Carr Lane Manufacturing Co. Edge Clamps Tiny Vise® Edge Clamps (Modular Jaw)

FEATURES: Our Tiny Vise® M-series incorporates a modular jaw design for greater adjustability. This new modular system allows adjusting your workpiece engagement point by adding or removing spacers. This is useful when using the same fixture for machining a family of parts, or when workpiece size can vary somewhat between batches. The base M-series clamp is the same size as a standard Tiny Vise®, with the same reversible jaw faces (one serrated and one smooth). The 1/4"-thick serrated modular jaw mounts into the smooth face, and each spacer adds another 1/16". Up to three spacers can be inserted to provide adjustment. The modular jaw assembly is held together securely by a tough, durable O-ring, recessed in a protective groove. The modular jaw can be easily extended to insert or remove the slotted spacers. Just like our original Tiny Vise®, these mini edge clamps 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. Each clamp has both a serrated face (for maximum gripping) and a smooth face (to avoid marring finished parts). These clamps look so simple, but work amazingly well, with major advantages over earlier designs. Patent number 5,624,106. Made in USA. CLAMPING ACTION: 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: 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. SIZES: Available in two sizes, with clamping force up to 800 lbs. Dimensions page for part numbers: 5/16-18 1/2-13 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS: Tiny Vise® clamps are designed to provide strong clamping force when tightened by hand. Do not exceed the recommended tightening torque. MATERIAL: Body > 1018 steel, carburized-hardened, black oxide finish. Thrust washer > 1144 steel, heat treated, black oxide finish. Flat-Head Socket Screw > Steel, black oxide finish. DFARS and RoHS compliant.