Newbie looking at 6040 (China CNC) for polypropylene 15mm sheet

[JOGARA]

I am tempted just to buy a decent machine vice and do it properly..

I think it is obvious that I need a better one anyway when I am doing my first op.
I got to make this easier as I have 30-50 cases to make of each type.

The X6-2200L has 140mm height between the floor and the gantry.
Minus ~5mm for a spoilplate/wonky correction.
Leaves me with 135mm.


Been looking at this, http://www.ymttooling.co.uk/tuscan-s...hine-vice.html
117.5mm to the top of the jaws.
Even if I was to hold parts at the top of the jaws, that is 17.5mm clearance.
The reason I like this vice is that I could probably make the soft jaws really easily.
The lower height ones I have seen all have the triangle jaws which I can't manufacture.
They do sell soft jaws for this but they are £86...

[m_c]

This style of vice is lower - https://www.cutwel.co.uk/work-holdin...-machine-vices
However I've still to find more reasonably priced version.