What is vacuum clamping?
The ability to hold a work piece with up to 1800 lbs/sq. ft. of clamping force. The holding force is on one side only and does not introduce physical obstructions on the edges or other side. Advantages of vacuum clamping over mechanical clamping: – Doesnt mar the work piece – The vacuum tape (special foam tape that gives an airtight seal between the vacuum jig and the work piece) protects the work piece. – Fast – Vacuum is instant on\instant off. Template rout around a piece in one pass – with mechanical clamps you need to remove the clamps and re-clamp the work piece. No need to use double-sided tape or screw the template to the work piece, no cleanup or filling holes required. – Accurate – Because you do not have to remove and reset the clamps, you get a true reproduction every time. This is extremely important when make several mating parts, as all will be interchangeable, all will fit together. – Low Cost – Make your own basic or unique vacuum jigs to handle day to day operations o
