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Engineered from fully forged and heat-treated alloy steel (20 CrMn Ti jaw and floor material), every clamp is individually serialised and PI-coded for complete traceability throughout its working life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA positive safety latch mechanism ensures the clamp jaw cannot disengage even if the lifting rope goes slack, providing a critical layer of protection against accidental load release. 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Used across shipyards, construction sites, subway projects, and metal production workshops, it is equally at home wherever steel plate must be moved without surface damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery clamp is fully forged and heat-treated for maximum strength and long service life. An integrated safety latch mechanism ensures the clamp remains locked to the load even when the lifting rope is slackened, providing an essential layer of protection against accidental release. 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