ViseCleats are machined from 1018 steel, case hardened to 56-62 RC, and then precision ground. After surface grinding they undergo a professionally applied Black Oxide finish. Stepped models relieved heights are ground to a .0002"TIR matched set tolerance.
The case hardening process provides excellent wear resistance, a tougher core and exceptional long term dimensional stability, ideal for work holding base plates and other machining fixture components that are subject to shock and heavy use.
The case hardening process provides excellent wear resistance, a tougher core and exceptional long term dimensional stability, ideal for work holding base plates and other machining fixture components that are subject to shock and heavy use.
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The prerequisite of the original ViseCleats design was to eliminate unsecured parallels, but along the way we discovered additional benefits. The series of tapped holes on the jaw faces transforms a simple vise into a modular work holding receiver.
"We no longer make fixtures to machine parts, we now produce parts that suit our existing fixtures"
"We no longer make fixtures to machine parts, we now produce parts that suit our existing fixtures"
Our original Model 100 ViseCleats are still in use after 12 years of service. As shown in the photo above, ViseCleats jaws are designed to accommodate existing set-up blocks or angled rails. Your work pieces can now be "blocked-in" or "nested". This approach not only provides you with precision location, but it also maintains lateral containment during heavy stock removal.
For businesses that have made serious investments in premium highspeed machinetools, ViseCleats offer an additional level of security. The cost of repairing a crashed spindle caused by a lifted blank can easily exceed $5000 and a significant amount of down time . Our first sale was prompted by this exact incident.
For businesses that have made serious investments in premium highspeed machinetools, ViseCleats offer an additional level of security. The cost of repairing a crashed spindle caused by a lifted blank can easily exceed $5000 and a significant amount of down time . Our first sale was prompted by this exact incident.
ViseCleats Models 200 and 820 feature a 60 degree knife-edged serrated grip. This proven geometry clasps you workpiece instead of pinching it. The serrated edge crushes high up on your stock, providing you with a massive binding, gripping force.
Relieved steps ground to .0002" matched set tolerance. Aggressively fillet corners provide strength and protect against chipping.
Model X600
Our ViseCleats Model X600 is certainly a game changer. This tool has caused a dramatic change in our turning strategies, and although nothing beats the performance of a heavy-duty lathe, having multiple X600's on your machining center table opens the door to a substantially higher level of machine utilization.