Metal and sheet metal can be processed and formed in a variety of ways, including laser cutting, machining, and various stamping and bending processes. With vacuum technology, the workpieces can be loaded into or unloaded from the cutter or carrier, either manually or automatically. This increases the efficiency and safety of handling processes and material flow tasks within workshops and industrial plants. The clamping system holds the workpiece in place in the machining center and thus finishes all sides of the workpiece.