Vacuum Table For Cnc Milling Machine

In this project we ll create a cheap vacuum table to hold our workpieces for our cnc machine especially flat material.

Vacuum table for cnc milling machine.

Our vacuum tables are designed for the machining of metals woods papers foils and plastics to high precision accuracy. The files to recreate your own version of the vacuum table will be published here as soon as the project is finished and the table is working. Also because it is made from foam your bit can cut into it and not be damaged. The peg board is replaceable.

It is split into quadrants so it can be used for smaller pieces as well. Holding your substrate in place during drilling or cutting processes is critical with computer numerically controlled cnc precision operations. You can lay an mdf spoilboard right on top of a vacuum table and it s porous enough to still pull a vacuum. Best grip you can get with a vaccum table is about 13 psi downward force which will restrain about 4 lb lateral force without positive stops.

This cnc vacuum table is designed for vinyl and the like as well as wood and other materials. With the permeable substrate system usually there is no setup involved. Utilizing the right vacuum table for cnc milling machine processes can make all the difference between the success or failure of your operation. Vacuum tables are often the best solution for the flat sheet work often being done on cnc routers.

Ever think of using a small 4 jaw chuck to hold parts on the mill. And can be used in various professional industrial applications or even for the diy cnc machine enthusiast and engraving. Quite often you simply load in the desired material turn on the vacuum pump and start machining right away. Our st series of vacuum tables are a simple construction of polyethylene and rolled aluminium and best used for wood and plastic cnc machining clamping holes for m6 bolts with 50 mm separation dista.

Systematic automation is the leading cnc vacuum table manufacturer with high precision for maximum flatness within 001 per linear foot. This is an easy to make vacuum table. Vacuum table called quadramate combines four 12 x 18 segments for 24 x 36 of vacuum workholding. However it can be used for many other materials as well.

I made this vacuum table to fit the rascal cnc and specifically to cut 1 4in foam or cardboard that is about 20 by 30in. If you don t see what need or require a custom table made to suit your requirements contact us. They work well for parts with ignificant flat area but little stuff you re very liimted in the cutting forces you can apply.