Q. Design a C clamp with the following data
Maximum clamping force =4kN
Cueffiviem of wollat fietion 0.16
Distance between the axis of the screw and centroidal axis
of vertical column of the C clam body oOmm
Force applied by the operator (on lever) ON
Factor of safety
{Cross section of tne boay section
Details of the cross section across A-A.DESIGN OF SCREW:
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Material selection (for screw and nut)
Selecting steel screw and CI nut (PSG 7.87)
© CInut is cheaper than Bronze nut.
‘© Cast irom is easier to cast. Therefore CI nut can be cast as an integral part of frame
Plo= kgficm? for the selected material (PSG 7.87)
= Nimm?
Calculation of minimum required pitch diameter (dp)
(PSG 7.87)
=axial load on screw
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=Lead
=I xpitch (for single start thread)
- for solid nuts (PSG 7.87)
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