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fixing materials for testing

fixing materials for testing

fixing materials for testing

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I want to setup a small test environment.
I need equipment to fix some parts to be tested

I need eg a bottom plate with many holes in it, round bars to put into these holes where i can fix some thing onto.

All I found is some equipment for measuring machines, but this stuff is way to expensive and to accurate for what I need.

Anyone has any experience with this equipment?

RE: fixing materials for testing

Have you tried looking at McMaster-Carr or Grainger?  They have a lot of common components and equipment.  You should be able to find something useful on their web sites.  You can even look into Cole-Parmer, but I think they might be a bit over your price range (medical equipment suppliers).

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RE: fixing materials for testing

Try searching for a small "iron workers slab" if you need a real heavy duty platform. They come in sections (3' x 3' 4' x 4') with different top configurations. They have different weights depending what you are going to do.
The other options are a machine base or a dial plate.  You can get either blank or they will drill and taps holes to your design.

Here is one that we used a lot for machine bases and dial plates.

http://www.americangrinding.com

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