Frequently Asked Questions About Door & Panel Clamping
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When doing glue-ups, how do you keep the panels from bowing?
Start out with a square joint. Do not apply an excessive amount of glue. Our clamps are designed for industrial use. We offer a very rigid, wide clamp body on which to set the boards that will be glued and clamped. Also, our clamp jaws have a 1 degree "toe in" which provides a slight downward force on the panel.

How long do I have to leave a panel in your clamps?
There are variables which determine how long a panel remains under clamping pressure. Shop temperature, type of glue, species of wood being glued to name a few. One manufacturer of glue (type PVA) suggests leaving a panel in clamps from 10 to 30 minutes.

How many clamps can be used on the 6' , 8' and 12' Panel Clamp?
The 6' , 8' and 12' Panel Clamp is offered with a standard quantity of clamps and priced accordingly. The type of product and required production help determine the clamp capacity. The 6' Panel Clamp can hold 20 clamps, the 8' Panel Clamp, 30 clamps and the 12' Panel Clamp, 50 clamps.

What happens when my business grows and I need more production from my maxed out Panel Clamp?
The clamps on the Panel Clamp are the same clamps that you will find on the James L. Taylor Clamp Carriers. The clamps require different mounting plates (about a $4.00 cost per clamp) for use on our Clamp Carrier.

Do I have to drain the glue from the applicator after each use?
The Redi Spreader, Plate Spreader and Door Stile Spreader have covers. A light mist of water sprayed on the PVA glue surface keeps the glue from skimming over and with the cover in place the glue remains available for daily use.

Does the Door Stile Spreader come with different profiles?
We include an 18" long piece of UHMW plastic with each Door Stile Spreader. You can produce your customized profile by running the plastic bar thru your shaper.

What is the longest length board I can apply glue to with the Redi Spreader and Plate Spreader?
The perforated aluminum grid on the Redi Spreader is 6" x 27". Since the grid rises above the container of glue you would set a longer length board on it twice. If this "double dipping" is too time consuming then our Plate Spreader should be considered because the perforated aluminum grid is 8" wide x 48" long.

With the Door Clamp, how long do I have to keep my cabinet door under clamping pressure?
Clamping time varies for several reasons: If you glue and pin your doors you can take the cabinet door out of the clamps right after pinning the four corners. If you only glue your door, the time the door remains under clamping pressure depends on ambient shop temperature, species of wood being used, tightness of joints, type of adhesive being used, etc. We have talked to Door Clamp users who remove their glued only doors in as little as 5 minutes.

How much air pressure (psi) do I need to run the Door Clamp?
We recommend that 40 psi be your initial setting. Some doors require different settings, but that is easily accomplished with the air pressure regulator and gage located on the back left side of the Door Clamp.

How much force does the Door Clamp produce?
There are 3 diaphragm cylinders on the Door Clamp. (5 on the Double Door Clamp). There is a 20 square inch diaphragm on each cylinder. Depending on the PSI setting the clamping pressure will produce approximately 800 to 1600# of force.