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    Fixture Plates

    Lay the foundation for your fixturing setup. These plates have a grid with evenly spaced threaded holes to install angle brackets and other fixturing components. They’re often used to help secure workpieces for measuring and inspecting. Just like a battleship gameboard, the edges are labeled with letters and numbers, making it easy to identify holes. While these lightweight plates aren’t for machining, you can use them for light fabrication jobs, such as laser marking. All can be attached to your table with clamps (not included), making them easy to remove and swap.
    Fixture Plates
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Fixture Plates.
    Plates with mounting holes can be bolted down on fixture tables for more stability than those held down by clamps. Make sure the grid of your plate and table align for precise measurements.
    Anodized Aluminum—Anodized aluminum plates are often used with coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and optical comparators. The coating protects them from scratches and wear, even when you’re working with heavy parts.
    Acrylic Plastic—Acrylic plastic plates are clear, so they let light pass through them. This gives you or your vison system unobstructed views of your workpiece from all angles.
    Holes
    Bolt-On Mount
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Parallel
    Tolerance
    No.
    of
    Ctr.-to-Ctr.
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    No. of Mounting
    Holes
    Mounting Hole
    Style
    For Mounting
    Fastener Thread Size
    Material
    Each
    1/4"-20 Hole Thread Size
    3"3"1/2"0.025"211/2"Yes4Counterbored1/4"-20
    		Anodized Aluminum0000000000000
    3"6"1/2"0.025"511/2"Yes4Counterbored1/4"-20
    		Anodized Aluminum0000000000000
    6"6"3/8"0.025"1211/2"————Anodized Aluminum0000000000000
    6"6"3/8"Not Rated1211/2"————Acrylic Plastic0000000000000
    12"12"1/2"0.005"4841/2"————Anodized Aluminum0000000000000
    18"18"1/2"0.01"1,1561/2"————Anodized Aluminum000000000000000
    24"24"3/4"0.01"2,1161/2"————Anodized Aluminum000000000000000
     
    M4 Hole Thread Size
    300 mm300 mm19 mmNot Rated32415 mm————Acrylic Plastic0000000000000
     
    M6 Hole Thread Size
    150 mm150 mm10 mm0.635 mm8115 mm————Anodized Aluminum0000000000000
    300 mm300 mm13 mm0.635 mm32415 mm————Anodized Aluminum0000000000000
    450 mm450 mm13 mm0.635 mm72915 mm————Anodized Aluminum000000000000000
    600 mm600 mm19 mm0.635 mm1,36915 mm————Anodized Aluminum000000000000000
     
    M8 Hole Thread Size
    300 mm300 mm13 mm0.635 mm28915 mm————Anodized Aluminum0000000000000
    450 mm450 mm13 mm0.635 mm72915 mm————Anodized Aluminum000000000000000
     
    Quick-Change Adapters
    Image of Product. Bottom orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Fixture Plates, Quick-Change Adapters.
    Quick-change adapters fasten to the side of plates, converting them into quick-change fixture plates. Rather than having to clamp or bolt plates down, adapters let you snap them in and out of a magnetic mounting rail.
    Magnetic Mount
    Bolt-On Mount
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Max. Magnetic
    Pull, lbf
    No. of Mounting
    Edges
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    No. of Mounting
    Holes
    For Mounting
    Fastener Thread Size
    Mounting Hole
    Ctr.-to-Ctr.
    Material
    Each
    6"1"1/2"3.51Yes210-32
    		5 1/2"Anodized Aluminum00000000000000
    180 mm30 mm13 mm3.51Yes2M6
    		147 mmAnodized Aluminum0000000000000
     

    Fixturing for Parts Inspection

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Fixturing for Parts Inspection.
    From towers and brackets to standoffs and supports, these components are the building blocks for your custom fixturing setup. They elevate parts so you can access a variety of angles for measuring and inspecting while protecting your measuring device from hitting the inspection table. You’ll often see them used with coordinate measuring machines (CMMs). They’re not for use in machining applications.
    Kits
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Fixturing for Parts Inspection, Kits.
    Kits come with a base set of clamps, standoffs, and other supports for positioning parts. Add other components, such as magnetic V-supports, to expand your starter toolkit for complex setups.
    No. of
    Pieces
    Includes
    Each
    M6 Threads
    422 Hold-Down Clamps—38 mm Reach × 38 mm O'all Ht.
    4 Hold-Down Clamps—58 mm Reach × 75 mm O'all Ht.
    3 Standoffs—13 mm Dia. × 20 mm Ht.
    3 Standoffs—13 mm Dia. × 25 mm Ht.
    3 Standoffs—13 mm Dia. × 50 mm Ht.
    3 Standoffs—19 mm Dia. × 20 mm Ht.
    3 Standoffs—19 mm Dia. × 25 mm Ht.
    3 Standoffs—19 mm Dia. × 50 mm Ht.
    3 Standoffs—25 mm Dia. × 20 mm Ht.
    3 Standoffs—25 mm Dia. × 25 mm Ht.
    3 Standoffs—25 mm Dia. × 50 mm Ht.
    1 Adjustable-Height Standoff—13 mm Dia.
    2 Pin Supports—13 mm Dia. × 25 mm Ht.
    3 Cone Supports
    1 Positioning Plate—35 mm Lg.
    1 Positioning Plate—76 mm Lg.
    1 Acetal Plastic Tray    		00000000000000
     
    Fixture Towers
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Fixturing for Parts Inspection, Fixture Towers.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Fixturing for Parts Inspection, Fixture Towers.
    Fixture towers give you four vertical grids and a small horizontal one on top, so you can set up custom scaffolds to position parts in several planes. Their height makes them useful for propping up large workpieces. Each tower can uphold multiple parts. The threaded holes on the vertical grids are labeled with letters and numbers, making it easy to identify holes.
    Tower
    Base
    Overall
    Ht.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Number
    of Holes
    Material
    Includes
    Each
    1/4"-20 Hole Thread Size
    6"1"1"5"1"41Aluminum—00000000000000
    12"1 1/2"1 1/2"6"1 1/2"180Aluminum—0000000000000
    24"2"2"6"2"372Aluminum—0000000000000
     
    M6 Hole Thread Size
    150 mm25 mm25 mm127 mm25 mm33AluminumTwo M6 Knurled Knobs0000000000000
     
    Angle Brackets
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Fixturing for Parts Inspection, Angle Brackets.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Fixturing for Parts Inspection, Angle Brackets.
    Angle brackets create a 90° mounting point, so you can secure small workpieces with supports. Shorter than towers, they’re a good choice for parts that are about the size of your palm. The base bolts into your surface, so these brackets won’t budge.
    Slots
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Number
    of Holes
    Material
    Includes
    Each
    1/4"-20 Hole Thread Size
    3"1"3"1 3/4"1/4"18Aluminum—0000000000000
     
    M6 Hole Thread Size
    76 mm25 mm76 mm44 mm7.8 mm18AluminumTwo M6 Bolts000000000000
     
    M8 Hole Thread Size
    76 mm25 mm76 mm44 mm7.2 mm12AluminumTwo M8 Bolts000000000000
     
    Standoffs
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Fixturing for Parts Inspection, Standoffs.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Fixturing for Parts Inspection, Standoffs, Adjustable Standoff Height.

    Adjustable

    Standoff

    Height

    Standoffs raise the height of towers and angle brackets or extend the reach of supports and clamps. Screw them into one another for added length.
    Adjustable Standoff Height—Standoffs with adjustable height have a thumb screw to raise and lower components with precision.
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Thread
    Lg.
    Material
    Each
    1/4"-20 Threads
     
    Fixed Standoff Height
    1/2"1/2"1/4"Steel0000000000000
    1/2"3/4"1/4"Steel000000000000
    1/2"1"1/4"Steel000000000000
    1/2"2"1/4"Steel000000000000
    1/2"3"1/4"Steel000000000000
    3/4"1/2"1/4"Steel000000000000
    3/4"3/4"1/4"Steel000000000000
    3/4"1"1/4"Steel000000000000
    3/4"2"1/4"Steel000000000000
    3/4"3"1/4"Steel000000000000
    1"1/2"1/4"Steel000000000000
    1"3/4"1/4"Steel000000000000
    1"1"1/4"Steel000000000000
    1"2"1/4"Steel000000000000
    1"3"1/4"Steel000000000000
     
    Adjustable Standoff Height
    1/2"1 7/16" to 1 3/4"1/4"Aluminum000000000000
     
    M4 × 0.7 mm Threads
     
    Fixed Standoff Height
    12 mm25 mm3.8 mmSteel000000000000
     
    M6 × 1 mm Threads
     
    Fixed Standoff Height
    13 mm10 mm6.2 mmSteel000000000000
    13 mm25 mm6.2 mmSteel000000000000
    13 mm50 mm6.2 mmSteel000000000000
    13 mm75 mm6.2 mmSteel000000000000
     
    M8 × 1.25 mm Threads
     
    Fixed Standoff Height
    13 mm15 mm7.7 mmSteel000000000000
    13 mm25 mm7.5 mmSteel000000000000
     
    Pin Supports
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Fixturing for Parts Inspection, Pin Supports.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Fixturing for Parts Inspection, Pin Supports.
    Pin supports prop up your workpiece in two places, unlike standoffs and cone supports. Thread them horizontally into an angle bracket so the lip of a part, such as a flange, sits on the pin while the rest sits on the body. They’re especially helpful when you need to measure workpieces from underneath.
    Pin
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Thread
    Lg.
    Material
    Each
    1/4"-20 Threads
    1/2"3/4"1/8"1/4"1/4"Steel0000000000000
    3/4"3/4"1/8"1/4"1/4"Steel000000000000
     
    Magnetic Supports
    Image of ProductInUse. Side1 orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Fixturing for Parts Inspection, Magnetic Supports.
    Image of Product. Bottom orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Fixturing for Parts Inspection, Magnetic Supports.
    Magnetic supports securely raise and hold metal parts, no clamps required.
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Thread
    Lg.
    Max. Magnetic
    Pull, lbf
    Material
    Each
    1/4"-20 Threads
    1/2"1"1/4"9Steel0000000000000
     
    M6 × 1 mm Threads
    13 mm25 mm6.2 mm9Steel000000000000
     
    Magnetic V-Supports
    Image of ProductInUse. Side1 orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Fixturing for Parts Inspection, Magnetic V-Supports.
    Image of Product. Bottom orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Fixturing for Parts Inspection, Magnetic V-Supports.
    Magnetic V-supports have a notch to cradle metal cylindrical workpieces, like a spoon rest.
    Dia.
    Ht.
    V Wd.
    V Dp.
    V
    Angle
    Thread
    Lg.
    Max. Magnetic
    Pull, lbf
    Material
    Each
    1/4"-20 Threads
    1"1"1"1/4"120°1/4"16Steel00000000000000
     
    M6 × 1 mm Threads
    13 mm25 mm13 mm3.6 mm120°6.3 mm9Steel000000000000
     
    Cone Supports
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Fixturing for Parts Inspection, Cone Supports.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Fixturing for Parts Inspection, Cone Supports.
    Cone supports have a round pointed tip to minimize contact with your workpiece, so they’re often used to prop up delicate parts. They’re also useful for parts with irregular surfaces that slide off larger supports. Made of plastic, they’re nonmarring.
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Thread
    Lg.
    Material
    Each
    1/4"-20 Threads
    5/8"1/2"1/4"Acetal0000000000000
     
    M6 × 1 mm Threads
    16 mm13 mm9.6 mmNylon00000000000
     
    M8 × 1.25 mm Threads
    16 mm13 mm7.7 mmNylon000000000000
     
    Any-Angle Cone Supports
    Image of ProductInUse. Side1 orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Fixturing for Parts Inspection, Any-Angle Cone Supports.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Fixturing for Parts Inspection, Any-Angle Cone Supports.
    Cone supports have a round pointed tip to minimize contact with your workpiece, so they’re often used to prop up delicate parts. They’re also useful for parts with irregular surfaces that slide off larger supports. Made of plastic, they’re nonmarring. Any-angle cone supports have an arm that extends, retracts, and rotates 360°.
    Arm
    Lg.
    Body
    Lg.
    Arm
    Rotation
    Thread
    Lg.
    Body
    Material
    Cone
    Material
    Each
    1/4"-20 Threads
    4 1/4"4"360°1 1/8"SteelAcetal
    		0000000000000
     
    Adjustable-Height Sleeves
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Fixturing for Parts Inspection, Adjustable-Height Sleeves.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Fixturing for Parts Inspection, Adjustable-Height Sleeves.
    Adjustable-height sleeves convert standoffs with a fixed height into standoffs with an adjustable height. Slide them over your 1/2" diameter standoff and move the sleeve up or down to set your desired height. Lock them in place with the thumb screw.
    For Standoff
    Dia.
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Material
    Includes
    Each
    1/4"-20 Threads
    1/2"1 1/8"2"Acetal1/4"-20 Knurled Knob0000000000000
     
    Positioners
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Fixturing for Parts Inspection, Positioners.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Fixturing for Parts Inspection, Positioners.
    Positioners secure components anywhere along the length of their slot, similar to drop-in nuts on T-slotted rails. This gives you the flexibility to install components between the threaded holes on plates, brackets, and towers.
    Slots
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Number
    of Holes
    Material
    Includes
    Each
    8-32, 10-32 Hole Thread Size
    3 1/8"1 1/2"1/4"1"9/32"6, 4Steel1/4"-20 Knurled Knob0000000000000
     
    1/4"-20 Hole Thread Size
    2"5/8"1/4"7/8"9/32"1Steel1/4"-20 Knurled Knob000000000000
    3"1"1/4"1 3/4"9/32"1Steel1/4"-20 Knurled Knob000000000000
     
    M6 Hole Thread Size
    75 mm25 mm10 mm30 mm6.5 mm1SteelTwo M6 Knurled Knobs000000000000
     
    M8 Hole Thread Size
    65 mm20 mm10 mm30 mm8.5 mm1SteelTwo M8 Knurled Knobs000000000000
     
    Trays
    Image of Product. Bottom orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Fixturing for Parts Inspection, Trays.
    Trays have slots to store and organize standoffs, supports, and other small components.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Material
    Each
    For 1/4"-20 Thread
    17"8"1"Acetal00000000000000
     
    For M4 Thread
    304 mm196 mm25 mmHDPE0000000000000
     
    For M6 Thread
    432 mm203 mm25 mmAcetal0000000000000
     
    For M8 Thread
    432 mm203 mm25 mmAcetal0000000000000
     
    Corner Plates
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Fixturing for Parts Inspection, Corner Plates.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Fixturing for Parts Inspection, Corner Plates.
    Corner plates act as a repeatable stop, making it easy for your CMM and vision system to find your workpiece. When using them with a vision system, fasten them to an acrylic plate. They have threaded holes for standoffs and other fixturing components.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Number
    of Holes
    Material
    Includes
    Each
    1/4"-20 Hole Thread Size
    1 3/4"1 3/4"1/4"5AluminumTwo 1/4"-20 Bolts0000000000000
    3 1/4"3 1/4"1/4"11AluminumTwo 1/4"-20 Bolts000000000000
     
    M6 Hole Thread Size
    44 mm44 mm6 mm5AluminumTwo M6 Bolts000000000000
    75 mm75 mm6 mm9AluminumTwo M6 Bolts000000000000
     

    Quick-Change Fixture Plates

    Snap these magnetic plates in and out of the mounting rail as swappable stages for measuring and inspecting parts. Unlike standard fixture plates that you need to bolt or clamp down, these quickly attach and release, creating a hub of plates that are locked and loaded. As your coordinate measuring machine (CMM) works in the background, position your next workpiece on another plate so it’s ready to switch out for the next run. If you need more room to inspect parts, combine plates in a chain to extend your surface. While they’re not sturdy enough for use in machining, you can use them for light fabrication work, such as laser engraving.
    When docked on a rail, the strong magnets in these plates hold them still. The lightweight aluminum makes them easy to lift and swap, and an anodized coating protects them from scratches and wear, even if you’re working with heavy parts.
    Fixture Plates
    Image of Product. Bottom orientation. Contains Annotated. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Quick-Change Fixture Plates, Fixture Plates, 1 Mounting Edge.
    Image of Product. Bottom orientation. Contains Annotated. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Quick-Change Fixture Plates, Fixture Plates, 4 Mounting Edges.

    1 Mounting Edge

    4 Mounting Edges

    Fixture plates hold components such as towers, clamps, and standoffs in the evenly spaced holes to raise and position parts.
    4 Mounting Edges—Plates with four mounting edges can be rotated in 90° increments. Instead of having to reposition your workpieces, turn the plate to access other angles.
    Holes
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Parallel
    Tolerance
    No.
    of
    Ctr.-to-Ctr.
    Max. Magnetic
    Pull, lbf
    Material
    Each
    1 Mounting Edge—1/4"-20 Hole Thread Size
    6"6"1/2"0.005"361"3.5Anodized Aluminum00000000000000
    6"12"1/2"0.005"721"3.5Anodized Aluminum0000000000000
    6"12"1/2"0.005"2371/2"3.5Anodized Aluminum0000000000000
    6"18"1/2"0.005"1081"3.5Anodized Aluminum0000000000000
    12"6"1/2"0.005"721"3.5Anodized Aluminum0000000000000
    12"12"1/2"0.005"1441"3.5Anodized Aluminum0000000000000
    12"18"1/2"0.005"2161"3.5Anodized Aluminum0000000000000
    18"18"1/2"0.005"3241"3.5Anodized Aluminum000000000000000
    18"24"1/2"0.005"4321"3.5Anodized Aluminum000000000000000
     
    1 Mounting Edge—M6 Hole Thread Size
    180 mm180 mm13 mm0.127 mm8120 mm3.5Anodized Aluminum0000000000000
    180 mm360 mm13 mm0.127 mm16220 mm3.5Anodized Aluminum0000000000000
    360 mm360 mm13 mm0.127 mm32420 mm3.5Anodized Aluminum0000000000000
    360 mm540 mm13 mm0.127 mm48620 mm3.5Anodized Aluminum000000000000000
     
    4 Mounting Edges—1/4"-20 Hole Thread Size
    6"6"1/2"0.005"521"3.5Anodized Aluminum0000000000000
     
    Corner Plates
    Image of Product. Bottom orientation. Contains Annotated. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Quick-Change Fixture Plates, Corner Plates.
    Corner plates make it easy for your CMM to find a workpiece since they act as a repeatable stop. The negative space gives you access underneath parts that are propped up.
    Holes
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Parallel
    Tolerance
    No.
    of
    Ctr.-to-Ctr.
    Max. Magnetic
    Pull, lbf
    Material
    Each
    1 Mounting Edge—1/4"-20 Hole Thread Size
    6"6"1/2"0.005"151"3.5Anodized Aluminum00000000000000
     
    1 Mounting Edge—M6 Hole Thread Size
    180 mm180 mm13 mm0.127 mm2220 mm3.5Anodized Aluminum0000000000000
     
    Plates for Calibration Spheres
    Image of Product. Bottom orientation. Contains Annotated. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Quick-Change Fixture Plates, Plates for Calibration Spheres.
    Plates for calibration spheres take the work out of threading a sphere in and out of your table every time you calibrate your CMM. Move them off to the side when you’re not calibrating to prevent the probe of your CMM from crashing into the sphere. Keeping your sphere up and out of the way instead of stored in a drawer protects it from scrapes and bumps.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Parallel
    Tolerance
    For Stud
    Thread Size
    Max. Magnetic
    Pull, lbf
    Material
    Each
    1 Mounting Edge
    6"3"1/2"0.005"M8
    		3.5Anodized Aluminum00000000000000
    180 mm80 mm13 mm0.127 mmM8
    		3.5Anodized Aluminum0000000000000
     
    Mounting Rails
    Image of Product. Bottom orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Quick-Change Fixture Plates, Mounting Rails.
    Mounting rails are the home base for your magnetic fixture plates, corner plates, and plates for calibration spheres. Bolt them to your table to secure the dock for your quick-change system hub. Quick-change plate adapters allow you to convert a standard fixture plate into a quick-change fixture plate compatible with the mounting rail.
    Magnetic Mount
    Bolt-On Mount
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Max. Magnetic
    Pull, lbf
    No. of Mounting
    Edges
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    No. of Mounting
    Slots
    Mounting
    Slot Lg.
    Mounting
    Slot Wd.
    Material
    Each
    18"2"1/2"3.53No25 7/16"1/2"Anodized Aluminum00000000000000
    30"2"1/2"3.55No63 1/8"1/2"Anodized Aluminum0000000000000
    540 mm50 mm13 mm3.53No3120 mm13 mmAnodized Aluminum0000000000000
    720 mm50 mm13 mm3.54No668 mm13 mmAnodized Aluminum0000000000000
     

    Clamps for Parts Inspection

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Clamps for Parts Inspection.
    With a light yet sturdy hold, these clamps help you keep workpieces in place hands-free for measuring and inspecting. Thread them right into your fixturing surface, whether it’s a plate, tower, or table. Because they apply less pressure than machining clamps, they won’t distort your parts, so you can take accurate measurements. While these clamps aren’t sturdy enough for use in machining, you can still use them for light fabrication work, such as laser engraving.
    Hold-Down Clamps
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Clamps for Parts Inspection, Tension Spring.

    Tension Spring

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Clamps for Parts Inspection, Wire Tension Spring.

    Wire

    Tension

    Spring

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Clamps for Parts Inspection, Thumb Screw.

    Thumb

    Screw

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Clamps for Parts Inspection, Squeeze Tabs.

    Squeeze

    Tabs

    Hold-down clamps secure parts from the top.
    Tension Spring—Tension spring clamps are the most common type of clamp. Slide the arm down the shaft until it touches the top of your workpiece. Since you apply pressure directly, using too much force might move your part.
    Wire Tension Spring—Wire tension spring clamps have a slimmer profile than standard clamps, which means they don’t cover up as much of your workpiece. They’re often used to clamp small parts. Pull the wire arm away from the shaft, position your part, then release the arm so it moves back to cradle your part in place.
    Thumb Screw—Clamps with a thumb screw give you more control over the pressure you apply on a workpiece than tension spring clamps. Twisting the screw moves the clamp up or down in small increments, so they’re less likely to dent or scratch your workpiece. The knurled head on the screw is slip resistant, letting you make precise turns with reliable grip.
    Squeeze Tabs—Clamps with squeeze tabs on the back are best for supporting delicate parts. They have the lightest touch of any clamps we offer, because the tension is held in the tabs rather than the clamp itself. Press the tabs together like a clothespin and rotate the clamp where you need it.
    Rubber-Coated Tip—Clamps with a rubber-coated tip are less likely to scrape parts than clamps with an uncoated tip.
    Clamps
    Replacement
    Mounting Shafts
    Replacement
    Clamp Arms
    Reach
    Lg.
    Ht.
    Thread
    Lg.
    Material
    Tip Finish
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Tension Spring
     
    1/4"-20 Threads
    13/16"1"1/4"Aluminum—0000000000000———0———0
    13/16"2"1/4"Aluminum—000000000000———0———0
    1 9/16"2 3/4"1/4"Aluminum—000000000000———0———0
    1 9/16"2 3/4"1/4"AluminumRubber Coated000000000000———0———0
    2 5/16"2 3/4"1/4"Aluminum—000000000000———0———0
    2 5/16"2 3/4"1/4"AluminumRubber Coated000000000000———0———0
    3 7/16"3"1/4"Aluminum—000000000000———0———0
     
    M4 × 0.7 mm Threads
    21 mm50 mm4.5 mmAluminum—000000000000———0———0
    38 mm50 mm4.5 mmAluminum—000000000000———0———0
    58 mm50 mm4.5 mmAluminum—000000000000———0———0
     
    M6 × 1 mm Threads
    21 mm50 mm6.2 mmAluminum—000000000000———0———0
    38 mm75 mm6.2 mmAluminum—000000000000———0———0
    58 mm75 mm6.2 mmAluminum—000000000000———0———0
     
    M8 × 1.25 mm Threads
    38 mm75 mm6.2 mmAluminum—000000000000———0———0
    58 mm75 mm6.2 mmAluminum—000000000000———0———0
     
    Wire Tension Spring
     
    1/4"-20 Threads
    1 1/4"1"1/4"Aluminum—000000000000———0———0
    2"2"1/4"Aluminum—000000000000———0———0
     
    Thumb Screw
     
    1/4"-20 Threads
    1 9/16"1 1/2"3/8"Aluminum—000000000000———0———0
    3"2 1/2"1/4"Aluminum—000000000000———0———0
    4 3/8"3 1/2"3/8"Aluminum—0000000000000———0———0
     
    M6 × 1 mm Threads
    40 mm38 mm9.5 mmAluminum—000000000000———0———0
    76 mm63 mm6.4 mmAluminum—000000000000———0———0
    112 mm89 mm9.5 mmAluminum—0000000000000———0———0
     
    Squeeze Tabs
     
    1/4"-20 Threads
    3 1/4"3"3/8"Plastic—00000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    M6 × 1 mm Threads
    83 mm76 mm9.5 mmPlastic—000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    Side Clamps
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Clamps for Parts Inspection, Side Clamps.
    Side clamps don’t block access to the top of your workpiece like hold-down clamps. They push one side of your workpiece against another barrier, such as a standoff, support, or corner plate. Made of durable yet flexible plastic, the outer edge of the clamp slightly contracts when you pull the circular trigger—like drawing a bow.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Thread
    Lg.
    Material
    Each
     
    1/4"-20 Threads
    3 1/16"2 5/8"1/2"3/4"Plastic0000000000000
     
    M6 × 1 mm Threads
    77 mm66 mm13 mm19 mmPlastic000000000000
     
    Positioning Clamps
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Coordinate Measuring Machine Plates and Fixtures. Clamps for Parts Inspection, Positioning Clamps.
    Positioning clamps give you the most flexible setup of any clamps. They’re the best choice for curved or irregular shapes, such as cylinders. Both sliding pins on each arm have an O-ring that compresses when you push them tight against a workpiece. The O-ring cushions the pressure you apply, and it also gives grip while protecting parts from scratches. With an arm that rotates 360°, you can create movable supports. These clamps also have a magnetic flange to help secure metal parts.
    Opening
    Reach
    Lg.
    Min.
    Max.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Thread
    Lg.
    Material
    Pair
     
    1/4"-20 Threads
    3/4"7/16"2 3/4"3 5/8"9/16"2 1/2"1/4"Aluminum00000000000000
     
    M6 × 1 mm Threads
    19 mm11 mm57 mm92 mm12.7 mm63 mm6.4 mmAluminum0000000000000
     

    Fixture Tables for Parts Inspection

    Create a fixture setup on these tables to inspect your parts. A built-in threaded fixture plate gives you endless possibilities to attach CMM fixturing clamps and other accessories right where you need them. Labeled around the edge with letters and numbers—just like a battleship game board—it’s easy to identify holes and repeat tasks. To adjust their height slightly and move these tables around your workspace, they come with leveling casters. Tables come assembled.
    Tables
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Fixture Tables. Fixture Tables for Parts Inspection.
    Overall
    Holes
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Wt. Cap.,
    lb.
    Plate
    Thk.
    No.
    of
    Ctr.-to-Ctr.
    Flatness
    Tolerance
    Frame
    Material
    Plate
    Material
    Wheel
    Configuration
    Features
    Each
     
    1/4"-20 Hole Thread Size
    47 1/4"35 3/8"35 3/8"8803/4"1,5641"0.005"Aluminum
    		AluminumFour Swivel CastersLeveling Casters, Numbered and Lettered Holes0000000000000000
     
    M6 Hole Thread Size
    1,200 mm900 mm900 mm88019 mm1,64525 mm0.127 mmAluminum
    		AluminumFour Swivel CastersLeveling Casters, Numbered and Lettered Holes000000000000000
     

    Calibration Squares

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Calibration Squares. Tri-Squares.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Calibration Squares. Squares.

    Tri-Squares

    Squares

    Check the tool path of your CNC machine with the highest degree of precision. These calibration squares can lay flat to check that the X- and Y-axes of your tool path are at 90°. Or sit them up vertically to confirm the Z-axis is perpendicular. Made of Laboratory Grade AA granite, these squares have the tightest flatness tolerance available for granite. They also come with a calibration certificate traceable to NIST that states they've passed a test for accuracy. Moisture, coolant, and chips won't affect the granite, so they remain accurate even when used inside a milling machine. You can also use them to check the squareness and parallelism of finished workpieces.
    They have drilled holes to reduce their weight and make them easy to position.
    Tri-Squares—Tri-square plates have a face and two edges for checking 3-axis machines.
    Squares—Square plates have two additional edges for checking both 3-axis and 5-axis machines.
    Tolerance per 6"
    No. of Finished
    Edges
    No. of Finished
    Faces
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Flatness
    Squareness
    Parallel
    Color
    Material
    Surface Plate
    Grade
    Certificate Type
    Each
    Tri-Squares
    2112"9"3"0.00005"0.00005"—BlackGraniteLaboratory Grade AACalibration Certificate Traceable to NIST0000000000000000
     
    Squares
    4112"12"3"0.00005"0.00005"0.00005"BlackGraniteLaboratory Grade AACalibration Certificate Traceable to NIST000000000000000
     
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