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No.000006 Workpiece Clamp

Retaining small-size workpieces without causing damage

Toggle Clamps

Product name Toggle Clamps - Horizontal Handle, Horizontal Base Type
Part number MC01-5
Features Hold Down, Flange Base Type. Low Profile-designed.
* Orange colored cells in the table below indicate the part numbers used in this example.

Selection criteria

Has a wide arm angle

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Available sizes

■Toggle Clamps - Horizontal Handle, Horizontal Base Type

Body Material 1018 Carbon Steel 304 Stainless Steel
Surface Treatment Trivalent Chromate -
Tightening Force (N) 196 196 294 2450 2744 196 2450 2744
Weight (g) 30 30 100 210 435 30 210 435
Open-Close Angle of Arm 71° 75° 72° 77° 79° 75° 77° 79°
Open-Close Angle of Handle 72° 82° 74° 85° 86° 82° 85° 86°
Overall Width 28 24.5 30 52 57 24.5 52 57
Overall height (Clamped) 23.25 20.5 33.5 38.2 48.56 20.5 38.2 48.56
Height (Unclamped) 72.8 56.4 83.9 167.6 193.8 56.4 167.6 193.8
Overall Length (Clamped) 91 67.3 110 199 260.3 67.3 199 260.3
Clamp Position Fixed Fixed Variable Variable Variable Fixed Variable Variable
Accessory Steel Bolt Stainless Steel Bolt

* Please see the product pages for shape details and dimensions.

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Spring Plungers

Product name Spring Plungers - Stainless Steel
Part number PJLK3-3
* Orange colored cells in the table below indicate the part numbers used in this example.

Selection criteria

Reduces applied retaining load

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Available sizes

■Spring Plungers - Stainless Steel

Nose
Material
Load Type Body Nose Spring Operating Temperature
Material Material Hardness Material
Stainless Steel Ultra Light Load 304 Stainless Steel 440C Stainless Steel 55HRC~ 631 Stainless Steel -30~260℃
Light Load
Heavy Load
Extra Heavy Load
Plastic Ultra Light Load Polyacetal - -30~80℃
Light Load
Heavy Load
Extra Heavy Load

■Sizes and Dimensions

Screw Dia.
(Coarse)
Nose Body length
Diameter Stroke
M3 φ1 1.5 15
3 15
M4 φ1.6 2 15
4 24
M5 φ2 3 20
5 27
M6 φ2.5 3 25
5 30
M8 φ3.1 3 25
5 27
M10 φ3.8 5 30
10 43
M12 φ5.5 5 30
10 43
15 51
M16 φ8 10 57
15 57
20 65

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Performance info.

■Spring Load (N) of Spring Plunger (Stainless Steel)

Load Type
Screw Dia.
(Coarse)
Nose Ultra Light Load Light Load Heavy Load Extra Heavy Load
Diameter Stroke min. max. min. max. min. max. min. max.
M3 φ1 1.5 0.12 0.4 0.4 1.3 0.8 2.94 1.1 3.42
3 0.12 0.4 0.2 1.3 0.6 2.93 0.8 3.41
M4 φ1.6 2 0.27 0.65 0.9 2 2 8.8 6.1 13.8
4 0.18 0.65 0.6 2.1 1.9 8.75 5.8 13.6
M5 φ2 3 0.4 3 1.4 9.7 2.7 16.3 6.8 22
5 0.35 3 1.1 10.3 1 17.1 5.7 21.5
M6 φ2.5 3 1.8 3.05 6 9.8 8 26.4 15.8 35.6
5 1.5 3.05 3.4 9.86 4.4 26.6 12.9 34.4
M8 φ3.1 3 1.9 3.15 6 9.9 14.7 27 21.9 36.3
5 1.4 3.15 4 9.83 6.7 26.6 14.7 34.5
M10 φ3.8 5 1.6 4.6 5.7 14.7 8.2 45.7 24.5 58.6
10 1.6 4.6 4.4 14.7 6.2 45.1 19.8 58.7
M12 φ5.5 5 1.7 4.7 5.8 14.7 18.2 49 34.9 63.6
10 1.6 4.7 5 14.7 8.2 49.1 25.5 63.6
15 1.8 4.7 6.9 14.7 7.5 48.9 20.1 63.7
M16 φ8 10 2.8 10.8 9.2 34.2 18.9 68.5 38.7 88.4
15 2.6 10.8 8.6 34.4 14.4 68.6 33.9 88.1
20 2 11 7.1 34.4 4.2 68.6 25.4 88.1

* Min. is the initial load, and max. is the load when the nose is fully compressed.

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IDEA NOTE Spring plungers with plastic tips

The spring plungers are used to prevent scratching on the workpiece. The retaining load can also be adjusted with these plungers.

IDEA NOTE Prevent rotation

A stepped bracket, that attaches the toggle clamp to spring plunger, helps prevent rotational motion.

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Application Overview

Purpose

  • Fixture to clamp a small-size workpiece while soldering.

Points for use

  • Manual mechanism that utilizes a toggle clamp.

Target workpiece

  • Circuit board
  • External dimension: □ 20 x t 1
  • Connector size W8 x D10 x H 2mm

Design Specifications

Operating Conditions or Design Requirements

  • Toggle clamp arm open-close angle: 90°
  • Spring plunger load: 0.2 - 1.3 N
  • External dimensions:
    W80xD35xH47mm

Required Performance

  • Workpiece retention load: 0.2 - 1.3N

Selection Criteria for Main Components

  • Toggle Clamps
    • Application requires a vertical and horizontal handle clamp.
    • Since the load is minimal, a normal handle type is used.
  • Spring Plungers
    • Use the plastic tip part type to prevent scratches to the workpieces.

Design Evaluation

Verification of main components

  • Verify required work retention load.
  • Plunger load
    • Assumed stroke: 2.5mm
    • Plunger spring constant
      k=1.3/3=0.43N/mm
    • Based on the values above, the assumed workpiece retention load is given as follows:
      F = k x = 0.43 x 2.5 = 1N

Other Design Consideration

  • The applied retaining load can be adjusted with the spring plungers.

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Part List

No. Part Name Sample Picture MISUMI Part Number
(click the Part Number below for details)
Quantity
1 Toggle Clamps MC01-5 1
2 Spring Plungers PJLK3-3 1
3 Collars KNCLSS3-5-15 4
4 Collars NCLSS4-6-17 4
5 Extra Low Head Cap Screws CBSS4-10 1
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    The Data is prepared for assisting the Company's users in the CAD design process by providing dimensions and other Product information. In order to provide the best speed and stability working within this site, the Product drawings were simplified to reduce the size of the Data. For instance, some of the Products are shown without the oil groove shape, screws or spring shape. Also, please be aware that the tolerance, surface roughness and/or chamfer of the Data may vary from the actual Products.
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    While the Company has carefully prepared the Data, accuracy of the Data is not guaranteed and is subject to the variances as described above. The Company may also modify, add or delete the Data at any time without prior notice. The Company assumes no liability for any direct, indirect, consequential or special damages that you may claim resulted from your use of the Data or any changes to or deletions of the Data regardless of the reason. The Company provides no warranty as to the quality, accuracy, functionality, safety or reliability of the combination of Products and parts. Example applications and combinations of the Products are provided for illustrative purposes only.
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    In case that the CAD data is found to have been to be used for any purpose other than mentioned above or against the related laws, MISUMI may take legal actions, including the one for blocking the involved user from using CAD data and from accessing to the MISUMI site.
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      You will need to edit the Data so that it meets your specific design conditions.
    2. Unit assembly Data consists of some sub-assemblies.
      It is configured so that each sub-assembly unit can be used as it is or edited.
    3. * The part in the frame is a sub-assembly unit.

    4. The Data for fabricated parts is based on easy-to-edit dimensions and shapes in sketches and histories.
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