Frequently Asked Questions regarding Vices

Price of the vice primarily depends on the jaw width & jaw opening. Apart from that it also depends on the material of the vice and its design.

Bench vice price is based on specifications like bench vice material, casted/forged,   size of bench vice 4/5/6/8″ jaw width, and parts of bench vice, like swivel base,  pipe clamp jaws. It’s also based on the type of bench vices, like manual or automatic. Typically, a 5″ bench vice costs Rs 7700/- Plus GST 

Milling vices, also known as machinist vices, are mounted on machines such as milling machines,  Vertical machining centres, or drilling machines to clamp the workpiece. They are used to hold the workpiece in place while it is machined using a variety of metal-cutting tools, such as face mills for flat surfaces, end mills for slots and pockets, or shoulder mills for shoulders and grooves.

Empower yourself in vice selection by considering not only the jaw width and jaw opening, but also the materials of construction and the jaw geometry. These factors, when understood and utilised effectively, can significantly impact the performance of the vice.

The durability of the manual machine vice is also dependent on the diameter of the Screw and the thread type

These vices are specially designed to improve the productivity of vertical machining centres or horizontal machining centres.

Using multiple vices on the machine table can substantially improve productivity. The tool change time is divided by twice the number of vices. With four vices being used on the machine bed, the tool change time of 30 seconds is divided by 8.

Self-centring vices are used on milling machines to machine features like keyways, where the job size might change, but the centre of the job should remain the same to allow for fast job change.

Orcan’s self-centering vices, available in various sizes from two to five inch and with jaw openings from two to six inch, are designed to enhance efficiency and save time in the machining process.

Surface grinding vices are used on surface grinding machines. They are also referred to as toolmakers’ grinding vices. Grinding vice sizes vary from 50mm to 100mm jaw width and opening 150mm.

Pneumatic vices provide a consistent clamping force that remains constant throughout the day, unaffected by operator fatigue.

Additionally, the clamping & unclamping operations are high-speed, saving valuable time for both the operator & machine, thereby increasing the productivity of both.

It’s also very beneficial to use them in assembly operations. It can also be used with a Foot switch to free the hands.

The swivel base is an optional accessory that can be used with bench vices or machine vices. It allows users to rotate the vice in the XY plane at an angle and work on the workpiece properly aligned to the user’s or tool’s axis.

Rear Jaw sliding bench vices in the heavy duty range that are sizes 5″,6″ & 8″ come with a 3-year warranty against breakage, and they come with a 10-year warranty against breakage of the NUT.

Other vices are warranted for 1 year, ensuring the quality of the vice, related to quality or materials, meets the standards.

Vices are manufactured from cast iron, SG iron casting, Steel casting, or steel, including alloy steel and drop-forged steel.