Which material hold down method is best?
There are various solutions for hold down: T-slot table
- fixturing of all kinds of work pieces
- misting / lubrication can be used
- no additional sacrificial material is necessary to underlay the work piece
- thin, large format sheets will vibrate while cutting
- the smaller cut out pieces can move freely
T slot plate with vacuum table (regenerative blower)
- fixturing of all kinds of pieces
- misting / lubrication can be used
- thin, large format pieces are fixed while routing
- cut out pieces stay fixed and do not slip away
- small pieces can be fixed by T-slots with clamps
- small pieces are not held down by the vacuum
Phenolic table top with high pressure vacuum (grid)
- engraving materials are held down with very high pressure
- a special sacrificial material sheet can be made for mass production
- misting / lubrication can be used
- clamps can be used with inserts
- only useful for engraving, 3D routing and mass production
Phenolic table with high pressure vacuum system (grid) and MDF sheet between material and the table top
- flat, medium and large format materials are held down with medium pressure
- good for cutting jobs
- phenolic table allows you to use clamps (with inserts)
- fixture is not as good as without MDF
- small pieces cannot be fixed by vacuum
- best for flat sheet materials such as plastic and plywoods
High flow blowers
- ideal for large machines / large format sheets
- excellent for cutting large pieces (like channel letters) out of aluminum sheet material
- misting / lubrication can be used
- very noisy (without muffler)
Customer specific clamps
Customer specific clamps are often used for mass production. In most cases the production of single pieces is not profitable with customized clamps. Customer specific clamps can be installed on T-slot tables or phenolic tables. We suggest phenolic tables, because they are easier to handle. In addition it is easy to drill and tap (with inserts) the phenolic table for use with clamps. We have various clamps to offer you. There are manual, pneumatic or hydraulic systems. In general hydraulic systems are too expensive. The clamping power of pneumatic systems is usually sufficient.
What is the black material on the table?
The material is PVC foam (Sintra, Forex, Kömacel, etc.). It is fixtured on the aluminum t-slot profiles by double-sided tape and then milled flat by the machine. This ensures that the spindle and table surface is at an equal distance all across the table. It is also possible to route ex. 0.1 mm deeper to avoid a burr (especially with soft aluminum). After several weeks of usage, when the grooves begin to impair the vacuum, the whole table should and can be milled flat again. When there is only 1-2 mm of material left, the material needs to be replaced. By using PVC as sacrificial material you will save a lot of time and work finding the right sacrificial material for each job. Vacuums
We Offer Oil less and Oil lubricated rotary vane pumps. The application normally dictates whether an oil-less or oil-lubricated vacuum pump should be used. Either type may be used in most applications. The dry running rotary vane pumps need a very minimal amount of maintenance, making them perfect for a lot of shops. Oil filled pumps require more maintenance and servicing but operate at about 20% higher vacuum pressure and operate with less noise, they do operate cooler, which can be a benefit in some climates. Rotary Vane Vacuum Pumps  
Rotary vane pumps have lower noise and vibration levels than blower style vacuums. The regenerative blower is also basically vibration-free, but the impellers may generate high-pitched noise.
3.0hp /(2.2Kw ) High Pressure Vacuum Pump 3 Phase
50Hz, 67 m3/h ,100 mbar abs. or
3.5hp / (2.6Kw) USA 60Hz, 49 cfm, 25” Hg
includes filter, on/off switch, overload
pump requires 3x230V or 3x400V
Single phase available for 200-240V 5hp (4Kw)High Pressure Vacuum Pump 3 Phase
50Hz, 140 m3/h, 60 mbar abs. or
USA 60Hz, / 113 cfm 28.2”Hg
includes filter on/off switch, overload
pump requires 3x230V or 3x400V
Single phase available for 200-240V 10hp /(7.8 Kw) High Pressure Vacuum Pump 3 Phase
50Hz, 250 m3/h, 200 mbar abs. or
12hp/(9.5Kw) USA 60Hz, 173 cfm, 25”Hg
includes filter on/off switch, overload
pump requires 3x230V or 3x400V Oil Lubricated Rotary Vane pump version available with 29.2”Hg, 3mbar abs. Duplex Stand to stack second pump on top with Pump Management Triplex Stand to stack 3 pumps on top of each other with Pump Management
Additional Vacuum pumps required Liquid Ring Vacuum pumps 
Liquid ring vacuum pumps are versatile machines because they are able to handle wet air that may be vacuumed up. The Liquid Ring pump can operate at extremely high pressures while maintaining a large vacuum flow, making it perfect for jobs where many smaller parts need to be cut from a sheet. They do require a little more monitoring during operation and maintenance than the dry running pumps. These systems are build very rugged to provide years of trouble free operation. They operate at very low noise levels, and have continuous operation over the full vacuum range. These system come standard configured for air cooling, and have a standard electrical control panel for operations. 300 CFM 29”Hg 20 Hp 230/460Volt 450 CFM 29.5" Hg 25 HP 460 Volt 550 CFM 29.5" Hg 40 HP 460 Volt Regenerative Blower Vacuum pump - Medium Pressure & Flow 
Regenerative blower work well for operations require holding larger parts. The pressure is much less than the other pumps, but it does move a large volume of air. This pump is well suited for cutting parts that are fairly porous and allow a lot of air to flow through them, or for holding larger parts. These vacuums are almost maintenance free. 4hp (3Kw) Regenerative Blower 3 Phase
300 m3/h 177cfm (50 Hz) or
300 mBar / 8.9” Hg (60 Hz) - USA
includes overpressure valve, dust filter, on/off switch, circuit breaker
pump requires 3x230V or 3x400V 4hp (3Kw) Regenerative Blower Single Phase
includes the inverter drive for operation from single phase 200-240V 10hp /(7.5Kw) Regenerative Blower
500 m3/h 294 cfm (50 Hz) or
12hp/(9Kw)630 m3/h 370 cfm (60 Hz) - USA
350 mBar / 10.3” Hg
includes overpressure valve, dust filter, on/off switch, circuit breaker
pump requires 3x230V or 3x400V Table Tops
All FlexiCAM machines include a standard table top, EITHER the aluminum extruded T-Slot for the mechanical hold down OR a 1” thick phenolic work surface (requires zoning). There are also otheroptions available for the mechanical and vacuum hold downs table tops as well as pod systems. High Precision Aluminum T-Slot Table 
High precision stress free aluminum worktable, 1”(25mm) thickness with 1/4”(6mm) T Slot size or 2”(50mm) T slot matrix, available for all models High Pressure Vacuum tables  This is the standard Phenolic table top used with the High Pressure Vacuums. The zoning is not included, and needs to be selected High Pressure Vacuum table Single Zone High Pressure Vacuum table Four Zones
Individually valved High Pressure Vacuum table Four Zones
Individually valved High Pressure Vacuum table Six Zones
Individually valved, and not available for the 1515 models High Pressure Vacuum table Eight Zones
Individually valved, and only available for 20+, 25+, 30+ and 35+ series Flat Phenolic surface for use with Double sided pods 
The proven vacuum clamping system with hose connections for smooth tables. Maximum holding forces, high flexibility due to the wide range of available vacuum blocks, maximum precision and damage-free clamping of the work pieces make this system ideal for almost all clamping tasks. Regenerative Blower Vacuum tables
An alternate Phenolic table top used with the Regenerative Blower Vacuums. The zoning is not included, and needs to be selected. Reverse Valve Vacuum for air loading onto the table
available for all the models with one Regenerative blower High Pressure Vacuum table Single Zone
available for all the models with one Regenerative blower High Pressure Vacuum table Two Zone
available for the models,(except 1515 &1525) with two Regenerative blowers Extruded Aluminum T-Slot Vacuum Table Top  
combination mechanical hold down as well as the additional benefit of being able to use just vacuum to hold down a part. These type of tables typically get zoned into smaller areas and use 1 or 2 regenerative blowers T-Plate table Six Zones
available only for the models 1515 & 1525 with one Regenerative blower T-Plate table Twenty Zones
available only for the models 1515 & 1525 with one Regenerative blower or all other models with two or more Regenerative blowers T-Plate table Nine Zones
available only for 20XX models with one or two Regenerative blowers T-Plate table Twenty Six Zones
available only for the 20XX models with one, two or four Regenerative blowers High precision steel worktable 1 1/4” (30mm) thickness
Matrix of tapped holes M6 or 1/4"-20, Pitch 50 mm or 2"  
High precision steel worktable 605/22 High precision steel worktable 1008/33 High precision steel worktable 1209/34 High precision aluminum T-slot worktable 1 1/4” (30mm) thickness
6 mm or 1/4" T slot size, 50 mm or 2" T slot matrix High precision aluminum T-Slot worktable 605/22 High precision aluminum T-Slot worktable 1008/33 High precision aluminum T-Slot worktable 1209/34 High precision steel vacuum table 1 1/4” (30mm) thickness
With grid / gasket (matrix 50 mm or 2")
Additional matrix of tapped holes M6 or 1/4"-20, 4 zones, individually valved High precision steel vacuum table 605/22 High precision steel vacuum table 1008/33 High precision steel vacuum table 1209/34 Drain Tray for 605/22 Drain Tray for1008/33 Drain Tray for 1209/34 Full Enclosure (includes drain tray) 605/22 Full Enclosure (includes drain tray) 1008/33 Full Enclosure (includes drain tray) 1209/34
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