A toggle clamp is a quick-acting mechanical linkage where two of the elements make up a toggle action. Actuating the clamp first moves it into position, then applies clamping force by compressing or stretching the linkage elements after contacting the workpiece.

A toggle clamp is a quick-acting mechanical linkage where two of the elements make up a toggle action. Actuating the clamp first moves it into position, then applies clamping force by compressing or stretching the linkage elements after contacting the workpiece, then positively locks it by moving the toggle action's center pivot past the ...

Carr Lane Toggle Clamps offer six-basic action types, including Horizontal-Handle and Vertical-Handle Hold Down Clamps, Plunger-Type Push/Pull Toggle Clamps,Latch Action Toggle Clamps and Squeeze-Action Toggle Pliers. Learn More

Toggle clamps are especially useful for injection molding, production lines, and welding applications. What are the Basic Toggle Clamp Action Types? Learn more about the six basic toggle clamp action types below.

Toggle Clamps operate using an over-center locking principle known as a “toggle action.” In the clamping process, the action of the clamping handle moves the linkage to its center position and then snaps over the center point to lock the linkage

The toggle linkage provides high holding capacity and insures positive mechanical locking even if air pressure falls. Pneumatic Toggle Clamps are optionally available with position-sensing capability, incorporating a special air cylinder with a magnetic piston ring.

What is the strength of the toggle clamp operator? How fast am I needing the toggle clamp to operate? What is my production environment like? Do I need a stainless-steel action clamp to resist corrosion? Having the answers to these important questions will allow you to choose the right toggle clamp for your workholding needs.

How Do You Use a Screw Clamp? Each of the three screw clamp types discussed in this article are engineered to be tightened and applied by hand. Once you’ve gotten your workpiece ready to apply your workholding piece, follow these steps. Bar Handle Screw Clamp: On the top of this screw clamp is a sliding bar. This is what you’ll use for ...

ID, or Bore clamps, expand within a hole or bore to self-center and clamp on the inside diameter of a workpiece, leaving the outside clear for machining. ID clamps allow close mounting for multi-part machining on vertical and horizontal machining centers.

Carr Lane Mfg. offers several types of toggle clamps, including horizontal & vertical handle clamps, push-pull toggle clamps and latch-action toggle clamps. These toggle clamps fit into four different groups; hold down toggle clamps, plier (squeeze action) toggle clamps, pull/latch action toggle clamps and straight-line toggle clamps.