Specs
Vise Compact specs
Setup notes and briefing numbers for Vise Compact.
Vise dimensions and bench fit
This Vise Compact specs page sets out the measurements and technical details needed when planning workholding on a smaller machine. It helps buyers check fit, mounting, and use before adding the vise to their setup.
On a smaller CNC, vise dimensions matter as much as spindle travel. Jaw width, opening range, overall height, and mounting hole spacing decide whether the Vise Compact clears the cutter path and fits the machine table without awkward packing pieces. South African workshops cutting aluminium, plastics, and hardwood offcuts can use these figures to check clamp reach, tool access, and spoilboard compatibility before ordering.
Clearance checks should happen before the first part is loaded. Spindle nose height, cutter stick-out, and the full travel of the moving jaw need to be verified against the workpiece and fixture plate. On compact benches, a few millimetres at the vise body or handle swing can decide whether the setup is usable.
Figures worth checking first
Start with the measurements that affect mounting and part access. Base length, base width, jaw opening, jaw width, and clamping range will tell you far more than a product photo when you are planning a repeatable setup. If soft jaws or step jaws are part of the job, leave space for them in the stack-up from machine bed to cutter tip.
Read the numbers alongside your machine travels and fixture spacing before ordering extra hardware. Buyers comparing this unit with other workholding can keep the same reference dimensions across the whole review.
Checklist
- Jaw width for small part holding
- Mounting footprint for compact tables
- Cross-check Systems, Labs, and Insights
- Setup checks before first clamping
Workshop conditions that affect use
Fine MDF dust, aluminium chips, and plastic swarf all change how often the vise should be cleaned between jobs. A compact vise on a desktop machine benefits from regular checks on jaw faces, slide movement, and chip build-up under the base, especially where bench space is tight and access is awkward. If the machine shares a room with woodwork, cover exposed surfaces when the vise is not in use.
Coastal humidity around Cape Town and Durban can make light surface corrosion more likely on bare metal accessories kept near open doors or unsealed storage. Inland workshops often deal with drier dust that settles into moving parts and mounting slots. During power cuts or planned outages, stop with the workpiece released or safely supported rather than leaving clamping force and half-finished cuts unattended.
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Checks before adding Vise Compact
Confirm the workpiece size range, the material being machined, and whether the part needs full top access or side access. That determines whether Vise Compact should sit directly on the machine table, on a sub-plate, or with additional stops for repeat loading.
For workshop records, keep the specs with the cutter list and machine setup sheet. That makes it simpler to confirm which vise size was planned, how it was mounted, and what clearance was available when a buyer, lecturer, or operator checks the job later.
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