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CNC Hold down clamps (All sizes, OpenSCAD)
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Description
Varying sized clamps for using has hold downs on CNC table.
I find it best print them lying down on the side, support is needed.
Generated Clamps
- Options for bolt sizes M3, M4, M5
- Lengths 25mm-150mm
- Heights 3mm-100mm
Resources
- Official doco - https://docs.ostat.com/docs/openscad/cnc-clamps
- Repo - https://github.com/ostat/OpenSCAD-Projects/tree/main/CncClamps_OpenSCAD
OpenSCAD/Customiser settings
The clamps are generated using an OpenSCAD model, you can use the built in customiser . The model is included in the supplied files.
CNC hold down
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Bolt_Cutout_Length | Length of bolt cutout (mm) |
| Bolt_Cutout_Diameter | Diameter Length of bolt cutout (mm) |
| Bolt_Clearance | Clearance around the bolt head (mm), default = Bolt_Cutout_Diamater |
| Wall_Thickness | Thickness of the front and side walls (mm) |
| Base_Thickness | Thickness of the base(mm), Default = Wall_Thickness*2 |
| Base_Relief | Back relief on base (mm), default = Wall_Thickness/2 |
Front Lip
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Front_Radius | Radius of front lip (mm), default = Wall_Thickness |
| Front_Lip_Length | Length of front lip (mm), default = Front_Radius |
| Front_Height | Height of front lip (mm), default = Front_Radius |
| Front_Relief_Angle | Relief on front (deg) |
| Front_Wall_Thickness | Front wall thickness (mm), default = Wall_Thickness |
| Support_Length | The full height length (mm), default = half length |
| Support_Height | The full Length height (mm) , default = quarter height |
Back Lip
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Back_Radius | Radius of back lip, default = Base_Thickness*3/4 |
| Back_Lip_Length | Extend length of back lip |
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