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Fixture Plate Installation & Setup

Fixture Plate Installation Resources Fixture Plate Installation Instructions (.PDF) Recommended Torque Values Additional Products & Accessories T-Nut Hardware Kits Magnet on a Stick PFG Stones Rust Preventatives

Fixture Plate Installation & Setup

Fixture Plate Installation Resources Fixture Plate Installation Instructions (.PDF) Recommended Torque Values Additional Products & Accessories T-Nut Hardware Kits Magnet on a Stick PFG Stones Rust Preventatives

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 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 Parallelism determines the deviation between the top and bottom surfaces of the fixture plate when constrained to a flat surface....

SMW Fixture Plate Tolerances

General tolerances for SMW Fixture Plates are given below. Parallelism Parallelism determines the deviation between the top and bottom surfaces of the fixture plate when constrained to a flat surface....

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 are best suited for demanding, daily use. Ideal for high-load, high-cycle applications where maximum...

Steel vs. Aluminum: Which Fixture Plate is Right?

4140 Steel Fixture Plates: Our 4140 steel fixture plates are our premier fixture plate line and are best suited for demanding, daily use. Ideal for high-load, high-cycle applications where maximum...

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...