{"id":4746,"date":"2023-11-06T10:27:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T10:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sc-fa.com\/blog\/?p=4746"},"modified":"2023-11-19T20:18:13","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T20:18:13","slug":"cnc-workholding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sc-fa.com\/blog\/cnc-workholding\/","title":{"rendered":"cnc workholding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nov. 17, 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Harbor freight has an affordable set:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.harborfreight.com\/58-piece-combination-step-block-and-clamp-set-3-8-eighth-inch-16-nc-studs-1-2-half-inch-clamps-5952.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Printable version of the harbor freight item above: https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:6308416<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here’s a similar idea using 3d printed long clamps. Printing them is a good idea in case you crash an end mill into it accidentally, but milling some out of Delrin or ABS might be stronger and more long lasting. https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:4168018<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Another similar clamp that you would use the t-slots in the cnc\u2019s table with, but same advice, purchase or mill out of aluminum or even plywood, if possible : <\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:4769680<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Another long clamp. The idea is to keep the metal parts away from where the tool head is, in case of an accidental crash. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:4948898<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aluminum versions are available, and arguably balance cost to strength well: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

UTOOL 2 Pack T-Track Hold Down Clamps Kit, 6-1\/3″ L x 1-1\/5″ Width, Heavy Duty Anodized Clamps for Woodworking, Starlight Blue <\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/a.co\/d\/f8q8dcn<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Similar: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

O’skool Multi-Positionable T-Track Hold Down Clamp Kit for CNC Router Clamp, Metalworking and Woodworking T-Slot T-Track Clamp,2 Pack <\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/a.co\/d\/9n5sk7x<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Similar: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

T-Track Mini Hold Down Clamp Kit, 2Pcs Aluminum Alloy M6 T-Slot Hold Down Clamp, CNC Router Clamps for Woodworking and Metalworking-3.2″Lx1″Wx2.7″H <\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/a.co\/d\/8eD86wi<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For higher risk but more repeatable fixturing, a cross sled vise can work, with the risk being crashing your end mill into metal. It definitely can work for special tasks but might not be a good generalist solution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nov. 19, 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\nCrush-It Essential Clamp Set<\/a>\n<\/div>
check out the “how to use” section.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nov. 17, 2023 Harbor freight has an affordable set: https:\/\/www.harborfreight.com\/58-piece-combination-step-block-and-clamp-set-3-8-eighth-inch-16-nc-studs-1-2-half-inch-clamps-5952.html Printable version of the harbor freight item above: https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:6308416 Here’s a similar idea using 3d printed long clamps. Printing them is a good idea in case you crash an end mill into it accidentally, but milling some out of Delrin or ABS might be stronger … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_eb_attr":"","iawp_total_views":27,"activitypub_content_warning":"","activitypub_content_visibility":"","activitypub_max_image_attachments":3,"activitypub_interaction_policy_quote":"anyone","activitypub_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[132],"class_list":["post-4746","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cnc","tag-cnc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sc-fa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4746","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sc-fa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sc-fa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sc-fa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sc-fa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4746"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/sc-fa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4746\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4798,"href":"https:\/\/sc-fa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4746\/revisions\/4798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sc-fa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4746"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sc-fa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4746"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sc-fa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4746"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}