General term for an expression of a pressing device for workpieces on a working surface, of a machine table or a stack of panels etc... The similarity is that the workpiece is not supposed to change its position and its alignment during the processing

The force needed for the loading process can achieved mechanically, pneumatically or hydraulically.

exemples/ applications

• pressure beam with panel saws
• hold-down clamp with glueing press
• hold-down clamp with rip saw
• hold-down clamp for shuffling of panels
• pneumatic pressure beam with sliding table saw
• hold-down for tools with CNC-machines