► Abbott & Ashby | Bench Vice

Heavy Duty Workholding for Fabrication & Engineering Workshops

Across fabrication shops, engineering workshops & mechanical repair bays the bench vice is one of the most relied-on tools on the workbench. Steel brackets are clamped for grinding. Threaded components are secured for drilling. Mechanics hold engine parts steady while adjusting hardware or preparing surfaces for assembly.

The Abbott & Ashby Bench Vice collection at Industrial Shed is built for machinists, fabricators, mechanics & maintenance technicians who require dependable workholding when performing demanding workshop tasks. These Abbott & Ashby bench vice models deliver strong clamping force while maintaining stability during grinding machining welding preparation & mechanical servicing.

Most workshop stations are built around a solid Bench Vice mounted to heavy duty Workbenches where technicians use Hand Tools, Drills or Angle Grinders while shaping or adjusting components. Surface preparation often begins using abrasive equipment from Metal Cutting & Grinding Tools together with Grinding & Cut-Off Wheels before parts move into machining or assembly stages.

Because a bench vice forms the foundation of many fabrication benches machinists depend on equipment that maintains alignment under heavy clamping pressure. Abbott & Ashby bench vice units are trusted across Australian workshops for their durable cast construction, reliable screw mechanisms & long service life in high-use environments.

What’s in This Collection:

► Abbott & Ashby Fixed Base Bench Vices
‣ heavy duty workshop vices designed for secure clamping during fabrication machining & mechanical repair work

► Abbott & Ashby Swivel Base Bench Vices
‣ allow technicians to rotate the vice body for improved work positioning while grinding drilling or assembling parts

► Cast Iron Workshop Bench Vices
‣ robust vice bodies built to withstand repeated clamping pressure across fabrication benches

► Heavy Duty Engineer’s Bench Vices
‣ professional workholding tools used in engineering workshops manufacturing plants & fabrication environments

► Replaceable Jaw Bench Vices
‣ fitted with hardened vice jaws that can be replaced when worn to maintain strong gripping performance

► Workshop Mounting Bench Vices
‣ designed to be bolted securely to fabrication benches & workstation frames

► Industrial Workholding Bench Vices
‣ built for repetitive clamping across high-use workshop environments

► Professional Workshop Bench Vices
‣ suitable for machining fabrication assembly & mechanical servicing tasks

Many fabrication shops install several bench vices across different workstations so technicians can clamp multiple components simultaneously during grinding machining, welding preparation or mechanical repair work.

Trade Applications for Abbott & Ashby Bench Vice

Bench vices are used across many industrial environments where components must remain securely fixed while technicians perform precision work.

► Engineering workshops
‣ clamp machined components while drilling tapping or adjusting mechanical parts

► Metal fabrication shops
‣ hold steel brackets pipes & structural components during grinding welding preparation & finishing

► Automotive repair workshops
‣ secure suspension parts engine components & brackets during mechanical servicing

► Industrial maintenance facilities
‣ stabilise worn machinery parts while technicians rebuild equipment

► Manufacturing plants
‣ support assembly work where components must remain fixed during installation

► Toolmaking environments
‣ secure tooling components while technicians adjust machining tolerances

Many fabrication benches commonly use 125mm, 150mm or 200mm engineer’s bench vices depending on the size of components being clamped. Selecting the correct workshop vice size helps maintain stability while grinding, drilling or machining heavy parts.

Reliable Abbott & Ashby bench vice equipment provides stable workholding so technicians can grind drill machines or assemble components safely across demanding workshop environments.