DESTACO 609-B Straight Line Action Clamp, Steel, Straight Base, 300 lb

Uses:

• This Destaco 609-B straight line action clamp is used for testing & welding fixtures, woodworking, assembly & tensioning operations in the aerospace, transportation, automotive and food & packaging industries.

Features:

• Destaco 609-B straight line action clamp with a maximum holding capacity of 300 lb, has straight base mounting style for vertical surface mounting of the clamp.
• The lightweight stamped base of the clamp has a bushing for providing stability to the plunger.
• It has steel construction for strength, durability and minimising wear & tear due to abrasive conditions.
• This clamp comes with an easy to hold, ergonomic grip handle to minimise user fatigue over prolonged usage.
• It has a low profile to reduce space requirement, thereby providing easy installation & operation.
• The clamp handle rotates downwards for advancing the plunger and keeping the handle out of the work zone.
• It is equipped with a round plunger having 5/16-18 (imperial) thread and 1.25 inch travel limit.
• This clamp can be locked in both extended & retracted positions for user convenience.
• The clamp has 1.82 inch plunger height and exerting force (pushing) to applied force (pulling) ratio of 36:1 / 47:1.

Compatible Accessories:

• Destaco offers 207203 hex-head spindle assembly for clamping workpieces securely to the Destaco 609-B clamp.

Standards and Approvals:

• Destaco 609-B straight line action clamp is manufactured in compliance with industrial standards like ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 14001:2015 for user safety, environmental health and superior performance of the clamp.

Installation:

• Destaco 609-B straight line action clamp is securely mounted to workpieces or vertical surfaces using a pair of threaded holes on the base of the clamp.
• When required, this clamp can be easily removed by simply unscrewing the screws from the threaded mounting holes on the straight base using a simple screwdriver.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. What other variants of Destaco 609-B manual clamp are available on Raptor Supplies?

A. Raptor Supplies offers a similar clamp with a flanged base (Destaco 609 clamp) for horizontal mounting on flat surfaces using two pair of threaded mounting holes.

Q. How does a straight line action clamp work?

A. A straight line action clamp is manually operated using a handle / lever to push or pull a plunger with / without an attached spindle against the workpiece and prevent it from moving mid-operation, thereby ensuring secure clamping.

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

A. The red colour of the clamp handle indicates the location of the operating handle to the user.

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 to hold down the equipment, workpiece or sheet metal on the assembly line or during other manufacturing processes. The actual clamping force exerted on the workpieces is generally lesser than the holding capacity.

Q. Can the red handles of the 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 load-rated only for clamping applications. They are not designed for use in lifting or hoisting 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 the Destaco logo from the clamps.