10 Workholding Ideas For Laser Cutters

So far I have been using the magnets with spikes and the 3D printed magnets and corner braces the most. Any other ideas I didn't include in the video?

It is important to remember that holding stock flat with magnets or weights doesn't actually negate the fact that it's cupped in the first place. Once the item is cut or engraved and you take the bracing off, it's going to return to its curved state. There may be a minor reduction from releasing some surface tension or removing an area where the most severe deformation exists. But overall, you likely still have cupped or twisted stock. In general, I think there's some very good ideas here for holding and positioning work pieces, especially for repeat items.

Loved this video. I plan on printing some of them off. Great job!

thanks for all the helpful tools. i will have to try them out after i get mine built. i have all the parts just have to get a cart for it.

Dear you deserve a million Likes for this Helpful Video, Thanks. :goodvibes:

EXCELLENT IDEAS!!! Thanks for sharing

Thanks for this video! Honeycomb pins gave me idea, so I made blade bed pins. Thanks!

Thanks for the great ideas. I got my laser cutter 2 weeks ago, and am looking for good ideas (like yours) to make the machine easier to work with. Thanks.

Some good ideas, nice job thank you. Cheers!

Great video with some useful suggestions. Thank you ☺

I love the way you realize you need magnets to help you stabilize, so you MAKE the magnets✨😀✨

You are a Genius, thank you so much for sharing.

thanks so much - great and informative ideas you have!!!

Really good!!! 👍🏼

Just had the "magnet with spike" revelation the other day so I'm feeling pretty validated right now

Very nice, thanks 4 the video!

This is pure genius

Very interesting experiments. Thanks for sharing the ideas and the files. Although I fail to understand how the various spikes help with the bent board… I have seen someone screwing the metal spikes on a perforated metal plate to make a replacement of the expensive honeycomb, though. Personally, I just use duct tape to fix the board on a grid (one made to cool down baked pies). Not perfect, have to ensure I don't tape in the way of the laser, but kind of work.

Great ideas. Im blown away. This is what I wat to see. People with a video like this he dont have to ask me to like and sub. I did it in first few minutes.

Mele Kalikimaka first, My engineer came out in viewing, As I always tell my wife (50 years) this is just an observation not a criticism. The big chunks of metal will waste a lot of material and has big risks. I love your magnetic hold downs and pins, My observation here is to make them so they protrude above the material less then the space between the material and the laser head- that way if you make a cut error the only thing that you damage is a hold-down.