Clamps Archives | OneMonroe https://monroeengineering.com/blog/category/clamps/ Blog Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:41:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 What Are Cushion Clamps and How Do They Work? https://monroeengineering.com/blog/what-are-cushion-clamps-and-how-do-they-work/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:38:00 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=22561 If you regularly work with pipes or tubes, you may want to invest in cushion clamps. They offer a simple and effective way to protect pipes and tubes from damage. Excessive vibrations can result in costly damage. By securing pipes … Read More

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]]> Vertical vs Horizontal Toggle Clamps: What’s the Difference? https://monroeengineering.com/blog/vertical-vs-horizontal-toggle-clamps-whats-the-difference/ Thu, 06 Mar 2025 06:18:21 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=21300 Toggle clamps are commonly used to hold workpieces in place. Consisting of a handle, a pivot point or spindle, a clamping arm, base plate and clamping pad, they work by applying pressure to workpieces. As you engage the handle, the … Read More

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]]> What Are Clip Blocks and How Do They Work? https://monroeengineering.com/blog/what-are-clip-blocks-and-how-do-they-work/ Thu, 08 Dec 2022 09:28:15 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=16137 Clip blocks offer a simple solution when working with panels and aluminum profiles. You may need to temporarily hold a panel to an aluminum profile. Rather than using screws or other traditional fasteners to hold these components together, you can … Read More

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]]> What Is a Bridge Clamp? Get the Facts https://monroeengineering.com/blog/what-is-a-bridge-clamp-get-the-facts/ Mon, 02 May 2022 08:01:18 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=14629 Hydraulic clamps are commonly used to hold and secure workpieces. As their name suggests, they leverage hydraulic pressure to press against a workpiece. Hydraulic pressure is achieved with liquid, such as oil. There are different types of hydraulic clamps, however, … Read More

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]]> An Introduction to Step Blocks: What You Should Know https://monroeengineering.com/blog/an-introduction-to-step-blocks-what-you-should-know/ Wed, 12 Jan 2022 10:58:14 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=13691 Workpieces often require clamping. Whether you’re cutting, forming or assembling a workpiece, you may need to clamp it in place. Allowing the workpiece to move freely could result in damage. Rather than only using a clamp, though, you may want … Read More

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]]> An Introduction to Toe Clamps: What You Should Know https://monroeengineering.com/blog/an-introduction-to-toe-clamps-what-you-should-know/ Thu, 25 Nov 2021 11:25:59 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=13251 Workpieces often require a workholding solution to prevent them from moving or shifting. If a workpiece moves while being worked on, it may sustain damage. Fortunately, there workholding solutions available, one of which is toe clamps. You can use toe … Read More

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]]> How to Choose a Hydraulic Clamp https://monroeengineering.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-hydraulic-clamp/ Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:51:05 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=8890 Some clamps offer a higher level of security and stability for the objects with which they are used than others. In terms of clamping force, few compare to hydraulic clamps. Hydraulic clamps feature oil-filled passages that, when pressurized, clamp down … Read More

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]]> The Beginner’s Guide to Toggle Clamps https://monroeengineering.com/blog/the-beginners-guide-to-toggle-clamps/ Thu, 07 Jan 2021 09:57:20 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=8791 In the manufacturing industry, workpieces often require the use of a toggle clamp. It will secure the workpiece so that it remains stationary while being worked on. Manufacturing companies can then cut and drill the workpiece without worrying about it … Read More

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