Air Clamp Temporary Fix: CMC Models with Air Clamp Rails

  • Customer has a blown an Air Clamp on their 5000, 8000 or 8500 and is waiting for the replacement to arrive.

  • This temporary fix will keep the machine running until the replacement arrives.

  • Determine if it is the Horizontal Clamp or the Vertical Clamp that has blown.

  • If necessary, run a large mat without the Blade in the Blade Cartridge (Blade Cartridge must still be inserted in Head) and listen for air escaping.

  • Turn off the air supply.

  • Move the Gantry to the right until it moves no further.

  • Determine which Clamp is leaking and remove the appropriate Clamp mounting screws with an Allen wrench.

Unscrew Rail Screws
Locate the Air Clamp Inside the Rail