Frequently asked questions about Air Vise pneumatic CNC vises, soft jaws, automation, ordering, shipping, returns, and warranty.
An Air Vise uses shop air to clamp and unclamp your workpiece quickly. Air provides consistent clamping force and speeds up your part loading process.
A manual vise is tightened by hand; a pneumatic vise uses regulated air pressure to clamp. Pneumatic setups are great when you want faster cycles and repeatable clamping force part after part.
No. Pneumatic workholding can improve throughput and consistency in manual CNC workflows too—a cobot just adds automation on top of the same repeatable clamping foundation.
A Table Vise is a great solution when working on a standard VMC. A rotary Vise offers a 120 degree mounting pattern and bottom airports for 4 & 5 axis applications.
Effective chip control comes down to a combination of good machining practices, part and jaw design, and proper coolant or air blast strategy. When automating a process, it's important to plan for chip management from the start.
Hook the vise up to air and actuate the vise into the open position. You should then be able to press the jaws down slightly and slide them out.
Yes. STEP files are available for the Table Vise and jaws (4" and 6") and for the Rotary Vise and jaws (4").
Becoming a dealer is straightforward—no buy-ins or minimums to get started. Create your account, then email your company info and your state resale certificate to info@airvise.com.
Use the supplied 0.032" shim between the jaw faces and close the vise. Start with a graduated depth cut and take multiple passes if needed. Use general 7075-T6 aluminum cutting guidelines.
Both include a set of jaws, workholding hardware, fixture keys, a jaw shim, and fittings.
Clamping force is adjustable using a regulator. The Air Vise Help page includes a reference chart.
Use the Contact pop-up on this site, or reach out by email at info@airvise.com or by phone at 866-836-0961.
Check your order status in your AirVise.com account under My Account / Order Status.
Air Vise vises include a 1-year warranty for manufacturer defects and malfunctions from the date of purchase. Jaws (included or purchased separately) have a 90-day warranty for manufacturer defects.
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