3D Machining Aluminum

[ApolloCrowe]

@enl_public
Yes, I wanted to locate the workpiece clear of the clamps, so a base plate was used with the blue wax to bond the parts.

I squared the workpiece to the base plate, and used some low profile hardware to square the baseplate to the threaded table.

Clamp files are here;

Bamboo Work Clamps made with Carbide Create

Heres a Carbide Create design file for a sacrificial work clamp, these could be made in a variety of materials; aluminum, delrin, etc. here I used plyboo and they worked great. This style of clamp requires a thread, these are designed around M6 hardware, So you will need to tap an M6 hole in each of the clamps, I used a cordless drill and the threads look and function great. The file only uses 1 tool, the #102 square ended 1/8th, they take about 10 minutes for a pair. [image] The Finished c…