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Wood and Concrete Pile ClampsCaisson Beam With Two ClampsAPE single-arm wood and concreteclamps incorporate patented featuresnot found on any other type of clamps.These features provide the contractorwith an edge over his competition. APEdeveloped the first wood and concretepile clamps with a pivoting jaw and anopen window that allows a pile crew toactually see the clamping jaws. APEclamps feature a topside anvil so pilescan be driven without impacting themounting bolts. The T-Bar mountingdesign eliminates the need to ever crawlinside the clamp jaws for attachmentinstallation. The jaws are removable,making it easy to change from wood toconcrete or pipe piles.Cage ClampUnited States PatentB1 5,609,380Sep 12, 2000APE caisson beams are the highest quality available on the market. They feature a T-Bar configuration with a double row of mountingbolts. This design allows APE caisson beams to use short, stretch-resistant bolts without sacrificing beam strength. The centered, singlerow design favored by our competitors results in the clamps blocking access to the bolts. On the APE T-bar design, all bolts are easy toaccess and can handle piles from 16” (406 mm) to 20’ (6.09 m) piles. Moreover, APE has engineered every clamp attachment to takethe same exact length of bolt. One size and length fits all, making for easy maintenance and repair.The APE Cage Clamp System streamlines the handling and placement of full length CFA cages into the pre-drilled pile. TheCage Clamp System can be used with any diameter and cage design. Consult the factory for further details.Quad Clamp SystemCaissons and large diameter piles become impossible to drive due to a phenomenon called deflection which causes diaphraming.To solve this problem, APE engineers developed a four way beam and clamp system. The clamps grip the pile every 90 degreesfor balanced energy transfer. Side-by-side tests show that using four clamps mounted 90 degrees greatly reduces deflection andincreases net amplitude to the pile tip while allowing for cost saving on casing wall thickness. The APE quad clamp system isvastly superior to the old style X beam which can cause deflection. The quad beam can be divided into two single beam systemsfor maximum versatility.United States Patent August 5, 19974www.apevibro.com(800) 248-8498Note: All technical specifications are subject to change without notice.American Piledriving Equipment, Inc. © October 20135