Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
In chapter 1 lesson 5, we get into workholding and fixturing, and how they play a critical role in whether your parts succeed or fail.
We’ll explore how parts are secured inside a CNC machine using vises, soft jaws, and fixtures, and why stability is essential for maintaining tolerance, preventing chatter, and avoiding tool breakage. From there, we’ll break down different types of vises, how multi axis setups affect fixturing, and what happens when you need to machine every side of a part. We’ll also cover design considerations like no cut zones, part orientation, and how fixturing decisions can impact cost.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
• Why secure workholding is critical for part quality and accuracy
• Common fixturing methods including vises, soft jaws, and fixtures
• How part movement affects tolerance, finish, and tool life
• Key design considerations for clamping and accessibility
• How fixturing choices impact cost and production efficiency
By the end of this lesson, you’ll understand how parts are held during machining and how to design with fixturing in mind to ensure stable, accurate, and cost effective results.
⏰ Timestamps ⏰
00:00: Intro
01:34: Understanding Workholding Challenges
04:52: Types of Vices and Their Applications
07:39: Advanced Fixturing Techniques
08:17: What you'll learn next lesson
Stay tuned for more SendCutSend Education.
Want to rock the same gear as Jake? Grab your SendCutSend merch here: store.sendcutsend.com
Custom sheet metal manufacturing and processing. From prototype to large production runs, get sale and assembly ready custom parts shipped in as little as 2 days; No minimum quantities; free US shipping on orders over $39; made In the USA: bit.ly/4dwW6rU
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/sendcutsend
SendCutSend Education was filmed by Keaton Bowlby.
In chapter 1 lesson 5, we get into workholding and fixturing, and how they play a critical role in whether your parts succeed or fail.
We’ll explore how parts are secured inside a CNC machine using vises, soft jaws, and fixtures, and why stability is essential for maintaining tolerance, preventing chatter, and avoiding tool breakage. From there, we’ll break down different types of vises, how multi axis setups affect fixturing, and what happens when you need to machine every side of a part. We’ll also cover design considerations like no cut zones, part orientation, and how fixturing decisions can impact cost.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
• Why secure workholding is critical for part quality and accuracy
• Common fixturing methods including vises, soft jaws, and fixtures
• How part movement affects tolerance, finish, and tool life
• Key design considerations for clamping and accessibility
• How fixturing choices impact cost and production efficiency
By the end of this lesson, you’ll understand how parts are held during machining and how to design with fixturing in mind to ensure stable, accurate, and cost effective results.
⏰ Timestamps ⏰
00:00: Intro
01:34: Understanding Workholding Challenges
04:52: Types of Vices and Their Applications
07:39: Advanced Fixturing Techniques
08:17: What you'll learn next lesson
Stay tuned for more SendCutSend Education.
Want to rock the same gear as Jake? Grab your SendCutSend merch here: store.sendcutsend.com
Custom sheet metal manufacturing and processing. From prototype to large production runs, get sale and assembly ready custom parts shipped in as little as 2 days; No minimum quantities; free US shipping on orders over $39; made In the USA: bit.ly/4dwW6rU
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/sendcutsend
SendCutSend Education was filmed by Keaton Bowlby.
