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	Vise Type Vise Type


Bench	Circuit Board

	Jaw Material Jaw Material

	Clamp Type Clamp Type


Fixture	Spring

Tweezer

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DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Jaw Texture Jaw Texture


Serrated	Grooved

Smooth

	System of Measurement System of Measurement

Inch

Metric

	Maximum Jaw Opening Maximum Jaw Opening

2 1/4"

4 1/2"

12"

	Mount Type Mount Type

Bolt On

Freestanding

Suction Cup

	Body Material Body Material

	Jaw Width Jaw Width

	Tilt Range of Motion Tilt Range of Motion

	Overall Height Overall Height

	Overall Length Overall Length

	Material Material

Steel

Aluminum

	For Fixture Plate Thickness For Fixture Plate Thickness

1/2"

3/4"

1 1/2"

	Load Capacity Load Capacity

	Attaching End Type Attaching End Type

Swivel

Tilt

	Head Type Head Type

Rotate

Tilt

	Shank Diameter Shank Diameter

	Jaws Replaceable Jaws Replaceable

Yes

	Grip Style Grip Style


Plain	Cushion

	Base Diameter Base Diameter

	For Clamp Shank Diameter For Clamp Shank Diameter

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Swiveling Workholding and Positioning Bases

20-lb. Capacity

30-lb. Capacity

70-lb. Capacity

150-lb. Capacity

The attaching end swivels, tilts, and locks into place to position objects. These bases are often used on workbenches and at assembly stations.

Attaching end with unthreaded hole has a set screw to hold your work in place.

				Base						Attaching End
Load Cap., lbs.	O'all Ht.	Swivel Range of Motion	Tilt Range of Motion	Dia.	Material	Mount. Fasteners Included	No. of Mount. Holes	Mount. Hole Dia.	Mount. Hole Ctr.-to-Ctr.	Material	Mount Type	Mount. Fasteners Included		Each
20	4 1/4"	360°	90° Up, 90° Down	3 3/4"	Iron	No	4	1/4"	3 3/8"	Cadmium Plated Steel	Unthreaded Hole	Yes	000000	0000000
30	5"	360°	90° Up, 90° Down	4 1/4"	Iron	No	4	9/32"	3 5/8"	Aluminum	Plate	Yes	000000	000000
70	10 1/2"	360°	90° Up, 90° Down	5 15/16"	Iron	No	3	3/8"	5"	Iron	Rod	Yes	000000	000000
150	10 1/2"	360°	90° Up, 90° Down	5 7/8"	Iron	No	3	3/8"	5"	Iron	Rod	Yes	000000	000000

Tilting-Head Bench Vises

The head tilts, rotates, and locks in place to hold work at an angle.

Bolt-on with 2 1/2" jaw width vise can be mounted temporarily using a clamp-on base (sold separately).

Suction-mount vise attaches to smooth surfaces. Use the lever to engage and disengage the rubber suction pad.

Vises

Bolt-On with 2 1/2" Jaw Wd.

Suction Mount

Vises
Jaw				Overall					Mounting Holes				Clamp-On Base		Replacement Suction-Mount Base
Wd.	Max. Opening	Texture	Throat Dp.	Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	Wt., lbs.	Mounting Fasteners Included	No. of	Dia.		Each		Each		Each
With Flat Jaws
Bolt-On Mount
2 1/2"	2 1/4"	Smooth	1/2"	5"	5"	6 1/4"	2.7	No	3	5/16"	0000000	000000	0000000	000000	000000	00
Suction Mount
2 1/2"	2 1/4"	Smooth	1/2"	6 1/4"	4 1/2"	6 1/4"	2.9	__	__	__	0000000	00000	000000	00	00000000	000000

Replacement Jaws

Jaw
Wd.	Material	Texture	Mounting Fasteners Included		Pair
2 1/2"	Nylon Plastic	Grooved	Yes	0000000	00000
2 1/2"	Nylon Plastic	Smooth	Yes	0000000	0000
2 1/2"	PTFE Plastic	Smooth	Yes	00000000	00000

Extra-Wide-Opening Tilting-Head Bench Vises

6" Max. Jaw Opening

9" Max. Jaw Opening

For large workpieces, these vises open three times as wide as standard tilting-head vises. The head tilts, rotates, and locks in place to hold your work at an angle. Vises have one smooth jaw and one grooved jaw for clamping flat, round, and uneven workpieces. The 5-lb. weighted base is heavy enough to keep the vise in place but light enough to be portable. For temporary mounting, add a clamp-on base (sold separately).

Vise with self-centering jaws has jaws that move at the same time to keep parts in the center of the vise.

Vise
Jaw						Overall								Clamp-On Base
Wd.	Max. Opening	Material	Texture	Replaceable	Throat Dp.	Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	Wt., lbs.	Base Wt., lbs.	Features		Each		Each
With Flat Jaws
1 1/2"	6"	Rubber	Serrated and Grooved	Yes	1 7/8"	11"	5"	7 1/4"	7.6	5	__	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
1 1/2"	9"	Rubber	Serrated and Grooved	Yes	1 7/8"	11 1/2"	5"	7 1/2"	7.7	5	Self-Centering Jaws	0000000	000000	0000000	00000

Spring Clamp Workholders

Secure small parts in spring clamps to keep hands free for soldering, gluing, and assembly. The workholder’s arms are mounted to a base and adjust for positioning work at almost any angle.

Workholders that cannot be sold to Canada are restricted by local energy efficiency requirements.

One Spring Clamp and Rectangular Base

One Spring Clamp

			Jaw				Base		Handle
Clamp Lg.	Opening	Reach	Wd.	Type	Texture	Arm Lg.	Lg.	Wd.	Style	Material	Grip Style		Each
Steel Body and Jaws
3 1/2"	0" to 3/8"	3/4"	1/8"	Fixed	Smooth	8"	3"	3"	Pliers	Steel	Plain	0000000	000000

One Tweezer Clamp and Round Base

One Tweezer Clamp

			Jaw
Clamp Lg.	Opening	Reach	Wd.	Type	Texture	Arm Lg.	Base Dia.	Grip Style		Each
410 Stainless Steel Body and Jaws
6 1/2"	0" to 3/4"	3"	3/8"	Fixed	Serrated	2"	3"	Plain	000000	000000

Two Spring Clamps and Rectangular Base

Two Spring Clamps

			Jaw			Arm		Base		Handle
Clamp Lg.	Opening	Reach	Wd.	Type	Texture	Lg.	Mounting Rail Lg.	Lg.	Wd.	Style	Material	Grip Style		Each
Steel Body and Jaws
5/8"	0" to 1/2"	1/2"	3/16"	Adjustable	Serrated	1 1/2"	4"	2"	2"	Pliers	Steel	Plain	0000000	000000
3 1/2"	0" to 3/4"	1 1/4"	1/8"	Fixed	Smooth	6 1/2"	__	8 1/2"	6 1/4"	Pliers	Steel	Plain	0000000	000000

Two Spring Clamps with Adjustable Arms, Illumination and Magnification and Round Base

Two Spring Clamps
with Adjustable Arms,
Illumination and Magnification

			Jaw									Handle
Clamp Lg.	Opening	Reach	Wd.	Type	Texture	Arm Lg.	Magnification	Lens Dia.	Working Distance	Bulb Included	Base Dia.	Style	Material		Each
Plastic Body and Steel Jaws
1 1/2"	0" to 1/2"	1/2"	3/16"	Fixed	Serrated	6"	2.0X	4 1/4"	2"-8"	Yes	6"	Pliers	Steel	0000000	000000

Two Spring Clamps with Illumination and Magnification and Rectangular Base

Two Spring Clamps with Illumination and Magnification

										Base				Handle
Clamp Lg.	Opening	Reach	Jaw Wd.	Arm Lg.	Magnification	Spot Lens Magnification	Lens Dia.	Working Distance	Bulb Included	Lg.	Wd.	Overall Lg.	Holding Capacity, lbs.	Style	Material	Electrical Connection Type	Cannot Be Sold To		Each
Plastic Body and Steel Jaws
3"	0" to 7/16"	1/2"	3/16"	4 1/2"	1.75X	4.5X	3 3/4"	4"	Yes	6 7/8"	7 1/16"	18"	0.22	Pliers	Steel	Plug In	Canada	0000000	000000

Two Spring Clamps with Magnification and Rectangular Base

Two Spring Clamps with Magnification

			Jaw			Arm					Base		Handle
Clamp Lg.	Opening	Reach	Wd.	Type	Texture	Lg.	Mounting Rail Lg.	Magnification	Lens Dia.	Working Distance	Lg.	Wd.	Style	Material	Grip Style		Each
Cast Iron Body and Jaws
1 3/8"	0" to 7/16"	1/2"	3/32"	Fixed	Serrated	3 1/4"	4 3/4"	2.0X	2 1/2"	1/4" to 3 1/2"	2 1/4"	2 1/4"	Pliers	Steel	Cushion	0000000	000000

Two Spring Clamps and One Tweezer Clamp and Rectangular Base

Two Spring Clamps and One Tweezer Clamp

Spring Clamps					Tweezer Clamp					Base
Lg.	Opening	Reach (A)	Jaw Wd.	Arm Lg.	Lg.	Opening	Reach (B)	Jaw Wd.	Arm Lg.	Lg.	Wd.		Each
Steel Body and Jaws
1 3/4"	0" to 1/2"	3/4"	1/2"	3 3/4"	6 1/2"	0" to 3/4"	3"	3/4"	5 1/4"	12"	6"	0000000	000000

Circuit Board Vises

4 1/2" Max. Jaw Opening

12" Max. Jaw Opening

A wide opening, large throat depth, and grooved jaws accommodate circuit boards and other flat objects. These vises rotate 360° and tilt to position boards for attaching components.

Jaw										Mounting Holes
Wd.	Max. Opening	Min. Opening	Material	Texture	Throat Dp.	For Max. Material Thick.	Rotation Range of Motion	Tilt Range of Motion	Mounting Fasteners Included	No. of	Dia.	Ctr.-to-Ctr.		Each
3/32"	4 1/2"	0"	Aluminum	Grooved	4 1/8"	3/32"	360°	210°	No	3	1/4"	3 3/4"	0000000	000000
5/32"	12"	1/4"	Aluminum	Grooved	6"	5/32"	360°	90°	No	3	5/16"	3 3/4"	0000000	00000

Ball-Lock Quick-Change Fixture Clamps

Build these components into fixture plates, machine subplates, and tombstones for quick changes. The system clamps and locates at the same time for accurate positioning with repeatability of ±0.0005". Components are compatible with Jergens Ball-Lock, Carr-Lane Carr Lock, and Kurt PinLock quick change systems.

For accurate positioning, at least two sets of clamps, liners, and receivers are required. Install the receivers in the base plate and the liners in the fixture plate. Then line up the two plates, insert the clamps, and tighten their screws to secure the fixture in place. If more holding capacity is needed, use additional clamps and receivers but omit liners to prevent the clamp from getting stuck in the fixture plate.

Push receiver plugs into unused receivers to prevent chips and coolant from accumulating during machining. When installed, plugs sit flush with the surface of the fixture plate. To remove, thread a screw into the tapped hole in the center and pull up.

Clamps

Clamp

	Shank		Head
For Fixture Plate Thick.	Dia., mm	Lg.	Dia.	Thick.	Hex Key Size	For Fixture Plate Thick. Tolerance	Holding Capacity, lbs.	Material	Includes		Each
1/2"	13	1.08"	7/8"	1/4"	3/32"	-0.005" to 0.005"	625	Black-Oxide Steel	Hex Key, Set Screw	0000000	0000000
1/2"	16	1.15"	1 1/2"	5/16"	1/8"	-0.005" to 0.005"	800	Black-Oxide Steel	Hex Key, Set Screw	0000000	000000
3/4"	13	1.33"	7/8"	1/4"	3/32"	-0.005" to 0.005"	625	Black-Oxide Steel	Hex Key, Set Screw	0000000	000000
3/4"	16	1.40"	1 1/2"	5/16"	1/8"	-0.005" to 0.005"	800	Black-Oxide Steel	Hex Key, Set Screw	0000000	000000
3/4"	20	1.53"	1 3/4"	3/8"	1/8"	-0.005" to 0.005"	2,250	Black-Oxide Steel	Hex Key, Set Screw	0000000	000000
3/4"	25	1.70"	2"	3/8"	5/32"	-0.005" to 0.005"	5,440	Black-Oxide Steel	Hex Key, Set Screw	0000000	000000
1"	20	1.78"	1 3/4"	3/8"	1/8"	-0.005" to 0.005"	2,250	Black-Oxide Steel	Hex Key, Set Screw	0000000	000000
1"	25	1.95"	2"	3/8"	5/32"	-0.005" to 0.005"	5,400	Black-Oxide Steel	Hex Key, Set Screw	0000000	000000
1"	30	2.13"	2 1/4"	1/2"	3/16"	-0.005" to 0.005"	8,000	Black-Oxide Steel	Hex Key, Set Screw	0000000	000000
1"	35	2.22"	2 1/4"	1/2"	1/4"	-0.005" to 0.005"	11,780	Black-Oxide Steel	Hex Key, Set Screw	0000000	000000
1"	50	2.70"	3"	3/4"	3/8"	-0.005" to 0.005"	15,200	Black-Oxide Steel	Hex Key, Set Screw	0000000	000000
1 1/2"	35	2.72"	2 1/4"	1/2"	1/4"	-0.005" to 0.005"	11,780	Black-Oxide Steel	Hex Key, Set Screw	0000000	000000
1 1/2"	50	3.20"	3"	3/4"	3/8"	-0.005" to 0.005"	15,200	Black-Oxide Steel	Hex Key, Set Screw	0000000	000000
2"	35	3.22"	2 1/4"	1/2"	1/4"	-0.005" to 0.005"	11,780	Black-Oxide Steel	Hex Key, Set Screw	0000000	000000
2"	50	3.70"	3"	3/4"	3/8"	-0.005" to 0.005"	15,200	Black-Oxide Steel	Hex Key, Set Screw	0000000	000000

Hole Liners

Hole Liner

For Fixture Plate Thick.	For Clamp Shank Dia., mm	OD	OD Tolerance Range	For Fixture Plate Thick. Tolerance	Material		Each
1/2"	13	0.7518"	-0.0004" to 0"	-0.005" to 0.005"	Black-Oxide Steel	0000000	000000
1/2"	16	1.0018"	-0.0004" to 0"	-0.005" to 0.005"	Black-Oxide Steel	0000000	00000
3/4"	13	0.7518"	-0.0004" to 0"	-0.005" to 0.005"	Black-Oxide Steel	0000000	00000
3/4"	16	1.0018"	-0.0004" to 0"	-0.005" to 0.005"	Black-Oxide Steel	0000000	00000
3/4"	20	1.3772"	-0.0004" to 0"	-0.005" to 0.005"	Black-Oxide Steel	0000000	00000
3/4"	25	1.3772"	-0.0004" to 0"	-0.005" to 0.005"	Black-Oxide Steel	0000000	00000
1"	20	1.3772"	-0.0004" to 0"	-0.005" to 0.005"	Black-Oxide Steel	0000000	00000
1"	25	1.3772"	-0.0004" to 0"	-0.005" to 0.005"	Black-Oxide Steel	0000000	00000
1"	30	1.7523"	-0.0004" to 0"	-0.005" to 0.005"	Black-Oxide Steel	0000000	00000
1"	35	1.7523"	-0.0004" to 0"	-0.005" to 0.005"	Black-Oxide Steel	0000000	00000
1"	50	2.5025"	-0.0004" to 0"	-0.005" to 0.005"	Black-Oxide Steel	0000000	00000
1 1/2"	35	1.7523"	-0.0004" to 0"	-0.005" to 0.005"	Black-Oxide Steel	0000000	00000
1 1/2"	50	2.5025"	-0.0004" to 0"	-0.005" to 0.005"	Black-Oxide Steel	0000000	00000
2"	35	1.7523"	-0.0004" to 0"	-0.005" to 0.005"	Black-Oxide Steel	0000000	00000
2"	50	2.5025"	-0.0004" to 0"	-0.005" to 0.005"	Black-Oxide Steel	0000000	00000

Receiver Plugs

Receiver Plug

		Thread
For Clamp Shank Dia., mm	Lg., mm	Size	Pitch, mm	Material		Each
13	8	M4	0.7	Aluminum	0000000	00000
16	8	M4	0.7	Aluminum	0000000	0000
20	8	M4	0.7	Aluminum	0000000	00000
25	10	M4	0.7	Aluminum	0000000	00000
30	11	M4	0.7	Aluminum	0000000	00000
35	14	M6	1	Aluminum	0000000	00000
50	17	M6	1	Aluminum	0000000	00000

Receiver Bushings

Receiver Bushing

For Min. Base Plate Thick.	For Clamp Shank Dia., mm	OD	Bolt Circle Dia.	OD Tolerance Range	Material	Number of Mounting Holes	Mounting Fasteners Included		Each
3/4"	13	1.3750"	0.984"	-0.0004" to 0"	Black-Oxide Steel	3	Yes	0000000	000000
3/4"	16	1.4370"	1.125"	-0.0004" to 0"	Black-Oxide Steel	3	Yes	0000000	00000
1"	20	1.6873"	1.362"	-0.0004" to 0"	Black-Oxide Steel	3	Yes	0000000	00000
1 1/4"	25	2.0623"	1.644"	-0.0004" to 0"	Black-Oxide Steel	3	Yes	0000000	00000
1 3/8"	30	2.2654"	1.876"	-0.0004" to 0"	Black-Oxide Steel	3	Yes	0000000	00000
1 1/2"	35	2.6873"	2.178"	-0.0004" to 0"	Black-Oxide Steel	3	Yes	0000000	00000
2"	50	3.4998"	2.916"	-0.0004" to 0"	Black-Oxide Steel	3	Yes	0000000	000000