Development of an adjustable magnetic clamp with pick-up handle/ Joemarie Jean A. Dazo, Jay-jay DJ. De Vera, Bien Dominic D. Pallisoc, and Mark Cien M. Villarico .--

Bachelor's thesis

College of Industrial Technology .-- Bachelor of Technology major in Welding Engineering Technology: Technological University of the Philippines, 2019.

Includes bibliographic references and index.

The Development of Adjustable Magnetic Clamp with Pick-Up Handle aimed at helping
the welder or fabricator to easily tack weld by securely holding the pieces of metals in
various angles required prior to welding. The difficulty in the preparation for the tacking
process may be avoided through the use of a clamping device to secure the materials in
place before tacking. Without the aid of a clamping device, the fabrication would be very
difficult and may lead to a long number of fabrication hours. The device also functions as
a magnetic pick-up that can be used also for lifting pieces of metals because it has an
attachable handle. The materials used in the fabrication of the project were aluminium
flat bar, aluminium sheet, square bar, and various sizes and lengths of bolts and nuts,
angle indicator and neodymium magnet. The test results show that the adjustable
magnetic clamp with pick-up handle is a convenient and efficient device to the user
because it helps securely holding the pieces of metals in various angles required prior to
welding. The project was evaluated by 25 evaluators composed of MET, EET students,
and TUP professors. Based on the results, the adjustable magnetic clamp with pick-up
handle was rated with overall mean of 4.55 with a descriptive rating of “Highly
Acceptable.” This signifies that the device is useful to all welders, fabricators and
welding trainees who will use it. However, it is recommended that the project be
subjected to further testing and improvement.