Magnetic Vise Makes Positioning Your Workpiece Easier
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Summary
A machinist who goes by Chris Borge on YouTube has made a switchable magnetic vise for his workshop to help with tapping work and prevent tap breakage or parts damage.
Two sets of six bar magnets are arranged in such a way that when their positive and negative poles align, they create a strong magnetic field, and when they oppose each other, the magnetic field is neutralised.
This is achieved via a cam and slider that allow the user to turn the magnet field on or off using a lever.
Twelve M12 nuts are also used in the build to cushion the magnets and facilitate the rotation.
The design’s files are available on Printable for makers to reproduce the vice.
Similar magnetic devices have been used in machining for more than 25 years to measure runout and other applications.
