General

Titan: How to Use the Vacuum Hold-Down Table Function

Step-by-step guide to enabling and using the Titan's vacuum adsorption platform to hold material flat during engraving or cutting.

2 min read1 videoUpdated Jul 2026
Watch the walkthrough
Applies toTitanTopicGeneral
Quick answer: Go to MENU → External Device on the touch panel, turn Start Adsorption Platform to Open, then cover at least 95% of the honeycomb bed before running your job.

Applies to: Titan series  |  You'll need: Material to cover unused honeycomb bed area (tape, a jig, or a sacrificial board)

Enabling this mode closes the top exhaust port to increase suction through the bottom exhaust. By increasing honeycomb bed coverage to over 95%, the vacuum platform function's hold-down effect is maximized.

⚠ When most of the exhaust flows through the covered honeycomb, smoke may accumulate more because overall airflow is reduced. Ensure your workspace is adequately ventilated.

Quick-Start Video

Step 1: Enable the Adsorption Platform

Locate the Start Adsorption Platform option on the touch panel under MENU → External Device. Press the slider to turn it to the Open state.

In this mode, the machine closes the top exhaust valve and diverts exhaust airflow to the bottom exhaust port, which pulls air through the honeycomb bed.

External Device under MENU Enable Vacuum Hold-Down Function
External Device menu on touch panel Start Adsorption Platform slider set to Open

Step 2: Cover at Least 95% of the Honeycomb Bed

The honeycomb bed must be covered at least 95% for the function to be most effective. This concentrates the negative pressure under the workpiece, improving suction so the material stays flat and stable during engraving or cutting. Here are three common approaches:

Mask the unused area with tape Create a jig with pockets for your blanks Pattern of holes in a sacrificial board
Unused honeycomb area masked with tape Jig with pockets for blanks Sacrificial board with pattern of holes

Step 3: Complete Your Project

Run your engraving or cutting job as normal.

Step 4: Turn Off the Adsorption Platform

When the vacuum adsorption platform function is no longer needed, turn off the Start Adsorption Platform option on the touch panel, then remove the auxiliary material from the platform.

Adsorption platform turned off on touch panel

Reference Articles

Still stuck?

No bots, no runaround. Talk to a U.S.-based laser tech who knows your Titan inside out.