A power clamp for use in a manufacturing environment. The power clamp
includes a unitized body having a bore in one end thereof The power clamp
also includes a piston arranged within the bore and an end cap secured to
the body on the end having the bore. The power clamp has a plurality of
first links, one of the first links connected to the piston and at least
one second link connected to the first link at a pivot point. A plunger is
arranged within an orifice of the body and that plunger is connected to a
second link. The power clamp also includes a plurality of identical pins
with the pins connecting the links. The power clamp also includes a side
plate connected to the body to enclose the clamp and protect it from the
manufacturing environment.
