If you work in the marine or construction industry in Pennsylvania, you may find that you will need to use lifting clamps. There are a number of different types of lifting clamps in PA that you can use, but not all of these will be right for your specific application. In order to find the right lifting clamps that are right for you, it can be well worth your time to learn more about the lifting clamps in PA that are available on the market. Here are a few of the many types of lifting clamps available:
“GX” Clamps
One type of clamp that you will find on the market is the “GX” clamp. This type of clamp is heat treated and totally drop forged. It is best used in both horizontal-to-vertical lifting and vertical lifting. The main feature of this type of clamp, and one thing that makes it a great buy, is the system that shows wear. You will easily be able to see the wear on the clamp as the teeth are worn between indicator grooves. When you see this, it is time to not only change the cam, you should also change the pad.
SAC Plate Clamps
Another type of clamp you will find on the market is the SAC plate clamp. SAC, or screw adjusted cam plates, are recommended when you need to turn plates from bring in a horizontal position to a vertical one and are also recommended when putting them through a 180° arc. This clamp has a serrated cam that is convex and easily swivels on a ball joint. This allows the area of the cam engagement to increase along with the load.
Multipurpose SAC Clamps
Finally, you will find that there are multipurpose SAC plates you can get. This has the same outstanding grip that is featured in SAC plate clamps but adds a swiveling pad. Because of this addition, you can use this type of clamp for even more applications. You will find that this is a type of clamp that is non-marring, smooth, lightweight and has a large grip range. Additionally, this is a clamp that is very easy to maintain. For more information on these and other types of clamps that can help in your work, reach out to a trusted retailer. Get in touch with Bilco Group for more details.
