# Free Vectric clamp files **URL:** \ **Category:** 🧰 CNC Setup\ **Created:** [April 4, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/free-vectric-clamp-files/8496 "2023-04-04T17:46:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![\_Michael](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/_michael/32/2962_2.png) [@\_Michael](https://forum.sienci.com/u/_Michael)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/free-vectric-clamp-files/8496/1 "2023-04-04T17:46:18Z")
I have made some clamps with Vectric software that have worked very well for me. I use them with T Tracks but I don’t see why they wouldn’t work well with threaded inserts. The clamps have a ‘heel’ in the back to help keep level with the work piece. They have a notch in the front that I think helps to hold the work in place and a long slot to allow for different sized stock and placement. ![IMG_0007](https://forum.sienci.com/uploads/default/original/2X/d/dada626866f95dce98d0f9657bac0dfcb3a40114.jpeg) I will upload more clamp files to this post as I create them. I design in mm but you can change the material setting to inches if you prefer and recalculate the tool paths. This is for four 100mm clamps out of a 1x6 nominal board. [100mm clamps\_out\_of\_1x6.crv](https://forum.sienci.com/uploads/short-url/dVdsWkN4PbdNDu4nzMPjD3aKUEf.crv) (653.5 KB) This is the same but at 150mm in length. [150mm\_clamps\_out\_of\_1x6.crv](https://forum.sienci.com/uploads/short-url/jazXK42yQDvPYDUtC4rhWEPqPbt.crv) (701.5 KB) For taller projects I made these using a 2x6 or 2 1x6’s glued up. You’ll need a long 1/8" inch or adjust the slot to be farther from the heel so the router collet doesn’t hit the heel of the clamp. This is for four 100mm clamps out of a 2x6 nominal board. [100mm\_clamps\_out\_of\_2x6.crv](https://forum.sienci.com/uploads/short-url/x6YhoTPQOpsIPlOFXGzhcQIApx2.crv) (637.5 KB) This is the same but at 150mm in length. [150mm\_clamps\_out\_of\_2x6.crv](https://forum.sienci.com/uploads/short-url/hGa5jUWCqTeDIKIPZOjn363nej.crv) (659 KB) This should provide a good start for making clamps. The files aren’t too hard to modify to different lengths if you need shorter, longer etc. Enjoy! I love wooden clamps as you can see from the pic I’ve run over mine a couple times and my bit came out just fine. ---
**Author:** ![2Tall](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/2tall/32/5372_2.png) [@2Tall](https://forum.sienci.com/u/2Tall)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2023, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/free-vectric-clamp-files/8496/2 "2023-04-09T00:13:06Z")
thanks for sharing. i prefer the wood clamps as well. ---
**Author:** ![jcorbin121](https://forum.sienci.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/8491ac/32.png) [@jcorbin121](https://forum.sienci.com/u/jcorbin121)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2023, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/free-vectric-clamp-files/8496/3 "2023-04-27T18:16:36Z")
Thanks for sharing, I prefer wood clamps also !! ---
**Author:** ![kralkakp](https://forum.sienci.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/ecae2f/32.png) [@kralkakp](https://forum.sienci.com/u/kralkakp)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2023, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/free-vectric-clamp-files/8496/4 "2023-06-21T21:44:50Z")
Hey Michael, absolute newbie to the CNC world and just set up my 30x30 and “chomping at the bit” to cut my first project. I did DL these clamp files and was wondering - before I send it to gsender, do I need to save each toolpath separately, or will gsender know when to pause so we can do a bit change? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![\_Michael](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/_michael/32/2962_2.png) [@\_Michael](https://forum.sienci.com/u/_Michael)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2023, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/free-vectric-clamp-files/8496/5 "2023-06-22T00:03:05Z")
I always save them separately and run them one at a time. EDIT: Remember you only need to reset zero for the Z axis when changing the bit the X and Y should stay the same.