Description
Product Overview
Strong Tools TC-1B Toe Clamps are a purpose-built workholding solution for milling machine tables, designed to grip workpieces low and laterally — ideal when conventional strap clamps would foul the cutter path or where vertical clamping isn’t practical. The serrated toe face bites into the workpiece side, and the stepped base locates cleanly in a standard T-slot, giving you a compact, repeatable hold without stacking up a tower of strap-and-bolt hardware. These are sold as a matched pair of two clamps.
- Serrated jaw face for positive lateral grip — The knurled/serrated toe face digs into the workpiece side wall, resisting both lateral pull and rotational shift under cutting loads. On interrupted cuts or heavy side-milling passes, this is the difference between a secure setup and a shifted job.
- Stepped T-slot base design — The stepped foot profiles on each clamp are machined to engage standard T-slots, locking the clamp body against rotation and rocking. This means the clamping force goes where it’s supposed to — into the workpiece — not wasted fighting clamp movement.
- Compact 105mm × 35mm footprint — At 105mm long and 35mm wide, these clamps sit tight to the workpiece with minimal table real estate consumed. On a crowded table with multiple ops or a second vice in use, that footprint matters when you’re trying to keep the cutter clear.
- 27mm jaw face height — The 27mm vertical gripping face gives adequate bite on low-profile workpieces such as plate sections, flanges, and sheet goods that conventional strap clamps struggle to reach down to cleanly.
- Ideal for — Side-clamping plate and billet work on a knee mill or machining centre, holding irregularly shaped castings that won’t strap-clamp flat, fixturing thin-section parts for face milling, and any milling setup where the top surface of the workpiece must remain fully accessible to the cutter.
Condition
Used (Good Condition / Workshop Worn)
Both clamps are in honest used condition consistent with regular workshop service. The machined surfaces — including the stepped T-slot bases and the serrated toe faces — are intact and functional, with no visible deformation, cracking, or stripping to the threaded bores. The serrations on the jaw faces show normal use wear but retain sufficient tooth profile to grip a workpiece effectively. The body surfaces carry the expected patina of a shop-floor tool: minor surface oxidation, handling marks, and light scuffing to the flanks — none of which affect clamping performance. No box, paperwork, or fasteners are included; you will need appropriate T-slot bolts and nuts to suit your machine’s T-slot width before putting these to work. As with any used workholding, it is good practice to inspect the threaded bores with a thread gauge or test bolt prior to first use to confirm thread integrity.
Included
- 2 x Strong Tools TC-1B Toe Clamps (105mm × 35mm, 27mm jaw face height)
Not Included
- T-slot bolts, nuts, or washers
- Original box or paperwork
Brand Information
Strong Tools is a Taiwanese industrial tooling brand with a solid reputation in the workholding and machine tool accessory segment, producing a broad range of clamping systems, vices, and fixturing components for manual and CNC milling applications. Taiwanese tooling of this type generally sits in the practical mid-market tier — a step above generic import hardware in terms of dimensional consistency and material hardness, and a realistic working alternative to premium Japanese or German workholding for production and toolroom use. Strong Tools products are well regarded among Australian machinists as dependable, no-nonsense workholding that does the job without the premium price tag of brands like Mitee-Bite or Chick.
Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Brand | Strong Tools |
| Model | TC-1B |
| Type | Toe Clamp (Lateral / Side Clamp) |
| Length | 105mm |
| Width | 35mm |
| Jaw Face Height | 27mm |
| Base Style | Stepped T-slot locating foot |
| Jaw Face | Serrated / knurled gripping face |
| Material / Construction | Hardened steel (tool steel body) |
| Application | Milling machine table workholding |
| Country of Origin | Taiwan |
| Condition | Used (Good Condition / Workshop Worn) |
| Quantity | 2 x clamps (pair) |
| Included | 2 x TC-1B Toe Clamps only |
| Not Included | T-slot bolts, nuts, washers, box, paperwork |
Keywords
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