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Once you are happy with the position of the material, fix it properly to SmartBench. This can be achieved by using:
Clamps
On wheel tracks
On Y Bench end plates
On Leg hinge plates
Woodscrews
Into a spoilboard
Into the Y Bench clamp panels
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.
Avoid using G-clamps (C-clamps)!
These transfer too much mechanical force and can damage the components of SmartBench.
Only ever use speed clamps when clamping on to the wheel tracks.
Heavier clamps will cause damage to this part of SmartBench.
Never clamp in the work zone! The clamps will interfere with moving components of SmartBench.
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:
Positioned away from the cutting toolpaths to prevent damages to the tool.
Driven at least 1mm below the top surface of the material (provided you are using a spoilboard), so as not to disturb flatness.
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