Drill-Press Vises
Turn the handle to move the jaw on these basic vises. They mount directly to your drill press for drilling, tapping, and reaming applications. Vises have one smooth jaw and one grooved jaw for clamping flat, round, and uneven workpieces. The open base allows you to drill through your workpiece without hitting the bottom of the vise.
Jaw | ||||||||||
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| Wd. | Ht. | Max. Opening | Style | Material | Texture | Overall Ht. | Body Lg. | Mounting Fasteners Included | Each | |
Fixed Base | ||||||||||
| 1 3/4" | 1" | 1 1/2" | Flat | Steel | Smooth and Grooved | 2" | 4 1/4" | No | 000000 | 000000 |
| 3" | 1 1/8" | 3" | Flat | Steel | Smooth and Grooved | 2 1/2" | 6 5/8" | No | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 3" | 1 1/2" | 3" | Flat | Steel | Smooth and Grooved | 2 5/8" | 6 3/4" | No | 000000 | 000000 |
| 4" | 1 3/4" | 4" | Flat | Steel | Smooth and Grooved | 2 7/8" | 7 5/8" | No | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 6" | 2" | 6" | Flat | Steel | Smooth and Grooved | 3 5/8" | 11" | No | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 8" | 2" | 8" | Flat | Steel | Smooth and Grooved | 3 5/8" | 15 1/2" | No | 00000000 | 000000 |
Quick-Clamp Drill-Press Vises
Push the handle to slide the jaw into place for quicker setup than standard drill-press vises. Mount these vises directly to your drill press for drilling, tapping, and reaming applications. Use the step on the jaws to raise the workpiece and allow more clearance for cutting tools.
Lever-locking vises secure a workpiece when you pull the lever down. To release the jaw, pull the lever up.
Pump-action lever-locking vises allow you to adjust the tension holding the workpiece by pumping the lever. Pull the lever all the way down to lock; pull up to release.
Screw-locking vises engage and adjust the tension with a turn of the screw. Turn in the opposite direction to disengage. They have one smooth jaw and one grooved jaw for clamping flat, round, and uneven workpieces.
Vises with open base allow you to drill through your workpiece without hitting the bottom of the vise.
Jaw | Mounting Holes | ||||||||||||
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| Wd. | Ht. | Max. Opening | Style | Material | Texture | Overall Ht. | Body Lg. | Mounting Fasteners Included | No. of | Dia. | Features | Each | |
Fixed Base | |||||||||||||
Lever Jaw Lock | |||||||||||||
| 3" | 1 1/4" | 3" | Flat | Steel | Smooth | 2 3/4" | 9" | No | 4 | 1/2" | Open Base, Stepped Jaws | 000000 | 0000000 |
| 4" | 1 5/16" | 4 5/8" | Flat | Steel | Smooth | 3 1/4" | 11 3/4" | No | 4 | 17/32" | Open Base, Stepped Jaws | 000000 | 000000 |
| 6" | 1 13/16" | 6 1/8" | Flat | Steel | Smooth | 3 3/4" | 14 3/4" | No | 4 | 11/16" | Open Base, Stepped Jaws | 000000 | 000000 |
| 8" | 2" | 8 1/8" | Flat | Steel | Smooth | 4 1/2" | 17 7/8" | No | 4 | 11/16" | Open Base, Stepped Jaws | 000000 | 000000 |
Pump-Action Lever Jaw Lock | |||||||||||||
| 3" | 1 1/4" | 3" | Flat | Steel | Smooth | 2 3/4" | 9" | No | 4 | 1/2" | Open Base, Stepped Jaws | 000000 | 000000 |
| 4" | 1 5/16" | 4 5/8" | Flat | Steel | Smooth | 3 1/4" | 11 3/4" | No | 4 | 17/32" | Open Base, Stepped Jaws | 000000 | 000000 |
| 6" | 1 13/16" | 6 1/8" | Flat | Steel | Smooth | 3 3/4" | 14 3/4" | No | 4 | 11/16" | Open Base, Stepped Jaws | 000000 | 000000 |
| 8" | 2" | 8 1/8" | Flat | Steel | Smooth | 4 1/2" | 17 7/8" | No | 4 | 11/16" | Open Base, Stepped Jaws | 000000 | 000000 |
Screw Jaw Lock | |||||||||||||
| 3" | 1 1/2" | 3" | Flat | Steel | Smooth and Grooved | 2 5/8" | 9" | No | 4 | 1/2" | Stepped Jaws | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 4" | 1 1/2" | 6" | Flat | Steel | Smooth and Grooved | 3" | 13" | No | 4 | 1/2" | Stepped Jaws | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 6" | 2" | 8" | Flat | Steel | Smooth and Grooved | 3 7/8" | 17" | No | 8 | 5/8" | Stepped Jaws | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 8" | 3" | 10" | Flat | Steel | Smooth and Grooved | 5 1/2" | 21 3/4" | No | 8 | 7/8" | Stepped Jaws | 0000000 | 00000000 |
High-Precision Cross-Slide Drill-Press Vises
The dials on these vises are graduated in smaller increments than standard cross-slide drill-press vises for finer adjustment. Turn the handles on the base to precisely position work on X and Y axes for drilling, tapping, and reaming applications. Turn the threaded main screw to move the jaw. Vises mount directly to your drill press.
Jaw | Max. Travel | Base | Mounting Holes | ||||||||||||||
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| Wd. | Ht. | Max. Opening | Style | Material | Texture | Parallel Tolerance | X-Axis | Y-Axis | Adjustment Dial Graduations | Overall Ht. | Lg. | Wd. | Mounting Fasteners Included | No. of | Dia. | Each | |
Fixed Base | |||||||||||||||||
| 3" | 1 3/4" | 3" | Flat | Steel | Smooth and Grooved | 0.001" | 4" | 4" | 0.001" | 5 1/2" | 7 1/2" | 6 1/4" | No | 4 | 5/8" | 00000000 | 0000000 |
Cross-Slide Drill-Press Vises
Turn the handles on the base to precisely position work on X and Y axes. Mount these vises directly to your drill press for drilling, tapping, and reaming applications. Turn the threaded main screw to move the jaw.
Jaw | Max. Travel | Base | Mounting Holes | |||||||||||||
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| Wd. | Ht. | Max. Opening | Style | Material | Texture | X-Axis | Y-Axis | Overall Ht. | Lg. | Wd. | Adjustment Dial Graduations | Mounting Fasteners Included | No. of | Dia. | Each | |
Fixed Base | ||||||||||||||||
| 3" | 1 3/8" | 3" | Flat | Steel | Smooth and Grooved | 5" | 5" | 5 7/8" | 8 3/8" | 4 5/8" | 0.002" | No | 5 | 1/2" | 0000000 | 0000000 |
| 6" | 2" | 6" | Flat | Steel | Smooth and Grooved | 8" | 8" | 7 3/8" | 12 1/8" | 7 1/8" | 0.001" | No | 5 | 5/8" | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 8" | 2" | 8" | Flat | Steel | Smooth and Grooved | 8" | 8" | 7 3/8" | 12 1/8" | 7 1/8" | 0.001" | No | 5 | 5/8" | 0000000 | 000000 |
Any-Orientation Drill-Press Vises
The base and three sides of the vise are ground flat, enabling mounting on its base, either side, or upright. Secure directly to your drill press with setup clamps (not included) for drilling, tapping, and reaming applications. Turn the threaded main screw to move the jaw. The open base allows you to drill through the workpiece without hitting the bottom of the vise.
Vises with a smooth and grooved jaw clamp flat, round, and uneven workpieces.
Jaw | |||||||||
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| Wd. | Ht. | Max. Opening | Style | Material | Texture | Overall Ht. | Body Lg. | Each | |
Fixed Base | |||||||||
| 1 1/2" | 1" | 1 1/2" | Flat | Steel | Smooth and Grooved | 1 7/8" | 5 1/8" | 000000 | 000000 |
| 2 7/16" | 1 1/2" | 3" | Flat | Steel | Smooth and Grooved | 2 5/8" | 7 1/2" | 000000 | 000000 |
| 3" | 1 3/4" | 3" | Flat | Steel | Smooth | 3" | 9" | 000000 | 000000 |
| 4" | 1 3/4" | 4" | Flat | Steel | Smooth and Grooved | 3 1/4" | 10 3/4" | 000000 | 000000 |
| 6" | 2" | 6" | Flat | Steel | Smooth and Grooved | 3 1/2" | 11 3/8" | 0000000 | 000000 |
Pivoting-Head Drill-Press Vises
Hold work at any angle up to 90°. Loosen the nuts on either side of the vise to tilt and adjust the angle; tighten to lock in place. Mount these vises directly to your drill press for drilling, tapping, and reaming applications. They have one smooth jaw and one grooved jaw for clamping flat, round, and uneven workpieces. Turn the threaded main screw to move the jaw.
Vises with swivel base rotate 360° and can be locked in place.
Jaw | Mounting Holes | ||||||||||||
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| Wd. | Ht. | Max. Opening | Style | Material | Texture | Overall Ht. | Body Lg. | Base Graduations | Mounting Fasteners Included | No. of | Dia. | Each | |
Fixed Base | |||||||||||||
| 2 7/8" | 1 1/2" | 2 1/2" | Flat | Steel | Smooth and Grooved | 3 7/8" | 9" | __ | No | 2 | 1/2" | 0000000 | 0000000 |
360° Swivel Base | |||||||||||||
| 2 7/8" | 1 1/2" | 2 1/2" | Flat | Steel | Smooth and Grooved | 4 5/8" | 8" | 5° | No | 4 | 1/2" | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 4" | 1 3/4" | 4" | Flat | Steel | Smooth and Grooved | 6 1/4" | 12" | 1° | No | 2 | 1/2" | 000000 | 000000 |
Self-Centering Machine Vises
The jaws move inward at the same time to consistently position your workpiece in the center of the vise. These vises are used on Bridgeport-style milling machines and drill presses. The base swivels 360° and locks in place.
Jaw | Mounting Holes | ||||||||||||
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| Wd. | Ht. | Max. Opening | Style | Material | Texture | Overall Ht. | Body Lg. | Base/Bed Parallel Tolerance | Mounting Fasteners Included | No. of | Dia. | Each | |
360° Swivel Base | |||||||||||||
| 4" | 1 1/2" | 4" | Flat | Steel | Smooth | 6 3/32" | 11 13/32" | 0.0012" | No | 2 | 1/2" | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Machine Vises
Our basic machine vises, these are used on Bridgeport-style milling machines as well as drill presses and surface grinders.
Vises with smooth and grooved jaws have one smooth jaw and one grooved jaw for clamping flat, round, and uneven workpieces.
Vises with swivel base rotate 360° and can be locked in place.
Jaw | Mounting Holes | ||||||||||||
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| Wd. | Ht. | Max. Opening | Style | Material | Texture | Overall Ht. | Body Lg. | Base/Bed Parallel Tolerance | Mounting Fasteners Included | No. of | Dia. | Each | |
Fixed Base | |||||||||||||
| 4" | 1 3/4" | 4" | Flat | Steel | Smooth and Grooved | 3 3/8" | 8 3/4" | 0.001" | No | 2 | 9/16" | 000000 | 0000000 |
| 6" | 2" | 6" | Flat | Steel | Smooth and Grooved | 3 7/8" | 11 1/2" | 0.001" | No | 2 | 5/8" | 000000 | 000000 |
360° Swivel Base | |||||||||||||
| 4" | 1 1/2" | 4" | Flat | Steel | Smooth | 4 9/16" | 14 7/16" | 0.002" | No | 2 | 1/2" | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 6" | 2" | 6" | Flat | Steel | Smooth | 6 3/16" | 20 3/16" | 0.002" | No | 2 | 5/8" | 0000000 | 000000 |
Any-Angle Machine Vises
Tilt the head on two axes and rotate the base to position your workpiece at almost any angle. These vises are used on Bridgeport-style milling machines and drill presses.
Jaw | Mounting Holes | |||||||||||
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| Wd. | Ht. | Max. Opening | Style | Material | Texture | Overall Ht. | Body Lg. | Mounting Fasteners Included | No. of | Dia. | Each | |
360° Swivel Base | ||||||||||||
| 2" | 1" | 2" | Flat | Steel | Smooth | 5 19/32" | 9" | No | 2 | 1/2" | 0000000 | 0000000 |
| 4" | 1 1/2" | 4" | Flat | Steel | Smooth | 10 13/32" | 19 45/64" | No | 2 | 5/8" | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 6" | 1 3/4" | 6" | Flat | Steel | Smooth | 13 19/64" | 19" | No | 2 | 5/8" | 0000000 | 00000000 |
Air-Powered Machine Vises
Compressed air controlled by a foot pedal allows hands-free operation. Step on the pedal to instantly close the moving jaw; step again to release it. Use these vises in production applications with frequent insertion and removal of workpieces on Bridgeport-style milling machines and drill presses. Vises with a jaw height of 1 1/4", 1 5/16", and 2 1/2" can also be used on surface grinders.
To calculate the gripping force on your workpiece, multiply your inlet air pressure by the gripping force factor. Add an air regulator to control force.
Single-acting vises require the jaw to be manually set to the desired position before use, so these vises are best for repetitive clamping of consistent workpiece sizes. Once the jaw is set, activating the air pressure will move the jaw up to 5/8" to clamp. When air pressure is released, a spring return inside the air cylinder returns the jaw to the set position.
Double-acting vises use air pressure to open and close the jaws without manual adjustment, making these vises a good choice when clamping workpieces of varying size.
Jaw | Air Inlet | Mounting Holes | ||||||||||||
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| Wd. | Ht. | Max. Opening | Pipe Size  | Thread Type | Gender | Maximum Pressure, psi | Gripping Force Factor | Overall Ht. | Body Lg. | Mounting Fasteners Included | No. of | Dia. | Each | |
Fixed Base | ||||||||||||||
Single Acting | ||||||||||||||
| 3" | 1 1/4" | 3 1/8" | 1/4 | NPSM | Male | 120 | 15 | 5 3/8" | 10 1/4" | No | 4 | 17/32" | 0000000 | 0000000 |
| 4" | 1 5/16" | 4 5/8" | 1/4 | NPSM | Male | 120 | 15 | 5 3/8" | 13 1/2" | No | 4 | 21/32" | 0000000 | 000000 |
Double Acting | ||||||||||||||
| 3" | 1 1/4" | 3 1/8" | 1/4 | NPSM | Male | 120 | 15 | 5 3/8" | 13 11/16" | No | 4 | 17/32" | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 4" | 1 5/16" | 5" | 1/4 | NPSM | Male | 120 | 15 | 5 3/8" | 18 1/4" | No | 4 | 21/32" | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 6" | 2 1/2" | 7 3/8" | 1/4 | NPSM | Male | 120 | 19 | 6 17/32" | 25 5/8" | No | 4 | 11/16" | 0000000 | 00000000 |
Ultra-Precision Machine Vises
Designed for precision grinding and inspection, the construction of these vises ensures workpieces are held perfectly square. To move the jaw, remove the screw using a 1/4" hex key (not included) and manually slide the jaw into position. Then replace the screw and tighten to firmly grip the workpiece. The base and three sides of the vise are ground flat to a parallel tolerance of 0.0002", enabling mounting on its base, either side, or upright. Mount through the base with screws or use setup clamps (not included). Vises can be used on Bridgeport-style milling machines as well as drill presses and surface grinders. They are also known as toolmakers’ vises.
Jaw | Mounting Holes | |||||||||||||
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| Wd. | Ht. | Max. Opening | Style | Material | Texture | Parallel Tolerance | Overall Ht. | Body Lg. | Base/Bed Parallel Tolerance | Mounting Fasteners Included | No. of | Dia. | Each | |
Fixed Base | ||||||||||||||
| 2" | 1" | 3 1/4" | Flat | Steel | Smooth and Grooved | 0.0002" | 2" | 5 7/8" | 0.0002" | No | 4 | 5/16" | 0000000 | 0000000 |
| 3" | 1 5/16" | 4 3/4" | Flat | Steel | Smooth and Grooved | 0.0002" | 2 5/8" | 7 1/2" | 0.0002" | No | 4 | 5/16" | 0000000 | 000000 |