Bernardo BMI 100 industrial drilling machine vice is a professional-grade vice available from Krollit, official Bernardo distributor since 2007.
- 100 mm: 110 mm
- Jaw width: Clamping width
Who uses the BMI 100 Industrial Drilling Machine Vice and what for
The BMI 100 Industrial Drilling Machine Vice is a professional-grade vice distributed by Krollit.
Its place in the Bernardo range
The Bernardo BMI 100 industrial 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 catalog on Krollit or contact customer support for selection assistance.
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 the BMI 100 Industrial Drilling Machine Vice is for
The BMI 100 industrial 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 vices).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a drilling machine vice for?
The BMI 100 mm vice is sized for pillar drills and drilling machines, with reduced weight and T-slots for quick attachment to the table.
Drilling vices are lighter than milling vices (less rigidity in the guides, but sufficient for the lower torque of drilling). The BMI series is for industrial drilling machines.
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 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.
What machine can it be mounted on?
It can be 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 vices (PS, KV, PHV), not drilling vices.
Are the jaws replaceable?
Yes, the jaws are hardened, ground, and fully replaceable. This is an important 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 dedicated fixing screws. Krollit supplies original replacement jaws.
How is accuracy 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 accuracy. 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.
