- Manufactured from high strength ductile iron
- Hot Dip Galvanized for corrosion protection
- All loads guaranteed with 5:1 Factor of Safety
Product Description
The Type BW clamp is specifically designed to clampto the tapered flanges of Structural I-Beams and steelchannels. The clamp has a flat upper surface thatallows a nut to be tightened down. The rear section ofthe clamp is called the tail and is available in twodifferent tail lengths, these being Size 1 and Size 2[see Dimension E in the table below]. By selecting theappropriate tail length and with the use ofBeamClamp packing shims, any thickness of steelflange can be connected. To make selecting thecorrect tail length easier please refer to Table 2 and 3 on page 17 of the catalog.
Please us the following resources to help you configure BeamClamp
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The Safe Working Loads are based on assemblies tested in typical conditions.
| Model | A Bolt Dia | B | C | D1 | D2 | E | Width | Torque (ft lb) | Tensile SWL (lbs) (per bolt) |
Friction SWL (lbs) (per 4 bolts) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| BW G12 | 1/2 | 5/8 | 1 | 5/16 | 1/2 | 3/16 | 1/4 | 1-1/8 | 51 | 1293 | 292 |
| BW G16 | 5/8 | 11/16 | 1-1/4 | 3/8 | 11/16 | 1/4 | 5/16 | 1-7/16 | 109 | 2219 | 877 |
| BW G20 | 3/4 | 13/16 | 1-3/8 | 7/16 | 13/16 | 1/4 | 3/8 | 1-3/4 | 210 | 3703 | 2473 |
Add 1, 2 or 3 to the product code to indicate the desired tail length. For example, a 5/8” bolt diameter with a 5/16” tail would be product code BW2G16.
Do not exceed the Safe Working Load (SWL) specified
Additional Information
| Model | BW |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kee Safety |
| Brand | Beam Clamp |
| Material | High Strength Ductile Iron |
| Finish | Hot Dip Galvanized |
| For Use With | Tapered Flanges |
