See our Knowledge Base article here for a complete overview of each material in our product line.

See our Knowledge Base article here for a complete overview of each material in our product line.

View our Knowledge Base article here for torque specs on each fixture plate material and hole pattern in our product line.

General tolerances can be found on our Knowledge Base article here.

Hole spacings, tolerances, and specifications for each fixturing pattern in our product line can be found on our Knowledge Base article here.

Dowel pins can be purchased with varying degrees of tolerance and fit, but traditional "off the shelf" dowel pins (e.g. this 1/2" dowel pin from McMaster Carr) have dimensional tolerance of 1/2" +0.0001 to +0.0003.  A pin cannot fit in a hole of the same size; the hole must be larger.  Our hole tolerance, as described above, allows for this fit.   However, adding a relatively small amount to a bore diameter - even 0.0001" results in a notable difference in the feel and fit of how a pin fits into a hole.  We use a combination of metrology tools, including bore gages and deltronics gage pins, to ensure bores meet our tolerances. 

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Installation instructions are provided on each product page as well as our Knowledge Base article here.

You can read our Knowledge Base article on machine shop rust prevention here. We recommend LPS-3 as a rust preventative for our fixture plates. Lanolin is an easy-to-source, household alternative rust preventative.

View our recommended fixture plate maintenance schedule on our Knowledge Base here.

Most fixture plates are kept in stock and ship within 1-2 business days. Inventory and lead time (if out of stock) can be seen on the product page for the specific plate you would like to purchase.

Please contact us to confirm inventory or to inquire about time-sensitive orders.

• Occasionally (albeit infrequently) "used" plates will be added to our store at a discount. These plates are still functional but have been previously installed (typically used in the SMW shop) and may have slight cosmetic defects.
• "Blem" (i.e. blemished) or scratch-and-dent fixture plates are discounted plates with minor functional or cosmetic defects.
  
• "Old Stock" plates are typically discounted due to a slight revision in that specific product but are like-new.

Each plate listed will include further details on its product page. Our current scratch-and-dent inventory can be seen here.

Orders on blem, used, old-stock, or otherwise discounted fixture plates are final, non-cancellable, and non-returnable. If you have questions about a specific plate, please reach out to us before purchase.