The invention belongs to the technical field of automatic edge oiling machines, and particular relates to a clamping mechanism applicable to oil edge materials. The clamping mechanism comprises a rack, a rotating disc and a string clamp rope, clamps are arranged on the string clamp rope at intervals, the rack comprises a rotating disc support frame, a clamp guide plate, a clamp detection device and a clamp opening device, a rotating disc shaft is arranged on the rotating disc support frame, the rotating disc is connected to the rotating disc support frame through the rotating disc shaft, an annular groove is formed in the periphery of the rotating disc, the string clamp rope is arranged in the annular groove in a sleeved mode, and a power source which drives the string clamp rope to rotate around the rotating disc is connected to the string clamp rope; each clamp comprises a clamp body and a button, the width of the bottom end of each clamp body is smaller than that of the annular groove, and the width of the annular groove is smaller than that of each button. The clamping mechanism applicable to the oil edge materials is simple in structure, convenient and safe to operate and high in work efficiency and can position the clamps accurately and achieve precise processing of small materials.