How a Wire Cable Clamp Works
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Wire Cable Clamps Are Rigid
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Wire cable clamps exist for the purpose of holding wires in place while workers secure the wires to a permanent connection. To accomplish this task, wire cable clamps must be exceptionally rigid to prevent them from bending under the attached wire's weight or pressure. For this reason, manufacturers often build cable clamps out of exceptionally strong and rigid materials like steel, though cable clamps that must conduct electricity, like those found in some electrical applications, may use copper as a primary design element. Depending on the specific design and application of the wire cable clamp, the clamps themselves may be flat or round and may have varying diameters or thicknesses.
Wire Cable Clamps Mount
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In addition to rigidly maintaining their shape under load, wire cable clamps must also have some way to stay in position so they do not break loose and slide away with the wire they should secure. Many manufacturers design wire cable clamps to attach to the surface where they will secure a wire, usually with a semi-permanent bond to the clamp surface. While glue or screws may hold some clamps in place, others use their own clamp force to remain in position. These clamps contain tightly wound wire inside a grip; when the user applies pressure, he compresses the wound wire and pivots the device's lever design to open the clamps. When he releases pressure, the wound wire returns to its original shape, exerting pressure on the lever design of the clamp to keep it closed. Manufacturers offer wire cable clamps in an array of grips, ranging from very light grips that exert only minimal pressure (ideal for use with fragile components) to grips that exert a tremendous amount of pressure designed to keep wires under high tension in place.
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Wire Cable Clamps Clamp
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Because the purpose of a cable clamp is to hold wires in place, the clamp must use its ability to exert pressure on a cable. When the user attaches the clamp to a surface, using either the clamp's own pressure or a semi-permanent bond, he typically opens the clamp as described above, inserts the loose wire, and allows the clamp's wound wire to close the device and secure the cable in place. If the device is attached to the surface, the user may open the clamp, insert the cable and release pressure, or simply push the cable into an opening on the clamp. Depending on the design of the clamp, it may hold the cable in place for a short time while the user secures the cable's connection or completes its use, or the clamp may keep the cable in a neat and orderly configuration for an extended duration.
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