Beta 1599F 150 Parallel Bench Vice Steel-Forged 21kg 150mm

Available at Walshplant.ie, the Beta 1599F 150 Parallel Bench Vice is a heavy-duty, industrial-grade clamping tool permanently bolted to a workbench. It’s used to securely immobilise large metal pieces, pipes, and structural components so they can be aggressively hammered, cut, drilled, sawed, or filed without moving.

Unlike standard light-duty workshop vices made from brittle cast iron, the 1599F variant is completely steel-forged. This heavy structural build allows it to absorb intense impact shocks and resist snapping under extreme torque.

Features

• Front-opening system: the movable front jaw slides out forward, ensuring long workpieces can clear the edge of the workbench cleanly when clamped vertically
• Hardened and milled jaws: the gripping faces are induction-hardened and precision-grooved to provide a biting hold on smooth metals, completely avoiding slippage under high pressure
• Integrated anvil face: the rear of the vice body features a hardened, flat anvil surface, letting you perform light hammering and straightening adjustments directly on the tool without needing a separate anvil block

Applications

• High-impact metalwork: holding thick steel blocks or brackets perfectly still while using large engineer’s hammers (like 1.5kg or 2kg models) to bend or forge metal shape
• Heavy aggressive cutting: securing thick steel pipes, solid iron rods, or heavy angle-iron frames during fast cutting with hacksaws or angle grinders
• Threading and drilling: immobilising structural parts under intense rotational torque while using large taps, dies, or power drills to drill or create threads
• Industrial pressing and assembling: acting as a manual mechanical press to force tight bearings, bushings, or rusted pins into or out of mechanical housings