Holding Thin Workpieces: Vacuum, Superglue, and More!

CNC Machining Workholding strategies for thin material and parts! Thin parts will often flex if clamped in a traditional vise, so we need to use other methods such as clamping to a fixture plate, vacuum workholding, or superglue. 00:00 Intro & Using Vacuum Workholding for a Sign Front: Sandpaper, Sharpies, & Calculating Workholding Forces 02:16 Machining Multiple Parts: Vacuum Workholding Tips 03:53 Hybrid Op 2 Fixture & Vacuum Workholding 04:18 CNC Machining Macor: High Volume Parts 05:18 Decking A Vacuum Chuck 05:40 Datron NEO's VacuCard 06:48 Super Glue Workholding for Large, Thin Parts 07:36 Custom Part: Strap Clamps + Fixture Plate 08:02 Final Thoughts ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Links for this video Unique Fixturing & Workholding on NYC CNC: https://bit.ly/3tkf25c Powder Coated Sign! WW136 https://bit.ly/3v3nBmS Machining Thin Parts! Part 1 WW138 https://bit.ly/3otOhKS Machining Thin Parts! Part 2 WW139 https://bit.ly/3f0RsXj Machining Macor on the Tormach 440! WW170 https://bit.ly/34aZuHb DATRON Neo: Our Thoughts after 6 months with this amazing CNC machine! https://bit.ly/3v1j7Ns Building Johnny 5 Part 7: Cradle Base & Lower Torso | WW260 https://bit.ly/3ywKa5F Manufacturing At Home: Machining Large Aluminum Plate with Tormach PCNC 1100 https://bit.ly/3tVjoAg ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Reach us / CNC Info: Speeds & Feeds: https://provencut.com Download Fusion 360: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-9255839... Online Fusion 360 Training: http://bit.ly/LearnFusion360 SMW Products: https://saundersmachineworks.com/ CNC Resources: https://www.nyccnc.com 5 Reasons to Use a Fixture Plate on Your CNC Machine: https://bit.ly/3sNA4uH