Product Information
These mini edge clamps securely grip the side of a workpiece to keep the top clear for machining. Patented design features a slotted countersink to provide strong, reliable clamping force with the easy turn of a hex wrench. These compact clamps are ideal for fixturing multiple parts, small or large. The clamps shown here have both a serrated face (for maximum gripping) and a smooth face (to avoid marring finished parts). They can be set up to apply force either at a downward angle or straight horizontally. Available in a wide range of sizes, from a miniature #8-32 thread size, up to a powerful 1"-8 thread size with 2500 lbs clamping force. Patent number 5.624.106. Made in USA.
Application Information
The serrated face provides maximum gripping, while the smooth face (turn 180 Degree) avoids marring finished parts. Roll pins can be installed to keep the Tiny Vise perfectly aligned for workpiece loading (especially helpful on horizontal machining centers). For a small amount of cutting-tool clearance, TINY VISE Edge Clamps can be mounted with a spacer underneath, using a longer screw. For greater clearance, clamps should be mounted into a tapped riser block fastened to the plate, to reduce bending stress on the screw.
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Tiny Vise Clamps Tiny Vise Edge Clamps are the best! These mini edge clamps securely grip the side of a workpiece to keep the top clear for machining. Patented design features a slotted countersink to provide strong, reliable clamping force with the easy turn of a hex wrench. These compact clamps are ideal for fixturing multiple parts, small or large. They look so simple, but work amazingly well, with major advantages over earlier designs.
Clamping Action
Clamping force is applied by positive screw action with the easy turn of a hex wrench Patented design features a slotted countersink Clamping force is applied by positive screw action with the easy turn of a hex wrench (not with an unreliable, unsafe eccentric cam as used in other designs). A high-strength Flat-Head Socket Screw engages a mating slotted countersink to exert strong clamping force. Much more durable than other designs.
Optional Downthrust Force
Setup for Downthrust Force(with Bottom Thrust Washer) Setup for Horizontal Force(without Bottom Thrust Washer) Clamps can be set up to apply force either at a downward angle or straight horizontally. All clamps are supplied with an optional bottom thrust washer. Installing this washer under the clamp will raise the clamp slightly and provide downthrust force during clamping. If no downthrust force is required, install the clamp without the bottom thrust washer. Doing so will improve clamping speed because fewer screw turns are required.
Design Considerations
Tiny Vise clamps are designed to provide strong clamping force when tightened by hand. Do not exceed the recommended tightening torque. Recommended torque and clamping force are at 1/3 of yield strength, leaving 2/3 of holding capacity to resist external cutting forces.
Material
ITEM | MATERIAL | HEAT TREAT | FINISH | DFARS | RoHS |
Body | 1018 Steel | Carburized Hardened | Black Oxide | ✔ | ✔ |
Thrust Washer | 1144 Steel | Heat Treated | Black Oxide | ✔ | ✔ |
Flat-Head Socket Screw | Steel | - | Black Oxide | ✔ | ✔ |
Parts Specification
Part Number | A THREAD | B | C | D | E MIN | E MID RANGE | E MAX | F DIA | G | H | J | K | MAX TRAVEL | RECOM- MENDED TORQUE (ft-lbs) | APPROX HORIZONTAL CLAMPING FORCE AT RECOM- MENDED TORQUE (lbs) |
CL-8-TV | 1/2-13 | .562 | .652 | .693 | .474 | .534 | .594 | .897 | 1-3/8 | 5/16 | 1-1/4 | 1.187 | .120 | 13 | 800 |

Warning:
This product can expose you to materials and/or chemicals including arsenic, lead, and other materials and/or chemicals which are known to the state of California to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm.
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