DESTACO 225-USS Horizontal Hold Down Clamp, Stainless Steel, U Bar, 600 lb

Uses:

Destaco 225-USS horizontal hold down clamp is ideal for closing fixtures like chamber / access doors, lids and covers. It is also suitable for checking fixtures, welding, woodworking and assembly operations in aerospace, consumer goods, automotive and food & packaging industries.

Features:

• Destaco 225-USS horizontal hold down clamp has stainless steel construction for corrosion resistance in abrasive environments.
• It is equipped with a U clamping bar to attach adjustable spindle assemblies and accessories like cross arm sets.
• This clamp has low profile design to reduce installation / operation space requirement.
• It has flanged base for securely mounting on a horizontal surface / workpiece.
• This clamp provides a maximum load holding capacity of 600 lb.
• Its 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 1.31 inches and length of 2.69 inches.

Compatible Accessories:

• Destaco 207943-M: Raptor Supplies delivers these hex head stainless steel spindles to hold down workpieces when attached to the arm of Destaco 225-USS clamp.
• Destaco 507907: These flanged washers are used for flexible adjustment of a spindle according to workpieces of different sizes.
• Destaco 207426-Q: These cross arm sets can help in attaching two spindles to the clamping arm at the same time.

Standards and Approvals:

• Destaco 225-USS horizontal hold down clamp adheres to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 standards for ensuring environmental health, user safety and efficient performance of the clamp.

Installation:

• Destaco 225-USS hold down clamp can be mounted securely on a flat, horizontal surface / workpiece by using threaded holes on its flanged base.
• This clamp requires a minimum overhead clearance to easily open its handle & bar upwards.

Frequently Asked Questions:

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

A. Raptor Supplies offers a similar manual clamp having steel construction (225-U) for structural strength to prevent bending / breaking. Destaco also supplies a manual clamp with straight base (225-UBSS) for installation on lateral vertical surfaces.

Q. How do horizontal hold down clamps work?

A. Certain U bar style, horizontal hold down clamps, such as Destaco 225-USS, 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 features Toggle Lock Plus feature in many manual clamps to act 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. Raptor Supplies can also deliver Destaco 225-URSS clamp with Toggle Lock Plus feature to prevent its accidental opening.

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 different colours of the handle to the removal of Destaco logo from the clamps.