DESTACO 533-LB Vertical Hold Down Clamp, Straight Base, Solid Bar, 1575 lb

Vertical hold down clampsare equipped with a straight handle that is perpendicularly oriented to the base (in locked position) for pushing the clamping arm or the attached spindle against the workpieces. These manual clamps are suitable for operations that require clamping & unclamping of the same workpieces repeatedly. Destaco 533 & 535 Seriesvertical hold down clamps are ideal for holding down workpieces against flat surfaces in assembly, checking fixtures, welding & heavy duty clamping operations. These manual toggle clamps have steel construction with hardened bushings & pivot pins for withstanding rough usage / handling & reducing wear / tear due to abrasive conditions. Destaco 533-LB hold down clamp features a straight mounting base for installation of the clamp on lateral vertical surfaces. It has a long solid clamping bar with bolt retainer for attaching a spindle at a fixed customer specified position. This solid bar can also be modified to accommodate diverse application requirements. It is equipped with large bar guides for providing lateral support to the clamp while holding loads up to 1575 lb. Raptor Supplies also offers these clamps in variants having a maximum holding capacity of 2250 lb; a flanged base for installation of the clamp on horizontal surfaces.

Uses:

This Destaco 533-LB vertical hold down clamp is used in automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, transportation and food & packaging industries for checking fixtures, welding, assembly, milling and heavy duty clamping operations.

Features:

• Destaco 533-LB vertical hold down clamp has a straight base mounting style for vertical surface installation on the lateral side of the clamp, providing a maximum holding capacity of 1575 lb.
• This clamp has a modifiable, solid clamping bar for handling diverse application requirements.
• It is equipped with a straight vertical handle with 90 degrees maximum opening to open the clamp bar up to 120 degrees.
• The clamp comes with a bolt retainer for attaching the spindle at a customer specified position on the clamping bar.
• The clamp has 2.56 inch long clamp arm and 2.17 inch height under the clamp arm.
• This clamp has a height of 2.17 inches and clamp arm length of 2.56 inches.
• It has large bar guides for supporting the clamp laterally while performing heavy duty applications.
• It has heavy duty steel construction with hardened bushings & pivot pins for structural integrity and handling rough use without bending / breaking.

Compatible Accessories:

• Raptor Supplies can deliver Destaco 533108-M bolt retainer to replace the worn out or faulty spindle assembly retainers in Destaco 533-LB clamp.

Standards and Approvals:

• Destaco 533-LB vertical hold down clamp is designed in compliance with ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 9001:2015 industrial standards for environmental health, user safety and efficient performance of the clamp.

Installation:

• Destaco 533-LB hold down clamp is mounted to the workpieces or flat vertical surfaces using threaded mounting holes on the lateral side of the straight base.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. What other variants of Destaco 533-LB clamp are available on Raptor Supplies?

A. Raptor Supplies offers similar manual clamps having a flanged base (533-L) for installation on horizontal surface of the clamp. For more variants related to Destaco 533-LB clamp, visit Destaco 533 & 535 Series clamps page on our website.

Q. How do vertical hold down clamps work?

A. Vertical hold down clamp is manually operated using a vertical handle / lever to move their clamping arm or the attached spindle against the workpieces and prevent it from moving mid-operation for secure clamping.

Q. What is the difference between a vertical & horizontal toggle clamp?

A. The difference between vertical & horizontal toggle clamps can be easily noticed by the locking positioning of their clamp handles. Vertical clamp handles are perpendicular to the base in locked positions, whereas the horizontal toggle clamps are positioned horizontally or parallel to the base.

Q. What does holding capacity mean in terms of clamps?

A. The term "holding capacity" or the holding force indicates the capability of the clamp to hold down the equipment, workpiece or sheet metal on the assembly line or during other manufacturing processes.

Q. How is clamping force different from the holding force / capacity?

A. Clamping force or exerting force denotes the actual force exerted by the clamp onto the workpieces for holding them. The measure of holding force or capacity indicates the ideal strength of the clamp measured during the clamp manufacturing process. The clamping force is generally lesser than the holding capacity, due to several factors like the position of spindles in the clamping bars and the opposing force applied on the clamp.

Q. What are the recommended coupling greases for use with Destaco clamps when servicing?

A. Lubricant like Mobil XTC is recommended for use with Destaco manual clamps during the their rebuilding or maintenance.

Q. Are Destaco clamps rust resistant?

A. Yes, All of the Destaco carbon steel clamps are zinc plated to resist & reduce wear & tear due to harsh industrial environments. Destaco also offers stainless steel clamps for applications requiring clamping in outdoor conditions.