Jergens 5-Axis Vises – The Compact Powerhouse for Multi-Axis Machining

by Bernard Martin

If you're running a 5-axis machine, you already know the biggest challenge: maximizing part access while minimizing setup. That's exactly where Jergens’ 5-Axis Vises shine. Designed specifically for multi-axis work, these vises give you the rigidity, precision, and part access you need to take full advantage of your machine’s capabilities—without a pile of modular fixturing.

The Jergens 5-Axis Vise lineup is fully compatible with standardized 52mm and 96mm pull-stud mounting patterns, making it a direct alternative to other modular workholding systems on the market. You get the same quick-change capability and zero-point repeatability—without being locked into a proprietary jaw or base platform. This open compatibility makes it easy to integrate Jergens’ vises into your existing setup, or to build a modular fixturing system from the ground up.

Low-Profile Design, High-Rigidity Grip
The hallmark of the Jergens’ 5-Axis Vise is its compact, low-profile footprint. That means more tool clearance around your part and fewer worries about long-reach tools vibrating or chattering when you're contouring complex geometries. But don’t mistake compact for weak—these vises are built tough. The stationary and moving jaws are both guided by dowel pin alignments and a precision-ground base, ensuring repeatability within ±0.0005".

The wedge-style clamping mechanism is a game-changer for high-precision work. Instead of traditional top-down clamping that risks part lift, this system pulls the movable jaw down and in, locking your workpiece firmly in place with low torque input—and high holding force. That translates to better surface finishes, tighter tolerances, and longer tool life.

Modular and Repeatable for the Real World
Whether you’re working on short runs or production quantities, Jergens’ gives you flexibility. All 5-Axis Vises feature precision ground locating features compatible with Jergens’’ Drop & Lock Pallet Changers and Ball Lock® Mounting System. That means fast changeovers and minimal indicating—ideal for lights-out operations or high-mix shops.

You’ll also appreciate that these vises are available in multiple jaw widths and base lengths, including:

• Jaw widths: 75mm, 100mm, 125mm
• Clamping ranges: from 0" up to 7.87" (200mm)
• Base lengths: up to 300mm
• Material options: Case-hardened steel body and aluminum or steel soft jaws
• Mounting options: Bolt-down, Drop & Lock™, or integrated Ball Lock®

And yes, Jergens’ also offers quick-change jaws, so you can adapt to different part families without stocking a dozen different vises.

Built for 5-Axis, Ready for Anything
From aerospace to medical to motorsports, we’ve seen these vises in action holding everything from titanium orthopedic implants to aluminum intake manifolds. With the Jergens’ 5-Axis Vise on your table, you're unlocking more than just spindle movement—you're unlocking efficiency, part access, and process stability.

Ready to get more out of your 5-axis machine?
Contact Factory Tooling Solutions to test-drive a Jergens 5-Axis Vise and see how it fits into your machining workflow.