Starrett Crystal Pink Granite Surface Plate
Their high degree of flatness.
Starrett crystal pink granite surface plate. The pink color is due to very high crystalline quartz content. 36 x 72 900mm x 1800mm crystal pink granite surface plate with a 12 300mm thickness. Even distribution of large quartz crystals provides a smooth finish. The pink color is due to very high crystalline quartz content.
The longer a surface plate holds its accuracy the less often it will require resurfacing ultimately providing better value. During world war ii when metal was necessary for military production using granite for surface plates came into common use. Which is 2 ft. Most of the problems come from the surface plate being dirty with scum from hands grease and mayonaise when people use it for a table.
Starrett pink granite surface plates. Looking for starrett granite surface plate pink a 48x96x12 6pcy6. Crystal pink granite surface plates are accurate for use in metrology labs and durable enough for the shopfloor. I compared prices of grey pink and gabbro plates and bought a starrett pink aa lab grade 6 ft.
Higher quartz content means greater wear resistance. Plates meet or exceed 50 lb per square foot 24kg per 1 000 sq cm load bearing specifications and u s federal specification ggg p 463c for flatness. Starrett crystal pink granite toolmakers flat. Crystal pink granite surface plates are accurate for use in metrology labs and durable enough for the shopfloor.
Precision surface plates a0105201description01. Starrett crystal pink granite has the highest percentage of quartz of any granite. It was significantly lower priced than the same size rahn plate which was thinner. Plates meet or exceed 50 lb per square foot 24kg per 1 000 sq.
Crystal pink granite has the highest percentage of quartz of any granite for superb wear resistance. Grainger s got your back. Even distribution of large quartz crystals provides a smooth finish. Surface plates can be made from a variety of materials including cast iron glass steel and granite.
A portable and easy to move work piece this starrett surface plate is best for layout work and gaging of smaller parts. There are two types of granite commonly favored in surface plate construction. Higher quartz content means greater wear resistance. Starrett crystal pink granite has the highest percentage of quartz of any granite.
Starrett precision granite surface plates provide a reference plane for work inspection and for work layout.