The Bernardo Drill Press Vise BMO 85 is a professional-grade vise, weighing 3.5 kg. Krollit, official Bernardo distributor since 2007.
- A: 230 mm
- B: 150 mm
- C: 135 mm
- d: 105 mm
- E: 85 mm
- F: 11 mm
Who uses the BMO 85 Drill Press Vise and for what
The BMO 85 Drill Press Vise is a professional-grade vise distributed by Krollit.
Its place in the Bernardo range
The Bernardo Drill Press Vise BMO 85 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 in 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 BMO 85 Drill Press Vise for?
The BMO 85 drill press vise is recommended for the following professional profiles:
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Machine shops and mill operators: Secure clamping of workpieces during milling and drilling on machine tools.
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Production departments with series processing: Fast and repeatable clamping for production cycles.
Not suitable for: turning cylindrical workpieces (lathes require self-centering chucks, not milling vices).
Technical specifications
| A |
230 mm |
| B |
150 mm |
| C |
135 mm |
| d |
105 mm |
| E |
85 mm |
| F |
11 mm |
| G |
58 mm |
| h |
29 mm |
| K |
65 mm |
| Weight approx. |
3.5 kg |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a drill press vise used for?
The BMO 85 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 BMO series is for drill presses, with swivel jaws.
What does the 85 mm dimension indicate?
It indicates the jaw width (85 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 size of the workpiece. For workpieces >100 mm, choose 85 mm vises or larger.
Which machine is it mounted on?
It can be mounted on drill presses and bench drilling machines with a standard table.
Check for the presence of T-slots on the drill table. Milling machines require precision vises (PS, KV, PHV), not drill press vises.
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 can show nicks or deformations. Replacement is self-sufficient with dedicated fastening screws. Krollit supplies original replacement jaws.
How is accuracy maintained?
Regular cleaning of guides and jaws, application of a light layer of oil on sliding parts every 50 hours of use, periodic check of parallelism with a dial indicator.
Chips accumulated in the guides compromise parallelism accuracy. 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.
