Jergens USA Workholding Solutions

Jergens Inc. is a global leader in workholding solutions, offering a wide range of precision-engineered products including five axis, 52/96, and double station vises, fixture components, modular clamps, and their industry-renowned Ball Lock® quick-change fixturing system.

These systems are designed to maximize productivity, reduce setup times, and improve repeatability in CNC machining centers and custom fixturing applications. From standard fixture bases to high-force clamping solutions, Jergens products are built to streamline manufacturing operations across aerospace, defense, medical, and general machining sectors.

Factory Tooling Solutions supports Jergens customers in Missouri, Western Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Central and Southern Illinois. Local sales and technical support help manufacturers and distributors identify the best workholding strategies to optimize spindle uptime and improve fixturing flexibility across a variety of machining environments.
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Cleveland, OH 44110
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Featured Products


5-Axis Self-Centering Vises
Maximum Access, Precision, and Quick Change Efficiency

Jergens 5-Axis Self-Centering Vises are purpose-built for low-profile, high-precision multi-axis machining. Offered in 75mm and 130mm widths, they handle a wide range of part sizes with ease. Quick-change jaws with an integrated pull-down feature reduce jaw lift during clamping, while multiple jaw styles let you tailor the setup for both roughing and finishing operations.
With a clamping force of 3,500 lbs at just 50 ft-lbs of torque, these vises combine serious holding power with refined control.

A low-friction surface treatment extends tool life, and a rolled trapezoidal-thread leadscrew ensures smooth, durable performance.

The adjustable centerline simplifies part setup, and versatile mounting options make them compatible with most 52mm and 96mm platforms. Each vise comes ready to go—hex wrench included.

Ball Lock® System
Fast, Repeatable Fixturing for Maximum Uptime

The Jergens Ball Lock® System revolutionizes quick-change fixturing by providing precise, repeatable locating and clamping in seconds. Using a simple ball-and-shank locking mechanism, the Ball Lock system enables operators to change fixtures, subplates, or vises without removing them from the machine table or losing positional accuracy.
Alignment repeatability is within ±0.0005" (±0.013 mm), and clamping force ratings exceed 20,000 lbs depending on the configuration.

Available in standard sizes like ¼", ½", and ¾" shanks, the system supports applications from vertical machining centers (VMCs) to horizontal machining and rotary tables.

The Ball Lock system reduces setup times dramatically — often by 90% or more — which makes it a powerful productivity booster for high-mix, low-volume production as well as high-volume manufacturing environments.

Workholding Tombstones
Rigid Multi-Part Machining Platforms

Jergens' Workholding Tombstones provide robust, precision-ground platforms for multi-part or multi-side machining on horizontal machining centers (HMCs) and rotary indexers. Manufactured from high-grade cast iron or aluminum with precision-machined faces, Jergens tombstones offer superior stability and durability under heavy milling loads.
Standard designs include double-sided, four-sided, and angled versions, with both grid pattern and quick-change system mounting options, such as Quick-Loc™ and Ball Lock® compatibility.

Tombstones are available in a wide range of sizes and configurations to accommodate different pallet pool systems and machine setups. Designed to maximize machine spindle uptime by enabling simultaneous multiple part setups, Jergens' tombstones are the go-to solution for automotive, aerospace, and general manufacturing operations seeking maximum machining throughput.