Brass Clamp
Brass clamp body for overhead line connection and tap positions
Product Overview
A brass clamp body used at connection and tap positions on distribution line work. Brass is chosen here for the same reason it is chosen in any long-service electrical clamp: it holds a contact force without relaxing, it machines to a repeatable thread, and it does not build the oxide layer that turns a clamped joint into a warm joint after a few seasons outdoors.
Key Benefits
- Holds clamping force over years of thermal cycling without relaxing the joint
- Brass contact surface resists the oxide build-up that raises joint resistance
- Machined thread gives a repeatable tightening result in field conditions
- Ordered on the same line list as the piercing connectors and fittings it works with
Problems It Solves
- Clamped joints that loosen and heat after repeated load and temperature cycling
- Oxidised contact faces raising resistance at the connection
- Clamp bodies corroding away in humid and coastal air
Application Scenarios
- Connection and tap positions on distribution line work
- Service connection points where a bolted brass joint is specified
- Maintenance replacement of corroded clamp bodies
- Assembly work where a machined brass body is preferred to a pressed alternative
Who It Is For
- Distribution line construction crews
- Service connection installers
- Maintenance stores replacing failed clamp bodies
- Wholesalers stocking connection hardware
Technical Features
- Brass clamp body
- Bolted clamping arrangement
- Sized against the conductors being connected
- Supplied with the piercing connector range
Specifications
| Product Family | Piercing Clamp |
|---|---|
| Body Material | Brass |
| Application | Overhead line connection and tap positions |
| Sizes | Confirmed against your conductor sizes at quotation |
Materials
- Brass clamp body
Manufacturing Process
- Machining of the clamp body
- Thread forming
- Assembly with clamping hardware
- Packing for export
Customisation Options
- Sizes confirmed against the conductor cross sections you are connecting
- Quantities quoted against a line list or bill of quantities
- Supplied together with the piercing connector series on the same order
Compared With Other Options
| Insulation piercing connector | A piercing connector taps a conductor without stripping it. A brass clamp is a bolted body for positions where a conventional clamped connection is specified. |
|---|---|
| Pressed aluminium clamp | Brass holds clamping force and resists surface oxidation better than a pressed alternative in a long service outdoor joint. |
Use Guide
- Confirm the clamp size against the conductors being joined before installation
- Clean the contact faces before clamping
- Tighten evenly so the clamping force is distributed across the contact area
- Re-check joints on the first maintenance visit after commissioning
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View details →Brass Clamp Questions
What size clamp do I need
Send the cross sections of the conductors being connected. The clamp is selected against those two numbers rather than against the line voltage.
Why brass rather than aluminium
Brass keeps its clamping force and its contact surface over a long outdoor service life, which is what decides whether a bolted joint stays cool.
Can I order these with piercing connectors
Yes. They are in the same product family and are normally quoted on one line list.
Get a Price on Brass Clamp
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