Horizontal and Vertical Applications
Amick supplies clamps for both major plate lifting orientations — horizontal plate lifting clamps and vertical plate lifting clamps. Selecting the right clamp for the application is the first step in every safe clamp lift. Amick's outside sales team assists customers in matching the right clamp to the right plate material — low carbon, 400 series, stainless, structural. Every application has a clamp built for it.
Built to a Standard
Lifting clamps fall under ASME B30.20, which dedicates an entire chapter to clamp marking, construction, installation, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation. Every clamp must be permanently marked with its rated load, manufacturer's identification, and applicable grip range. Proper clamp selection requires matching the clamp type, capacity, and jaw opening to the material being lifted.
Inspection and Repair — Keeping Clamps in Service
Lifting clamps are mechanical devices with wear-critical components — cam surfaces, jaw teeth, springs, pivot pins, and locking mechanisms all degrade with use. A clamp that cannot apply its full rated clamping force is a clamp that can drop a load.
Amick services and repairs lifting clamps in large numbers each year at the Pittsburgh facility, performing cam and jaw surface restoration, spring replacement, pivot pin and bushing replacement, structural repair, and complete load testing to verify rated capacity after repair. Amick services clamps from all manufacturers, including both horizontal and vertical plate clamps, with in-shop and on-site repair options available to minimize downtime.
Safer Clamp Handling With No-Touch Tools
Once the load is engaged, no-touch tools take over — helping workers guide, steady, and position the suspended load without direct hand contact. Amick's no-touch tools give workers push, pull, and guide control from a safe distance, keeping hands away from a moving load during the lift.
The Right Clamp for the Right Application
Whether you need new clamps, replacement parts, or inspection and recertification of existing equipment, Amick has the products and expertise to support your operation.
To discuss clamp selection, inspection, or repair, contact Amick at 412-429-1212.