The Bernardo FJ 100 wide-arch machine vice is a professional-grade vice available on Krollit, an official Bernardo distributor since 2007.
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- Extremely wide clamping width
- Mechanical clamping system
- Complete with rotating plate and 360° scale
Who uses the FJ 100 wide-arch machine vice and for what
The FJ 100 wide-arch machine vice is a professional-grade vice distributed by Krollit.
Its place in the Bernardo range
The Bernardo FJ 100 wide-arch machine vice is part of Bernardo's range of vices, distributed in Italy by Krollit since 2007. The Bernardo range includes models of various categories and performance levels: to choose the right machine for your use case, you can consult the Bernardo catalog on Krollit or contact customer support for assistance with selection.
Krollit logistics and support
Shipping within 3-5 business days from Krollit warehouse for spare parts and accessories. Italian-speaking customer support available for technical documentation and compatibility verification with the reference machine. Krollit has been an official distributor since 2007.
Who is the FJ 100 wide-arch machine vice for?
The FJ 100 wide-arch 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 production: 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 wide-arch vice?
The FJ 100 mm vice has a particularly wide jaw opening (more than double the jaw width) for large workpieces or irregular shapes.
Recommended for clamping molds, cases, large mechanical parts that would not be clamped in a standard vice. Compromise: slightly lower precision than PS/KV of the same width.
What does the 100 mm size indicate?
It indicates the jaw width (100 mm), the characteristic dimension of the vice. The clamping width (maximum opening) varies depending on the model: typically 50-105 mm for PS/KV, 105-240 mm for VH/CHV.
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 100 mm or larger vices.
Which machine is it mounted on?
It can be mounted on universal milling machines, bench milling machines, and machining centers with standard DIN T-slot tables.
Check the weight of the vice against the table's load capacity. Bernardo vices {series or "PS/KV"} are sized for professional milling machines; small bench milling machines require lightweight models (PTS 50, PGS 50).
Are the jaws replaceable?
Yes, the jaws are hardened, ground, and fully 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 indentations or deformations. Replacement is autonomous with the dedicated fixing screws. Krollit provides original replacement jaws.
How is precision maintained?
Regular cleaning of guides and jaws, application of a light oil layer on 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 ground parts. Acceptable parallelism tolerance: 0.02-0.05 mm over the length.
