Clamps
Clamps
Adjustable devices designed to securely hold two objects together or to hold an object in place; used with standard-taper and ball-and-socket joints, glass and tubing assemblies, and with ring stands. Available as plastic joint clips, stainless steel pinch clamps, and taper clips.
A laboratory clamp is an essential piece of equipment used to support and secure labware and other laboratory apparatus such as flasks, reaction vessels, tubing, thermometers, probes, columns, funnels, and overhead stirrers.
Some laboratory clamps consist of a shaft and boss head, secured with hand-tightened thumbscrews, knurled nuts, or wingnuts onto a supporting rod, stand or scaffold. They may also include two- or three-pronged, adjustable closing jaws designed for gripping objects safely and securely.
Laboratory clamps are constructed of metals such as stainless steel, nickel-plated zinc, plated brass or diecast aluminum alloy for enhanced chemical, heat, and corrosion resistance. However, some components such as the adjusting screws may be made of plastic, and the prongs may also be lined or covered with cork, plastic, glass-fiber, or rubber for enhanced grip with minimal damage or breakage.
Laboratory Clamp Styles and Designs
• Universal, general-purpose clamps that are fully adjustable for accommodating and securing a wide range of items of different sizes such as columns and thermometers
• Retort clamps for securing round-bottom flasks and similar glassware
• Fork clamps for securing and supporting cone-and-socket ground glassware joints
• Three-prong extension clamps, sometimes available with spring-loaded jaws, for holding irregularly shaped or outsized objects
• Specialized clamps for securing burettes and condensers or reaction vessels
• Chain clamps, which incorporate a circular, adjustable chain loop to hold cylinders and beakers
R&L Enterprises™ Retort Stand Clamps
Enables articles from 2 to 90mm in diameter to be clamped securely. R&L Enterprises™ Retort Stand Clamps feature aluminum alloy jaws with other parts of plated brass.
Fisherbrand™ Bossheads
For securely keeping clamps in place on laboratory scaffolding. R&L Enterprises™ Bossheads come with offset jaws for greater strength.
Fisherbrand™ 3-Prong Utility Clamp
With a screwed shaft and nickel-plated bosshead which can be screwed up and down shaft 35mm and locked in any position with a wing nut.
Fisherbrand™ Bossheads
For securely keeping clamps in place on laboratory scaffolding. Fisherbrand™ Bossheads come with offset jaws for greater strength.
R&L Enterprises™ Bossheads
For securely keeping clamps in place on laboratory scaffolding. R&L Enterprises™ Bossheads come with offset jaws for greater strength.
R&L Enterprises™ Reaction Vessel Clamp
Designed to support Quickfit reaction vessels. R&L Enterprises™ Reaction Vessel Clamps have glass fibre covered jaws opening up to 180mm maximum.
R&L Enterprises™ Chain Clamps
Provides support for articles from 0 to 150mm in diameter. R&L Enterprises™ Chain Clamps have jaws that are tightened by the use of a plastic-headed tension screw.
Lenz Laborglasinstrumente™ Keck™ POM Conical Joint Clips
Ensures a secure connection while preventing damage to glass tubing and increasing safety in the laboratory. Lenz Laborglasinstrumente™ Keck™ POM Conical Joint Clips are manufactured from temperature resistant polyoxymethylene (POM).
Fisherbrand™ Zinc Alloy Bossheads
For securely keeping clamps in place on laboratory scaffolding. Fisherbrand™ Zinc Alloy Bossheads come with plated clamping screws with plastic heads.
Three-prong Clamps
Use this clamp for a variety of laboratory applications. Three-prong Clamps are suitable for articles from 1 to 70mm in diameter.
R&L Enterprises™ Retort Stand Clamps
Enables articles from 2 to 90mm in diameter to be clamped securely. R&L Enterprises™ Retort Stand Clamps feature aluminum alloy jaws with other parts of plated brass.
OHAUS™ Multi-Purpose Clamps
OHAUS™ Multi-Purpose Clamps are designed to securely grip and position a variety of laboratory glassware.
Bochem™ Aluminum Universal Clamp
Manufactured from aluminum. BOCHEM™ Aluminum Universal Clamp is DIN 12895 certified.
Fisherbrand™ Hoffman Clips
For use with tubing up to 15mm in the laboratory.