composites in the world An exceptionally Lightweight and strong, the KliKlamp clamp from the Bessey Company in Germany is made of innovative materials such as magnesium alloy, fibreglass-reinforced polyamide (for the clamping arm) and cold-drawn steel. Its weight – less than 300 g for several models – makes this tool very easy to handle. Its clamping force is achieved effortlessly due to the Vibrafix clamping system that can reach 1200 N. n More information: www.besseytools.com Fatigue-free Made in Canada, the Veritas scraper holder lets you work comfortably without burning your thumbs or having your fingers cramp. It has a fibreglass-reinforced nylon body and its all-brass adjustment and fastening screws can pivot depending on the bow adjustment in order to maintain correct support at any angle. n More information: www.veritastools.com Always a perfect The American company Woodpeckers recently introduced a new clamping accessory: the BC4-M2 box clamp. This simple device eliminates the hassle of using heavy, expensive bar clamps for assembling boxes, drawers and especially full-size cabinets. The MC4-M2 box clamp is moulded from a special combination of glass-reinforced polycarbonate. It is virtually indestructible and not a light weight; each clamp weighs over a half pound (230 g) and comes with hardware for both hand as well as fixture use. n More information: www.woodpeck.com Next issue Application Next issue Applications (n°84) Sport (n°71) - -Aircraft Market Market Feature Feature Marine - Aramid/Basalt - Special - Natural fibre Feature - Railways - Germany Special - Railway interiors - Wood regulation JEC Europe Marine JEC Europe 2012 82 jec composites magazine / No83 August - September 2013 R&D Technology Technology R&D - Delaminattion - Cutting tools - Ceramic - Quality control - Presses - Automation - Multiaxial - Nano-compositeshttp://www.besseytools.com http://www.veritastools.com http://www.woodpeck.com