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    51 Products

    Air-Powered Hold-Down Fixture Clamps for Welding

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Fixture Clamps. Air-Powered Hold-Down Fixture Clamps for Welding, Rubber Holding Screw Tip.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Fixture Clamps. Air-Powered Hold-Down Fixture Clamps for Welding, Steel Holding Screw Tip.

    Rubber Holding Screw Tip

    Steel Holding Screw

    Tip

    Image of Product. Extended Clamping Arm. Front orientation. 2 7/8" Long. Air-Powered Hold-Down Fixture Clamps for Welding.
    Image of Product. 3 3/4" Lg. Extended Arms. Front orientation. 3 3/4" Long. Air-Powered Hold-Down Fixture Clamps for Welding.

    Extended Clamping

    Arm

    3 3/4" Lg.

    Extended Arms

    Image of Product. Clamping Arm Adapter. Front orientation. Fixture Clamp Arm Adapters. Air-Powered Hold-Down Fixture Clamps for Welding.

    Clamping Arm Adapter

    Compact and lightweight, these clamps are easy to move and reposition when welding. Adjust the air pressure to quickly and consistently clamp or release parts. When pressure is applied, the arm on these clamps rotates 90° into position over your workpiece before clamping down. When pressure is released, the arm rises and rotates out of the way, so you can load or unload parts. They’re also known as swing clamps. Attach a sensor (not included) to activate relays and controllers. Connect their ports to a control valve and an air line. Use screws (not included) to mount the base to a flat surface.
    All clamps come with a holding screw.
    Rubber Holding Screw Tip—Screws with a rubber tip are nonmarring, and their tip is removable.
    Replacement Arms—Replacement arms (sold separately) do not include a holding screw. Extended arms (sold separately) give your clamp a longer reach than standard arms. However, you’ll have to use lower pressure, which means the actual clamping force will be lower than the clamp’s listed rating.
    Arm Adapters—Add an arm adapter to mount your own custom-machined arm.
    Clamps
    Replacement Arms
    Extended Arms
    Arm Adapters
    Body
    Holding Screw
    Female Air Inlet
    and Outlet
    Mounting Holes
    Max. Clamping
    Clearance
    Vert. Travel
    During Rotation
    Max. Clamping
    Stroke
    Holding
    Cap., lb.
    Reach
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Thread Size
    Tip
    Material
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    No.
    of
    Dia.
    Thread Size
    Dp.
    Location
    Material
    Each
    Each
    Lg.
    Each
    Each
     
    90° Clockwise Rotation
    3 5/8"21/32"5/16"201 5/8"1 1/8"1 5/8"M4 × 0.7 mmRubber
    M5 × 0.8 mmMetric
    4
    2
    M5 × 0.8 mm
    M5 × 0.8 mm

    9/16"
    Side
    Base
    Aluminum50185A101000000050185A105000000———050185A107000000
    4 3/8"15/32"3/8"351 1/8"1 1/4"1 1/4"10-32
    Steel10-32
    UNF
    4
    2
    3/16"
    3/16"
    Side
    Base
    Aluminum50185A5100000050185A109000002 7/8"50185A11100000050185A11400000
    4 7/8"1 3/16"9/16"1002 9/16"2 3/16"2 3/4"M8 × 1.25 mmRubber
    1/8
    BSPP
    4
    4
    2
    M8 × 1.25 mm
    M8 × 1.25 mm
    M8 × 1.25 mm
    3/4"
    9/16"
    9/16"
    Base
    Side
    Side
    Aluminum50185A10200000050185A10600000———050185A10800000
    5 1/2"3/4"1/2"1302"2"3"3/8"-16
    Rubber
    1/8
    NPT
    4
    2
    11/32"
    11/32"
    Side
    Base
    Aluminum50185A3300000050185A112000003 3/4"50185A1130000050185A11500000
     
    90° Counterclockwise Rotation
    3 5/8"21/32"5/16"201 5/8"1 1/8"1 5/8"M4 × 0.7 mmRubber
    M5 × 0.8 mmMetric
    4
    2
    M5 × 0.8 mm
    M5 × 0.8 mm

    9/16"
    Side
    Base
    Aluminum50185A10300000050185A10500000———050185A10700000
    4 3/8"15/32"3/8"351 1/8"1 1/4"1 1/4"10-32
    Steel10-32
    UNF
    4
    2
    3/16"
    3/16"
    Side
    Base
    Aluminum50185A5200000050185A109000002 7/8"50185A1110000050185A11400000
    4 7/8"1 3/16"9/16"1002 9/16"2 3/16"2 3/4"M8 × 1.25 mmRubber
    1/8
    BSPP
    4
    4
    2
    M8 × 1.25 mm
    M8 × 1.25 mm
    M8 × 1.25 mm
    3/4"
    9/16"
    9/16"
    Base
    Side
    Side
    Aluminum50185A10400000050185A10600000———050185A10800000
    5 1/2"3/4"1/2"1302"2"3"3/8"-16
    Rubber
    1/8
    NPT
    4
    2
    11/32"
    11/32"
    Side
    Base
    Aluminum50185A3400000050185A112000003 3/4"50185A1130000050185A11500000
     
    Replacement Seals

    Threaded Air-Powered Hold-Down Fixture Clamps for Welding

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Fixture Clamps. Threaded Air-Powered Hold-Down Fixture Clamps for Welding, Rubber Holding Screw Tip.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Fixture Clamps. Threaded Air-Powered Hold-Down Fixture Clamps for Welding, Steel Holding Screw Tip.

    Rubber Holding Screw Tip

    Steel Holding Screw Tip

    Image of Product. Extended Clamping Arm. Front orientation. 2 7/8" Long. Threaded Air-Powered Hold-Down Fixture Clamps for Welding.
    Image of Product. Clamping Arm Adapter. Front orientation. Fixture Clamp Arm Adapters. Threaded Air-Powered Hold-Down Fixture Clamps for Welding.

    Extended Clamping

    Arm

    Clamping Arm Adapter

    Screw these clamps directly into a tapped hole and use air pressure to quickly and consistently clamp and release parts when welding. Compact and lightweight, these clamps are easy to move and reposition when welding. They’re also known as swing clamps. Connect these clamps to a control valve and air line. When pressure is applied, the arm on these clamps rotates 90° into position over your workpiece before clamping down. When pressure is released, the arm rises and rotates out of the way, so you can load or unload parts.
    Sensor Ready—Sensor-ready clamps activate relays and controllers when used with a sensor (not included).
    Rubber Holding Screw Tip—Clamps with a rubber-tipped holding screw are nonmarring. Their tip is removable.
    Replacement Arms—Replacement arms (sold separately) do not include a holding screw. Extended arms (sold separately) give your clamp a longer reach than standard arms. However, you’ll have to use lower pressure, which means the actual clamping force will be lower than the clamp’s listed rating.
    Arm Adapters—Add an arm adapter to mount your own custom-machined arm.
    Clamps
    Replacement Arms
    Extended Arms
    Arm Adapters
    Body
    Holding Screw
    Female Air Inlet
    and Outlet
    Max. Clamping
    Clearance
    Vert. Travel
    During Rotation
    Max. Clamping
    Stroke
    Holding
    Cap., lb.
    Reach
    Lg.
    Thread Size
    Thread
    Lg.
    Sensor Ready
    Overall
    Ht.
    Thread Size
    Tip
    Material
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Material
    Each
    Each
    Lg.
    Each
    Each
     
    90° Clockwise Rotation
    4"1 3/32"17/32"351 15/16"M40 × 1.5 mm1 11/16"Not Sensor Ready
    4 5/8"M6 × 1 mmRubber
    M5 × 0.8 mmMetric
    Aluminum9986N1100000009986N17000000———09986N18000000
    4 3/8"15/32"3/8"351 1/8"1 1/8"-16
    2 7/8"Sensor Ready
    4 3/4"10-32
    Steel10-32
    UNF
    Aluminum50185A1800000050185A109000002 7/8"50185A11100000050185A11400000
    4 9/16"1 1/8"17/32"1002 9/16"M55 × 1.5 mm2 1/4"Not Sensor Ready
    5 1/4"M8 × 1.25 mmRubber
    1/8
    BSPP
    Aluminum9986N1200000050185A10600000———050185A10800000
    5 5/16"3/4"1/2"951 5/8"1 3/4"-12
    3 1/4"Sensor Ready
    6 1/8"3/8"-16
    Rubber
    1/8
    NPT
    Aluminum50185A1500000050185A11200000———0———0
     
    90° Counterclockwise Rotation
    4"1 3/32"17/32"351 15/16"M40 × 1.5 mm1 11/16"Not Sensor Ready
    4 5/8"M6 × 1 mmRubber
    M5 × 0.8 mmMetric
    Aluminum9986N130000009986N1700000———09986N1800000
    4 3/8"15/32"3/8"351 1/8"1 1/8"-16
    2 7/8"Sensor Ready
    4 3/4"10-32
    Steel10-32
    UNF
    Aluminum50185A1900000050185A109000002 7/8"50185A1110000050185A11400000
    4 9/16"1 1/8"17/32"1002 9/16"M55 × 1.5 mm2 1/4"Not Sensor Ready
    5 1/4"M8 × 1.25 mmRubber
    1/8
    BSPP
    Aluminum9986N1400000050185A10600000———050185A10800000
    5 5/16"3/4"1/2"951 5/8"1 3/4"-12
    3 1/4"Sensor Ready
    6 1/8"3/8"-16
    Rubber
    1/8
    NPT
    Aluminum50185A1600000050185A11200000———0———0
     
    Accessories and Replacements for Fixture Clamps

    Hydraulic Hold-Down Fixture Clamps

    Image of Product. Clamping Arm Shown in Clamping Position (Sold Separately). Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Fixture Clamps. Hydraulic Hold-Down Fixture Clamps.

    Clamping Arm Shown

    in Clamping Position

    (Sold Separately)

    Image of Attribute. Clamping Arm Shown in Open Position (Sold Separately). Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Hydraulic Hold-Down Fixture Clamps.
    Image of Attribute. Hydraulic Ports. Back orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Annotated, Border. Hydraulic Hold-Down Fixture Clamps.

    Clamping Arm Shown in

    Open Position (Sold

    Separately)

    Hydraulic Ports

    Best for CNC milling, these clamps combine 10 times the force of air-powered clamps with automated swing action for fast, secure workholding. Their clamping arm (sold separately) rotates up and out of the way when not engaged, so you can easily insert and remove your workpiece.
    Connect your hydraulic line to the back or the bottom of the clamp. All ports are sealed with an O-ring and a screw; unseal the port you want to use.
    Single Acting—Single-acting clamps only use pressure to clamp down on a workpiece. When you release the pressure, a spring returns the clamping arm to its original position. They’re a good choice for simple setups, where you only need one or two clamps.
    Double Acting—Double-acting clamps use pressure both to clamp and release a workpiece, giving you precise control over the process. They’re more efficient than single-acting clamps, since their release is quicker and more predictable. They’re a good choice if you need to coordinate the action of multiple clamps.
    Maximum Clamping Stroke—Maximum clamping stroke is the vertical distance a clamping arm can travel to clamp a workpiece.
    Arms—Choose an arm best suited for your application. Machinable arms let you customize the length and shape to suit your application. Because they are longer than standard arms, you’ll have to use lower pressure, and their actual clamping force will be lower than the listed rating.
    Clamps
    Arms
    Machinable Arms
    Body
    Female Inlet
    and Outlet
    Mounting Holes
    Max. Clamping
    Clearance
    Vert. Travel
    During Rotation
    Max. Clamping
    Stroke
    Overall
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Thread Type
    Thread
    Size
    Max. Clamping
    Force, lbf
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    No.
    of
    Thread
    Size
    Dp.
    Location
    Material
    Each
    Lg.
    Reach
    Lg.
    Each
    Lg.
    Each
    Single Acting
     
    90° Clockwise Rotation
    4 9/16"1/2"3/8"5 5/16"2 1/4"2 1/8"UN/UNF (SAE Straight)
    7/16"-20
    1,100Yes31/4"-28
    5/8"Lower FlangeSteel9964N10100000002 3/8"1 9/16"9964N1140000005 13/16"9964N1170000000
    5 9/16"19/32"1/2"6 3/4"2 7/8"2 5/8"UN/UNF (SAE Straight)
    7/16"-20
    2,400Yes35/16"-24
    13/16"Lower FlangeSteel9964N1020000003 1/8"2"9964N1150000007 1/16"9964N118000000
    6 3/16"21/32"5/8"8 7/8"3 1/2"3 15/16"UN/UNF (SAE Straight)
    7/16"-20
    7,450Yes43/8"-24
    3/4"Lower FlangeSteel9964N103000000004 5/8"2 11/16"9964N1160000008 1/2"9964N119000000
     
    90° Counterclockwise Rotation
    4 9/16"1/2"3/8"5 5/16"2 1/4"2 1/8"UN/UNF (SAE Straight)
    7/16"-20
    1,100Yes31/4"-28
    5/8"Lower FlangeSteel9964N1070000002 3/8"1 9/16"9964N114000005 13/16"9964N117000000
    5 9/16"19/32"1/2"6 3/4"2 7/8"2 5/8"UN/UNF (SAE Straight)
    7/16"-20
    2,400Yes35/16"-24
    13/16"Lower FlangeSteel9964N1080000003 1/8"2"9964N1150000007 1/16"9964N118000000
    6 3/16"21/32"5/8"8 7/8"3 1/2"3 15/16"UN/UNF (SAE Straight)
    7/16"-20
    7,450Yes43/8"-24
    3/4"Lower FlangeSteel9964N109000000004 5/8"2 11/16"9964N1160000008 1/2"9964N119000000
     
    Double Acting
     
    90° Clockwise Rotation
    4 9/16"1/2"3/8"5 5/16"2 1/4"2 1/8"UN/UNF (SAE Straight)
    7/16"-20
    1,250Yes31/4"-28
    5/8"Lower FlangeSteel9964N1040000002 3/8"1 9/16"9964N114000005 13/16"9964N117000000
    5 9/16"19/32"1/2"6 3/4"2 7/8"2 5/8"UN/UNF (SAE Straight)
    7/16"-20
    2,600Yes35/16"-24
    13/16"Lower FlangeSteel9964N1050000003 1/8"2"9964N1150000007 1/16"9964N118000000
    6 3/16"21/32"5/8"7 3/4"3 1/2"3 15/16"UN/UNF (SAE Straight)
    7/16"-20
    7,600Yes43/8"-24
    3/4"Lower FlangeSteel9964N106000000004 5/8"2 11/16"9964N1160000008 1/2"9964N119000000
     
    90° Counterclockwise Rotation
    4 9/16"1/2"3/8"5 5/16"2 1/4"2 1/8"UN/UNF (SAE Straight)
    7/16"-20
    1,250Yes31/4"-28
    5/8"Lower FlangeSteel9964N1110000002 3/8"1 9/16"9964N114000005 13/16"9964N117000000
    5 9/16"19/32"1/2"6 3/4"2 7/8"2 5/8"UN/UNF (SAE Straight)
    7/16"-20
    2,600Yes35/16"-24
    13/16"Lower FlangeSteel9964N1120000003 1/8"2"9964N1150000007 1/16"9964N118000000
    6 3/16"21/32"5/8"7 3/4"3 1/2"3 15/16"UN/UNF (SAE Straight)
    7/16"-20
    7,600Yes43/8"-24
    3/4"Lower FlangeSteel9964N113000000004 5/8"2 11/16"9964N1160000008 1/2"9964N119000000
     
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