HHIP 4401-2418 Granite Surface Plate, Grade A, 24 x 18 x 3 in
Granite surface plate with precision ground top for flatness accuracy. Includes certificate of inspection; not NIST traceable. Good for measuring flatness, squareness, and layout tasks; customers cite solid size and weight with mixed views on flatness and surface finish
Highlights
- precision ground top
- certificate of inspection
- Grade A plate with specified accuracy
Pros
- precise ground top surface
- includes inspection certificate
- grade A (0) specification
- sized for small shops
- dimensioned for stable layout tasks
Cons
- not NIST traceable
- mixed reviews on flatness and polish
- possible scratches reported by some users
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Features
- The top surface of this plate is precision ground to achieve a high degree of flatness and the accuracy is +/-. 000075". It is a Grade A (Grade 0) plate
- Granite surface plates meet or exceed Federal Specifications GGG-P-463C and it includes a certificate of inspection. (Note that these are not NIST traceable)
- Granite plates are used for measuring the flatness and squareness of other objects
- laying out parts
- calibrating instruments
- setting up tools
- checking parallelism and perpendicularity
- and measuring heights with the use of a height gage