2 answers

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  Aled J Taylor about 1 year ago

  The clamping force will be many times the force that is applied to the handle. It depends on how the clamp is adjusted. But I'm sure you know this already. This is how I would calculate the force:

  1. Set the clamp in its over-centre position.
  2. Reset the clam in an under-centre position with the same angels.
  3. Resolve the forces on the handle to work out the force that the handle applies to the clamping lever.
  4. Reset the clamp to its over-centre position.
  5. Apply the force calculated in step 3 to the clamping lever.
  6. Resolve the forces in the clamping lever.

  I hope this helps.

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     dassault about 1 year ago

     with the difference of the lengths of the levers, I went to 560N clamping force!

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  Aled J Taylor about 1 year ago

  Clamps are available here:

  http://www.wdsltd.co.uk/

  The clamping force on these is specified.

  CAD files can also be downloaded.

  1. 
     dassault about 1 year ago

     it is a huge benefit. Link to this site is absolutely amazing!