with minimum clamping force, and being easy to operate while tightening under vibrations. There are several types of clamping mechanisms, including mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, vacuum, magnetic, electrostatic, and special clamps. Common mechanical clamping uses screw clamping where torque in a screw thread firmly holds the workpiece.

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What is Clamping?

Once workpiece is located, it is necessary to


press it against locating surfaces and hold it
there against the force acting upon it. The tool
designer refers to this action as clamping and
the mechanisms used for this action are
known as clamps.
Clamping Principles
Clamp should firmly hold the workpiece
without distorting it.
Should overcome the maximum possible force
exerted on workpiece by using minimum
clamping force
Easy to operate
Vibrations should tighten the cams and
wedges in the clamp design(if any) and not
loosen them
Types Of Clamping
Mechanical Actuation Clamps
Pneumatic and Hydraulic Clamps
Vacuum Clamping
Magnetic Clamping
Electrostatic Clamping
Non Mechanical Clamping
Special Clamping Operations
Mechanical Clamping
1.Screw Clamping
These are simple clamps where torque
developed in a screw thread is used to hold
the workpiece. It can be direct or indirect.
There are different holding forces for different
screw sizes.

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