Patent ID: 8454005

Claim:
A clamping apparatus comprising: a receiving frame comprising two parallel securing arms and a connection arm connected between the securing arms, the securing arms and the connection arm cooperatively defining a first receiving space, each of the securing arms defining a slot, the two slots communicating with the first receiving space; a guide plate arranged on the securing arms, the guide plate being configured for mounting a workpiece thereon; two drive assemblies coupled to the respective securing arms, the drive assemblies being attached to the guide plate, the drive assemblies being configured for cooperatively moving the guide plate between a first position where the workpiece is loaded on the guide plate and distant from the connection arm, and a second position where the workpiece is adjacent to the connection arm and entirely received in the first receiving space and the slots; two clamping assemblies coupled to the respective securing arms, the clamping assemblies being configured for cooperatively clamping the workpiece received in the first receiving space and the slots.