20 mm Diameter "U" Type Clamp, 32 kN

The BARA 32052020 jaw is a professional accessory for pressing tools, specifically designed to make joints in 20 mm diameter with U profile. It is identified within the 32 kN category and allows work with compatible pipes and fittings that require this size and pressing geometry.

Its U20 configuration is especially suited to professional plumbing, heating, and pipe system installation work using press-fitting. To make a correct joint, it is essential to check that the fitting used accepts a 20 mm U profile and that the pressing machine is compatible with the jaw.

U20 pressing jaw

The 32052020 reference corresponds specifically to a 20 mm jaw with U profile. The U20 designation makes it easy to identify both the working diameter and the contour used to compress the fitting.

In press-fitting systems, the geometry of the jaw is a fundamental parameter, as it determines the shape with which the pressing zone of the fitting is deformed during the working cycle.

For 20 mm pipes and fittings

This jaw is sized to work with compatible 20 mm fittings.

The diameter must match the fitting to be pressed. A jaw of another size does not reproduce the intended geometry for a 20 mm joint and must not be used as a substitute.

U pressing profile

The BARA 32052020 uses a U profile, one of the contours used in professional press-joining systems.

During the cycle, the machine closes the jaw around the fitting and transmits the pressing force to it following the internal geometry of the U profile.

The U profile must not be replaced by TH, H, M, V profiles or other geometries unless the pipe or fitting manufacturer expressly indicates such compatibility.

32 kN pressing category

The BARA 32052020 jaw is identified within the 32 kN category.

This indication refers to the class of pressing system with which the jaw works. The force required to make the joint is generated by the pressing machine and transmitted to the fitting through the jaw.

Before use, mechanical compatibility between the press tool and the jaw, as well as the suitability of the tool for this pressing category, must be checked.

Suitable for professional installations

The BARA U20 jaw is intended for professional work carried out with pressed pipe and fitting systems.

Whenever the system manufacturer specifies a U profile, it can be used in applications such as:

• Plumbing installations.
• Water distribution networks.
• Heating installations.
• Compatible multilayer pipe systems.
• Renovations and installation extensions.
• Fitting assembly by press-fitting.

For multilayer systems compatible with U profile

BARA markets multilayer pipe tools accompanied by U profile jaws in 16, 20, 25 and 32 mm diameters. Reference 32052020 corresponds specifically to the U20 size.

This does not mean that any 20 mm multilayer fitting accepts this profile. Before pressing, it must always be verified that the fitting manufacturer authorizes the U contour.

Element that transmits the force of the press tool

The jaw acts as the connecting element between the pressing machine and the fitting. When it closes, it transmits the force developed by the tool and shapes the fitting according to the internal profile of the jaw itself.

To make a joint correctly, the following parameters must match:

• Diameter: 20 mm.
• Profile required by the fitting: U.
• Pressing category: compatible with 32 kN.
• Coupling: compatible between the press tool and the jaw.

Individual jaw to complete the pressing set

The BARA 32052020 is sold as an individual jaw, allowing you to complete a pressing tool set with the U20 size without having to purchase all sizes again.

It can also be used as a replacement for a jaw of the same profile and diameter, provided compatibility with the machine has been checked beforehand.

BARA range of U profile jaws

Within the BARA tool range, the following common U jaw sizes are available:

• U16: 16 mm diameter.
• U20: 20 mm diameter.
• U25: 25 mm diameter.
• U32: 32 mm diameter.

This variety allows the professional to select the appropriate jaw according to the diameter used in each section of the installation.

Checks before pressing

Before making a joint with the BARA U20, it is advisable to verify:

• That the pipe and fitting are 20 mm.
• That the fitting manufacturer specifies or allows U profile.
• That the press tool is compatible with the jaw.
• That the tool supports the corresponding pressing category.
• That the jaw is correctly fitted and locked.
• That the pressing surface is clean.
• That there are no cracks, deformations, or abnormal wear.
• That the pipe is correctly cut and prepared.
• That the fitting is inserted up to the position indicated by its manufacturer.

Importance of using the correct profile

The jaw contour is part of the joint system design. Two fittings of the same diameter may require different pressing profiles.

Using a geometry different from the specified one can alter the deformation of the fitting and compromise the quality of the joint. For this reason, the U20 designation should always be checked in the documentation of the installed system.

Jaw maintenance

Press jaws work under repeated mechanical stress, so they must be kept in good condition.

It is advisable to keep the contact and pressing areas clean, check the correct movement of the joints, and inspect the tool periodically to detect damage or wear.

A deformed, cracked, or excessively worn jaw must not be used, as it could alter the final pressing geometry.

Features of the BARA 32052020 jaw

• Brand: BARA.
• Reference: 32052020.
• Product type: pressing tool jaw.
• Diameter: 20 mm.
• Pressing profile: U.
• Designation: U20.
• Pressing category: 32 kN.
• Application: pressing compatible pipes and fittings.
• Use: professional.

BARA U20 jaw for press-installation systems

The BARA 32052020 provides the installer with a specific jaw for making 20 mm joints with U profile. Its individual format makes it possible to complete professional equipment with one of the common sizes used in multilayer pipe installations.

To ensure pressing in accordance with system specifications, always check together the press tool, the 32 kN category, the U20 profile, and the fitting used.