When can a toolmaker's clamp be used?

The tool holder can be used for a variety of tasks including drilling, milling, threading and as a vise. Learn more about how to use the tool clamp to perform all of these functions below.

Drilling

Toolmaker's clamp can hold drilling material.

Milling

It can also be used during milling work. Milling is a machining process using cutters that rotate to remove material from a workpiece. This picture shows two tool clamps that are used to hold a casting between two plates at an angle.

Pressing

The toolmaker's clamp can also be used for threading. Threading is the process of cutting threads with a tap and die, which are cutting tools. The locksmith's clamp is suitable for holding the material you are using in place so that you can cut threads securely and correctly. In the figure, a locksmith's clamp is being used to turn a tap for threading.

Deputy

The tool clamp can also be used as a vise for very small workpieces. A vise is used to hold or clamp a workpiece so that it can be worked on with a range of tools. Vices usually contain a fixed jaw and a jaw parallel to that which is moved towards or away from the fixed jaw by a screw.You can use a tool clamp to attach a piece of wood to a workbench. To prevent metal sponges from damaging the workpiece, place a flat piece of scrap wood on top to protect it.When gluing wood, two clamps and two pieces of flat spare wood can be used. The glued material will have spare pieces of wood on either side to keep the jaws from damaging your work when they are tightened.