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Plate Clamps

  • Terrier TSE-H 1 Ton Vertical Lifting Clamp - 850880.5
    SKU: TSEH-1T

    Terrier TSE-H Vertical Lifting Clamp, Terrier Lifting Clamps

    5 Load limit (lbs.)
    • Standard Jaw Opening
    • Equipped with Extra Hardened Pivot and Cam
    Load Limit (lbs.):
    2000 4000 6000 9000 15000
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  • Crosby® IPNM10N 1/2 Ton Non-Marring Lifting Clamp - 2703811
    SKU: IPNM10N-0.5T

    Crosby® IPNM10N Non-Marring Lifting Clamp

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  • Terrier TNMKA 1/2 Ton Non-Marking Vertical Lifting Clamp - 862005
    SKU: TNMKA-0.5T

    EM-Lifting Clamps, Plate Clamps, Terrier TNMK/TNMKA, Terrier Vertical Clamps, Vertical Lifting Clamps, Terrier Lifting Clamps

    • Features Adjustable Extra Large Jaw Opening
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    $1,575.00
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  • Terrier TSE 1 Ton Vertical Lifting Clamp - 850880
    SKU: TSE-1T

    Terrier TSE Vertical Lifting Clamp, Terrier Lifting Clamps

    5 Load limit (lbs.)
    • Standard Jaw Opening
    Load Limit (lbs.):
    2000 4000 6000 9000 15000
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  • Crosby® IP10 1/2 Ton Vertical Lifting Clamp - 2701674
    SKU: IP10-0.5T

    Crosby® IP10 Vertical Lifting Clamp

    3 Load limit
    • Standard Vertical Clamp
    Load Limit:
    1000 2000 9000
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  • Terrier FHX 1 Ton Horizontal Lifting Clamp - 953100
    SKU: FHX-1T

    Terrier FHX Horizontal Lifting Clamp, Terrier Lifting Clamps

    • Standard Horizontal Lifting Clamp
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    $282.00
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  • Terrier TNMK 1/2 Ton Non-Marking Vertical Lifting Clamp - 862035
    SKU: TNMK-0.5T

    Terrier TNMK Non-Marking Vertical Lifting Clamp, Terrier Lifting Clamps

    • Features Standard Jaw Opening
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    $1,195.00
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  • Terrier TSU 3/4 Ton Universal Lifting Clamp - 855000
    SKU: TSU-0.75T

    Terrier TSU Universal Lifting Clamp, Terrier Lifting Clamps

    • Standard Jaw Opening
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    $629.00
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  • Crosby® IPU10 1/2 Ton Universal Lifting Clamp - 2701675
    SKU: IPU10-0.5T

    Crosby® IPU10 Universal Lifting Clamp

    9 Load limit (lbs.)
    • Standard Universal Lifting Clamp
    Load Limit (lbs.):
    1000 2000 4000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 32000
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  • Terrier TS 3/4 Ton Vertical Lifting Clamp - 850000
    SKU: TS-0.75T

    Terrier TS Vertical Lifting Clamp, Terrier Lifting Clamps

    11 Load limit (lbs.)
    • Large Jaw Opening
    Load Limit (lbs.):
    1500 9000 12000 15000 18000 24000 30000 34000 40000 50000 60000
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  • Terrier TSEU 1 Ton Universal Lifting Clamp - 865800
    SKU: TSEU-1T

    Terrier TSEU Universal Lifting Clamp, Terrier Lifting Clamps

    5 Load limit (lbs.)
    • Large Jaw Opening
    Load Limit (lbs.):
    2000 4000 6000 9000 15000
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  • Terrier STS 6 Ton Vertical Lifting Clamp - 852200
    SKU: STS-6T

    Terrier STS Vertical Lifting Clamp, Terrier Lifting Clamps

    • Extra Large Jaw Opening
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    $1,225.00
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  • Terrier FHSX 2 Ton Horizontal Lifting Clamp - 954200
    SKU: FHSX-2T

    Terrier FHSX Horizontal Lifting Clamp, Terrier Lifting Clamps

    • Large Jaw Horizontal Lifting Clamp
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    $397.99
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  • Crosby® IPNM10P 1/2 Ton Non-Marring Lifting Clamp - 2703278
    SKU: IPNM10P-0.5T

    Crosby® IPNM10P Non-Marring Lifting Clamp

    2 Load limit (lbs.)
    • Includes Protective Cap
    Load Limit (lbs.):
    1000 2000
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  • Crosby® IPHGZ 3/4 Ton Horizontal Lifting Clamp - 2705451
    SKU: IPHGZ-0.75T

    Crosby® IPHGZ Horizontal Lifting Clamp

    4 Load limit (lbs.)
    • Features Fixed Hoisting Eye
    Load Limit (lbs.):
    1500 3000 6000 9000
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  • Crosby® IP10H 1/2 Ton Vertical Lifting Clamp - 2702174
    SKU: IP10H-0.5T

    Crosby® IP10H Vertical Lifting Clamp

    6 Load limit (lbs.)
    • For Use with Very Hard Materials
    Load Limit (lbs.):
    1000 2000 4000 6000 9000 12000
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  • Crosby® IPHGUZ 1-1/2 Ton Horizontal Lifting Clamp - 2705455
    SKU: IPHGUZ-1.5T

    Crosby® IPHGUZ 1-1/2 Ton Horizontal Lifting Clamp - 2705455

    • Features Universal Lifting Eye
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    $2,031.00
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  • M&W 1.1 Ton Straight Vertical Plate Clamp | 0 - 0.75 Jaw | 21851
    SKU: VPC-21851-1.1T

    M&W 1.1 Ton Vertical Plate Lifting Clamp | Straight

    3 Jaw opening
    • No minimum load limit
    • Can lift materials with a surface hardness of up to 400 Brinell
    Jaw Opening:
    0" - 0.75" 0.75" - 1.5" 1.5" - 2.25"
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  • M&W 0.55 Ton Straight Vertical Plate Clamp | 0 - 0.5 Jaw | 21336
    SKU: VPC-21336-0.55T

    M&W 0.55 Ton Vertical Plate Lifting Clamp | Straight

    3 Jaw opening
    • No minimum load limit
    • Can lift materials with a surface hardness of up to 400 Brinell
    Jaw Opening:
    0" - 0.5" 0.5" - 1.0" 1.0" - 1.5"
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  • M&W 1.1 Ton Hinged Vertical Plate Clamp | 0 - 0.75 Jaw | 21854
    SKU: VPCH-21854-1.1T

    M&W 1.1 Ton Vertical Plate Lifting Clamp | Hinged

    3 Jaw opening
    • No minimum load limit
    • Can lift materials with a surface hardness of up to 400 Brinell
    Jaw Opening:
    0" - 0.75" 0.75" - 1.5" 1.5" - 2.25"
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  • Crosby® IPH10 1/2 Ton Horizontal Lifting Clamp - 2703297
    SKU: IPH10-0.5T

    Crosby® IPH10 Horizontal Lifting Clamp

    8 Load limit (lbs.)
    • Standard Horizontal Lifting Clamp
    Load Limit (lbs.):
    1000 2000 4000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000
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  • Crosby® IPU10/A 1 Ton Vertical Lifting Clamp - 2701628
    SKU: IPU10A-1T

    Crosby® IPU10A Vertical Lifting Clamp

    2 Load limit (lbs.)
    Load Limit (lbs.):
    2000 4000
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  • Crosby® IPH10/J 3 Ton Horizontal Lifting Clamp - 2703533
    SKU: IPH10J-3T

    Crosby® IPH10J Horizontal Lifting Clamp

    5 Load limit (lbs.)
    • Large Jaw Horizontal Lifting Clamp
    Load Limit (lbs.):
    6000 9000 12000 18000 24000
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  • M&W 2.2 Ton Hinged Vertical Plate Clamp | 0 - 1.0 Jaw | 21915
    SKU: VPCH-21915-2.2T

    M&W 2.2 Ton Vertical Plate Lifting Clamp | Hinged

    3 Jaw opening
    • No minimum load limit
    • Can lift materials with a surface hardness of up to 400 Brinell
    Jaw Opening:
    0" - 1.0" 1.0" - 2.0" 2.0" - 3.0"
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Plate Clamps for Lifting

Moving sheet metal, steel plate, and similar flat stock without welding, drilling, or wrapping a sling around it is exactly what a plate clamp is built for. The clamp attaches directly to a crane hook, hoist, or lifting beam, and its jaws bite into the material to hold it securely while it's suspended or in transit. Whether you're pulling sheet stock off a pallet or moving plate on a fab floor, the right clamp comes down to three things: load, jaw opening, and material hardness.

Choosing the Right Clamp

Once you know your orientation needs (more on that below), narrowing down the specific clamp comes down to matching it to your material.

Working Load Limit

Pick a clamp with a working load limit that exceeds your load's weight, but not by a wide margin; get as close to the actual weight as you can without going under. Undersizing the load relative to the clamp's rated capacity causes real problems too: lifting something 20% or more below a clamp's WLL can cause as much wear and damage as overloading it.

Jaw Opening

Match the jaw opening as closely as possible to your material's width. A closer match means more grip surface, which means a more secure hold.

Clamp Force and Material Hardness

Harder surfaces need more clamping force to grip securely, and some clamps are built and rated for specific hardness levels to guarantee that hold. Check a clamp's rated hardness range against your material before use, not just its WLL and jaw opening.

Vertical vs. Horizontal

Plate lifting clamps come in two primary orientations, and the name tells you exactly what it means.

Vertical Lifting Clamps

Vertical clamps close their jaws vertically to grip a sheet or plate securely. Most are built for vertical-only lifting, though a subset called universal lifting clamps can move a sheet between horizontal and vertical orientation with the same clamp.

Horizontal Lifting Clamps

Horizontal clamps work in pairs, one on each side of the sheet. This style is common for both lifting and unloading, since a matched pair lets you move multiple sheets at once.

Questions?

Not sure which plate clamp fits your application? Call to speak with one of our product specialists. We also carry a full line of other lifting and rigging products, including lifting beams and spreader bars, nylon lifting slings, and outrigger pads.

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