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Gene Uselman
Posts: 2180
Joined: Thu Jul 07, 2016
Location: Suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Country: USA
Nickname: Gene
Laser Machine Make or Type: QC
Laser Power: 130W
Laser Bed Size: 900x1300
Home Position: TR
Control Software: LIGHTBURN
RDWorks Version: RDw .19 & Lightburn
LightBurn Version: Latest
Ruida Controller: RDC6442
Windows Version: Win 10 Pro
Accessories: I have a combining lenses, pin tables [homebuilt], honeycomb tables , wireless remote, Modifed Ultimate Air Assist, home built non-powered rotary device, PrusaMK4 and Mini Prusa printers.

David- I designed a low rise holddown clamp from alum strips that work very well for the blade bed. I used 1" x 1/8" alum and the strength of the springs determine how much holddown force you get. All parts are drilled and or tapped, no welding at all.

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David Borneman
Posts: 27
Joined: Sat Jul 10, 2021
Location: Nongprue, Banglumung
Country: Thailand
Nickname: Frosty
Laser Machine Make or Type: Bogong 2500x1300 100W
Laser Power: 100W
Laser Bed Size: 2500x1300
Home Position: TL
Control Software: RDWORKS
RDWorks Version: 8.01.48
Ruida Controller: RDC6445
Windows Version: Various
Accessories: Compressor. Chiller... custom extraction system. Also I chose RDWorks (came with the laser), but I use lightburn a lot too.

Gene Uselman wrote: Sun Jul 11, 2021 David- I designed a low rise holddown clamp from alum strips that work very well for the blade bed. I used 1" x 1/8" alum and the strength of the springs determine how much holddown force you get. All parts are drilled and or tapped, no welding at all.

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Bladebed clamp.jpg
Brilliant! I may steal that :)
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