DESTACO 225-UR Horizontal Hold Down Clamp, Toggle Lock Plus, U Bar, 500 lb

Uses:

Destaco 225-UR horizontal hold down clamp can be used to perform closure operations on fixtures, such as chamber / access doors, lids and covers. It is also suitable for checking fixtures, welding, assembly and woodworking operations in aerospace, consumer goods, automotive and food & packaging industries.

Features:

• Destaco 225-UR horizontal hold down clamp is equipped with a U bar to attach flexible spindle assemblies and accessories like cross arm sets.
• It comes with Toggle Lock Plus feature for preventing accidental opening during the operation.
• It has flanged base mounting style for secure installation on a horizontal surface / workpiece.
• This clamp has low profile design to minimise space requirement for installation / operation.
• It has steel construction for structural rigidity to withstand regular wear & tear.
• This clamp offers a maximum load holding capacity of 500 lb.
• It's ergonomic handle reduces user fatigue over prolonged usage.
• The clamp handle can be moved upwards up to 70 degrees for opening the clamp bar up to 92 degrees.
• The clamp arm has a height of 1.8 inches and length of 2.69 inches.

Compatible Accessories:

• Destaco 225208-M: Raptor Supplies delivers these flat tip bonded neoprene spindles for holding down workpieces by attaching to the clamp arm of Destaco 225-UR clamp.
• Destaco 507107: These flanged washers are used for flexible adjustment of the spindle according to different sized workpieces.
• Destaco 207426-Q: These cross arm sets can be supplied by Raptor Supplies for attachement of two spindles to the clamping arm at the same time.

Standards and Approvals:

• Destaco 225-UR horizontal hold down clamp complies with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 standards to ensure environmental health, user safety and superior performance of the clamp.

Installation:

• Destaco 225-UR hold down clamp is securely mounted to a flat, horizontal surface / workpiece using threaded holes on the flanged base.
• This clamp requires a minimum overhead clearance as its handle & clamp bar open upwards that provides easy operation.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. What other variants of Destaco 225-UR manual clamp are available on Raptor Supplies?

A. Raptor Supplies offers a similar manual clamp having stainless steel construction (225-URSS) for corrosion resistance & durability. Destaco also supplies a manual clamp without Toggle Lock Plus mechanism (225-U) for reducing operating costs where secondary locking of the clamp is not required.

Q. How do horizontal hold down clamps work?

A. Certain U bar style, horizontal hold down clamps, such as Destaco 225-UR, feature a spindle that is manually operated using a handle / lever. This horizontal handle movement pushes the spindle against the workpiece and prevents it from moving mid operation, thereby ensuring secure clamping.

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

A. The difference between a vertical & horizontal toggle clamp lies in the locking position of the clamp handle. A vertical clamp handle is vertically oriented or perpendicular to the base when in a locked position, whereas the horizontal toggle clamp is horizontally oriented or parallel to the base.

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

A. The holding capacity or the holding force depicts the clamp's capability to hold down the equipment or sheet metal on assembly lines or during similar manufacturing processes.

Q. What are the benefits of using Toggle Lock Plus mechanism in Destaco manual clamps?

A. Destaco provides Toggle Lock Plus feature in many manual clamps that acts as a secondary locking mechanism for ensuring that the clamps stay in the over-centre toggle lock condition. This mechanism is useful when fixtures of the clamp are inverted, in motion or in a vibratory environment. It provides an extra level of safety for the user and the workpiece.

Q. Are Destaco clamps used for hoisting or lifting applications?

A. No, Destaco clamps are load-rated only for clamping applications. They are not designed for hoisting or lifting applications.

Q. Does Destaco supply customised or special versions of their clamps according to applications?

A. Destaco can supply customised versions of clamps upon request. The customisations can range from a different colour of handles to the removal of Destaco logo from the clamps.