Bernardo BM 100 drilling machine vice is a professional-grade vice available at Krollit, official Bernardo distributor since 2007.
- 100 mm: 75 mm
- Jaw width: Clamping width
- Lightweight design, cast iron body
- Steel jaws with prisms
Who uses the BM 100 drilling machine vice and for what
The BM 100 drilling machine vice is a professional-grade vice distributed by Krollit.
Its place in the Bernardo range
The Bernardo BM 100 drilling machine vice belongs to the Bernardo range of vices, distributed in Italy by Krollit since 2007. The Bernardo range includes models of various categories and performances: to choose the right machine for your use case, you can consult the Bernardo catalog on Krollit or contact customer support for selection assistance.
Krollit logistics and support
Shipping 3-5 working days from Krollit warehouse for spare parts and accessories. Customer support in Italian available for technical documentation and compatibility verification with the reference machine. Krollit has been an official distributor since 2007.
Who is the BM 100 drilling machine vice for?
The BM 100 drilling machine vice is recommended for the following professional profiles:
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Mechanical workshops and millers: secure clamping of workpieces during milling and drilling on machine tools.
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Production departments with series processing: rapid and repeatable clamping for production cycles.
Not suitable for: turning cylindrical workpieces (lathes require self-centering chucks, not milling machine vices).
Frequently asked questions
What is a drill press vice used for?
The BM 100 mm vice is sized for drill presses and drilling machines, with reduced weight and T-slots for quick attachment to the table.
Drill press vices are lighter than milling machine vices (less rigidity in the guides, but sufficient for the lower torque of drilling). The BM series is for drill presses, with a swivel base.
What does the 100 mm dimension indicate?
It indicates the width of the jaws (100 mm). The clamping width is generally equal to or slightly greater than the jaw width.
To choose the size: as a practical rule, the jaw width should be at least 70% of the size of the workpiece. For workpieces >100 mm, choose 100 mm or larger vices.
Which machine is it mounted on?
It is mounted on drill presses and benchtop drilling machines with a standard table.
Check for the presence of T-slots on the drill table. Milling machines require precision vices (PS, KV, PHV), not drill press vices.
Are the jaws replaceable?
Yes, the jaws are hardened, ground, and completely replaceable. This is an important advantage for long-term maintenance.
Jaws are the wear point of the vice: after thousands of clamps, they may show indentations or deformations. Replacement is autonomous with dedicated fastening screws. Krollit supplies original replacement jaws.
How is precision maintained?
Regular cleaning of guides and jaws, application of a light coat of oil on sliding parts every 50 hours of use, periodic parallelism check with a dial indicator.
Chips accumulated in the guides compromise parallelism precision. For intensive use with coolant, dry the vice at the end of the shift to prevent rust on ground parts. Acceptable parallelism tolerance: 0.02-0.05 mm over the length.
