Types Of VicesTypes Of Vices

There Are a total Of four type of vices

1. Bench vice

2. Pipe vice

3. Pin vice

4. Hand vice

By- Tanmay Patil.

Bench viceBench vice

Bench vice is also called as engineer’s parallel-jaw bench vice.

There are two types generally available in bench vice.

1. Swivel Base

2. Fixed Base

Swivel base vice is used in tool room, that the work can be located any desired position.

Fixed base vice is used in workshop. The base of the fixed base vice is permanently fixed on the working table with the help of nut and bolt arrangement. It is made up of cast iron.

Pipe VicePipe Vice

As the name suggests pipe vice is used for holding pipes and round bars for cutting, threading. It is generally used in plumbing work. The main body of the pipe vice is made of cast iron. It consist of two jaws, one is fixed and the other is movable. The movable jaw slides inside the fixed one through a screw and box nut arrangement. The fixed jaw is fixed on wooden plate. On fixed jaw ‘V’ notches are provided for increasing gripping power. It gripes the round stock at four points.

Pin VicePin Vice

It is used by watchmakers to hold small wire or pin for repairing the watch. It consist of a handle and a chuck, chuck knurling is provided for gripe. Inside the chuck three jaws are provided for gripe the small wire or pin. when chuck is rotated clockwise three jaws comes forward and gripe the wire or pin from all side firmly. When chuck is rotated anti-clockwise direction three jaws go back away from each other and leave the wire or pin from the jaws of pin vice.

Hand viceHand vice

Hand vice is generally used by key makers; it is used to hold small things for cutting or filling purpose. It consist of two jaws, one is movable and other is fixed. Both jaws are pivoted at one end. Other end of both the jaws is brought together whenever required with the help of bolt and wing nut. In between two jaws a spring is provided.

it is made up of cast iron.