Cutting on a honeycomb bed questions

[altair (Dustin Brace)]

As discussed in my other post, I bought a honeycomb adjustable z-bed.

My K40 has arrived. Notice anything glaring?

After more review, I don’t think a lab jack is a good idea. The adjustment knob moves in the vertical axis so you need a hole in the case that accommodates that. Instead, I think that I am going to build or buy a manual z-axis table like this one:

My question is: do people use standoffs to elevate the material above the surface so that it drops when cut or just set it straight down on the honeycomb bed?

[NedMan (Ned Hill)]

No, the honeycomb walls are thin enough that it doesn’t matter. Just flat on the honeycomb.

[altair (Dustin Brace)]

Thanks for the help, Ned. I got notification that my bed shipped today from Germany. Last night I used the built in clamp to work on the Baltic Birch plywood that I have. I didn’t try to cut it but I might see if it does a better job since that would put it more in line with the focal point than laying the material on top of the stock bed.