Principles for locking large sheet material
Once you are happy with the position of the material, fix it properly to SmartBench. This can be achieved by using:
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Clamps
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On wheel tracks
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On Y Bench end plates
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On Leg hinge plates
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Woodscrews
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Into a spoilboard
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Into the Y Bench clamp panels
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Clamps
Using clamps is a quick and easy way to fix your material to SmartBench and release it, but this method limits the overall size of a job due to the clamps protruding above the top surface of material.
We recommend using speed clamps (F-clamps). The jaws of these normally have plastic pads, which will not damage SmartBench.
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Avoid using G-clamps (C-clamps)! These transfer too much mechanical force and can damage the components of SmartBench. |
Clamp locations on SmartBench
Wheel tracks
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Only ever use speed clamps when clamping on to the wheel tracks. Heavier clamps will cause damage to this part of SmartBench. |
End plates of the Y Bench
Leg hinge plates
Where not to clamp
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Never clamp in the work zone! The clamps will interfere with moving components of SmartBench. |
Woodscrews
It is possible to fix material directly to the clamp panels (A) of the Y Bench or to a spoilboard under the stock material using woodscrews. Make sure that they are:
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Positioned away from the cutting toolpaths to prevent damages to the tool.
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Driven at least 1mm below the top surface of the material (provided you are using a spoilboard), so as not to disturb flatness.
