Festool lateral locking system kit for MFT 800, MFT 1080 or MFT/3 table

Attention

This project is still a work in progress and is based on a MFT 800 work bench. While I have printed and tested all the files, there may still be issues, If you notice anything amiss, please let me know so I can address it.

Not all the printed pieces shown in the pictures are available in this project because some of them were previous versions (prototypes). Instead, you will find the latest version which is very similar to the piece you can see in the pictures.

For MFT/3 associated parts, they are still in test phase so print one MFT/3 compatible tool holder first and test it before printing the others.

Introduction

After many years of Festool experiences, I sometime encountered a problem with holding in place a material on the work bench, especially for small thicknesses where there is often a clamp system in the way.

This lateral locking system will hold in place a material thickness starting from 5 mm and up, with the possibility to work on the top surface without touching the locking system.

A lower than 5 mm thickness material is possible but in which case, the locking system will protrude from the top surface of the material in place.

So I am pleased to present you my Lateral locking system kit which contribute to avoid the burden of stopping the work progress because of clamping tools displacement.

Principle

The locking action is performed by two camlock systems.

• A camlock fitted on an adjustable tool holder which can be set in any position.
• A camlock fitted on the table itself when the tool holder is fitted with accessories other than a camlock.

Locking system installation procedure

  Locking with the camlock installed in the tool holder:

1. Install the part stopper(s) (cleat, linear, square or lateral stop).
2. Fit the material to be worked on against them.
3. Install the tool holder with its camlock on the opposite side (flat part of the camlock against the part to be worked on).
4. Push the tool holder against the material while tightening with the knob
5. Lock the part in place by turning the camlock.

  Locking with the table camlock

1. Set in place one or several table camlockers.
2. Install the part to be worked on against the flat part of the table camlock.
3. Install the tool holder on the apposite side with the proper tool (don’t use the camlock in this case).
4. Push the tool holder against the material while tightening in place with the knob
5. Lock the part in place by turning the table camlock.

Print settings

• Any solid filament (PLA is strong enough)
• Perimeter : 2 layers or higher
• Infill density : 25 % or higher
• Infill pattern : Grid or similar
• Supports needed for the guided support and the table nut

Note

Obviously, upgraded settings will make the print stronger.

/!\ The lateral knob screw length is 40 mm. The tool holder knob screw length is 50 mm

For MFT/3 tool holder support knob the screw is a M6 Hex head 45 mm long.

For MFT/3 tool holder supports and lateral support insert 11.5 x 11.5 x 4.5 mm M6 nut.

The knob screw length may need a slight adjustment in order to avoid the contact with the bottom of the lateral rails of the work bench.

Pictures of each piece (except lateral stop end tool holders for the MFT/3