Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Holding thin sheet

Hmmm I machine .032 to .125 6"X12"pieces all the time using a modular grid
tooling plate that I made. This plate has a machined rim that keeps the
material from moving in the X- and Y- directions. Quick acting Perimeter
clamps hold the other two edges and keep the material from rising.. I simply
zero the X Y Z axis once to where I need the cutter to run the program. Then
place a sacrificial blank under the part between the tooling plate and the
cutter. I place the piece to be machined (These are usually panels for
controllers) over the sacrificial blank and press the run button on the PC.
No tape to mess with and I can use my new flood coolant system. I can remove
and drop in a new part to be machined in seconds.
Am I the one using modular tooling plates?

Dan