Bernardo Drilling Machine Vice BM 150 is a professional-grade vice available at Krollit, an official Bernardo distributor since 2007.
- 150 mm: 125 mm
- Jaw width: Clamping width
- lightweight design, cast iron body
- Steel jaws with prisms
Who uses the Drilling Machine Vice BM 150 and for what
The Drilling Machine Vice BM 150 is a professional-grade vice distributed by Krollit.
Its place in the Bernardo range
The Bernardo Drilling Machine Vice BM 150 is part of the Bernardo vice 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 Drilling Machine Vice BM 150 for
The BM 150 drilling machine vice 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 vices).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a drilling machine vice used for?
The BM 150 mm vice is sized for pillar drills and drilling machines, with reduced weight and T-slots for quick fastening to the table.
Drilling vices are lighter than milling vices (less rigidity in the guides, but sufficient for the lower torque of drilling). The BM series is for drilling machines, with a swivel base.
What does the 150 mm size 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 practical rule, the jaw width should be at least 70% of the workpiece dimension. For workpieces >100 mm, choose 150 mm vices 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 vices (PS, KV, PHV), not drilling machine 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 fastening screws. Krollit provides 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.
