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Clamping Devices

This document discusses different types of clamping devices that could be used for holding thin materials or small components. It notes that crocodile clips may work well for firm holding but cannot adjust grip strength and could damage soft materials. Alternative designs that allow adjustable, controlled grip are recommended instead. If using a screw-based fastener, the document advises keeping the number of different thread sizes minimal for easier manufacture. Existing clamping mechanisms in schools could also be adapted as part of the design work.

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Clamping Devices

This document discusses different types of clamping devices that could be used for holding thin materials or small components. It notes that crocodile clips may work well for firm holding but cannot adjust grip strength and could damage soft materials. Alternative designs that allow adjustable, controlled grip are recommended instead. If using a screw-based fastener, the document advises keeping the number of different thread sizes minimal for easier manufacture. Existing clamping mechanisms in schools could also be adapted as part of the design work.

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TECHNOLOGY STUDY FILE 6

CLAMPING DEVICES
If your unit will used to hold mainly thin section materials, such as printed circuit boards, or small components in a fairly firm way, then 'crocodile clips' may be an appropriate solution.
hand vice

crab clamps

Because the jaws of the clip are spring-loaded, it is not possible to adjust the amount of grip. Soft materials may well be damaged by the teeth of the crocodile! You may wish to consider alternative designs that allow the amount of grip to be varied, and controlled. If you decide that a fastener based around a screwthread is a good solution, then remember the 'design for manufacture' considerations by keeping the number of different sizes of threads used to a minimum. There are many examples of holding and clamping mechanisms already in use in the technology area of your school and college. It may well be that you can adapt some of these ideas as part of your design work for the clamp.

'L' clamp

G clamp toolmakers' clamp

sash cramp

vee blocks and clamp

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