DESTACO 225-UB Horizontal Hold Down Clamp, Straight Base, U Bar, 500 lb

Horizontal hold down clamps are equipped with a handle that is parallel oriented to the base in the locked position. The rotational movement of these handles provides secure clamping by pushing the clamping arm and the attached spindle against the workpieces. Destaco 225 Series horizontal hold down clamps are ideal for holding the workpieces against flat surfaces in woodworking, fixture checking, assembly & closure operations. These manual clamps are suitable for applications requiring repeated clamping / detaching of the workpieces. They feature a U shaped clamping bar for enabling quick spindle adjustment along the holding bar length, thereby decreasing downtime and preventing buying of a separate clamp for diverse applications. This feature also allows the users to adjust the clamp according to various sized workpieces by adding accessories, such as cross arm sets. The 225 Series clamps have a low profile design to increase ease of operation in confined spaces and reduce the space needed for clamp installation & usage. Destaco 225-UB manual toggle clamp has steel construction to provide structural rigidity and prevent bending or breaking under heavy loads. It also fits an adjustable neoprene spindle along the clamp bar for preventing loosening or slipping of the workpieces and keeping them stationary throughout the operation. This clamp has a straight base for installation on lateral vertical surfaces. Raptor Supplies also offers this clamp in variants having stainless steel construction, flanged base and Toggle Lock Plus mechanism.

Uses:

• This Destaco 225-UB horizontal hold down clamp is used in transportation, aerospace, automotive and food & packaging industries for checking fixtures, welding, assembly & testing and woodworking operations. It can also be used for holding and closing various fixtures like chamber / access doors, lids and covers.

Features:

• Destaco 225-UB horizontal hold down clamp has straight base mounting style for mounting of the clamp on vertical surfaces.
• It is equipped with a U bar for adjusting spindle assemblies and attaching accessories like cross arm sets.
• This clamp comes with a low profile design for minimising space requirement.
• It's easy to hold handle reduces user fatigue over prolonged usage.
• The clamp handle rotates up to 70 degrees upwards to open the clamp bar up to 92 degrees.
• It has steel construction for minimising damage / wear due to abrasive conditions, providing amaximu m holding capacity of 500 lb.
• This clamp has a height of 1.56 inches and clamp arm length of 2.69 inches.

Compatible Accessories:

• Raptor Supplies delivers Destaco 225208-M flat tip bonded neoprene spindle for holding down workpieces by attaching to the clamp arm.
• Destaco offers replacement parts and accessories like 507107 flanged washer for flexible adjustment of the spindle in Destaco 225-UB clamp.
• Destaco 207426-Q cross arm set can also be attached to the clamping arm for accommodating two spindles at the same time.

Standards and Approvals:

• Destaco 225-UB horizontal hold down clamp is designed in compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 standards for environmental health, user safety and superior performance of the clamp.

Installation:

• Destaco 225-UB hold down clamp is securely mounted to the workpieces or flat vertical surfaces using two pairs of threaded holes on the straight base.
• This clamp requires a minimum overhead clearance for ease of use as its handle & clamp bar open upwards.

Frequently Asked Questions:

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

A. Raptor Supplies offers similar manual clamp variants having flanged base (225-U) for installation on horizontal surfaces. We also suppliy similar clamps having stainless steel construction (225-UBSS) for corrosion resistance and use in outdoor environments. For more variants related to Destaco 225-UB clamp, visit Destaco 225 Series clamps page on our website.

Q. How do horizontal hold down clamps work?

A. Certain U bar style clamps, such as Destaco 225-UB toggle clamp feature a flat tip bonded neoprene 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 lies in the orientation of the clamp handle when it is in the locked position. A vertical clamp handle is vertically oriented (perpendicular to the base) when in locked position, while in the case of a horizontal toggle clamp, it is horizontally oriented (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 integrates the 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 deliver Destaco 225-UR horizontal hold down clamp having similar specification as that of Destaco 225-UB clamp along with Toggle Lock Plus feature and a flanged base.