Newson Gale Ltd

Magnetic Static Grounding Clamp

Intrinsically safe dual core static grounding clamp

Magnetic Clamp Features
The magnetic grounding clamp utilises magnetic technology to provide a strong and robust low resistance connection to any ferrous metal surface (body of a drum, container, IBC) without the reliance on an obvious clamping point, such as an earth pin, bar, tab. It also allows a connection method where the process does not allow a traditional earthing clamp to be fitted like closed drum filling or where mixing lids prevent a sound connection of a spring loaded clamp.

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The VESX50-IP magnetic static grounding clamp utilises magnetic technology to provide a strong and robust low resistance connection to any ferrous metal surface (body of a drum, container, IBC) without the reliance on an obvious clamping point, such as an earth pin, bar, tab. It also allows a connection method where the process does not allow a traditional earthing clamp to be fitted like closed drum filling or where mixing lids prevent a sound connection of a spring loaded clamp.

The stainless-steel grade 304 clamp body houses two Neodymium magnets and wiring.

Its powerful combination of sharp spring-loaded tungsten carbide teeth complemented by the strength of two neodymium magnets ensures that connection inhibitors such as paint coatings, product deposits or corrosion does not prevent the clamp from making a low resistance (10 ohms or less) connection to equipment due to be grounded.

Magnets have been incorporated into a wide-ranging number of applications in industries where they were not considered or used before, and this addition complements Newson Gale’s current range of both fixed Surface Mount Connector and mobile (Cen-Stat™ VESX45, VESX90) clamp connections with customers now able to benefit from more flexibility and variety when assessing the correct solution and ideal connection method for their application.

Grounding clamps are typically designed around torsion or compression springs. The spring type grounding clamps are ideal for many different applications. However, attaching a spring based grounding clamp to a flat (metal IBC) or curving surface (body of a drum) is not normally possible.

Newson Gale have produced a dual core magnetic grounding clamp that capitalises on the power of magnetism to provide a strong low resistance connection (10 ohms or less) to any ferrous metal surface e.g. body of a ferrous metal IBC, drum, tote, etc. This will allow drums to be filled, the cover plate fitted over the open top complete with extract connection and still ground the ferrous metal based drum with the VESX50-IP dual core magnetic grounding clamp.

Tungsten carbide is one of the hardest materials in use in industry today and when used in combination with a well designed clamp spring, has the capability to continuously bite through coatings, rust or product deposits that a basic alligator clip or welding clamp would struggle with. Sharpened tungsten carbide teeth are a standard feature of Newson Gale’s heavy duty clamps.
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Industry Standards & Guidelines

ExVertitas 21UKEX0842

IECEx EXV 20.0033

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