Pins and brackets for a laser cutting bed

The project

Warped sheets presented a challenge in our laser cutting work: keeping the material at the focal height required for cutting. At Archicercle, we created a system of pins and brackets for in-house use, designed to hold materials and adjust templates on the machine bed.

The solution centres on a fit within the metal honeycomb bed. We developed and manufactured laser-cut MDF pins with an opening that allows each pin to compress as it is inserted and hold in place. This geometry forms part of the securing mechanism itself.

The system brings together pins in different shapes and sizes, combined with brackets to secure and position materials at different heights. Rather than a single support, it is a set of components that can be arranged to suit the positioning required for the job.

One intended configuration holds the sheet flat and secure while raising it a few centimetres above the bed. This separation was intended to prevent laser reflections from the metal support from marking the underside of the pieces. The result is tooling made for a specific workshop need, with the component geometry and their fit addressing how the material sits on the work bed.

The opening in the pin allows it to compress as it fits into the bed.

Pins and brackets work together to accommodate different positions and heights.

Processes and materials: fabrication services · available materials · studio machinery.