Carr Lane Manufacturing Co. QIS Downthrust Vise Jaws Soft Blank Jaw Inserts

FEATURES: Soft Blank Jaw Inserts are used together with base jaws as part of our Quick Insert System (QIS). Similar to Plain Jaw Inserts, except furnished as soft, oversize blanks for machining a custom vise-jaw fixture. Use Soft Blank Jaw Inserts either in pairs, or with another QIS jaw insert. QUICK INSERT SYSTEM: QIS is our patented system of downthrust vise jaws, consisting of several different quick-change jaw inserts that mount on a single base jaw. Jaw inserts are held in place by a guide pin and two permanent magnets (Soft Blank Jaw Inserts have a bottom groove instead of a guide pin for precise sideways location on the vise guideways). Jaw inserts can be changed in a few seconds. The base jaw and jaw inserts have a matching angle between them to provide downthrust action. This downthrust effect ensures that the workpiece is held firmly down against the vise to a precise zero point, providing extremely accurate height location. SIZES: Available in three jaw widths, to fit the following vise sizes — see Dimensions page for part numbers: 100mm Jaw 125mm Jaw 160mm Jaw MOUNTING: Base jaws are firmly fastened to the vise using two socket-head cap screws. To install jaw inserts, slide insert toward the base jaw with the bottom groove engaging the vise guideways, until the insert is held by the permanent magnets. To remove, pull the jaw insert upward until the guide pin reaches the top of the slot, then tilt the insert forward to overcome the retention force of the permanent magnets. MATERIAL: 1045 steel, soft.