Self-centering

Self Centering Vices

Precision Self-Centering Vices Built for Modern Machinists

At The Full Grip, our self-centering vices are engineered for accuracy, repeatability, and versatility. Designed for both production and precision machining environments, each precision self-centering vice combines a rigid, low-profile body with a modular design that adapts effortlessly to your workflow.
Whether you’re clamping small parts for tight-tolerance jobs or managing multi-axis setups, our self-centering machine vices maintain perfect balance and parallelism across a wide range of clamping sizes. The result? Faster changeovers, less alignment time, and consistent accuracy that holds up cycle after cycle.
Our low-profile self-centering vices are the perfect pairing with Zero Point Plates, L Plates, and other modular fixturing components, creating a flexible system that grows with your shop. Built tough and tested in real machining conditions, The Full Grip self centering vices redefine reliability in modern workholding.
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Versatile, Repeatable, and Built for Real-World Precision

When it comes to holding parts securely and consistently, a self-centering vice is more than just a clamping tool, it’s the foundation of machining accuracy. At The Full Grip, our precision self-centering vices are designed from the ground up to deliver unbeatable repeatability (≤ 0.01 mm), even under demanding production cycles.
Each vice features a precision-ground body and guided slideways that keep your workpiece perfectly aligned, ensuring every operation from milling, drilling, or inspection, maintains the same centreline accuracy. The low-profile design provides maximum rigidity with minimal spindle interference, ideal for both small self-centering vices and large-scale fixtures.

Low-Profile Design for Maximum Access

A low-profile self-centering vice keeps your setup compact while maintaining exceptional grip strength. This reduced height gives machinists better tool access, reduces vibration, and improves chip clearance – critical for multi-axis and high-precision jobs.
Whether you’re running a self-centering milling vice on a vertical machining centre or a rotary table, you’ll get the same consistent performance and accuracy.

Modular by Design: Build Your Ideal Setup

The real advantage of our self-centering machine vices lies in their modularity. Each unit integrates seamlessly with Zero Point Plates, L Plates, and Combo Plates (even with other brands), giving you the freedom to design custom workholding setups that match your exact workflow.

Expand Your Workholding System

  • Combine vices for dual or multiple setups
  • Switch between forward, reverse, and dovetail clamping options
  • Pair with Zero Point Plates for near-instant fixture swaps
This modular approach keeps your shop flexible as your jobs evolve, ensuring every fixture you build today can adapt for tomorrow’s projects.

Plan, Visualise, and Machine with Confidence

We understand that precise planning saves time and reduces waste. That’s why we offer free 3D CAD models of our self-centering machine vices, so you can test-fit our products directly in your CAD environment. Check clearances, simulate setups, and confirm fit before committing to purchase.
This feature has become invaluable for machinists and engineers designing custom fixtures or verifying compatibility with complex setups.

Trusted Workholding Expertise

Backed by decades of machining knowledge, The Full Grip is committed to delivering precision workholding systems that keep your spindle running efficiently. Whether you’re upgrading from a standard centering vise or expanding into modular fixturing, our precision self-centering vices give you repeatability, strength, and scalability you can rely on.
We don’t just sell vices; we help shops machine smarter and faster through innovation, modularity, and proven accuracy.

FAQs

What is a Self-Centering Vice?
A self-centering vice automatically aligns the workpiece to the centreline when tightened, ensuring consistent positioning without manual adjustment. This makes it ideal for precision machining, repeatable setups, and symmetrical part production.
Our precision self-centering vices achieve a repeatability of ≤ 0.01 mm, ensuring dependable accuracy across repeated operations.
High Repeatability: Precision-ground body and guided slideways maintain positional accuracy to ≤ 0.01 mm across repeated cycles.
Yes, The Full Grip’s modular workholding systems are designed to be compatible with other industry-standard 52 mm and 96 mm platforms.
Simply contact our team with your preferred model, size, and any custom specifications you’d like (such as hole patterns or stud sizes) and we’ll provide a tailored quote.