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CLIPPER® Wire Hook System

CLIPPER® Wire Hook System
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CLIPPER® Wire Hook System

Product catalog summary
Overview of Clipper® Wire Hook System
The Clipper® Wire Hook System is known for its innovative and high-performance belt splicing solutions. It offers a range of wire hooks with various wire diameters, leg and point lengths, metals, and styles like Unibar® and carded to cater to different application needs. The system's double-staggered grip pattern provides strong holding power while maintaining belt integrity. Its low-profile splices are compatible with conveyor components and help reduce noise during operation.
Applications
The system is used across various industries, including package and parts handling, general manufacturing, commercial laundry, food processing, agriculture, and filter media.
Fastener Material Characteristics
The document compares different metals used in fasteners, focusing on their magnetic resistance, abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, rust resistance, and sparking properties. Metals include galvanized, coated steel, high tensile steel, stainless steel, Monel® 400, Inconel® 600, phosphor bronze, Hastelloy C-22, and black oxide.
Unibar® and Carded Hooks
Unibar® fasteners are welded to a common bar for stability and reduced handling damage, ideal for flat, finished splices. Carded hooks are secured on carding paper, suitable for various applications, including bias splices.
36 Series Fasteners
Designed for conveyor belting and filter media up to 5/32" thick, these fasteners have a high width-to-height ratio for increased strength and reduced abrasion.
Fastener Selection Guidelines
The document provides steps for selecting the appropriate Clipper® fastener, including measuring belt thickness and pulley diameter, determining hook choices, and selecting wire diameter, style, and material.
Connecting Pins
Connecting pins are essential for completing splices, with various types available such as DuraStainless™, Duralink™, Nylosteel, Nylostainless, Nylon-Covered-Cable, and Nylon Plus, each offering specific characteristics like abrasion resistance and flexibility.
Maintenance Lacers
Clipper® offers several lacers, including the Roller Lacer® Gold Class™, designed for precise, strong, and smooth splices. These lacers are portable, easy to use, and significantly reduce installation time.
Belt Lacing Tools and Accessories
The document details specifications and ordering information for various belt lacing tools and accessories by Flexco, including Microlacer®, Roller Lacer®, Pro Series Lacers, and belt preparation tools.
Microlacer®
Designed for belts up to 14” (350 mm) wide, it can be used on wider belts with infrequent lacing needs. It features sturdy construction, compactness, lightweight, and economical pricing, offering continuous lacing for belts wider than the tool’s width.
Roller Lacer®
Available in sizes from 24” to 60” wide, with face strips sold separately for different hook sizes. Includes one lacer pin.
Pro Series Lacers
Includes Pro 600 and Pro 6000 models, designed for high-volume production lacing with features like adjustable pressure, heated jaws (Pro 6000), and electronic controls for repeatability. The Pro 6000 allows lacing up to 14” at a time with combs available up to 60”.
Electric Hydraulic Lacer
Available in 12”, 25”, and 38” models, featuring speed, continuous lacing, and suitability for both shop and production use.
Specialty Lacers
Includes Vise Lacers and LW95 Lacers, portable and economical options for installing Clipper® hooks. The #12 Speed Lacer is a manually operated tool for shop use, lacing 12” at a time.
Belt Preparation Tools
Includes the 900 Series and 845LD Belt Cutters for precise cutting, SmartClamp™ Belt Clamps for efficient clamping, Laser Belt Square for accurate squaring, and Rough Top Belt Skiver for removing belt covers. The RB-1 Belt Grinder is used for quick skiving.
Ordering Information
Detailed ordering numbers are provided for each tool and accessory, specifying belt width and hook size compatibility.
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Catalog excerpts

CLIPPER® Wire Hook System-1

Wire Hook System Clipper® Hooks Since its inception, the Clipper® Wire Hook System has earned a reputation for continued innovation and proven performance. Clipper wire hooks have been designed with a variety of different wire diameters, leg and point lengths, metals, strip lengths and styles, such as Unibar® and carded. All are readily available to meet your individual application needs. The double-staggered grip pattern gives wire hooks exceptional holding power without degrading the integrity of the belt carcass. Today’s splices also have a very low profile, making them increasingly more compatible with conveyor components and compliant with the need for reduced operating noise. Typical industries for wire fasteners include: • Package and parts handling • General manufacturing • Commercial laundry • Food processing • Agriculture • Filter media Patents: www.flexco.com/patents

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CLIPPER® Wire Hook System-2

Wire Hook System Fastener Overview Unibar® Fasteners Carded Hooks Unibar® fasteners are formed by welding each Clipper® hook to a common bar. Individual Clipper hooks are secured on carding paper. • Works with any application, including bias splices and troughed belt applications. • Welded bar creates a stable strip of fasteners to eliminate damage during handling. • Patented Safety Strip covers the hook points to protect fingertips, yet is easily removed prior to lacing. • Hook legs are held parallel to simplify “meshing” of belt ends and the insertion of connecting pins. • The risk of a single...

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CLIPPER® Wire Hook System-3

Wire Hook System Fastener Selection Guidelines Specify the Right Clipper® Fastener 1. Measure belt thickness. Use the Clipper® hook gauge, micrometer, or caliper to measure belt thickness. If the belt has an impression cover, skive cover 1" (25 mm) back from belt end prior to measuring. Do not cut belt carcass. Measure pulley diameter. The minimum pulley diameter is the smallest pulley that has a belt wrap of at least 90°. Determine hook choices. Referring to the chart on page 4, locate belt thickness on top of the chart and minimum pulley diameter on the left side. Using the matrix, determine...

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CLIPPER® Wire Hook System-4

Wire Hook System Fastener Selection Guidelines Please note this chart represents common hook sizes. Additional sizes are available or can be custom made for specific application requirements. Fastener and Pin Size Selection Chart Belt Thickness Wire Diameter Minimum Pulley Diameter *Long Leg configuration is available. Allow for 1” (25 mm) larger minimum pulley diameter. Unibar® Carded Hook Abbreviations Fastener Ratings Extra Short Point Hook Series Operating Tension Range Short Point Long Point NOTE: Fastener ratings are subject to many variables including belt composition, age, speed, cycles,...

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CLIPPER® Wire Hook System-5

Wire Hook System Fasteners All Fasteners are 12” (300 mm) lengths. NOTE: Additional sizes, lengths, and materials are available. Contact Flexco Customer Service if alternate fasteners are required for your application. Unibar® Fasteners UCM36 Unibar® (.027” x .036”/0.7 x 0.9 mm Wire Diameter) Metal UX1 Unibar® (.040”/1.0 mm Wire Diameter) Metal U2-U7 Unibar® (.054”/1.4 mm Wire Diameter) Metal Coated SteelTM Carded Fasteners 25 Series (.025”/0.6 mm Wire Diameter) Metal 36 Series (.027” high x .036” wide/0.7 x 0.9 mm Wire Diameter) Metal 1 (40) Series (.040”/1.0 mm Wire Diameter) Metal High Tensile...

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CLIPPER® Wire Hook System-6

Wire Hook System Connecting Pins Connecting pins are the vital link that, when combined with properly selected and installed hooks, complete the perfect splice. A wide selection of materials and sizes lets you match a connecting pin to the special needs of your application. Connecting Pin Types A. DuraStainless – DSS Connecting Pin Specifications Pin Diameter in. mm Hook Size Connecting Pin Characteristics Connecting Pin Types Available Sizes Hook Loop Wear Resistance Abrasion Resistance Wear-resistant nylon & 300 Series Stainless spring wire Wear-resistant nylon & 300 Series Stainless cable...

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CLIPPER® Wire Hook System-7

Wire Hook System Connecting Pins Pin Pak™ Contains 100 ft. (30 M) of spooled connecting pin material. Available in most popular sizes and materials. Pin Pak™ 100ft/30M Pin Diameter in. mm .053 .065 .079 .093 .109 .125 .156 Ordering Number Nylostainless Nylon Covered Cable Nylon Plus Leader Assembly Leader Assemblies simplify insertion of flexible Nylon Covered Cable (NCS) and DuralinkTM (DL) pin materials into finished splices. The flexible pin is attached to a smaller diameter, rigid music wire which leads the flexible pin through the splice with ease. A convenient and time-saving advantage...

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CLIPPER® Wire Hook System-8

Wire Hook System Maintenance Lacers A key advantage of the wire hook system is that the fasteners are machine-installed, yielding a precise, strong and smooth splice. Clipper® offers several different lacers to match a variety of on-site, production or special application lacing needs. All lacers are designed with durability and speed-of-installation features built into them. Roller Lacer® Gold Class™ A power-assisted lacer designed to reduce installation time and operator fatigue. Available in four widths: 24”, 36”, 48”, and 60” (600, 900, 1200, 1500 mm). Ideal for larger operations with wide...

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CLIPPER® Wire Hook System-9

Wire Hook System Maintenance Lacers The advantages of lacer installation and Clipper® Roller Lacing Technology™ are what set Clipper wire hook systems apart from all other light-duty fasteners. Roller Lacer® Available in four widths: 24”, 36”, 48”, and 60” (600, 900, 1200, 1500 mm). Ideal for users with wide belts requiring on-site installation. All three maintenance lacers – the Roller Lacer® Gold Class™ , the Roller Lacer and the Microlacer® – utilize Roller Lacing Technology. Clipper Roller Lacing Technology works fast to significantly minimize downtime, without sacrificing precision. • Handle-actuated...

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.