| Most Commonly Asked Questions Q. Does the StayLock Clamp lose pressure? A. No, it does not. Because of a patented mechanical lock, a positive locking wedge is activated when pressure is applied to the clamp port. There is no need to maintain hydraulic pressure; therefore, the power source can be disconnected. There is no pressure to lose. Q. How do I lock StayLock Clamps in place? A. Applying hydraulic pressure to the clamp port of a StayLock Clamp drives two internal wedges together. The two wedges form a mechanical lock and will not retract until hydraulic pressure is applied to the release port. Q. Can these clamps be used with air? A. No. Air pressure does not apply enough force to lock or unlock the internal wedge mechanism. Q. How much hydraulic pressure is needed to activate the clamps? A. The minimum pressure required on most of the StayLock Clamps is 500 psi. The minimum and maximum pressure requirements are specified for each clamp on the following pages. Q. What is needed to set up a hydraulic system using StayLock Clamps? A. Typically, a system includes several clamps (depending on individual requirements); a power source; a four-way, three-position, zero-leakage control valve (see page 12.15); and hydraulic hose and fittings. There is no need for an accumulator in the system. Q. Can an air/oil booster be used with StayLock Clamps? A. No. Boosters typically are used with standard hydraulic clamps because pressure is needed to activate and maintain the clamp in the clamping position. With a Booster set-up, there is only one hydraulic line that provides the pressure needed. StayLock Clamps need pressure to clamp and unclamp; therefore, a Booster would not provide the needed pressure to the release port to unclamp the part. Q. Can I get technical assistance from Jergens when designing a StayLock Clamping system? A. Yes. Jergens will assist you by providing a CAD schematic drawing of your system, including all of the part numbers needed to order the system. For assistance, call 1-800-JERGENS (537-4367). |