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A camlock or cam-lock is an interchangeable electrical connector, often used in temporary electrical power production and distribution, predominantly in North America. [1] Originally a trade name as Cam-Lok, it is now a generic term. [2]
Cam and groove fittings are commonly available in several materials, including stainless steel, aluminum, brass, and polypropylene. [2] Because there are no threads to become fouled, cam and groove couplings are popular in moderately dirty environments, such as septic tank pump trucks and chemical or fuel tanker trucks.
Camlock or cam lock may refer to: Camlock (climbing), designed to wedge between rock surfaces; Camlock (electrical), often used in temporary electrical power production and distribution in North America; Camlock (fluid fitting), a type of hose coupling; Cam lock (latch)
Gripe (a specialized clamp, tightened with a wedge, for holding strakes in position when building a clinker boat) Hand clamp [1] Handscrew (upper right in the top photo) Holdfast, a bench clamp for holding things to a bench top or side The bench forms the fixed jaw. Magnetic clamp (see Magnetic base) Mitre clamp; Pipe clamp (top of the top photo)
A holdfast or hold fast is a form of temporary clamp used to hold a workpiece firmly to the top or side of a wooden workbench or the top of an anvil. [1] A form of bench dog, a traditional holdfast has either a curved or flat top. Its shank is slid loosely into a “dog” hole in the bench or anvil until the tip of its hook touches the work.
Locking pliers (also called Vise-Grips, Mole wrench or Mole grips) are pliers that can be locked into position, using an "over-center" cam action. Locking pliers are available with many different jaw styles, such as needle-nose pliers, wrenches, clamps and various shapes to fix metal parts for welding. They also come in many sizes.
A cam fastener is a two-part knock-down fastener often employed in flat-pack furniture. [6] It consists of a cam post (or cam dowel ), with a threaded end and a head, and a cam lock (or cam nut , or simply cam ) with a circumferential groove designed to lock onto the head of the post when the cam is rotated perpendicularly to the post axis.
The electronic cam lock has no mechanical keyhole, only three metal contacts are retained. [4] When unlocking, the three contacts on the head end of the electronic key are in contact with the three contacts on the electronic cam lock. At this time, the key will supply power to the electronic cam lock and read the ID number of the electronic cam ...