Lacing Tool facilitates belt splicing operations.
Press Release Summary:
Sized to accommodate belt widths to 14 in. with one set-up, Clipper Microlacer® is suited for on-site, manual installation of Clipper® Wire Hook Lacing in light-duty conveyor belts. Lacer head enables tool to tightly embed lacing hooks deep into belt for optimized holding strength and minimal wear on splice-contacting conveyor components. Face-strip locking is done with knurled knob that allows for finger tightening, and offset drive handle enables one-handed operation.
Original Press Release:
Improved Clipper® Microlacer® Features Redesigned Parts Offering Better, Easier, Faster Splicing With Less Tool Wear
DOWNERS GROVE (IL/USA), OCT. 15, 2004 -- An improved tool for on-site manual installation of Clipper(R) Wire Hook Lacing in light-duty conveyor belts is being introduced by Flexco. While retaining the earlier tool's familiar name, the new Clipper Microlacer(R) deeply embeds the belt splice quicker and with less wear on the tool. The lacer head has been completely redesigned for added durability and strength, which enables the Microlacer to embed lacing hooks deeper and tighter into the belt. This lower- profile splice provides greater holding strength, longer service life and less wear on splice-contacting conveyor components. Lacer guide blocks have been widened to full lacer head width, providing maximum bearing surface for greater wear resistance and minimal maintenance. Face-strip locking now is done with a knurled knob that allows simple finger tightening in place of the flathead screw that was difficult to reach with a screwdriver. The new Lacer design also introduces an offset drive handle for greater leverage at one end so more of the splice installation passes can be done conveniently with one hand. Clipper Roller Lacers are designed for easy on-site splice installation by only one person, lacing even wide belts in a single operation. Sized to accommodate belt widths up to 14" (350mm) with a single set-up, the Microlacer features a continuous lacing capability that allows the user to lace belts wider than the lacer width. Flexco, headquartered near Chicago, IL/USA, services the world's belt conveyors through subsidiaries operating in California, Michigan, Mexico, England, Germany, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Founded in 1907 and certified under ISO-9001:2000 International Standards for Quality Management, the company markets its broad line of products through a worldwide network of distributors, under the brand names Flexco(R), Alligator(R), Clipper(R) and Tatch-A-Cleat(R). For more information, visit Flexco's website at www.flexco.com, or contact the Customer Service Department, Flexco, 2525 Wisconsin Ave., Downers Grove, Illinois, 60515-4200, USA. Phone (630) 971-0150; fax (630) 971-1180. For free literature only, call the Literature Hotline at 1-800-872-5216.
