Pink Granite Surface Plate

Crystal pink starrett crystal pink granite has the highest percentage of quartz of any granite.
Pink granite surface plate. Pink vs granite surface plate it is important to note that color alone is not an indication of the physical qualities of the stone. Keep in mind that the thicker the pink granite surface plate is the heavier of loads it can bear. Pink granite is not as strong as black granite but is incredibly resistant to wear. The pink color is due to very high crystalline quartz content.
The name is derived from the fact that it has the highest crystalline quartz content of. Standard sizes and grades are available below. Surface plates can be made from a variety of materials including cast iron glass steel and granite. 4 ledge type 18 x 24 x 4.
Starrett pink granite surface plates have been a standard in american factories for several generations. Pink granite this type of granite. Lab grade aa plates are considerably thicker than lesser grade surface plates in order to have less deflection which is per the standards for surface plates. More now have a lot of precision shop tooling to sell.
The longer a surface plate holds its accuracy the less often it will require resurfacing ultimately providing better value. Starrett crystal pink granite surface plates are accurate for use in metrology laboratories and wear resistant for use in abrasive shop environments. 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. Quarried in one of starrett s granite quarries these surface plates are among the best in the world.
During world war ii when metal was necessary for military production using granite for surface plates came into common use. Crystal pink granite surface plates are accurate for use in metrology labs and durable enough for the shopfloor. Even distribution of large quartz crystals provides a smooth finish. Crystal pink is the finest most durable granite surface plate available to industry today.
Surface plates get the ultimate reference measuring surface with travers wide selection of surface plates. Custom sizes and grades can be quoted. Please check back often. Starrett crystal pink granite has the highest percentage of quartz of any granite.
Higher quartz content means greater wear resistance. 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. 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.
There are two types of granite commonly favored in surface plate construction.