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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.
    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
     
    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
     

    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.
    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
     
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