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Legacy & Discontinued Products

This page serves as an archive of solid models, drawings, and other product information for Saunders Machine Works products no longer available for purchase.  Fixture Plates Abdi Automation DMC3 PLUS...

Legacy & Discontinued Products

This page serves as an archive of solid models, drawings, and other product information for Saunders Machine Works products no longer available for purchase.  Fixture Plates Abdi Automation DMC3 PLUS...

Torque Specs: Fixture Plates

Installation Torque Specs These torque specs apply to the steel t-nut hardware kits available with our fixture plates. Bolt Size Torque 1/2" & M12 60 ft-lbs [81 N-m] 3/8" &...

Torque Specs: Fixture Plates

Installation Torque Specs These torque specs apply to the steel t-nut hardware kits available with our fixture plates. Bolt Size Torque 1/2" & M12 60 ft-lbs [81 N-m] 3/8" &...

Fixture Plate Installation & Setup

Fixture Plate Installation Instructions (.pdf)

Fixture Plate Installation & Setup

Fixture Plate Installation Instructions (.pdf)

Fixture Plate Maintenance

Following the below maintenance schedule ensures the longevity and function of your SMW Fixture Plate. We recommend any workholding device (fixture plate, vise, 4th axis rotary, etc.) be periodically removed...

Fixture Plate Maintenance

Following the below maintenance schedule ensures the longevity and function of your SMW Fixture Plate. We recommend any workholding device (fixture plate, vise, 4th axis rotary, etc.) be periodically removed...

SMW Fixture Plate Tolerances

General tolerances for SMW Fixture Plates are given below. Parallelism For dimensions over 18", 1/2" and M12 SMW Fixture Plates are held to a parallelism of 0.0005" per 18" of plate length...

SMW Fixture Plate Tolerances

General tolerances for SMW Fixture Plates are given below. Parallelism For dimensions over 18", 1/2" and M12 SMW Fixture Plates are held to a parallelism of 0.0005" per 18" of plate length...

Benefits to Using a Modular Fixture Plate

Outfitting your CNC machine with a fixture plate has quite a few benefits: Increasing the workholding, clamping and setup area Convenience of having hundreds (on our larger plates, thousands!) of...

Benefits to Using a Modular Fixture Plate

Outfitting your CNC machine with a fixture plate has quite a few benefits: Increasing the workholding, clamping and setup area Convenience of having hundreds (on our larger plates, thousands!) of...

Steel vs. Aluminum: Which Fixture Plate is Right?

4140 Steel Fixture Plates Our 4140 steel fixture plates are our premier fixture plate line and best suited for daily use. Machined from semi-hardened (26-30 HRC) alloy steel, these are...

Steel vs. Aluminum: Which Fixture Plate is Right?

4140 Steel Fixture Plates Our 4140 steel fixture plates are our premier fixture plate line and best suited for daily use. Machined from semi-hardened (26-30 HRC) alloy steel, these are...

Mounting a Renishaw Toolsetter to a Fixture Plate

A question we're frequently asked is "If I'm covering my entire table with a fixture plate, where can I mount my toolsetter?" The good news is that mounting your OTS...

Mounting a Renishaw Toolsetter to a Fixture Plate

A question we're frequently asked is "If I'm covering my entire table with a fixture plate, where can I mount my toolsetter?" The good news is that mounting your OTS...