The Bernardo BMH 150 drilling machine vice is a professional-grade vice available from Krollit, an official Bernardo distributor since 2007.
- 150 mm: 150 mm
- Jaw width: Clamping width
Who uses the BMH 150 drilling machine vice and for what purpose
The BMH 150 drilling machine vice is a professional-grade vice distributed by Krollit.
Its place in the Bernardo range
The Bernardo BMH 150 drilling machine vice is part of the Bernardo vice range, 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 catalogue on Krollit or contact customer support for assistance with selection.
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 BMH 150 drilling machine vice for?
The BMH 150 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 serial processing: fast 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 BMH 150 mm vice is sized for pillar drills 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 BMH series is for drilling machines, high strength.
What does the 150 mm dimension indicate?
It indicates the jaw width (150 mm). The clamping width is generally equal to or slightly greater than the jaw width.
To choose the size: as a rule of thumb, the jaw width should be at least 70% of the workpiece size. For workpieces >100 mm, choose 150 mm or larger vices.
Which machine is it mounted on?
It is mounted on pillar drills and bench-top drilling machines with a standard table.
Check for 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 a significant advantage for long-term maintenance.
The jaws are the wear point of the vice: after thousands of clamps, they may show nicks or deformations. Replacement is self-sufficient with the dedicated fixing screws. Krollit supplies original replacement jaws.
How is precision maintained?
Regular cleaning of the guides and jaws, application of a light layer of oil on the sliding parts every 50 hours of use, periodic checking of parallelism 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 the ground parts. Acceptable parallelism tolerance: 0.02-0.05 mm over the length.
