Saw parameter to specify clamp sizes
Use these parameters to describe the clamp layout
Number of fingers - Enter the number of fingers - some clamps have one or two fingers; clamps on angular saws often have four fingers.
Finger width - Enter the width of the clamp fingers. This is measured from one edge of the finger to the other.
Overall width - Enter the width of the clamp. This is measured from the outer edges of the outermost fingers on a clamp.
Notes on Clamp size - When there are more than 2 fingers the program assumes that the fingers are evenly spaced over the clamp. For the saw parameter: 'Minimum size for clamping' the value for 2 fingers does not apply to clamps with only 1 finger. If the values for any of these parameters are set to zero the program uses the following default values:-
Saw parameter Parameter setting Program default
No. fingers 0 2
Finger width 0.0 16.0mm / 0.62in
Clamp width 0.0 66.0mm / 2.62in
The clamp width cannot be less than the sum of the finger widths. For example, if there are four fingers per clamp and each finger is given as 16mm then the total clamp width must be at least 64mm. The program uses the larger value of the sum of the finger widths and the parameter setting for the clamp width.
For single finger clamps the clamp width and the finger width are the same and the program uses the larger of the two values set by the clamp width and finger width parameters.
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