Product Comparison of Cage Clamp vs Mathey Dearman Chain Clamp

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The Dearman Chain Clamp:

Provides accurate and positive alignment required for meeting exacting specifications.

Takes up less storage space than cage clamps required for its range.

Does precision alignment and reforming of valves, flanges, tees, elbows, or fittings as well as pipe to pipe.

Can be used for the alignment of the outside or inside diameter of the pipe.

Can be purchased for less than the amount of cage clamps needed to fit its range.

Covers an average of 7 cage clamp sizes

Be used with weld backup rings.

Provide precision weld gap adjustment through the used of spacing screws.

Will apply pressure at the point needed by moving the jackbar over the point which is out of round.

Is available in both carbon steel or stainless models to avoid contamination of stainless steel or specialty alloy pipes.

Comes with level and support device to support valves, flanges, tees, elbows, or fittings as well as pipe to pipe.

Cuts inventory and storage cost.

Aligns pipes in both the horizontal and vertical position.

Will aligns 2 mitered pipes.

Be used for any standard or odd size of pipe, tubing or casing size within its range.

Can be used to align larger square and rectangular tubing.

Allow both internal and external welding of the pipe without removal of the Chain Clamp.