For proper material fixturing during CNC milling and Laser engraving operations you need to mount aluminium bed that is added to every VX Full Set or is available in store. To learn how to change your worktable, follow the Changing the worktable article.
CNC Worktable explained
Your aluminum worktable can be divided into two fixturing areas:
- For materials smaller than workspace of ZMorph VX there are T-slots milled for mounting your workholding with M4 screws and square nuts.
- For materials larger than workspace of ZMorph VX there are M4 threaded holes for mounting your material with M4 screws.
Types of workholding solutions
Your workholding solution should be adapted to material and its dimensions to ensure best results. Below you can find most common solutions with pros and cons of every one of them.
| Workholding | Usable for | Pros | Cons |
| Double sided tape |
Sheet material Block material |
-> Cheap -> Easy to use -> Does not stick out above material surface |
-> Surface must be scraped of tape residues |
| Sheet clamps (added to ZMorph VX) |
Sheet material | -> Can be custom 3D printed |
-> Harder to use -> Only for flat, sheet materials like plywood |
| Step clamps | Sheet material Block material |
-> Allow for mounting materials of different heights |
-> Stick out above material surface |
| Vises | Block material | -> Robust -> Can be custom 3D printed |
-> Must have custom mount to CNC worktable |
Examples of use
- Double sided tape
- Sheet clamps
- Step clamps
- Vises
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