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SmartClamps™

SmartClamps™

  • This section defines and provides resolutions for common hardware issues for the SmartClamps™ which hold the matboard in place while cutting on the CMC Z Series.

  • SmartClamps™ Definition: The SmartClamps™ are spaced Vertically along the left side of the Board and Horizontally along the bottom of the Board, securely holding the matboard in place while cutting on the CMC Z Series.

Usage:

  • Before cutting, the CMC will do an interference check to see if any of the SmartClamps are obstructing the current cut sequence.

  • If a SmartClamp interferes, its LED turns Red.

  • The interfering Clamp is highlighted in Red on the Cut Preview screen.

  • The user is then prompted to rotate the SmartClamp 180° so that it retracts into the Board while cutting, ensuring zero waste.

  • Use the Mat Alignment Plate between the smaller mat piece and the Board Rail to provide support during cutting if the material does not span across at least two SmartClamps.

  • The SmartClamp pressure can be set to Standard Pressure or Low Pressure with the Mat Clamp Pressure Knob on the Control Panel.

  • The remaining SmartClamps will clamp onto the matboard to secure it in place while cutting.

  • After cutting, the SmartClamps disengage, allowing for easy matboard removal.

  • Rotate the previously rotated SmartClamps back into their original position.

Connections:

  • The Vertical SmartClamps are located along the left side of the Board, just to the right of the Gantry when in the Home position.

  • The Horizontal SmartClamps are located along the bottom of the Board above the Board Rail.

  • The SmartClamps pressure can be set to Standard Pressure or Low Pressure with the Mat Clamp Pressure Knob on the Control Panel.

LED Light Turns Red if the SmartClamp Will Interfere With the Current Cutting Operation
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Rotate the SmartClamp out of the Way

Controlled by/Controls:

  • The SmartClamps are controlled by the Air Compressor, the Air Regulator, the Air Valve Assembly in the Gantry and the ECU/Driver Pack signals.

  • The Gantry controls the Head Z-Axis, Gantry X and Y-Axis, Head Lift/Drop, Footblock Rotation and Clamp Activation.

  • The ECU/Driver Pack is a computerized component that manages the electrical subsystems, regulating signals and powering the CMC and its functions.

  • The Mat Clamp Pressure Knob on the Control Panel sets the SmartClamps Pressure between Standard and 50% for delicate material.

  • Individual SmartClamps must be manually rotated out of the way by the user as prompted on the Cut Preview.

Troubleshooting: