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

How it works.

The Swindens Revolving Head Vice has two sets of jaws.  This is possible because the head of the vice rotates through 360º about its horizontal axis.

•   The head is held in a rigid steel pedestal, where it is clamped firmly in place by a locking handle.

•   The two sets of jaws of hardened steel mean that one vice can now hold both flat and pipe objects.

•    One set of jaws is concaved – so when something round is inserted, it will grip it firmly without crushing it.  In a flat jaw, it will slip out and fall, possibly causing injury.

•   However, when you do want to hold something flat, all you do is simply unlock the vice and rotate the flat jaws to the desired working position, thus removing the need to reposition the item as you work it from different angles.

Why it saves time.

This versatile vice can be set to any angle you wish. This ability to rotate the head also saves a tremendous amount of time.

•   There’s no need to take the work out, for instance, and rearrange it in order to reach the part you want.

•   You simply change the angle of the vice to bring about the same effect.

•   This is especially effective when you need to weld both ends of an object.

•    You simply rotate the vice and weld the two ends without having to wait for either end to cool.

•    By having precisely the angle you find most comfortable and convenient, you also work far more efficiently.

Why it saves space

The other advantage of having a revolving head is that it makes it far easier to work in confined spaces.

•    Regardless of how awkward the shape is that you are working on, you can always readjust the object,

•    And, remember, you can do this without taking it out of the vice. That is why it always allows you the easiest access possible.

Why it is so robust

The Swindens Revolving Head Vice is incredibly tough, too.

•    It is made from the highest quality Spherical Graphic Cast Iron on a fully ferric base.

•    Proof of its longevity comes from the Ministry of Defence who report that, in years of use by the Army, RAF and Navy - under the most demanding conditions - one has never broken.

•    The Swindens Revolving Head Vice has tremendous jaws strength.

•    Independent tests show that the 102 mm version can exert a clamping force of 4,000 lbs. without sustaining any damage.

•    Further proof of the vice’s toughness is that, when the jaws are locked horizontally, the flat top of the pedestal can be used as an anvil.

Why it needs minimal maintenance

It was designed for the armed forces where quality, performance, reliability with minimal maintenance are significant and crucial issues.

•   Consequently, the lead screw and nut are totally enclosed      inside the rotatable cylindrical housing.

• ·  The assembly is then packed with grease and closed by an end cover.  It is virtually impossible for swarf or dirt to get in.

• ·   Therefore, it only needs minimal maintenance – just regular oiling. 

• ·  Despite this, the screw and nut both have a practically unlimited life.