Introducing the Gen3 Mod Vise - a versatile, low profile workholding and fixturing system for Saunders Machine Works 1/2" and M12 Fixture Plates! Our two-piece vise design allows for clamping parts of any size while maintaining a much lower profile than standard machine vises. (Note: M12 / Metric vises are not compatible with 1/2-13 tapped fixture plates and require an M12 on 30mm centers pattern.)
Product Specs:
- Machined from 4140 steel
- Built-in 1.00" (25.4mm) parallels for use with jaw inserts (included with Gen3 vises!) or SMW Castle Grips.
- Built-in alignment pins in the fixed-side vise base, eliminating the need to tram the vise when installed on an SMW fixture plate. These diamond-style pins allow the fixed-side base to repeatably locate and tram the jaw position.
- Uses tapered M12 clamping bolts to apply up to 3,200 lbf [14 kN] of clamping force (on par with traditional screw-style 4" machine vises)
Interested in using the Mod Vise without a fixture plate? See our knowledge base article here.
See FAQ here for the differences between the Gen2 and Gen3 Modular Vise.
- Single Station Vise
- (1) Gen3 Mod Vise Adjustable Base & Top Jaw
- (1) Gen3 Mod Vise Fixed Base & Top Jaw
- (2) Smooth Jaw Insert Bar
- (1) Hardware Kit for securing to SMW Fixture Plate
- Dual Station Vise
- (2) Gen3 Mod Vise Adjustable Base & Top Jaw
- (1) Gen3 Mod Vise Dual Station Fixed Base
- (4) Smooth Jaw Insert Bar
- (1) Hardware Kit for securing to SMW Fixture Plate
Related Products & Accessories:
- SMW Castle Grip
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Gen3 Soft Jaws
- Turret Grip Jaw for Round Material
- Dovetail Jaw Inserts (Coming Soon!)
- PlugJack Machinist's Jack & Endstop
- Hardware & Replacement Parts
| Variant | Weight (lbs) |
|---|---|
| Single Station / Inch (1/2") | 6.6 |
| Single Station / Metric (M12) | 6.6 |
| Dual Station / Inch (1/2") | 9.3 |
| Dual Station / Metric (M12) | 9.3 |
1/2" vises require a 1/4" hex key for the fixture plate mounting bolts and an 8mm (or 5/16") hex key for actuating the clamping bolts. M12 vises require an 8mm hex key for both the mounting and clamping bolts. A torque wrench with hex bit sockets is optional, but recommended, over standard hex keys.
