Esco Tool (www.escotool.com) machined its new, compact, weld-alignment tool from heat-treated steel to deliver up to 15,000 lbs. of force for quickly positioning two pipes, boiler tubes, flanges or plates. The Hog-Tie weld alignment clamp has two clamping jaws and a steel strap that inserts between the two sections that are being aligned. The company says the clamp sets up quickly and releases instantly, and allows users to set the weld gap in the same step.