September , 2025
Choosing the Right Vise Material: Why It Matters More Than You Think
When most people shop for a machine vise, they focus on jaw width, opening size, or clamping power. But there’s another factor that plays a huge role in performance and long-term durability: the material the vise is made from.
The Complete Guide to Bench Vise Maintenance
Keep your vise working as hard as you do.
A bench vise is the unsung hero of the workshop. It holds, secures, and absorbs the stress of every cut, weld, bend, and grind. But even the toughest vise will eventually show wear if it’s not properly cared for. Regular maintenance not only extends the life of your vise but also ensures safety, precision, and efficiency on the job.
This guide walks you through everything you need to know about keeping your vise in top condition.
The Only Vise You’ll Never Outgrow: Palmgren’s Straight-Line-Pull Advantage Built Different, Because It Had to Be
If you’ve ever had a part slip mid-cut, you know the sound. It’s not just irritating, it’s a gut punch. Hours of work gone, a tool nicked, or worse, a hand too close for comfort. Ask anyone who’s spent real time at the bench: if your work isn’t locked down, the rest doesn’t matter.
That’s why Palmgren didn’t just tweak a design, we tore the old one apart and rebuilt it from the inside out. The result is our patented Straight-Line-Pull Combination Bench & Pipe Vise. It doesn’t just look different. It is different. Stronger. Safer. Guaranteed for life.
