I know there are dozens of posts regarding the various vacuum systems available and I've read through most of them. However, I'm in a time crunch and was hoping someone could address my particular situation and recommend the cheapest and easiest vac hold-down to meet my needs.
I've been asked to bid on a project to cut 1,400 30x18 rectangles with .25" radius corners out of 1/2" NAUF particle board. I have a 2005 PRT Alpha 9648 with the PC 7518 router. I have been using screws/clamps with tabs up until now. I've calculated that this project will require 175 sheets of material and I'm thinking that a vac system is the way to go. Would a single central vacuum motor from Lighthouse be sufficient to hold the 8 rectangles per sheet I will be cutting? Would a single zone with a Trupan plenum work?Also, can someone recommend what cutter and RPM/feed I should use in order to cut these parts in a single pass as fast as possible?