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Robots in Architecture, Art, and Design => General Discussion => Topic started by: CUarchitect on February 22, 2017, 12:52:06 AM

Title: Vacuum Table / Workholding
Post by: CUarchitect on February 22, 2017, 12:52:06 AM
What kind of solutions are people using for workholding when using industrial robots for milling?

Thanks,

Wade
Title: Re: Vacuum Table / Workholding
Post by: Johannes @ Robots in Architecture on February 22, 2017, 07:15:11 PM
I've seen all kinds of solutions, we use a steel welding table which can be useful for clamping. I've also worked with a company milling massive stone, and they simply put gypsum around the block of stone, for example.
The issue with a vacuum table can be that the workpiece may move around a bit if the vacuum is enabled.
So it very much depends what material and in what scale you are milling.

Best,
Johannes
Title: Re: Vacuum Table / Workholding
Post by: CUarchitect on February 23, 2017, 04:11:55 PM
Thanks Johannes!