Jergens' Self-Centering Vise Reduces Jaw Lift

Jergens will demonstrate its 5CV 130-mm self-centering vise in booth 5633 at Eastec 2023. The vise reportedly features clamping forces up to 3,600 lbs. Its advantages for five-axis machining applications include reduction of “jaw lift” that can occur due to flex that enables the workpiece to raise up during the clamping process. To combat this errant force, the vise jaws have been engineered with a pull-down design to ensure clamping and minimize lift.

“We’ve designed the vise to be easy to use and versatile so it can be tailored to desired applications,” says Mike Antos, Jergens workholding product manager. Quick-change jaws can be swapped out by the operator with no tools required. The vise can also be easily recentered along an adjustable centerline. Different mounting options are accounted for as well, to suit personal preference and current setup parameters. Those options include Jergens QLS and Quick-Loc as well as Lang Quick Point and 5th Axis RockLock, both in 52-mm and 96-mm standard patterns.

The vise comes standard with step jaws that feature serrated inserts, and alternate jaw styles can be ordered following basic nomenclature to specify aluminum soft jaws, steel soft jaws or hardened step jaws. Additional jaw sets can be purchased separately.

In addition to featuring the 5CV vise, Jergens will showcase other innovations, including be Quick-Loc pallets, receivers and risers; the Ball Lock mounting system; ZPS clamping; OK-Vise clamps; cast iron tooling columns; and the in-line machine washdown tool. To address specific customer challenges, Jergens will have team members present to discuss custom design and build applications, including the streamlined process for concept, design, engineering, manufacturing and installation.