Self Gripping Clamps

Self-Gripping Clamps

The self-gripping clamps can be used to anchor and to string conductors (aluminum ACSR…) and steel rope. The body is made of high strength heat forged steel in order to minimize the ratio between weight and working load. The galvanization treatment on the surface protects from oxidation. Condux Tesmec clamps can be provided with machined body clamps or with interchangeable jaws as per the following tables. The most important characteristic of the clamp with interchangeable jaws is the ability to use the same clamp for working on conductors ropes or OPGW of different diameters by only changing the jaws. This feature helps reduce operating costs. New Condux Tesmec clamps can accept a large range of rope and conductor diameters by using a small number of interchangeable or machined jaws.

Special clamp models without jaws are available also for use on conductors.

Special jaws are available upon request.

Warning: it is strictly forbidden to use jaws of different manufacturer.

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Conductor

Wire pulling clamps

  • Constructed of high strength heat forged steel galvanized for toughness strength and corrosion resistance
  • Clamps feature a full range of interchangeable aluminum liners to be inserted between the upper and lower jaws of the clamp
  • Suitable for conductor sizes ranging from .276 to 1.811 inches (7 to 46mm)
  • Jaws and liner inserts are round to provide maximum contact and gripping power
  • Recommended for use on bare aluminum ACSR AAC ACSS and copper conductors as well as a range of cables
  • Locking loop handles allow the jaws to be held in an open position for easy placement on wire or cable
Model Dimensions inches (mm) Breaking
load
Max working
load*
Mass Use   Diameter range
inches (mm)
A B C lbf (kN) lbf (kN) lbs (kg) Steel
rope
Conductor
interchangeable
jaws
D
21004070 14388
(64)
4721 (21) 5.51
(2.5)
no yes 0.28-0.63 (7-16)
21004060 3 5/32
(80)
8 27/32
(225)
15 31/32
(380)
28101
(125)
9442 (42) 15.43
(7)
no yes 0.55-0.91 (14-23)
21004030 3 15/16
(100)
11 13/16
(300)
21 1/16
(535)
50582
(225)
16861 (75) 33.07 (15) no yes 0.90-1.30 (22.8-33)
21004038 4 1/2
(114)
13 29/32
(353)
23 25/32
(604)
62947
(280)
20907 (93) 42.99 (19.5) no yes 1.26-1.81 (32-46)

*Max safe working load may change according to local safety factor standards

 

Interchangeable Jaws For conductor Clamps

Clamp Model Jaws Model D
inches (mm)
Use
21004070 21004070-007 0.28-0.39 (7-10) Aluminum conductor
21004070-010 0.39-0.51 (10-13) Aluminum conductor
21004070-013 0.51-0.63 (13-16) Aluminum conductor
21004060 21004060-014 0.55-0.67 (14-17) Aluminum conductor
21004060-017 0.67-0.79 (17-20) Aluminum conductor
21004060-020 0.79-0.91 (20-23) Aluminum conductor
21004030 21004032-026 0.90-1.02 (22.8-26) Aluminum conductor
21004032-029 1.02-1.14 (26-29) Aluminum conductor
21004032-032 1.14-1.26 (29-32) Aluminum conductor
21004032-033 1.18-1.30 (30-33) Aluminum conductor
21004038 21004038-34 1.26-1.38 (32-35) Aluminum conductor
21004038-37 1.38-1.50 (35-38) Aluminum conductor
21004038-40 1.50-1.61 (38-41) Aluminum conductor
21004038-43 1.61-1.73 (41-44) Aluminum conductor
21004038-46 1.73-1.81 (44-46) Aluminum conductor

OPGW

Optical ground wire clamps

  • Constructed of high strength heat forged steel galvanized for toughness strength and corrosion resistance
  • Clamps feature a full range of interchangeable liners to be inserted between the upper and lower jaws of the clamp
    • Lower liner – Polyurethane (provides cushioning for the optical cable)
    • Upper liner – aluminum
  • Suitable for OPGW sizes ranging from .236 to .906 inches (6 to 23mm)
  • Jaws and liner inserts are round to provide maximum contact and gripping power
  • Locking loop handles allow the jaws to be held in an open position for easy placement on OPGW
Model Dimensions inches (mm) Breaking
load
Max working
load*
Mass Use   Diameter range
inches (mm)
A B C lbf (kN) lbf (kN) lbs (kg) Steel
rope
OPGW
interchangeable
jaws
D
21004060 3 5/32
(80)
8 27/32 (225) 15 31/32 (380) 28101
(125)
9442
(42)
15.43 (7) no yes 0.55-0.91
(14-23)

*Max safe working load may change according to local safety factor standards

 

Interchangeable Jaws For OPGW Clamps

Clamp Model Jaws Model D
inches (mm)
Use
21004060 21004061-06.5 0.236-0.256 (6-6.5) OPGW
21004061-07 0.256-0.276 (6.5-7) OPGW
21004061-07.5 0.276-0.295 (7-7.5) OPGW
21004061-08 0.295-0.315 (7.5-8) OPGW
21004061-08.5 0.315-0.335 (8-8.5) OPGW
21004061-09 0.335-0.354 (8.5-9) OPGW
21004061-09.5 0.354-0.374 (9-9.5) OPGW
21004061-10 0.374-0.394 (9.5-10) OPGW
21004061-10.5 0.394-0.413 (10-10.5) OPGW
21004061-11 0.413-0.433 (10.5-11) OPGW
21004061-11.5 0.433-0.453 (11-11.5) OPGW
21004061-12 0.453-0.472 (11.5-12) OPGW
21004061-12.5 0.472-0.492 (12-12.5) OPGW
21004061-13 0.492-0.512 (12.5-13) OPGW
21004061-13.5 0.512-0.531 (13-13.5) OPGW
21004061-14 0.531-0.551 (13.5-14) OPGW
21004061-14.5 0.551-0.571 (14-14.5) OPGW
21004061-15 0.571-0.591 (14.5-15) OPGW
21004061-15.5 0.591-0.610 (15-15.5) OPGW
21004061-16 0.610-0.630 (15.5-16) OPGW
21004061-16.5 0.630-0.650 (16-16.5) OPGW
21004061-17 0.650-0.670 (16.5-17) OPGW
21004061-17.5 0.670-0.689 (17-17.5) OPGW
21004061-18 0.689-0.709 (17.5-18) OPGW
21004061-18.5 0.709-0.728 (18-18.5) OPGW
21004061-19 0.728-0.748 (18.5-19) OPGW
21004061-19.5 0.748-0.768 (19-19.5) OPGW
21004061-20 0.768-0.787 (19.5-20) OPGW
21004061-20.5 0.787-0.807 (20-20.5) OPGW
21004061-21 0.807-0.827 (20.5-21) OPGW
21004061-21.5 0.827-0.846 (21-21.5) OPGW
21004061-22 0.846-0.866 (21.5-22) OPGW
21004061-22.5 0.866-0.886 (22-22.5) OPGW
21004061-23 0.886-0.906 (22.5-23) OPGW

Steel Hardline

Hardline pulling clamps

  • Constructed of high strength heat forged steel galvanized for toughness strength and corrosion resistance
  • Suitable for steel hardline ranging in size from .315 to 1.260 inches (8 to 32mm)
  • Double V Jaw Contour – Four point contact provides greater gripping pressure
  • Tungsten Carbide is cast to lower jaw for wear resistance and additional grip
  • Locking loop handles allow the jaws to be held in an open position for easy placement on wire or cable
Model Dimensions inches (mm) Breaking
load
lbf (kN)
Max working
load*
lbf (kN)
Mass
lbs (kg)
Use
Steel
rope
Conductor Diameter range
inches (mm)
D
A B C
21004040 3 5/32
(80)
8 27/32 (225) 15 31/32 (380) 28101
(125)
9442
(42)
15.43
(7)
yes no 0.31-0.71
(8-18)
21004030-024 3 15/16
(100)
11 13/16 (300) 21 1/16
(535)
50582
(225)
16861
(75)
33.07
(15)
yes no 0.71-0.94
(18-24)
21004030-028 3 15/16
(100)
11 13/16 (300) 21 1/16
(535)
50582
(225)
16861
(75)
33.07
(15)
yes no 0.94-1.10
(24-28)
21004030-032 4 1/2
(114)
13 29/32 (353) 23 25/32 (604) 62947
(280)
20907
(93)
42.99 (19.5) yes no 1.06-1.26
(27-32)

*Max safe working load may change according to local safety factor standards