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Can a vacuum hold down be added to an IS8000?

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tedshock

New Member
Good morning everyone, looking for some advice. Currently looking at a IS8000 machine. Would really like to have a vacuum holddown option (to suck entire sheets to to the table), but they never came with one.

Does anyone know if this can be added somehow? We're looking at being able to hold down full sheets of 1/8" Rowmark and acrylic (24" x 48") for ADA signs, and don't want to rely on mats and clamps.

Any thoughts? Also, any pros/cons on the IS 8000? Thanks!
 
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letterworks

Premium Subscriber
Just make one, assuming the gantry moves, make a plate with a vac port on bottom, overhang the front or back and something porous or with lots of little holes on top. It will add thickness, but probably 3/4" - 1" at most.

Making it nice and flat would be the key.
 
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