Camlok Clamps

CLAMP SECTION CRITERIA MINIMUM LOAD CRITERIA CAMLOK LIFTING PAD DESIGN CAMLOK CLAMPS, part of the extensive CZ VERTICAL PLATE CLAMP CY & CX HINGED PLATE CLAMPS offering from CM Rigging Products, provides secure lifts for a variety of loads including: CH HORIZONTAL PLATE CLAMP Sheet Plates Steel Piles Rolled Steel Joists Manhole Pipes Structural Steel Plate Stainless Steel Shipping Containers THK HORIZONTAL PLATE CLAMP CP PILE PINCHING CLAMP Camlok Clamps are designed in accordance with ISO9002, and the company is accredited by BSI (British standards) and is a member HGC HAND GRIP CLAMP of the...

CLAMP SELECTION CRITERIA For EFFICIENT, RELIABLE, and SECURE operation of a lifting clamp, the selection of the correct clamp for the job is of paramount importance: Vertical Plate Clamps, Type CZ92: The CZ92 range of clamps has been designed as a general purpose plate handling clamp for the steel fabrication industry. A clamp can lift steel plates from the horizontal to the vertical and over again through 180º. The necessary grip required to lift a plate is achieved by increasing the force applied to the clamp from the lifting sling by a system of links. The gripping force is therefore proportional...

MINIMUM LOAD CRITERIA The maximum load imposed on a device determines the structure and size of a plate clamp. The manufacturer will design the internal components of the clamp to cope with these forces in consideration to the expected mechanical losses of the system. Most Camlok clamps use sharp teeth to bite into the plate being lifted. Once a clamp has bitten into the plate, it effectively becomes one with the plate and therefore the plate can be safely lifted. The design of the clamp is such that the load applied to the hook ring is magnied through a system of links to give a high gripping...

CAMLOK LIFTING PAD DESIGN Unlike round pads on the market, Camlok uses a wide spacing or square pad layout. The wide spacing and layout of the teeth on the Camlok square pad help prevent the plate and clamp pivoting during lifting. This protects the straight teeth on the moving jaw. All the teeth on the square pad can be considered to lift the load therefore maximizing efciency. The pads are marked with the maximum material hardness. Round Pads On round pads the gripping force must push all the teeth into the material. However only the top and bottom quarter of the pad can be considered to effectively...

CZ SERIES Vertical Plate Clamps The CZ & 92 series of plate clamps can be used on all hot rolled structural steel plates and sections up to a surface hardness of 300 Brinell (32HRc). They can be used to lift plate from the horizontal to vertical position and vice versa through 180º. This series is tted with a hold open and lock closed device. To initiate the self actuating force, a spring is incorporated into the clamp to give an initial bite on the material. If the plate should start to slip during lifting, the cam shape of the jaw turns with the material and increases the gripping force. The...

CZ SERIES Vertical Plate Clamps Things to Remember • Weight of plate to lift Hardness of plate to lift Type of material to lift Position of plate to lift Can plate be marked, is a non marking clamp required? DO NOT side load clamp more than 15º - use type CY or CX clamp for side loading DO NOT lift plates with a temperature of 120ºC/ or 250ºF DO NOT use to lift stainless steel, lead, and copper. For stainless steel plate, use LJ or HG Clamp. DO NOT use on a double, triple, or quad sling. When using two clamps to lift a steel plate, a lifting beam must be used between the two clamps, so the clamps...

CY & CX SERIES Hinged Plate Clamps The CY series of plate clamps can be used on all structural steel plates up to surface hardness of 300 Brinell. These clamps are designed to be used with two leg chain sling for lifting longer plates. With the swiveling hook ring, the CY series of clamps can be tted to a steel plate in any position. These clamps can turn a plate from the horizontal to vertical lift over the edge. Sufcient clamping of the load is achieved by this special shape of the hook ring. The CX series clamps are a more robust heavy duty model of the CY clamp. The CX clamp has a reinforced...

CY & CX SERIES Hinged Plate Clamps C CY SPECIFICATIONS Working Load Limit Model CX SPECIFICATIONS Working Load Limit Model Min LOAD Model Code Angle

LJ SERIES Non Marking Clamps The Camlok LJ series of plate clamps can be used to lift and turn all structural steel plates including stainless steel, iron, and aluminum without marking or damaging the surface. The clamp may not be suitable for lifting highly polished plates where the polish process may leave lubricating compounds. The performance on the leather jaws is not affected by standing water so the clamp can be used with submerged plasma cutting machines. The LJ clamp is suitable for surface hardness greater than 300 Brinell (32HRc). The LJ clamp can be used on all structural plates,...

TTR SERIES Girder Clamps The TTR clamps can be used on girders and rolled steel joists up to a surface hardness of 300 Brinell (32HRc). This range of clamps has been developed for handling structural beams with the ange in a vertical position, or “H” position. Girders can be lifted and stacked horizontally. The hook rings are designed to be as a near to the center of gravity as possible, resulting in a near horizontal lift. For short beams a single clamp can be used. For longer beams, two clamps should be used in combination with a lifting beam. Various sizes and lifting capacities are available....

CH SERIES Horizontal Plate Clamps The CH clamps are sold in pairs and can be used on all types of materials in plate form, providing the plate can withstand the forces imposed. Standard CH clamps are supplied with smooth jaws. The clamps are suitable for lifting one plate at a time, or bundles of plates provided the plates are the same width, have straight square sides, and are thicker than 10% of the maximum jaw capacity of the clamp. CH clamps should never be side loaded. The smooth jaws can be replaced with serrated hardened steel teeth and used on material up to 300 Brinell (32HRc). CH clamps...