Well, in this post and video, I’ll show you multiple methods to safely and quickly attach material to your laser cutting machine's honeycomb bed.
The first and original method I used as hold downs was magnets.
I typically use three different types of magnets:
For thin materials like veneers, I use small button magnets: Available Here
For ⅛” (3mm) plywoods I use bar magnets: Available Here
For thick materials or materials that are very warped, I use these powerful utility magnets: Available Here
Recently, I’ve moved over to using these honeycomb bed hold down pins I designed. I cut these out from scrap ⅛” baltic birch. They’re great for hold down most materials while having a minimal footprint so they don’t get in the way of your laser head.
I’ve designed these pins in 4 different types and 11 different size to fit most needs and honeycomb bed sizes.
Low Profile Pins:
T-Shaped Pins:
Easy-pull Pins:
Stubby Pins:
You can DOWNLOAD the files for the Honeycomb Bed Hold Down Pins HERE!