Vices are versatile tools and, as such, there is a wide range in the types of vices available on the market. There are vices that are designed for general uses, as well as special vices that are designed for very specific tasks. Regardless of the type of vice you need to complete your project, vices are easy to find.

Perhaps the most common of all vices is the engineer’s bench vice. This is the type most often seen in machine shops and automotive repair facilities. The most common uses for these vices are for grinding and cutting steel bars and various parts. You should take note though that if you are working with metal the jaws should have a grooved metal facing, and if you are working with wood the facing should be the same to prevent damage to the wood you are working with.

For more precision work a three way tilting vice is the preferred choice for use. When cutting or grinding to exact specifications the settings on this kind of vice allows for both 45 and 90 degree angling. To allow for even more precision work the base on these vices have the ability to rotate at a full 360 degrees.

For work that requires both maximum stability and precision, there are the toolmakers steel vice. This type comes in 2 different models, the screwless and screw types. The screwless type is the more precise of the two as it has an alien key, which allows it to be locked in virtually any position that is needed. Vertical and horizontal “V” grooves in the sliding jaw allow for round objects to be worked on as well. If you have many types of precision work to be done on various types of parts, this may very well be the vice that you are going to need.

Small handheld vices are for sale in the market in order to take on precise work, which is in need of much experience. Those small filing jobs that cannot be done by conventional vices can be performed with these. In order to prevent wear and tear on one’s own fingers some truly tiny vices can be used as they appear as an extra set of fingers, especially when filing or sanding down screws or nuts with small parts.

This is a concise list stating the different models of vices that can be purchased from today’s market. This will provide you with a good idea, relating to the extensive range of vices you can get from the market.

Jeff G Foster has a passion for the auto industry and writes for http://titanproducts.co.za. Titan Products is a wholesale supplier of high quality Bench Vices.