Applications from Silversmiths to Submariners

The Swindens Revolving Head Vice is the most versatile and robust available

Why?

It SAVES your TIME:

Because the vice head may be set to any angle you wish- through 360°. This ability to rotate the vice head also saves a tremendous of time.
  • There is no need to take the work out of the jaws, you simply rotate to reach the part you want to work on.
  • You simply rotate each time you need to work on a different part. No need to remove the work and replace again.
  • When welding- time can be wasted while the metal cools- with the Swindens vice rotate vice head to weld the other end, without removing the object.
If you have little work SPACE:
  • When in a normal workshop – you need space to position the object that you are working on. On a Royal Navy warship the Bosun’s workshop is very small- the Royal Navy use the Swindens Revolving Head Vice as it makes the job so much easier.
  • If working on an ‘elevated platform’ the fact that the Vice will rotate in a small place-allows the workman to carry out repairs in the ‘cradle’ and not waste time returning to the workshop.
  • The vices are standard equipment on all REME Recovery Vehicles (CRARRV, FODEN, SCAMMELL, WARRIOR), in RAF workshops and Recovery Vehicles.
It is so ROBUST
  • Swindens revolving Head Vices are built to last. The manufacture is of the highest quality materials and constructed to keep out problematic swarf and dirt.
It banishes BACK PAIN
  • Imagine the relief to your back when drilling, filing, screwing at an angle that is convenient. So simple with the Swindens vices- the locking handle does not require extra strength- a small tap with mallet can make it easier- but once at the angle that suits you best-back pain is history!
  • View the video on the website of the operative using one finger to work on ‘very heavy’ gauges.
It needs Minimal Maintenance
  • Constructed with a view to minimal maintenance- the working parts are enclosed and highly greased. You just need to oil regularly to avoid rust.