What is a clamp and what is it used for?

Answer 1

A utility clamp is spring-loaded open-jaw clamp that can be tightened down to hold something securely in place. They are commonly made with three prongs (two on one side and one on the other), or with two rounded prongs, with one on each side. They are commonly used to hold laboratory glassware, such as erlenmeyer flasks, distillation flasks, glass tubing, round bottom flasks, thermometers, etc. Utility clamps have a long rod attached to the clamping part that allows it's position to be carefully adjusted by using a clamp holder, which is described below.

A clamp holder is used to secure an extension-type utility clamp to a support stand (or ring stand). Sometimes it's used to clamp a couple of support rods together, or to clamp an iron ring or other attachment to a metal bar.

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Answer 2

A clamp is used to hold and pick up thing.

Answer 3

An extension clamp is a type of clamp that is used to grip, support, and hold mechanical parts together. It may also be used to compress industrial parts.

Answer 4

There are many different types of clamps so you would have to be more specific. There is a clamp stand that secures and extension type utility clamp to a ring or support stand.

Answer 5

a thing that holds things together

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Answer 6

An extension clamp is usually used to hold or pick up things. The extension clamps are commonly used in a laboratory setting.