Jared asked if we can make a set of soft jaws for the new Bridgeport to use when we drill small holes in brackets that we plasma cut for our Rimfire Steel targets.

No problem! Two years ago, I would have gone “CAD NUTS” and over-designed these. I’ve matured as a machinist and realized any idiot can make something complex; it takes intelligence to do something in a simple manner. So follow along as we use SolidWorks CAD, SprutCAM and the Tormach PCNC 1100 to make these Bridgeport Soft Jaws!

Crazy Shaped Soft Jaws!

Fusion 360 CAM: Machining the Logo in Soft Jaws!

Machining Soft Jaws to hold Round Bar!