zacisk

Zacisk is a device designed to hold or secure objects by applying pressure. It is used in a wide range of fields, from woodworking and metalworking to automotive assembly and medical procedures. Zaciski can be manual, such as a bar or hand-operated clamp, or powered, including hydraulic or pneumatic types that generate higher clamping force.

The term derives from the Polish verb zaciskać, meaning to clamp or tighten, and the noun zacisk refers to the resulting instrument.

Common families include mechanical clamps such as screw clamps (zacisk śrubowy) and band clamps (zacisk taśmowy), quick-release and toggle clamps, and specialty devices designed to grip irregular shapes. In addition to holding parts, some zaciski provide temporary fixation during processes like gluing, welding, or testing.

In braking systems, the brake caliper is called zacisk hamulcowy; it squeezes brake pads onto a rotating disc to slow or stop a vehicle.

In medicine and surgery, clamps are used to occlude blood vessels or secure tissue during procedures. These medical clamps vary in design and material to suit different anatomical and procedural requirements.

Overall, zacisk serves as a general term for any device that grips by applying pressure, with a wide range of designs tailored to specific applications, forces, and precision needs.