Vacuum Clamp Components Kit    M-Power Big Mach

This M-Power kit contains all components required to build a vacuum work hold down table.

• Large kit HERE
• Small kit HERE
• Spare Ball Valves HERE
• Spare gaskets HERE

This portable vacuum bed will run off a standard workshop or domestic vacuum cleaner and will hold a piece securely for machining in seconds - the time it takes to turn a lever. Once it is on the bed, vacuum hold down cells clamp a component firmly in place ready for work.

The Big Mach Kit is also suited for building custom design & bespoke vacuum holding and clamping systems for specific workshop applications or site work.

Caution: Take care to assess whether your vacuum is capable of the duty cycle need for prolonged clamping.  It may be wise to install some variable bleed to maintain some airflow through the vacuum.  Vacuums with 'bag is full bypass, are the best option for use with vacuum beds.

The unique feature of vacuum clamping work beds over more traditional methods is the speed, reliability and ease they bring to securing and holding down boards, components and delicate workpieces, whether small, medium or large (100mm² to 2440mm²). Place the component over one of the vacuum cells, turn on the vacuum control tap, press the component down lightly to activate the vacuum cell ball-valve and the piece is now firmly held ready to be worked on. No clamping, no cramping, no taping, no tacking, no gluing, no bench dogs or flakey router mats. Mach vacuum clamping work beds offer firm robust grip and hold whilst removing all that time spent undoing and resetting clamps and cramps so you can get on with the real job.

The Big-Mach dimensions are 1020 x 520mm, but it is capable of holding very large components such as standard 8'x4' (2440mm x 1220mm) and 10'x5' boards.

It has a sealed internal vacuum chamber meaning it is a stand-alone system that can be mounted and moved where necessary whether in the workshop or attached to a portable workbench 'on-site' at a construction project. The Big Mach when constructed has a number of mounting points and options offering you the end user the greatest degree of flexibility to use this vacuum bed as you see fit.

The Big Mach can be run from a number of vacuum sources such as a standard domestic 1000watt cylinder vacuum cleaner, a workshop extractor, a dedicated vacuum pump or a venturi attached to a workshop air-compressor or air-line.

The clamping bed comprises of a matrix of vacuum cells of graduated size. This allows various workpiece sizes to be held. Each vacuum cell comprises of a pressure-activated ball valve which controls air-flow to the cell. There is also a surrounding gasket wall of rubber sponge neoprene polymer material which seals the cell against the workpiece creating a vacuum seal. Once air has been evacuated from the cell the vacuum clamp forms a very strong lateral hold on the workpiece. This means it is a very effective clamp for obstruction free and clamp free routing (single pass clamp free all edge routing), belt sanding, planning, biscuiting, panel trimming and use with all hand tools.

Because vacuum hold work beds are clamp and cramp free they are perfect for batch processing and production of repetitive component shapes using simple vacuum templates. Being able to work obstruction free takes the hassle out of the work. A simple turn of the Vacuum Control Tap releases the seal and the component can be lifted straight off the work bed ready for the next piece. The Tap in turned back on and the new board or component is firmly clamped ready to be routed, sanded or what ever takes your fancy.