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1. • • Metal can crack or break plastic pipes if secured too tightly, while plastic provides a softer hold. This makes plastic ideal for softer metals, such as copper plumbing. Plastic clamps and clips work well when pipes are thin and somewhat fragile, or when it’s carrying gas or another lightweight load.
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   What is a clamp used for?

   • A clamp can be a useful tool to hold the workpiece uniform while painting. In metalworking applications such as welding, grinding, or manufacturing, a clamp is an ideal tool to use to hold materials like steel, iron, aluminum, and Copper, etc. They also have great application in drilling by holding workpieces firmly in place on a drill table.

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   What are the different types of clamps?

   • Each type of clamp has its own strengths and weaknesses. Some clamps are great for complex woodworking tasks such as panel joinery while others simply serve as an extra set of hands in the workshop. Clamps are made from many types of steel, cast iron, and plastic. Here are 29 types of clamps that every DIYer should know. What Is a Clamp?

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   How do you use a C clamp?

   • There are multiple ways to use C-clamps, including: Holding metal together for welding. Also known as a vise, a bench clamp is permanently attached to a workbench. They’re made from heavy-duty metal with wide jaws. You use a bench clamp to hold metal or wood in place so you can drill, cut or shape it.

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   What is a folding clamp used for?

   • When doing home improvement tasks like painting, tiling, or installing trim, folding clamps come in handy for holding materials together. These are the most common types of clamps, used to clamp two pieces of a project together or to hold a workpiece to a table.

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   What are clamps made of?

   • Clamps are generally made from either metal or plastic. Most commonly, the jaws of the clamp will be metal, even if the handle is made from a different material, such as wood or rubber. Metal ensures that the clamp holds tightly, is strong, sturdy, and long-lasting.

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   What types of clamps are used in automotive repairs?

   • For example, a hose clamp is the common type of clamp in automotive repairs because countless parts, such as fuel rails, radiator hoses, axle boots, vacuum hoses, and many more, use it. Parallel jaw clamps and C-clamps are the most common and versatile clamps in metal and woodworking.

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   Sep 24, 2024 · There are multiple ways to use C-clamps, including: Holding pieces of wood together for gluing or fastening; Securing wooden objects to a workbench for cutting or shaping; Holding metal together for welding. Bench clamp. Also known as a vise, a bench clamp is permanently attached to a workbench. They’re made from heavy-duty metal with wide jaws.

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   • C-Clamp. Best for: General woodworking, automotive repair. A C-clamp, named for its "C" shape, is one of the most basic clamp styles. C-clamps consist of a C-shaped frame with a fixed jaw and a single-threaded screw for tightening against flat surfaces.
   • Extended Throat C-Clamp. Best for: Woodworking, face gluing boards, automotive. An extended throat C-clamp is a C-clamp with extra-long jaws, which allows it to apply clamping pressure furthered toward the center of a workpiece.
   • F-Clamp. Best for: Wood joinery, face gluing boards, holding workpieces. Like the C-clamp, the F-clamp is named for its resemblance to a letter. Rather than being held by a fixed, C-shaped frame, the threaded screw is held by a sliding member that rides along a straight portion in the frame.
   • Clutch Clamp. Best for: Wood joinery, face gluing boards, holding workpieces. Similar in design to the F-clamp, a clutch clamp utilizes a clutch to lock the jaws in place.

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   • Beam Clamp. Beam clamps are a type of clamps used for lifting steel beams and plates. These are perfect for lifting heavy loads. They allow secure fixing without the need for welding and drilling.
   • Bench Clamp. These are types of clamps used to hold a piece of metal or workpiece on a bench and are commonly used in woodworking. Bench clamps are made of metal and can be available in a variety of sizes and designs.
   • Bench Vise. These are types of vises, that also perform the same function as clamps. It has a movable jaw as well as a fixed jaw that can be easily adjusted using screws and has an upward-facing clamp that is loosened or tightened by means of a lever.
   • Cabinetry Clamp. These clamps are commonly referred to as aligners. Cabinetry clamps hold two adjacent cabinets so that the face frames are identical to screw them together.

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   F-clamps provide enough clamping force to keep two pieces of material together. These clamps have a quick-releasing mechanism and are often used when fastening materials like wood, metal, or plastic. F-clamps are commonly used when performing heavy-duty construction or repair work.

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   Sep 4, 2023 · Clamps are hand tools designed to bind or press two or more objects together to keep them firmly in place. This is useful when holding or glueing materials together, for example, wood, paper, plastic, or certain metals. They generally feature a movable jaw affixed to an adjustable screw, while some designs have two screws.

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    While there are up to 45 types of clamps and even more, each serves a unique function—to secure, hold, or support the workpiece they are holding. This article outlined the most common types in automotive repair, woodworking, metalworking, and construction.

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    Nov 9, 2020 · Plastic, in particular, can crack at very low temperatures, rendering your clamp useless. Some clamps, which are not intended for heavy-duty use, may be made entirely from plastic.