Vacuum device hold-down Heated Wirebonding Workholder provides positive device clamping for flat based, or easily chipped substrates where mechanical clamping might cause device defects. Normal set up time required by mechanical clamping work holders is greatly reduced. Vacuum device hold down works well with wire bonding wire sizes to 6 mil. Requires optional vacuum pump or house vacuum. If ordered with controller, electric vacuum switch is incorporated into controller housing.