Gibraltar GB-Vise-006 Toolmaker Vise 2.875in Flat Jaw

Product Description

The GIBRALTAR GB-Vise-006 is a steel toolmaker's vise designed for precision workholding in tool rooms, machine shops, and inspection setups. It features a flat jaw configuration with a 2.875-inch jaw width and a 3.75-inch jaw opening capacity. Parallelism is held to 0.00012 inches and squareness to 0.0002 inches, making this vise suitable for high-tolerance work where jaw alignment directly affects part accuracy. At 11.5 pounds, it provides solid mass without excessive bench footprint. Machinists, toolmakers, and metrology technicians are the primary installers and users of this type of vise.

This vise is used in toolroom and light production environments where precise, repeatable clamping is required. Typical applications include fixturing small parts for milling, grinding, inspection, and layout work. The flat jaw design keeps workpieces parallel to the base, which is critical when used on surface grinders or precision mills. The 7-inch overall length and 2.8-inch overall height suit it for use on standard milling machine tables and surface plates without interfering with spindle clearance.

Key Features

• Flat jaw design holds parts parallel to the base for precision grinding and milling setups
• Parallelism tolerance of 0.00012 inches supports high-accuracy workholding
• Squareness tolerance of 0.0002 inches ensures consistent jaw-to-base alignment
• 2.875-inch jaw width accommodates a range of small-to-medium workpieces
• 3.75-inch jaw opening capacity provides clearance for bulkier stock
• All-steel construction delivers rigidity and wear resistance under repeated clamping cycles

Compatibility

Designed as a standard toolmaker's vise for use on milling machine tables, surface grinders, and surface plates where T-slot or direct mounting of a precision vise is required.

Installation Notes

Mounting and positioning of precision vises should be performed by a qualified machinist or toolroom technician. Always secure the vise to a clean, flat table surface and verify alignment with a dial indicator before beginning production work. Do not overtighten mounting hardware in a way that distorts the vise body or base. Follow all applicable shop safety procedures when clamping and unclamping workpieces under power equipment.