Soft jaw

Soft jaw

A soft jaw is a type of vise jaws made of a soft metal, plastic, or wood. It is sometimes used to hold a delicate workpiece. In CNC machining, soft jaws are usually made of aluminum and are often custom cut or made to fit the part being held in the vise. Since they can be cut to fit the workpiece, soft jaws are often used in place of fixtures or simple tooling. They are also used for rapid change-over type set-ups since they can be easily engraved with the part number, the job number, or other information relevant to the job being run. Soft jaws are considered a "consumable" item. That is, they are discarded or recycled after multiple uses.


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