Gibraltar TVS-30 Toolmaker Vise 2.875 in Jaw 4 in Opening

Product Description

The GIBRALTAR TVS-30 is a flat-jaw toolmaker's vise designed for precision workholding in machine shop and tool room applications. With a jaw width of 2.875 inches and a jaw opening capacity of 3.94 inches, it accommodates a wide range of workpiece sizes. The vise is built from steel and holds parallelism to within 0.003 inches and squareness to within 0.005 inches, making it suitable for grinding, milling, and inspection setups where tight tolerances are required. Licensed machinists and tool room technicians are the primary installers and users of this vise.

The TVS-30 is suited for use on surface grinders, milling machines, and inspection surface plates in both production and job shop environments. Its flat jaw profile accommodates square and rectangular workpieces without the need for additional jaw inserts. The overall height of 2.756 inches keeps the workpiece close to the machine table, reducing overhang and improving rigidity during cutting operations. This vise is a standard fitment for precision machining setups that require repeatable, square workholding.

Key Features

• Flat jaw profile for direct contact on square and rectangular stock without additional inserts
• Parallelism held to 0.003 inches for consistent part-to-part repeatability
• Squareness held to 0.005 inches for accurate angular reference during setup
• 2.875 inch jaw width and 3.94 inch opening capacity handle a broad range of workpiece sizes
• Steel construction provides durability under repeated clamping loads and grinding coolant exposure
• Low overall height of 2.756 inches minimizes workpiece stack height on the machine table

Compatibility

Designed as an OEM-style precision workholding vise for use on surface grinders, milling machines, and inspection surface plates in tool room and machine shop applications.

Installation Notes

Installation is performed by machinists or tool room technicians. The vise should be mounted to a clean, flat machine table using appropriate T-slot hardware or toe clamps rated for the machine's table size. Verify the vise is properly trammed to the machine spindle or grinding wheel before securing workpieces. Do not exceed the jaw opening capacity when clamping parts, as this may damage the screw mechanism.