Oetiker clamps are well known for their dependable and semi-permanent clamping performance. They mainly operate in commercial sectors like hydraulic, oil & gas and automotive.
“Hose clamps are one of the most common & widely used connecting solutions – whether for your car’s hood, bike’s engine or the plumbing assembly on your camper or boat. You will find, at least, 5-6 types of hose clamps.
1. Ear Clamps
The ear clamp gets its name from its closing mechanism which replicates the human ear. These clamps are best suited for “cross-linked polyethene (PEX) tubing” & water supply piping systems. They also feature visible deformation and a dimple design to provide evidence of proper closure and aid in delivering the maximum clamping force, respectively.
2. Low Profile Clamps
Low profile clamps, as their name suggests, are engineered for applications demanding tight tolerances (machinery or automotive assemblies). Most importantly, the special design of these clamps ensures a lower imbalance on the rotating parts. Unlike ear clamps, they are reusable and therefore, facilitate frequent opening, closing and reassembling. Furthermore, these low-profile clamps also highly reduce the chances of any frictional losses between the moving & stationary parts.
3. Multi Crimp Rings
“Constant velocity joints (commonly known as CV joints or homokinetic joints) permit shafts to channel power through variable angles and at a fixed rotational speed in automobiles. Additionally, this assembly is protected by a rubber boot. Then, the multi crimp rings are installed onto these rubber boots, thereby preventing contaminants from entering in and grease from leaking out”.
FAQs:
Q. How are Oetiker clamps measured?
A. Just measure the outside diameter of the hose. Then, make sure that the measured diameter is in the middle of the clamping range of the clamp.
Q. Can Oetiker clamps be reused?
A. Certainly, selected models like low profile, universal, screw & profile clamps are reusable.
Q. How do you remove an Oetiker clamp?
A. Tools like a side cutter, rotating or bowl nose cutter can be used for removing the clamp. However, rotating cutters is not recommended as they can damage the hose while cutting the clamp.
Conclusion:
Choose ear clamps for PEX tubing & water supply piping systems and low-profile clamps for automobiles & industrial machinery. If the requirement is to keep the cooling system connections in check, then go for multi-crimp rings and choose worm drive clamps for both pneumatic & water circulation systems. However, if you’re looking for automotive solutions, get V profile clamps for securing components in vehicles and strap clamps for hazardous tanks & cooling systems. There’s no need to look any further, Oetiker is your one-stop solution.
So, if you are looking for these one-of-a-kind clamping solutions, Raptor Supplies Limited, an authorised international distributor of Oetiker is the place to search for. We offer these clamps & clamping tools to customers in UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
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