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Types of Vices, Bench Vice, Machine Vice, Pipe Vice, Hand Vice, Leg Vice, Pin Vice,Tool Maker Vice.

Vice

   A bench vice is made of - cast iron or cast steel and it is used to hold work for filing, sawing, threading  etc.

 

 Parts of a bench vice -


Sl.

Name of parts

Material

i

Fixed Jaw        

Grey cast iron

ii

Movable jaw

Grey cast iron

iii

Jaw plates

Tool steel

iv

Spindle

Mild steel

v

Handle

Mild steel

vi

Box Nut

Phosphorous Bronze

 

The size of vice indicated by the – width of the jaw.

Vice Clamps or soft jaw is made of – Aluminium.


The vice clamps are used to – Protect the finish surfaces of the job.

A bench vice is fixed at at a height of – Elbow Position.



A bench vice is fixed at at a height of – 106 cm.

The bench vice is called as Parallel jaw vice because – It’s movable jaw moves parallel to the fixed jaw.


Types of vice

Quick releasing vice –




 Pipe vice –  A pipe vice is used for holding round section of metal, tubes and pipes. In this vice the jaw works vertically.


 

 

Hand vice – Hand vices are used for gripping screws, rivets, keys, small drill etc.


 

Pin vice – The pin vice is used for holding pin and small diameter jobs.

 

Toolmaker’s vice – The toolmaker’s vice is used for holding small work which requires filling or drilling and for marking of small jobs on the surface plate.

The toolmaker’s vice is made of – Mild steel.

 

 

Leg vice – A leg vice is a holding device generally used in a forge shop for bending and forging work. It is made of mild steel to avoid breakage while hammering.

 

 


Location: India

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