Lets see your material clamping system .

[MetalHead6263]

Trying to get some ideas on a clamping system

[WSS]

There is a clever hold down method here that is used on a plasmacam, could be used on regular cross slats too I think.

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[Tensaiteki]

Why on earth would you need to clamp material on a plasma table? The plasma process exerts practically no force on the work-piece.

[MetalHead6263]

Why on earth would you need to clamp material on a plasma table? The plasma process exerts practically no force on the work-piece.

Because material can move arround , especially thin materials , tip ups just barely touching the tip can move the sheet

[WSS]

Warping is another reason. It is really annoying to watch a 1" plate warp beyond recognition as the cut finishes. Our current system does a downward force sensing to zero out the Z axis and often pushes hard enough to move small pieces or thin gauge sheet around enough to be out of tolerance.

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[Dustin407]

Hello All,

I have ran into this problem a few times and there is a quick fix for me... Neodymium Magnets... They work great... Forget trying to clamp and make custom tabs... Just stick the magnets and ready to cut in like 10 seconds... BTW I am selling 125 magnets if anyone is interested.