DESTACO 5133 Straight Line Action Clamp, Steel, 4600 lb, Imperial

Uses:

• This Destaco 5133 straight line action clamp is used for checking, glueing, welding & assembly of fixtures and light machining operations in the aerospace, transportation, automotive and food & packaging industries.

Features:

• Destaco 5133 straight line action clamp has steel construction and hardened plungers, pivot pins & bushings in black oxide finish for durability.
• It comes with a vinyl-coated reverse action handle for minimising user fatigue over prolonged usage.
• The handle acts in reverse direction to rotate backward as plunger advances for keeping the handle out of the work zone.
• The clamp is equipped with a round plunger having 3.13 inch travel limit and M12 (Metric) threading.
• It has a flanged base mounting style, offering a maximum holding capacity of 4600 lb.
• This clamp further features handle opening of 139 degrees.

Compatible Accessories:

• Raptor Supplies offers hex head spindle (325203) to fit into Destaco 5133 clamp plunger for holding the workpieces.

Standards and Approvals:

• Destaco 5133 straight line action clamp is designed in compliance with standards like ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 9001:2015 for ensuring user safety, environmental health and efficient performance of the clamp.

Installation:

• Flanged base of Destaco 5133 straight line action clamp can be screwed on a flat surface / workbench using two pairs of threaded mounting holes.
• The clamps can be removed easily by simply unscrewing it.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. What other variants of Destaco 5133 manual clamp are available on Raptor Supplies?

A. Raptor Supplies offers these manual clamps in variants including 5133-B, featuring a solid base for permanently welded installation and (5133-M) with M12 metric threaded plunger for attaching a metric threaded spindle to the clamp.

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

A. Selected models of the Destaco clamps come with a Toggle Lock Plus feature, providing extra level of safety to the user and the workpiece when fixtures are inverted / in motion / in a vibratory environment. It acts as secondary locking mechanism to ensure that the clamp stay in over-centre toggle lock condition. Raptor Supplies can deliver Destaco 5133-R clamp having similar specifications as Destaco 5133 clamp with Toggle Lock Plus feature to prevent accidental disconnection of the clamp.

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

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

Q. Does red colour of the handle signify anything on Destaco clamps?

A. The red colour of the handle alerts the operator about the location of the operating handle and the time he should grab it.

Q. Which grease is recommended for use with Destaco clamps?

A. Coupling greases like Mobil XTC are recommended for use with the brand's mechanical clamps.

Q. Can the red handles of Destaco clamps be removed?

A. Most of the Destaco clamps feature grips that can be easily removed by sliding them off. But some of the handle grips undergo vinyl dipping to fit the underlying handle and hence, have to be cut off for removing them.

Q. Are Destaco clamps load-rated for hoisting and / or lifting applications?

A. No, Destaco clamps are not designed for hoisting or lifting applications.

Q. Are Destaco clamps rust resistant?

A. All Destaco carbon steel clamps are zinc plated to withstand & minimise wear & tear due to harsh industrial environments. Destaco also supplies stainless steel clamps for applications requiring clamping in outdoor conditions.