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Pink granite surface plate.
Higher quartz content means greater wear resistance.
Naperville il usa used pink granite surface plate in good condition.
Tag is gone but believe it was a starrett inspection grade plate we closed our gauge shop in 09 and.
Crystal pink granite surface plates are accurate for use in metrology labs and durable enough for the shopfloor.
4 ledge type 18 x 24 x 4.
The name is derived from the fact that it has the highest crystalline quartz content of.
The pink color is due to very high crystalline quartz content.
Crystal pink is the finest most durable granite surface plate available to industry today.
In general the color of granite is determined by the presence or absence of minerals which may have no bearing on the qualities that make good surface plate material.
Even distribution of large quartz crystals provides a smooth finish.
If your application requires frequent movement across the surface pink granite your best bet.
The pink granite has a higher quartz content and that makes it wear longer.
Pink granite is not as strong as black granite but is incredibly resistant to wear.
Starrett crystal pink granite surface plates are accurate for use in metrology laboratories and wear resistant for use in abrasive shop environments.
The longer a surface plate holds its accuracy the less often it will require resurfacing ultimately providing better value.
Pink vs granite surface plate it is important to note that color alone is not an indication of the physical qualities of the stone.
There are two types of granite commonly favored in surface plate construction.
Standard sizes and grades are available below.
Starrett crystal pink granite has the highest percentage of quartz of any granite.
Most of the granite is gray to light gray and is dyed black in some cases.
Whether for general inspection work or for working throughout the shop our stock of crystal pink granite surface plates have a great surface hardness and wear resistance with the highest percent of quartz crystals of any granite plate.
Surface plates can be made from a variety of materials including cast iron glass steel and granite.
During world war ii when metal was necessary for military production using granite for surface plates came into common use.
Surface plates get the ultimate reference measuring surface with travers wide selection of surface plates.
Custom sizes and grades can be quoted.
Starrett pink granite surface plates have been a standard in american factories for several generations.
Keep in mind that the thicker the pink granite surface plate is the heavier of loads it can bear.
Crystal pink starrett crystal pink granite has the highest percentage of quartz of any granite.
Pink granite this type of granite.
