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Right angle coupler
a coupler used for connecting two tubes
crossing at a right angle.
Class A and class B right angle couplers
have the same requirements, except that
class B couplers have a higher load
capacity, and a minimum requirement for
torsional rigidity.
Swivel coupler
a coupler used for connecting two tubes
crossing at any angle.
Parallel
coupler
A coupler used for connecting two
parallel tubes
Sleeve coupler
A coupler used for jointing two tubes
located co-axially and whose purpose is
to transmit tensile and compressive and
bending forces.
Class A and class B sleeve couplers have
the same requirements except that class
B couplers have a minimum requirement
for strength in bending and a higher
tensile strength requirement. There are
two basic types of sleeve couplers:
Sleeve coupler functioning by friction,
and Sleeve couplers working with shear
pins
Putlog coupler
A coupler used for fixing a putlog or
transom to a ledger.
Loose spigot
An internal component used for aligning
tubes co-axially and able to transmit
compressive forces.
Base-plate
A rigid plate used for spreading a load
over a greater area. If it has a means
of vertical adjustment, it is called an
"adjustable base-plate
MPC clamps conforms to ALL Standards
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