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

[JOGARA]

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.

I checked them out as like you say they are lower. But they are costly and I can't make my own soft jaws for them

[m_c]

It seems to the ideal vice for what I'd like, but I'm holding of in the hope Cutwel have a promo on them at some point, or until I find something similar in a 5-6" jaw version.

You can make anything with the right tools ;-)

[JAZZCNC]

It seems to the ideal vice for what I'd like, but I'm holding of in the hope Cutwel have a promo on them at some point

Give Cutwell a ring they will give you good deal. (ask for Harriot Dootson)

[Snapper]

Cutwel had the Gerardi vices on offer in December, I got one. Wish I'd got two. Or thee. Or four

You can set the Gerardi vice up how you want, it doesn't need to have the angle jaws, you can get them with flat jaws, serrated jaws or whatever you want. It's a modular vice and there's a whole tonne of accesories for them. You've still got the issue of the vice bending your work, and in the case of the Gerardi the angle jaws would cause it to bend quite badly (the angle is there to add downforce for pulling the work down to ensure it clamps true repeatedly).

A dedicated fixture really is the way to go here IMO.

[JOGARA]

What model of those extrusion channel nuts do I need for this X6-2200L?

[Snapper]

What model of those extrusion channel nuts do I need for this X6-2200L?

I can't remember, I had a new solid bed made for mine, I think they were 8mm. Get m6 or even m5 if you like. KJN sell them, but they charge an arm and a leg for delivery if you're not nearby.

[JOGARA]

Ordered that vice and a new plate for leveling it.


Just saw this on FaceBook. No idea why I haven't seen this idea posted around before. Would have saved hours.
Will be testing it with this new vice.

Wait. Could have just printed a holder for the part and mounted it onto the base of the cnc machine....
Well at least the new vice will be a good paper weight...

I can't remember, I had a new solid bed made for mine, I think they were 8mm. Get m6 or even m5 if you like. KJN sell them, but they charge an arm and a leg for delivery if you're not nearby.

Thanks.
I have emailed them to see if they can confirm what size.
The gap at the top is 8.5mm and the OD of the threads is 7mm.
Can't pull them out atm as the machine is running.