Aardwolf Versa Block Clamp – 4 in. to 23-5/8 in. Grip Range, 2,646 lb Working Load Limit
Aardwolf Versa Block Clamp – 4 in. to 23-5/8 in. Grip Range, 2,646 lb Working Load Limit
The Aardwolf Versa Block Clamp AVBC-600 is a gravity-locking block clamp with reversible jaws, gripping from 4 in. to 23-5/8 in. with a 2,646 lb working load limit.
Reversible jaws are what the Versa in the name refers to: turned one way the clamp grips a block from the outside, turned the other it grips from the inside of an opening, so one clamp covers loads that would otherwise need two tools.
Key Features
- Grip range 4 in. to 23-5/8 in. (100-600 mm) - the 600 in the model code is the maximum grip in millimetres
- 2,646 lb working load limit (1,200 kg)
- Reversible jaws for both external and internal gripping
- Gravity-controlled auto-lock, so the load's weight sets the grip
- Part of the AVBC-600 / AVBC-600H / AVBC-1100 family
What's Included
- One block clamp
Who Is This For?
Hardscape and masonry yards, precast plants and monument shops lifting blocks, kerbs and cut sections with a crane or a boom-equipped forklift, especially where some loads are hollow and have to be picked from the inside.
The 4 in. minimum is the deciding number. The jaws will not close on slab-thickness material at all, so 2 cm and 3 cm stone needs the Aardwolf Lifter 50, which grips 3/8 in. to 2 in. For loads wider than 23-5/8 in., step across to a horizontal clamp - the Aardwolf Horizontal Stone Lifting Clamp AHLC-2010-4T grips 12 in. to 79 in. at 8,818 lb. Match the rigging to the clamp as well: the 1.5 ton Aardwolf Swivel Hook is rated 3,307 lb and is adequate for this clamp's 2,646 lb limit, but it is not adequate for the larger horizontal clamps.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the grip range of the Aardwolf Versa Block Clamp AVBC-600?
Aardwolf publishes 100-600 mm, which is 4 in. to 23-5/8 in. Older listings quoting 4 in. to 23 in. understate it and listings quoting 4 in. to 24 in. overstate it.
What is the working load limit?
The AVBC-600 block clamp has a manufacturer-published working load limit of 1,200 kg, which is 2,646 lb.
What does reversible jaws mean?
The jaws can be turned to grip a load from the outside or from the inside of an opening, so the same clamp handles solid blocks and hollow sections.
How does the clamp lock?
The action is gravity-controlled: the weight of the load closes the jaws as the clamp is lifted, and they release when the load is set down.
Can it lift a stone slab?
No. With a 4 in. minimum grip the jaws cannot close on slab-thickness material; that needs a slab lifter with a grip range measured in tens of millimetres.