When high precision isn’t critical, choose these V-blocks to hold and position round workpieces. Made from cast iron, they’re a solid, stable choice in high vibration areas. They’re made in pairs to ensure their height, faces, and grooves match, so your workpiece sits level and parallel across both. However, they’re not machined to the same tight tolerances as steel and granite V-blocks. They’re also not as strong as steel under heavy loads, so they may deform or crack over time.

V-blocks with 4 vees have different-sized grooves on each side to support a range of diameters.

Use this block to hold workpieces at precise angles. Adjust the block to the desired angle, then tighten the set screw on the bottom of the block to lock it in place.

Precision ground to tight tolerances, these V-blocks help you accurately align and support round workpieces.

Matched pair blocks are ground together, so their heights, faces, and grooves are identical. When you rest your workpiece across the two blocks, they keep the centerline level.

Steel blocks are easier to machine than hardened steel, so you can customize them to fit your workpiece. Hardened steel blocks are more durable and wear resistant than steel blocks, so they’ll stay precise even with heavy use.

Styles A-C have mounting slots near their base, so you can attach them to work surfaces with setup clamps (not included). Style C have a continuous slot, so you can clamp any of the sides. Choose a block with a clamp to secure your workpiece in place. The clamp is removable and shaped to fit inside the vee, so you can face it up or down to hold a variety of workpieces. Since it’s flush with the block faces, you can position the blocks on any of their sides.

Styles D-E have tapped holes, so you can mount them to face or angle plates. Style D have an extended base with a second vee, also known as a fishtail. The clamp is smaller than the outer width of the block—use the adjustable screw to support the block when it’s positioned on either side. Style E have a clamp that extends past the faces, which limits tool clearance. Style F have a clamp that sits flush with the faces, so you can position these blocks on any side. Switch the clamp between upper and lower grooves to adjust the height. Position the set screw at 45° or 90° to hold either square or round workpieces.

Place into larger V-blocks to hold small shafts and cylinders. Set includes two clamps that fit different workpiece diameters.

To hold and support large or small round or cylindrical workpieces, position these two-piece V-blocks to accommodate any diameter. They are a good choice when frequently changing workpiece sizes.

Magnetic surfaces on the bottom, back, and one V face of these blocks eliminate the need for mounting clamps and bolts. Turn the lever to switch the magnetic force on and off.

Set these V-blocks onto a magnetic chuck or plate to lock metal workpieces in place—no fussing with clamps or bolts. Made of alternating layers of iron and stainless steel, these blocks conduct the magnetic field through their body and channel it straight into your workpiece. They’re often used to cradle rods, shafts, and irregularly shaped parts during grinding and inspecting. Each layer is entirely fused together with copper brazing, so you can machine these blocks without the layers separating. Compared to blocks made from aluminum or brass, these blocks are harder and more dent-resistant, so they hold their shape over time.

Matched pair blocks are ground together, so their heights, faces, and grooves are identical. When you rest your workpiece across the two blocks, they keep the centerline level.

With vees in three different sizes, these blocks can support rods and shafts in a wide range of diameters. They’re precision ground in pairs to tight tolerances, so their heights, faces, and grooves are perfectly matched. When you rest your workpiece across two blocks, they’ll keep the centerline level. Made of hardened steel, they resist wear, so they’ll stay precise even with heavy use.