Central Research Laboratories produces a variety of tong jaws to meet many operational requirements. Most jaw types are available for both the RCD (light-duty) tong and SRL (heavy-duty) tong.
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This jaw has a rubber face suitable for general purpose handling.
| Tong Type | Material | Feature | Part No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCD | S.Stl. | Neoprene Pad | 9374 |
| Alum. | Neoprene Pad | 9356 | |
| Silicone Pad | 39138 | ||
| SRL | S.Stl. | Buna-N Pad | 12976 |
| Ura-Rad Pad | 30395 |
This jaw has a stainless steel file face to avoid slipping while handling heavy metal objects.
| Tong Type | Material | Part No. |
|---|---|---|
| SRL | S.Stl. | 12739 |
This jaw has a rubber face suitable for general purpose handling with a removable pad for inexpensive replacement.
| Tong Type | Material | Feature | Part No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCD | S.Stl. | Neoprene Pad | 9384 |
| Remotely-removable Neoprene Pad | 9376 | ||
| Alum. | Neoprene Pad | 9366 | |
| Remotely-removable Neoprene Pad | 9358 | ||
| SRL | S.Stl. | Hypalon® Pad | 12978 |
This jaw has a rubber face suitable for general purpose handling with a removable pad for inexpensive replacement.
| Tong Type | Material | Feature | Part No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCD | S.Stl. | Neoprene Pad, 6-inch (152 mm) Extension | 9388 |
| Alum. | Neoprene Pad, 6-inch (152 mm) Extension | 9372 | |
| SRL | S.Stl. | Hypalon® Pad, 4-inch (102 mm) Extension | 9388 |
This jaw has a rubber face suitable for handling odd-shaped objects.
| Tong Type | Material | Feature | Part No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRL | S.Stl. | Buna-N Pad | 12965 |
| Ura-Rad Pad | 30397 | ||
| File Face | 23799 |
This jaw has an 18° vee on one side and a flat on the other for handling round objects. The minimum grip is 0.25 inches (6 mm).
This jaw is available by SPECIAL ORDER only.
This jaw has an 18° vee on both sides for handling round objects. The grip range is from 3.25 to 6.25 inches (82 to 158 mm).
This jaw is available by SPECIAL ORDER only.
This jaw has a 30° vee on both sides for handling round objects. The minimum grip is 0.75 inches (19 mm).
This jaw is available by SPECIAL ORDER only.
This jaw has a 30° vee on both sides for handling round objects. The minimum grip is 0.75 inches (19 mm).
This jaw is available by SPECIAL ORDER only.
Hypalon® is a registered trademark of Dupont Dow Elastomers.
Updated 12/7/2007