U-Clip:  Shaft Collar for Smooth Shafts/Tubes

With U-Clip Uhing set aside the Easylock quick clamping system a simple and low-priced alternative. As Easylock U-Clip is using a clamping ring, too which is offset to the shaft and therefore clamping forces and provided. Like a bushing the U-Clip is pushed forward against the to be fixed component and it automatically locks into position. To release, just pull the clamping ring towards the user.

Applications
- Positioning on rotating and non-rotating shafts, e.g. wind-up and pay-off
- Tube to shaft (or tube) connection, e.g. tripods
- Fixing components on shafts, e.g. dumb-bell weights
- Quick adjustment for material guiding, e.g. packaging machines

Advantages
- usage on hardened and soft surfaces
- self locking
- one hand operation
- symmetrical design
- high self locking force compared to ball systems with inclined level
- corrosion protected