Surface Plates & Tables Calibration

BS 817:2008

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UKAS Calibration for Surface Plates / Tables – Plate – 300 x 300 mm (12 x 12″)	UKAS	Add to Quote
UKAS Calibration for Surface Plates / Tables – Plate – 450 x 300 mm (18 x 12″)	UKAS	Add to Quote
UKAS Calibration for Surface Plates / Tables – Plate – 450 x 450 mm (18 x 18″)	UKAS	Add to Quote
UKAS Calibration for Surface Plates / Tables – Plate – 600 x 450 mm (24 x 18″)	UKAS	Add to Quote
UKAS Calibration for Surface Plates / Tables – Plate – 600 x 600 mm (24 x 24″)	UKAS	Add to Quote
UKAS Calibration for Surface Plates / Tables – Plate – 750 x 600 mm (30 x 24″)	UKAS	Add to Quote
UKAS Calibration for Surface Plates / Tables – Plate – 750 x 750 mm (30 x 30″)	UKAS	Add to Quote
UKAS Calibration for Surface Plates / Tables – Table – 900 x 600mm (3 x 2′)	UKAS	Add to Quote
UKAS Calibration for Surface Plates / Tables – Table – 1200 x 1200mm (4 x 4′)	UKAS	Add to Quote
UKAS Calibration for Surface Plates / Tables – Table – 1200 x 600mm (4 x 2′)	UKAS	Add to Quote
UKAS Calibration for Surface Plates / Tables – Table – 1200 x 900mm (4 x 3′)	UKAS	Add to Quote
UKAS Calibration for Surface Plates / Tables – Table – 1500 x 1200mm (5 x 4′)	UKAS	Add to Quote
UKAS Calibration for Surface Plates / Tables – Table – 1500 x 900mm (5 x 3′)	UKAS	Add to Quote
UKAS Calibration for Surface Plates / Tables – Table – 1800 x 1200mm (6 x 4′)	UKAS	Add to Quote
UKAS Calibration for Surface Plates / Tables – Table – 1800 x 900mm (6 x 3′)	UKAS	Add to Quote
UKAS Calibration for Surface Plates / Tables – Table – 900 x 900mm (3 x 3′)	UKAS	Add to Quote
UKAS Calibration for Surface Plates / Tables – Table – 2400 x 1200mm (8 x 4′)	UKAS	Add to Quote
UKAS Calibration for Surface Plates / Tables – Table – 2400 x 1800mm (8 x 6′)	UKAS	Add to Quote
UKAS Calibration for Surface Plates / Tables – Table – 2400 x 900mm (8 x 3′)	UKAS	Add to Quote
UKAS Calibration for Surface Plates / Tables – Table – 3000 x 1800mm (10 x 6′)	UKAS	Add to Quote
UKAS Calibration for Surface Plates / Tables – Table – 3600 x 1200mm (12 x 4′)	UKAS	Add to Quote
UKAS Calibration for Surface Plates / Tables – Table – 3600 x 1800mm (12 x 6′)	UKAS	Add to Quote
UKAS Calibration for Surface Plates / Tables – Table – 3600 x 2700mm (12′ x 9′)	UKAS	Add to Quote
UKAS Calibration for Surface Plates / Tables – Table – 3600 x 3300mm (12′ x 11′)	UKAS	Add to Quote
UKAS Calibration for Surface Tables / Plates – Table – 22 x 4 metres	UKAS	Add to Quote
UKAS Calibration for Surface Plates / Tables – Table – 6 x 2.5 metres (20′ x 8′)	UKAS	Add to Quote
UKAS Calibration for 3.7 x 22 metres Surface Table – Machined Bed	UKAS	Add to Quote

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The Care and Use of Surface Tables and Plates

British Standard Reference : BS 817 : 2008

A Surface Plate is a datum and should be protected against damage. The top should be frequently wiped clean from dust and other particles. When measurements are being made, a cloth should be spread on the Surface Plate to receive small tools and gauges. When the Surface Plate is not in use the top should always be kept covered
A grade ‘0’ or grade ‘1’ Surface Plate should be located in a circulating atmosphere under constant temperature control. Accordingly, it should be kept clear of direct sunlight or sudden draughts, in particular it is important that these should not cause a vertical gradient of temperature such that the top and underside of the Surface Plate are at difference temperatures
Stands should be located on a stable foundation. The Surface Plate should be supported firmly and levelled
Care should be taken that, wherever possible, the load on a Surface Plate is distributed over the working surface
Point contact should not be made with scraped or machined Surface Plates because of the high proportion of low, unrepresentative areas of the working surfaces. Contact should be made through an intermediate Gauge Block, preferably not more than 10mm in length, or a distance piece of similar precision and surface area
Use should be made of the full available area of the working surface and not concentrated on any one area
A common form of damage to Cast Iron Surface Plates is burrs on the working surface, the excess metal may be stoned away by attention confined to the burr. This operation should be followed by thoroughly cleaning away any abrasive dust. If the Surface Plate is not required for some days, the surface should be coated with a corrosion preventative such as petroleum jelly
Rusting is a sign of neglect and misuse. Its effect can be reduced by frequently wiping the top when in use
A common form of damage to Granite Surface Plates is cuts in the working surface, these can be minimised only by care in the use of the Surface Plates
Cleaning of Granite Surface Plates should be performed with the use of the specialised compounds available from the manufacturers
A border zone of up to 10mm on the edges of Surface Plates/Surface Tables should be avoided when taking measurements
Never use a surface plate/surface table that has not been calibrated, if in doubt consult an appropriate authority.

It is necessary that any person carrying out such calibration work should have received appropriate training and have shown the ability to be confident via a suitable training authority. Training records should be held and maintained.

UKAS Calibration

All of our Laboratories are accredited to provide UKAS & Traceable calibrations to all the relevant standards giving you peace of mind.

Benefits of Calibration

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Increase Product Life

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Safety and Reliability

Ensure safety in critical applications such as medical and aerospace

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