SYS-GRP offers two complete starting points for vacuum workholding — each designed to get you working immediately. AnchorPod FORG3D Edition anchors into your bench infrastructure. Verso and Max bundles stage on rails and travel with the work. Both are complete kits built into Systainer S76 fitouts, and both expand the same modular system.
Shared foundation
Before diving into differences, here's what AnchorPod FORG3D Edition and Verso/Max bundles have in common. Both arrive as complete kits — pods, accessories, fittings, and tubing — so you're not hunting for adapters or second-guessing compatibility. Both live in Systainer S76 enclosures with precision fitouts designed for quick access and clean storage. Both include the core components needed to start working the day they arrive.
The thinking is the same: remove guesswork, provide the right pieces in the right configuration, and make the first setup as smooth as the fiftieth. Whether you're anchoring vacuum into your bench or staging pods across rails, the system speaks the same language.
One system. Two starting points. Infinite expansion.
AnchorPod: Infrastructure that stays ready
AnchorPod FORG3D Edition turns your MFT bench into a permanent workholding platform. Install the base in a 20 mm dog hole, connect vacuum, and it's ready — no teardown between projects. Pair it with AnchorPod Edition pods (Magnus for broad coverage, Maximus for balanced hold), and the bench becomes the tool itself. Argos — your bench driver and magnetic retrieval tool — docks in any 20 mm dog hole, always within reach.
AnchorPod adapts across three modes of operation:
- Gasket seal for direct vacuum hold
- Pod operation with Magnus for broad coverage or Maximus for balanced grip
- Mechanical anchor like an AnchorDog when the task needs a stop
The mode shifts with the task, but the base stays anchored. That permanence is the advantage. Drop the panel on the Magnus pod, flip the switch, hear the seal lock. No clamps in the cutting path, no repositioning between operations, no friction between idea and execution.
When the bench is your anchor, setup becomes alignment.
Read the full AnchorPod engineering deep dive to see how vacuum workholding was engineered into the bench itself.
Verso/Max: Arrays that travel
Verso and Max bundles bring vacuum workholding to rails, portable benches, and job sites. Verso optimizes for mixed orientation — stage pods on rails for vertical edge work, slide extras to the bench for horizontal arrays. Max scales horizontal grip with synchronized pod layouts for larger panels. Both kits pack into the same Systainer S76 with PodDock fitouts, so setup, work, and mobility stay clean.
Here's how they differ in staging and scale:
- Verso stages on rails for orientation flexibility
- Max arrays on bench for synchronized grip
- Both pair with rails, dogs, and expansion accessories
The pods move with the work; the system stays modular. Machined aluminum contact surfaces seat precisely. EPDM gasket compression adapts to surface variations without compromising the seal. AnchorDogs provide mechanical registration when the workflow demands it.
Flexibility lives in the staging, not the infrastructure.
Compare Verso and Max bundles in detail to see which rail-based configuration fits your workflow.
Complementary by design
AnchorPod and Verso/Max aren't competing options — they're complementary. Run AnchorPod on your primary bench for horizontal panel work, then add Verso pods on rails for edge routing and vertical setups. Use Max for synchronized bench arrays and AnchorPod for always-ready anchorage. Both draw from the same accessory ecosystem — AnchorDogs, tubing, rails, and fitouts — so expansion is additive, not duplicative.
The Systainer S76 packaging reinforces this. Whether you start with AnchorPod FORG3D Edition or a Verso/Max bundle, you're building into the same modular stack. Transport, storage, and deployment stay consistent. Add a second kit, and the workflow scales without rethinking the organization.
This is system thinking in practice. Not "which one replaces the other," but "which one matches my dominant work — and where does the system grow from there?"
Which one first?
If your bench is your anchor and most work happens horizontally, start with AnchorPod FORG3D Edition. The infrastructure approach removes setup friction and keeps vacuum ready between projects. If your tasks alternate between orientations or you work across multiple surfaces, start with Verso or Max. The portability keeps the system flexible while delivering the same vacuum hold.
| Your workflow | Primary orientation | Bench setup | Best starting point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated bench, repeated horizontal tasks | Horizontal | MFT or 20 mm grid | AnchorPod FORG3D Edition |
| Mixed tasks, frequent orientation changes | Horizontal + Vertical | Bench + rails | Verso Bundle |
| Large panels, synchronized grip | Horizontal | Bench-centered arrays | Max Bundle |
| Mobile or multi-surface work | Horizontal + Vertical | Portable/jobsite | Verso or Max Bundle |
| Always-ready vacuum workholding | Horizontal | MFT or 20 mm grid | AnchorPod FORG3D Edition |
Either way, you're not locked in. Start with AnchorPod, then add Verso or Max pods for rail staging and portable setups. Start with Verso or Max, then add AnchorPod for bench-anchored infrastructure. The accessories cross over. The Systainers stack. The workflow compounds.
Start where your dominant work lives, then expand as the system proves itself.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use AnchorPod and Verso/Max together?
Yes. AnchorPod and Verso/Max are complementary — run AnchorPod on your primary bench for horizontal panel work, then add Verso or Max for rail staging and portable setups. Both draw from the same accessory ecosystem, so expansion is additive.
Which is better for a dedicated MFT bench?
AnchorPod FORG3D Edition. It installs once in a 20 mm dog hole and stays ready between projects — no teardown, no repositioning, no setup friction.
Which is better for mobile or jobsite work?
Verso or Max bundles. Both pack into Systainer S76 with PodDock fitouts for portability. Verso optimizes for mixed orientation work, Max for synchronized horizontal arrays.
Do the accessories work across both systems?
Yes. AnchorDogs, tubing, fittings, rails, and expansion accessories work across AnchorPod and Verso/Max. The system is modular — one ecosystem, multiple staging options.
See the system
Explore AnchorPod FORG3D Edition, Verso, and Max in the store, then choose the starting point that fits your bench, your workflow, and your staging preference. Both paths lead to the same modular ecosystem — precision-engineered, additively manufactured, and designed to remove limits from how you work.
Your workflow. Without limits.