Design and manufacture of a vise

In this project, the design and manufacturing of a clamping vise is carried out, applying the knowledge acquired in key areas such as machine design, machine elements, and manufacturing processes. The objective is to meet the functional requirements of a drill press vise, ensuring its efficiency and durability. This work describes in detail the parameters and calculations used for the fabrication of the vise, which will be made from A36 steel. This material was selected due to its excellent mechanical properties, which provide significant improvements to the final design. Additionally, this material was chosen because part of the available supplies which were donated for the project, are composed of the same type of steel. Various manufacturing and assembly processes were employed for the fabrication of the different parts of the vise, such as turning, milling, drilling, threading with a tap, and electric arc welding. These processes not only allowed for the proper assembly of the vise but also provided the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the working parameters that depend on the specific characteristics of the material. Based on the calculations and technical parameters identified during the project, the production cost of the prototype was estimated. The final design of the vise consists of seven main parts: movable jaw, fixed jaw, spindle, guide cylinder, body, and base.