The Machining & Welding Plate Clamp 0-1.5 IN Hinged grips steel plate from 0 to 1.5 inches thick, rated to 11,000 pounds.

This clamp is designed to bite down as the load is lifted, holding the plate securely as long as tension stays on the clamp.

The clamp body is forged steel with a serrated or hardened jaw, engineered to grip within its rated thickness range without slipping.

Plate clamps avoid the need to drill or weld temporary lift points onto stock that will be cut or machined later.

Equipment like this shows up across a wide range of industries, from steel fabrication and machine shops to warehousing, construction, and vehicle service centers. Anywhere crews need to move a load overhead in a controlled, repeatable way, a purpose-built lift beam or crane keeps the job safer and faster than improvised rigging. Once a facility standardizes on the right lifting equipment for its typical loads, operators spend less time rigging and more time actually getting work done.

Pairing the right lifting equipment with proper technique keeps a shop's safety record intact. Inspect connection points regularly, respect the rated working load limit, and make sure every operator understands how the rigging is meant to be used before the first lift of the day. Small, consistent habits like these tend to matter more over time than any single piece of equipment, no matter how well it is built.

Rigging hardware like this sees repeated use, so look for equipment that is properly rated, clearly marked, and traceable to a manufacturer that stands behind its specifications. Keeping documentation on hand for each piece of equipment also makes routine inspections and any future certification requirements easier to manage.

The full spec sheet is below, covering capacity, dimensions, and construction details at a glance.

Order the Machining & Welding Plate Clamp 0-1.5 IN Hinged rated to 11,000 pounds for plate from 0 to 1.5 inches.

Product Info:
•  Working Load Limit: 11,000 lbs
•  Jaw Opening Range: 0 in to 1.5 in
•  Style: Hinged jaw
•  Shipping Weight: 79 lbs