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Complete Vacuum Workholding Systems:
8″ x 12″ Modular Vacuum Chuck Kits & Air Venturi Vacuum Pump

These Complete Vacuum Workholding Systems Include Everything Needed to Get Started Vacuum Workholding

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Vacuum Workholding Systems: Modular Vacuum Chucks And Air Venturi Vacuum

These Complete Vacuum Workholding Systems include a selection of our 8” x 12” Modular Vacuum Chucks, Air Venturi Vacuum Pump, and all the accessories needed to get started vacuum Workholding.

Modular Vacuum Chucks are available in four (4) preconfigured Kits that include 1, 2, 3 or 4 Precision Ground, Aluminum Modular 8″ x 12″ Vacuum Chucks and accessories.

The Modular design of the 8″ x 12″ Vacuum Chucks allow you to connect multiple Vacuum Chuck Pallets to quickly create custom size, and custom vacuum workspaces.

Numbered locations on the face of the Vacuum Chuck allow for quick and repeatable set up and consistent workpiece placement. This easy repeatable workpiece positioning between Vacuum Chuck Pallets is useful for high production; load one Vacuum Chuck off-line while another is being machined.

The Modular Vacuum Chucks fit in a standard size milling vise, or attach the Vise Block to hold in milling vise opening as small as 5”. Or, hold parts on a magnetic chuck using the Steel Vise Block.

Only one Air Venturi Vacuum Pump is required for multiple connected Vacuum Chucks.

The 1/4″ NPT Air Venturi Vacuum Generator Pump included in these Complete Systems creates a vacuum using compressed air. Simply attach your shop air to the Air Ventur Vacuum to create the vacuum for the Vacuum Chuck.

The straight through filter free design of the Air Venturi Vacuum helps prevent clogging from debris or contaminants.

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Complete Modular Vacuum Workholding Systems:

Modular Vacuum Chuck Kit

Modular Vacuum Chuck Kit

  • Determine the size of vacuum workspace needed.
  • Choose from one, two, three or four Modular Vacuum Chuck Kits.
  • See each Modular Kit components below.
Modular Vacuum Venturi System Accessories

Vacuum Pump and Gasket

  • 1/4″ NPT Air Venturi Vacuum Generator Pump.
  • Vacuum Manifold.
  • No-Clog Air Exhaust Silencer.
Each Single Pallet Vacuum Chuck Kit & Air Venturi Vacuum Pump System Includes:

Each Single Pallet Vacuum Chuck Kit & Air Venturi Vacuum System Includes:

  • 1 – Modular Vacuum Chuck 8″ x 12″ x 1.45″, Part No.: 10275.
  • 1 – 1/4″ NPT Air Venturi Vacuum Generator Pump, Part No.: 10033.
  • 1 – 1/4″ NPT Vacuum Manifold (with Vacuum Gauge), Part No.: 10270.
  • 1 – No Clog Air Exhaust Silencer, Part No.: 10031.
  • 2 – Adjustable Edge Clamps 0.1875” Height, Part No.: 10248.
  • 2 – Adjustable Hex Workstops 0.1875” Height, Part No.: 10247.
  • 30 – Vacuum Sealing Plug Screws & O-Rings, Part No.: 10246, 3 pkgs./10 ea.
  • 10 feet – 1/8″ Gasket Cord.
  • 1 – Gasket Sheet: 8” x 12” x 0.125”, Part No.: 10253.
  • 1 – Vise Stop-Pin, Part No.: 10252.
  • 8 – Vacuum Plugs, Part No.: 10254, 1 pkg./8 ea.
  • 1 – Vise Block, Part No.: 10260 (optional)

This system is available with or without the Vise-Block.

Replaceable Top Plates are available with varied configurations
to protect the surface of your Vacuum Chuck.

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Single Pallet Modular Vacuum Chuck Kit and Air Venturi Vacuum
Single Modular Vacuum Chuck
Each Two Pallet Vacuum Chuck Kit & Air Venturi Vacuum Pump System Includes:

Each Two Pallet Vacuum Chuck Kit & Air Venturi Vacuum System Includes:

  • 2 – Modular Vacuum Chucks (each 8″ x 12″ x 1.45″), Part No.: 10275.
  • 1 – 1/4″ NPT Air Venturi Vacuum Generator Pump, Part No.: 10033.
  • 1 – 1/4″ NPT Vacuum Manifold (with Vacuum Gauge), Part No.: 10270.
  • 1 – No Clog Air Exhaust Silencer, Part No.: 10031.
  • 2 – Adjustable Edge Clamps 0.1875” Height, Part No.: 10248.
  • 2 – Adjustable Hex Workstops 0.1875” Height, Part No.: 10247.
  • 60 – Vacuum Sealing Plug Screws & O-Rings, Part No.: 10246, 6 pkgs./10 ea.
  • 10 feet – 1/8″ Gasket Cord (order more below).
  • 1 – Gasket Sheet: 8” x 12” x 0.125”, Part No.: 10253.
  • 1 – Vise Stop-Pin, Part No.: 10252.
  • 16 – Vacuum Plugs, Part No.: 10254, 2 pkgs./8 ea.
  • 1 – Vacuum Connector, Part No.: 10271.
  • 2 – Alignment Pins, Part No.: 10356, 1 pkg./2 ea.
  • 6 – Multiple Pallet Connectors, Part No.: 10258.

Replaceable Top Plates are available with varied configurations
to protect the surface of your Vacuum Chuck.

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Two Pallet Modular Vacuum Chuck Kit and Air Venturi Vacuum
Two Pallet Modular Vacuum Chucks
Each Three Pallet Vacuum Chuck Kit & Air Venturi Vacuum Pump System Includes:

Each Three Pallet Vacuum Kit & Air Venturi Vacuum System Includes:

  • 3 – Modular Vacuum Chucks (each 8″ x 12″ x 1.45″), Part No.: 10275.
  • 1 – 1/4″ NPT Air Venturi Vacuum Generator Pump, Part No.: 10033.
  • 1 – 1/4″ NPT Vacuum Manifold (with Vacuum Gauge), Part No.: 10270.
  • 1 – No Clog Air Exhaust Silencer, Part No.: 10031.
  • 2 – Adjustable Edge Clamps 0.1875” Height, Part No.: 10248.
  • 2 – Adjustable Hex Workstops 0.1875” Height, Part No.: 10247.
  • 90 – Vacuum Sealing Plug Screws & O-Rings, Part No.: 10246, 9 pkgs./10 ea.
  • 10 feet – 1/8″ Gasket Cord (order more below).
  • 1 – Gasket Sheet: 8″ x 12″ x 0.125”, Part No.: 10253.
  • 1 – Vise Stop-Pin, Part No.: 10252.
  • 24 – Vacuum Plugs, Part No.: 10254, 3 pkgs./8 ea.
  • 2 – Vacuum Connectors, Part No.: 10271.
  • 4 – Alignment Pins, Part No.: 10356, 2 pkgs./2 ea.
  • 8 – Multiple Pallet Connectors, Part No.: 10258.

Replaceable Top Plates are available with varied configurations
to protect the surface of your Vacuum Chuck.

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Three Pallet Modular Vacuum Chuck Kit and Air Venturi Vacuum
Three Pallet Modular Vacuum Chucks
Each Four Pallet Vacuum Chuck Kit & Air Venturi Vacuum Pump System Includes:

Each Four Pallet Vacuum Chuck Kit & Air Venturi Vacuum System Includes:

  • 4 – Modular Vacuum Chucks (each 8″ x 12″ x 1.45″), Part No.: 10275.
  • 1 – 1/4″ NPT Air Venturi Vacuum Generator Pump, Part No.: 10033.
  • 1 – 1/4″ NPT Vacuum Manifold (with Vacuum Gauge), Part No.: 10270.
  • 1 – No Clog Air Exhaust Silencer, Part No.: 10031.
  • 2 – Adjustable Edge Clamps 0.1875” Height, Part No.: 10248.
  • 2 – Adjustable Hex Workstops 0.1875” Height, Part No.: 10247.
  • 120 – Vacuum Sealing Plug Screws & O-Rings, Part No.: 10246, 12 pkgs./10 ea.
  • 10 feet – 1/8″ Gasket Cord (order more below).
  • 1 – Gasket Sheet: 8″ x 12″ x 0.125”, Part No.: 10253.
  • 1 – Vise Stop-Pin, Part No.: 10252.
  • 32 – Vacuum Plugs, Part No.: 10254, 4 pkgs./8 ea.
  • 4 – Vacuum Connectors, Part No.: 10271.
  • 8 – Alignment Pins, Part No.: 10356, 4 pkgs./2 ea.
  • 10 – Multiple Pallet Connectors, Part No.: 10258.

Replaceable Top Plates are available with varied configurations
to protect the surface of your Vacuum Chuck.

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Four Pallet Modular Vacuum Chuck Kit and Air Venturi Vacuum
Four Pallet Modular Vacuum Chucks
Complete Details:

Complete Modular Vacuum Chuck & Air Venturi Vacuum Pump System

  • These Complete Systems includes choice of Modular Vacuum Chuck Kit with either one, two, three or four Modular Vacuum Chucks, Air Venturi Vacuum Generator Pump as the vacuum supply, and accessories.
  • Modular Vacuum Chuck Kits allows you to use one Modular Vacuum Chuck Pallet or combine several to increase the workholding area.
  • Quickly create different size & layout Vacuum workspaces using the Modular 8″ x 12″ Vacuum Chucks.
  • The included 1/4″ NPT Air Venturi Vacuum Generator Pump creates a vacuum using compressed air.
  • The Air Venturi Vacuum’s Solid Anodized Aluminum construction allows for use in harsh, dirty environments and clean rooms.
  • Its’ straight through, filter free design helps prevent clogging from debris when machining.
  • The vacuum operates by supplying compressed air to the supply port.
  • When air pressure is applied, the Air Venturi Vacuum creates a vacuum at one end and the air is exhausted out the other end.
  • Threaded holes on the face of the chuck can be used for vacuum, clamping, or locating the workpiece.

Gasket and Hold Down of Workpieces

  • Quickly seal off the vacuum holding area by using 1/8” diameter Gasket Cord or 8” x 12” Gasket Sheet.
  • Gasket Sheet can be trimmed to fit underneath specific workpieces.

Prototype Parts Quickly

  • The 77 holes on the Vacuum Chuck top are threaded with accurate 1” spacing to allow placing low profile Adjustable Edge Clamps and Workstops anywhere on the Vacuum Pallet.
  • This flexible design reduces set up times and eliminates the need for custom fixtures.
  • There are 29 vacuum/clamp holes on the pallet top.
  • Eliminates the need to create custom fixtures and allows easy prototyping of workpieces.
  • Flexible configuration and set up allows you to prototype parts quickly.

Fits in a Standard Milling Vise

  • Hold the Modular Vacuum Chuck in a standard milling vise or attach a Vise-Block for vise openings as small as 5”.

Repeatable For High Production

  • Allows for quick and repeatable set up.
  • Repeatable workpiece position between Pallets for high production. Load one Vacuum Chuck off-line while another is being machined.
  • Numbered locations on the face of each Vacuum Chuck allow for repeatable and consistent workpiece placement.
  • Quick Vacuum Gasket Cord placement allows easy workpiece size changes.
  • Threaded Hole locations are labeled/numbered to allow documenting setups.
  • The Vise Stop-Pin locates Pallet in the milling vise.
  • Hex Workstops, Adjustable Edgeclamps, Side and End Workstops locate the workpiece consistently.

Drill Through Workpieces

  • Replaceable Top Plates and the low slip Vacuum Gasket Sheets allow drilling through and machining around the outside of the workpieces without damage to the Vacuum Chuck.

Vacuum Supply

  • Only one Vacuum Pump is required when connecting multiple Vacuum Chucks together.
  • The included 1/4″ NPT Air Venturi Vacuum, based on your application and use, is usually appropriate for up to 4 connected Modular Vacuum Chucks.

Hold Parts On A Magnetic Chuck

  • Hold parts on a magnetic chuck by attaching the Steel Vise Block. Vise Block allows holding Aluminum, Plastic, and thin workpieces on a magnetic chuck for surface grinders.

Use as a Pallet for Fixturing Without the Vacuum

  • Can be used as a Pallet for fixturing without the Vacuum by using low profile Adjustable Edge Clamps and Workstops.
  • Low profile Adjustable Edge Clamps and Workstops reduce set up time and eliminate the need for custom fixtures.
  • Adjustable Workstops and Edge Clamps can hold a wide range of height and size workpieces.
8" x 12" Modular Vacuum Chucks:
  • Precision Ground Aluminum Modular Vacuum Chuck.
  • 8″ x 12″ x 1.45″
  • 77 threaded 1/4”- 20 holes.
  • Threaded hole locations are labeled/numbered to allow documenting setups.
  • 1.0” hole spacing for clamps allows for quick and accurate workpiece placement.
  • 29 Vacuum Holes per Vacuum Chuck Pallet. One horizontal row of 11 vacuum holes and 3 vertical rows with an additional 6 vacuum holes each.
  • Only one Vacuum Pump is necessary for multiple Vacuum Chucks.
  • Connect multiple vacuum chucks with Vacuum Connector, which allows allows use of only one Vacuum Pump.
Air Venturi Vacuum Pump:
  • The 1/4″ NPT Air Venturi Vacuum Generator Pump creates a vacuum using compressed air.
  • The Air Venturi Vacuum’s Solid Anodized Aluminum construction allows for use in harsh, dirty environments and clean rooms.
  • Its’ straight through, filter free design helps prevent clogging from debris when machining.
  • The vacuum operates by supplying compressed air to the supply port.
  • When air pressure is applied, the Air Venturi Vacuum creates a vacuum at one end and the air is exhausted out the other end.
  • Vacuum Flow (SCFM): 4.5
    Amount of Supply Air Used (SCFM): 5
    Diameter of straight through vacuum flow path (Bore Diameter): 0.20″ (5 mm)
  • Workholding / Fixturing calculations:
    Hold down force is calculated simply by:
    Force = (area of part being held in sq. in.) x (vacuum in psi).For Example, if you are using a 3″ round suction cup to hold a part the force applied to the part is:
    7.069 x 11.8 psi = 83 lbs. of holding force (For reference: 24″ HG=11.8 psi)
    Where 7.069 is the area of the circle (πr2) = 3.14159 x 1.52

 

Hold Down Force / Workholding / Fixturing Calculations for Air Venturi Vacuums

Hold down force is calculated simply by: Force = (area of part being held in sq. in.) x (vacuum in psi)

For example:
If you are using a 3″ round suction cup to hold a part the force applied to the part is:
7.069 x 11.8 psi = 83 lbs. of holding force (For reference: 24″ HG=11.8 psi)
Where 7.069 is the area of the circle (πr2) = 3.14159 x 1.52

Remember to allow for a safety factor.

The typical supply air consumption rates and vacuum flow rates are listed in the tables below.

 

Air Usage and Vacuum Flow Data at Maximum Vacuum for Air Venturi Vacuums
Air Venturi Vacuum Part No. Vacuum Flow (SCFM) at Maximum Vacuum Amount of Supply Air Used (SCFM) at Maximum Vacuum Diameter of Straight Through vacuum Flow Path (Bore Diameter)
10-32 Vacuum (Aluminum) 11108 0.8 0.8 0.09″ (2.3 mm)
1/16″ NPT Vacuum (Aluminum) 11072 0.8 0.8 0.09″ (2.3 mm)
1/16″ NPT Vacuum (PTFE) 11082 0.8 0.8 0.09″ (2.3 mm)
1/8″ NPT Vacuum (Aluminum) 11073 2.0 2.2 0.14″ (3.5 mm)
1/8″ NPT Vacuum (PTFE) 11087 1.8 2.0 0.14″ (3.5 mm)
1/4″ NPT Vacuum (Aluminum) 10033 4.5 5.0 0.20″ (5 mm)
1/4″ NPT Vacuum (PTFE) 11092 4.0 4.0 0.20″ (5 mm)
3/8″ NPT Vacuum (Aluminum) 11103 7.0 8.0 0.265″ (6.7 mm)
3/8″ NPT Vacuum (Aluminum) 10186 15.0 15.0 0.375″ (9.5 mm)

The maximum vacuum levels are obtained by rotating the back end of the vacuum.

 

Air Usage and Vacuum Flow at 80 psi for Reduced Vacuum Levels for Air Venturi Vacuums
Air Venturi Vacuum
(Aluminum) Description
Part
No.
At
24″ HG
Vacuum
At
20″ HG
Vacuum
At
15″ HG
Vacuum
At
10″ HG
Vacuum
Vacuum Flow (SCFM) Amount of Supply Air used (SCFM) Vacuum Flow (SCFM) Amount of Supply Air Used (SCFM) Vacuum Flow (SCFM) Amount of Supply Air Used (SCFM) Vacuum Flow (SCFM) Amount of Supply Air Used (SCFM)
1/4″ NPT Vacuum
(Aluminum)
10033 4.5 5.0 4.5 3.0 4.5 2.0 4.0 2.0

The reduced vacuum levels are obtained by rotating the back end of the vacuum.

Vacuum Manifold with Vacuum Gauge:
  • The Vacuum Manifold is used to connect the Modular Vacuum Chuck to the Air Venturi Vacuum Pump.
  • 1/4” NPT threads.
  • Manifold includes:
    • Vacuum Gauge,
    • Brass Tee Fitting,
    • 2-1/4” M NPT – 1/4” M NPT Fittings,
    • 2 shut-off valves.
No Clog Air Exhaust Muffler/Silencer:
  • This No Clog Silencer threads onto the Air Venturi Vacuum Generator Pump.
  • The Silencer is used to quiet air exhausted from the Air Venturi Vacuum Pump.
  • The straight through, filter free design limits possible clogging by debris.
  • 1/4″ NPT.
  • Anodized Aluminum construction.
Replaceable Top Plates Protect the Vacuum Chuck Surface:
  • Replaceable Top Plates and Gasket Sheets can be used to drill through workpieces and protect the surface of the Vacuum Chuck.
  • Precision ground Replaceable Aluminum Top Plates are available to cover the surface of the Vacuum Chuck.
  • Top Plates allow drilling through or machining around the outside of workpieces without damaging the vacuum chuck.
  • Several configurations of Top Plates are available to hold unique size workpieces and protect the surface of the Vacuum Chucks.
  • The low slip Vacuum Gasket Sheet allows drill through the workpieces without damage to the Vacuum Chuck and provides vacuum seal.
Workstops and Edge Clamps Locate and Hold Unique Size Parts Securely:

Use a Hex Workstop and Edge Clamp to Securely Hold Various Size Parts, locate parts consistently.

  • Adjustable Workstops and Edge Clamps can hold a wide range of height and size workpieces and can eliminate the need for custom fixtures.
  • Tightening the flathead screw moves the Edge Clamp toward the workpiece, holding it securely in place.
  • Low profile for maximum clearance.
  • Reduce set up time and eliminate the need for custom fixtures.
  • Numbered locations allow for repeatable set up.
  • Black Oxide steel construction.

Side and End Workstops hold parts in place, reduce side pressure, locate parts consistantly.

  • Side and End Workstops locate the workpiece consistently.
  • Securely holds parts in place, minimizes workpiece movement if large amount of pressure is applied to the workpiece.

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