Bessey Bar Clamps

Sturdy Quick-Grip Bar Clamps

Whether you teach in high school industrial arts class, a metalworking factory or your own woodworking, furniture or welding shop, bar clamps are indispensable. These clamps hold workpieces secure for you to complete your projects. The bar clamps in this lineup are designed for high-performance and maximum holding power. These clamps offer anywhere from 260 lbs.—4880 lbs. of clamping pressure and clamping capacities up to 50in.

One of the bestselling bar clamps here is a 12in.L unit with a clutch-style bar, 3 1/2in throat depth and 1100-lb. clamping capacity. This clamp features powder-coated cast iron jaws for superior strength and rust protection. The bar offers superior strength and is nickel-plated for rust protection. Non-marring protective pads prevent damage to the material being clamped, and the ergonomic composite handle provides comfortable use.

Another popular unit is an F-style welding bar clamp with a 4 3/4in. throat depth and a 24in., 1200-lb. clamping capacity. This all-steel clamp delivers dependable performance. Designed to do the work of a standard C-clamp, this bar clamp does it up to 9 times faster. The sliding arm moves directly to the point of application and from there a quick-tightening handle system will have you working in seconds.

One of the heaviest hitters in this lineup is an F-style welding bar clamp with a 24in., 4880-lb. capacity. This all-steel clamp is also designed to do the work of a standard C-clamp, but it will do it much faster. This unit features a high-tech MorPad that tilts 35°, and a patented design that reduces internal friction to extend the clamp life at full capacity. The forged sliding arm is made from tempered, drop-forged steel, and the spindle is specially hardened to resist spatter. This bar clamp’s rail and fixed jaw are created from a single piece of cold drawn steel. The 19mm hex head on the end of the screw provides easy adjustments.