Industrial Supply Project
How a Supply Partner Equipped Australian Mining Sites with Heavy-Duty Vises
An Australian construction supply company needed heavy-duty vises that survive mining site conditions — 10″ jaws, forged steel, corrosion resistance, shipped as a fleet program.
Project Snapshot
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- Customer Type
- Distribution & Supply Chains
- Region
- Australia
- Product Category
- Heavy-Duty Bench Vise (10″ jaw)
- Project Stage
- Fleet program → Sample approval → Phased delivery
- Manufacturing Scope
- Heavy-duty specification, corrosion coating, fleet supply
- Key Requirements
- Vises for harsh mining site conditions, corrosion resistance, bulk fleet pricing
- Quality Focus
- Forged steel body, jaw hardness, salt spray testing, coating durability
- Outcome
- 100 vises · 2 lots · fleet pricing · program extended.
- 100
- heavy-duty vises supplied
- 10″
- jaw width, forged steel body
- 2
- phased deliveries across sites
- Extended
- program to more sites
- Industry
- Construction & Mining Supply
- Requirement
- 100 heavy-duty 10″ vises with forged steel bodies and corrosion-resistant coating, fleet pricing, delivered in two phased lots for multiple sites.
- Product Delivered
- Heavy-duty bench vise — 10″ jaw, 6000-8000 lbs clamping force, forged 45# steel body, corrosion-resistant coating.
The Story
From Challenge to Delivered Vises
The Challenge
Mining maintenance shops chew through tools; standard cast iron vises cracked under the work and corroded quickly in the environment. The supplier needed a spec that outlasted the equipment and a price that held for fleet volumes.
Our Solution
A forged-steel 10″ heavy-duty platform with a phosphate and powder coat finish, salt-spray tested, supplied through a fleet program with site-wise allocation and a reorder lane.
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Controlled Delivery
Quality & Delivery Control Lines
Quality and Inspection Controls
Quality Basis:
Approved sample, technical specification, customer-approved BOM, artwork reference and packing requirements.
Inspection Focus:
- Forged steel body integrity per unit
- Jaw hardness verification (58-62 HRC)
- Salt spray corrosion test per batch
- Coating thickness and adhesion checks
- Clamping force at 120% of rated capacity
Issue Control:
Non-conforming items were placed under controlled hold and re-inspected after approved corrective action.
Evidence:
Batch-level inspection records and packing checks retained by project, linked to the approved sample and specification.
Production and Delivery Controls
Planning Inputs:
Approved sample · final artwork · accessory configuration · packaging readiness · confirmed order quantity.
Milestones:
Sample approval → production release → production scheduling → final inspection → packing verification → shipment preparation.
Delivery Readiness:
SKU configuration, labeling, manuals, barcodes, carton marking and packing quantity verified before shipment release.
Outcome:
100 vises · 2 lots · fleet pricing · program extended.
Configuration
Customized Product Configuration
Elements defined, approved and locked with the client before production.
- 10″ forged steel body for extreme service
- Phosphate + powder coat corrosion-resistant finish
- Site-wise allocation across two phased lots
- Fleet pricing on combined volume
- Spare jaw insert packs per site
- Reorder lane on the locked specification
Process
How the Project Ran
- 1
Site survey
Workload and environment set the forged steel + coating spec.
- 2
Sample approval
Corrosion and clamping performance verified on a physical unit.
- 3
Phased delivery
Two lots allocated per site usage and delivery timetable.
- 4
Fleet support
Spare jaw inserts and a reorder lane on the same spec.
The Result
All 100 vises delivered in two phased lots with fleet pricing. Site feedback showed longer service life against the previous cast iron units, and the program was extended to additional sites.
Client Feedback
Customer Feedback and Confidentiality
By agreement, the supply partner and site locations are not disclosed. This project is presented anonymously to protect commercial confidentiality.
Key Takeaways
What This Project Shows
Forged steel is the spec for shock-load and harsh environments, not a premium nicety.
A corrosion coating tested by salt spray earns its cost in mining conditions.
Fleet pricing plus a reorder lane converts a one-off buy into a managed program.
Phased lots keep capital spread while sites keep working.
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