A workshop vise is a tool that is a common part of the workshop of not only craftsmen. It helps them in various workshop activities such as cutting, filing or welding when the material needs to be held. Thanks to this, this material does not move, it is stable and it is possible to carry out precise and safe work.
A vise consists of two movable jaws. These can be moved apart or brought closer together using a screw with a trapezoidal thread. Vices often also have replaceable jaws and an anvil. A workshop vise can usually be fixed directly to a worktop or table using a screw or clamp.
Usually, vises are made in various sizes and designs of durable and strong materials such as cast iron and carbon steel, because they must withstand high pressure and wear.
The usege of vices is really wide. Craftsmen from various fields have them in their workshops: carpenters, locksmiths, metalworkers or auto mechanics…
Types of vices:
1. Locksmith vice
2. Carpenter's vice
3. Swivel base vice
4. Machine vice
5. Corner vice (right-angled vice)
6. Combination vice
Proper use of a vice:
1. Proper fastening to the table and preventing material movement
2. Even clamping of the material
3. Use of protective inserts in case of damage to sensitive material
The 4CZech brand assortment includes vices made of ductile iron with jaws made of high-quality carbon steel.
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