So the setup you are seeing is for me to cut several 2D parts out of the 2.5" 1018 steel bar stock that is secured. I am working with a Taig CNC mill. I am wondering if this setup (roughly) is the proper way to secure something with strap clamps. Both the top and bottom pieces being used to secure the bar stock are 6061 aluminum.
Would it be better to get rid of the top piece, putting the strap clamp directly on to the bar stock?
Would it be better to use steel instead of aluminum on the top, bottom, or both?
Is this entire setup rubbish, and there is a much better way for me to go about getting the material off the table so I can do through cuts?
I should also mention that the bottom pieces, although you can't see it, are secured to the tooling plate by 2 recessed screws, and there is a .03" deep pocket across the length for the 2.5" stock to fit in to for alignment, but it is not snug inside that pocket.
Any advice and help is much appreciated. Also, if this is in the wrong forum, please feel free to move it some place more appropriate!