The Bernardo Drill Press Vise BM 200 is a professional-grade vise available from Krollit, an official Bernardo distributor since 2007.
- 200 mm: 175 mm
- Jaw width: Clamping width
- lightweight design, cast iron body
- Steel jaws with prisms
Who uses the BM 200 Drill Press Vise and for what
The BM 200 Drill Press Vise is a professional-grade vise distributed by Krollit.
Its place in the Bernardo range
The Bernardo Drill Press Vise BM 200 is part of the Bernardo vise range, 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 3-5 business 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 200 Drill Press Vise for?
The BM 200 drill press vise is recommended for the following professional profiles:
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Mechanical workshops and milling operators: secure clamping of workpieces during milling and drilling on machine tools.
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Production departments with series processing: quick and repeatable clamping for production cycles.
Not suitable for: turning cylindrical workpieces (lathes require self-centering chucks, not milling vises).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a drill press vise used for?
The BM 200 mm vise is sized for drill presses and drilling machines, with reduced weight and T-slots for quick attachment to the table.
Drill press vises are lighter than milling vises (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 200 mm dimension indicate?
It indicates the jaw width (200 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 vises 200 mm or larger.
Which machine is it mounted on?
It is mounted on pillar drills and bench drills with a standard table.
Check the availability of T-slots on the drill table. Milling machines require precision vises (PS, KV, PHV), not for drilling machines.
Are the jaws replaceable?
Yes, the jaws are hardened, ground, and completely replaceable. This is an important advantage for long-term maintenance.
The jaws are the wear point of the vise: after thousands of clamps, they may show indentations or deformations. Replacement is independent using dedicated fastening screws. Krollit supplies original replacement jaws.
How is precision maintained?
Regular cleaning of guides and jaws, application of a light oil film on sliding parts every 50 hours of use, periodic parallelism check with a dial indicator.
Accumulated chips in the guides compromise parallelism precision. For intensive use with coolant, dry the vise at the end of the shift to prevent rust on ground parts. Acceptable parallelism tolerance: 0.02-0.05 mm over the length.
