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Silver steel parallel clamp with long bar and plastic handle, 31 inch jaw opening

Bessey Tools

Bessey Parallel Clamp 31 in 1700 pressure machine shop hardware

SKU CH-ZPTD-70M42

A high-pressure parallel clamp with 31 inch maximum jaw opening and 1700 nominal clamping force

  • Main materialHAWA
  • 31 inch jaw opening handles large workpieces
  • 1700 clamping pressure delivers strong holding force
  • Cold drawn alloy steel bar resists bending
  • 3 3/4 inch throat depth reaches past edges
  • 5 inch plastic handle gives comfortable grip

Parallel Clamp 31-Inch Capacity

This Bessey parallel clamp delivers a maximum jaw opening of 31 inches for wide workpieces. Its high-pressure design provides 1700 nominal clamping pressure to hold heavy assemblies securely. The flat pads measure 2 by 3-3/4 inches and distribute force evenly across the joint. Cold-drawn alloy steel bar construction resists bending under load.

High-Pressure Clamping Limits

The 1700 nominal clamping pressure rating defines the practical force ceiling for this tool. A 5/8-inch spindle diameter and matching screw size transmit torque without stripping under heavy tightening. Throat depth reaches 3-3/4 inches, limiting how far the clamp can reach past the edge of a workpiece. Bar dimensions of 1-9/64 by 23/64 inches set the structural stiffness boundary.

31-Inch Opening and Headroom

A 31-inch maximum jaw opening comfortably accommodates wide panels, cabinet carcasses and long glue-ups. The 5-inch plastic handle gives sufficient leverage to reach the rated pressure without excessive effort. Cold-drawn alloy steel bar stock provides the rigidity needed to keep jaws parallel across the full span. Builders needing more than 31 inches of opening or higher pressure will require a different clamp.

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Price $42.99
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Specifications

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Brand nameBessey
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Main materialHAWA

Questions about this item

What does the 1700 nominal clamping pressure mean when the clamp is actually in use?

The 1700 figure is the nominal clamping pressure rating; the actual force applied depends on how much torque you put on the 5/8 in spindle using the 5 in plastic handle.

What interface or standard does the 5/8 in spindle follow and what does that limit in practice?

The clamp uses a 5/8 in diameter spindle with a matching 5/8 in screw size; this dimension determines the thread pitch and the maximum torque the mechanism can transmit.

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