How To Choose The Best Bridge Clamp?

With so many different terms for different types of clamps, how do you know which clamp you need at any given time? For example, there are several different kinds of bridge clamps known by other names. A bridge clamp could be a heavy-duty C-clamp model, a hydraulic bridge clamp for automated load moving or machining, or a bridge hose clamp.

What Is a Bridge Clamp?

A bridge clamp comes in three primary styles:

• Hose clamps, frequently worm gear clamps
• Hydraulic bridge clamps, featuring a hydraulic-powered piston and rocker arm system to engage the clamp
• C-clamp style bridge clamps

Hose clamps offer a variety of sizes to fit hydraulic system hoses, ventilation tubing, and other fluid system hoses. The ring easily tightens over the hose to secure the female opening to the male part.

Hydraulic bridge clamps offer remote control of the clamp function with a hydraulic system to engage and release the clamp arm. The clamp can affix to robotic arms and assembly lines for automated movements of large or heavy loads in manufacturing.

The traditional C-clamp style of bridge clamp is ideal for heavy construction and fabrication of large parts. These large bridge clamps can even handle the demands of shipbuilding and large industrial manufacturing.

How Does a Bridge Clamp Work?

Some of the top C-clamp style bridge clamps are the Wilton® Brute Force™ “O” Series Full Closing Spindle bridge clamps. These products offer several benefits over other similar products, including:

• A drop-forged frame with black oxide coating to resist corrosion, rust, or discoloration
• Cold-drawn tempered and hardened steel spindle
• Square spindle head that resists damage from wrench tightening
• Full-closing spindle secures loads of any size that will fit the jaw
• 2-FC, 2-5/16” jaw opening, 1-7/8” throat depth, clamp force of 12,500 lbs.
• 3-FC, 3-7/16” jaw opening, 2-1/2” throat depth, clamp force of 16,250 lbs.
• 6-FC, 6-7/16” jaw opening, 3-1/2” throat depth, clamp force of 27,500 lbs.

These bridge clamps are extremely effective in securing loads in heavy industrial settings, including ship building, construction, logging, bridge building, road construction, and heavy manufacturing.

Why Should You Choose Greenshields Industrial Supply for Your Bridge Clamp?

At Greenshields Industrial Supply, we have served our neighbors in Everett, WA, and the surrounding areas for over 60 years. We are the premier industrial parts supplier in the Pacific Northwest, and we offer custom assembly for parts in rigging, hydraulics, and other systems.

We’re proud to offer the Wilton® Brute Force™ “O” Series Full Closing Spindle bridge clamps in the 2-FC, 3-FC, and 6-FC models more affordably than you can even get them from the manufacturer. Compare our pricing on our website.

If you need a bridge hose clamp for a hydraulic system or hose, we offer several sizes of worm gear and screw clamps to secure a hose over a male fitting.

Contact Greenshields Industrial Supply for Help Selecting the Best Bridge Clamps

We strive to provide every customer with individual solutions for their parts needs. Contact us today at Greenshields Industrial Supply in Everett, WA, for help finding the right bridge clamp for your job.