What is a vacuum table?

The vacuum table is a table that uses suction to hold the workpiece during machining. It can also be used to hold a fabric, paper or plastic in place while it is cut or printed. The power of the necessary vacuum depends on the type, size and thickness of the material processing. Vacuum tables can be purchased prefabricated or made by mounted the vacuum unit on a regular desk.

is essentially a vacuum table with a vacuum pump connected to it. The upper part of the box has hundreds of small holes. When the vacuum pump is switched on, the vacuum creates a vacuum inside the box. This pulls the air down the openings to fill the void. The suction created is strong enough to hold the workpiece in place, even if the tools for cutting or shaping are pushed against it.

If you want to get a picture of how the vacuum table works, imagine an air hockey table. The surface of the table has hundreds of small holes through which the pump forces air. The air creates a pillow for the puck, so the hopper. This allows the puck of movementt with much less resistance than he could on the table itself.

Suppose that instead of pushing the air out of the pump, the table sucks the air openings; This would create a vacuum. Instead of floating, the puck will pull flat on the table. If the vacuum force was strong enough, it would be difficult or impossible to move the puck without turning off the vacuum first.

When selecting a vacuum pump, operators should remember that the smaller workpiece, the stronger the power needed to hold it. This is because if the workpiece is small, the vacuum has a smaller area against which it can be pulled. If the material is permeable, such as a clear substance, the air flows simply flows and the vacuum may not be able to grasp the material firmly enough to avoid moving.

Although the vacuum table is much more expensive than a simple table and amplifiers, many craftsmen find that it is worth the cost. Because they do not existNo clamps that should be attached and disconnected every time the piece moves, the work goes much faster. There is also nothing to prevent cutting or woodcarving, how clamps could. The material held by a vacuum table system always lies flat. There is no risk that wrinkles or buckle will destroy the cut.