This product is a Draper engineers' vice with a 100 mm (4") jaw width, designed to hold metal, plastic and wood workpieces securely for filing, sawing, drilling and assembly tasks. Its primary use is to provide a stable clamping point on a workbench in engineering, fabrication and maintenance workshops.

The vice body is manufactured from grey cast iron (commonly specified to EN‑GJL grades) to give rigidity and vibration damping. Jaws are hardened and tempered steel, ground with a serrated profile to improve grip; the jaw hardness is typically specified in the medium‑to‑high range for durability. The main spindle uses a precision trapezoidal/Acme‑style screw running in a replaceable nut to provide smooth, backlash‑resistant operation; a grease nipple is fitted to the nut for maintenance. Surfaces are machined and finished with an industrial enamel to resist corrosion on the body, while the steel jaw faces benefit from regional phosphate or plating protection where applicable. The vice conforms to common workshop and component standards for dimensions and material specification and is manufactured in accordance with relevant DIN/ISO/BS practice for engineers’ vices and fastening/holding equipment.

Typical applications include general engineering, metal fabrication, maintenance and repair, automotive workshop use, toolroom work and technical education. It is suitable for routine machining preparatory work, hand filing, bench drilling and repetitive assembly tasks where a firm, reliable clamp is required. Industries that commonly use this style of vice include small and large engineering firms, vehicle repair garages, production maintenance departments and educational workshops.

Key benefits are robust clamping force from the hardened screw and serrated jaws, good resistance to workshop corrosion from the finished body and treated steel components, and long service life due to replaceable jaw plates and a serviceable spindle nut. Compatibility with standard bench mounting holes means the vice can be bolted to most workshop benches and benches with T‑slots using common fasteners.

Duchy Fasteners holds this Draper 100 mm engineers’ vice in stock and can supply a range of sizes and pack options; please contact us for availability of alternative jaw widths and trade pack quantities.