A while back a reader asked how do we determine how much clamping muscle (pounds of force) we need to hold the production parts in place while they are being assembled and welded.
Good question!
For the slide show on clamp arm creativity, scroll down to the slide show. But if you are interested in getting the full answer… keep reading.You need to know, for example:
1) How heavy is the part you are holding in place;
2) Other than heat distortion while welding, what other forces will be pressing on the part your are holding in place. For example, in an assembly fixture, there might be some rotating forces while things are being bolted together, there might be some tugging, pulling, pushing; (…)
