Mill Vice and Parallels

Tormach PCNC770

Vice

In a Tormach mill, a vice is a tool used to securely hold and align the workpiece while it’s being machined. It clamps the piece in place to prevent movement, ensuring that cuts and shapes are precise. By keeping the workpiece steady, the vice enhances accuracy and safety, reduces the risk of errors, and improves efficiency.

parallels

Parallels in a Tormach mill are used to lift and support the workpiece so it’s at the right height and aligned properly with the cutting tools. They help ensure the workpiece is level and parallel to the tools, which is important for making accurate cuts and shapes.

More parallels

In order to control the exact height you might want a workpiece to be elevated you would access the mill parallel set .

The set comes with 10 pairs ranging from 1/2" - 1 5/8" increasing in 1/8" increments

The vice itself has a height of 1.5" in , so if you had a workpiece with a height of 1" you would want to use 1/2" parallels in order to have the piece flush with the vice

1.) Place parallels

if needed (depending on the workpiece ) position the appropriate size parallels on both walls inside the vice jaws.

2.) Position your workpiece

Place your workpiece on the parallels, ensuring it's properly centered and aligned with the vice jaws

3.) Tighten the vice

While using the vice handle to close the vice jaws firmly around the workpiece, simultaneously hit the workpiece down with a deadblow hammer in order to assure that the workpiece is flush with the vice

Mill Vice.mp4

This video runs through the few steps shown above so you can see how it transitions from step to step with additional commentary with any concerns you might have or haven't been address previously.

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