Q.408 Vacuum Table

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Description

When processing large panels of sheet material like plywood and MDF, it is important to ensure the material secured properly to the machine bed.  Clamps can be difficult if the material is not perfectly flat.  This is where a vacuum table comes in.  The Q.408 Vacuum Table has 6 zones and uses an integrated grid system which allows you the most flexibility possible.  

 
 

USES

If you want to process a full 4x8 foot sheet of material then you can place a 4x8 foot piece of MDF over the grid as a spoil board and the vacuum will pull the sheet down through the MDF, which is a very porous material.  

If you want to work on smaller parts, you have the ability to position the black cord any way you like in the table grid  around the vacuum port and you can now create custom fixtures to hold parts down to the table.   

Depending on the size of the projects you are working on and you can turn zones on and off to concentrate the vacuum to the specific part of the table that you need.  

WHAT TO USE FOR A VACUUM

The Vacuum Table was designed to be used with a conventional shop vac.  NOTE: we do not recommend a single motor shop vac because they are not designed for this application and can overheat.  However, there are dual motor shop vacs on the market from Fien and Festool that would work well due to having one motor for suction and one for cooling. 

For maximum vacuum power, we recommend the Black Box Hurricane vacuum system.  This unit provides around 400 CFM of air flow where, in comparison, a typical shop vac provides around 90 CFM.  


Technical Specifications of the STEPCRAFT M.500 CNC System

Machine's Footprint (Width, Length, Height)23" x 28.6" x 25.4"
X-Travel13.7" (348 mm)
Y-Travel21.4" (543.6 mm)
Z-Travel7.63" (194 mm)
Gantry Clearance (Z)
8.07" (205 mm)
Table Work Area (X, Y)
20.2" x 25.6" (513 x 650.2 mm)
Max Feed Rate283 in/min (120 mm/sec)
Lead/Ball Screwsigus dryspin 12x5 mm (optional HIWIN ball screws 12x5 mm)
Linear DriveBosch Rexroth ball bearing linear guides
Stepper MotorsSanyo Denki NEMA 23 (1 on X and Z and 2 on Y axes)
Positional Accuracy/Repeatability
+/- 0.0009" (+/- 0.025 mm) w/igus dryspin
+/- 0.0005" (+/- 0.015 mm) w/HIWIN ball screws
Programmable Resolution
+/- 0.0002" (+/- 0.00625 mm) 
Backlash
+/- 0.0019" (+/- 0.05 mm) w/igus dryspin
+/- 0.0012" (+/- 0.03 mm) w/HIWIN ball screws
Weight
48.5 lbs (22kg)
Power Requirements
110V-240V, 50-60 Hz, 180 watts 
(Comes with 110V USA plug)
Interface
USB 2.0 / Parallel (LPT1) / Network RJ-45
Computer Requirements
PC with 1Ghz Processor (Laptop, Desktop or All-in-One), USB 2.0 interface, Windows 7 or higher (32/64 bit) OR MAC OS X 10.3.9 or higher with Windows emulation (Parallels or BootCamp)


Scope Of Delivery

  • The M-Series machine will arrive completely ready to run.  If you ordered a DIY Kit then it will come with all necessary mechanical and electrical components. 
  • UCCNC control software
  • UC100 Parallel to USB interface
  • USB Cable
  • Power supply with 110V USA power cable
  • 3 x Flexi Guides™
  • WERA Tool Set
  • Operating Manual
  • Detailed assembly manual


Required Tools

  • WERA tool set (Included in the DIY Kit)
  • 5.5 mm box wrench
  • Wire Cutter
  • Long-nose pliers
  • Cutter Knife
  • Digital Calipers
  • 3-in-1 oil and grease


System Requirements

  • PC with 1GHz processor
  • USB Interface (Optional Ethernet)
  • Windows XP or higher (32/64 bit)
  • MAC OS X 10.3.9 or higher with Windows Emulation