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Pink granite surface plate.
The name is derived from the fact that it has the highest crystalline quartz content of.
Crystal pink starrett crystal pink granite has the highest percentage of quartz of any granite.
Pink granite is not as strong as black granite but is incredibly resistant to wear.
Crystal pink granite surface plates are accurate for use in metrology labs and durable enough for the shopfloor.
The pink color is due to very high crystalline quartz content.
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Custom sizes and grades can be quoted.
Crystal pink is the finest most durable granite surface plate available to industry today.
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Most of the granite is gray to light gray and is dyed black in some cases.
Starrett pink granite surface plates have been a standard in american factories for several generations.
Quarried in one of starrett s granite quarries these surface plates are among the best in the world.
Even distribution of large quartz crystals provides a smooth finish.
Naperville il usa used pink granite surface plate in good condition.
The pink granite has a higher quartz content and that makes it wear longer.
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.
Pink granite this type of granite.
If your application requires frequent movement across the surface pink granite your best bet.
The longer a surface plate holds its accuracy the less often it will require resurfacing ultimately providing better value.
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.
Surface plates can be made from a variety of materials including cast iron glass steel and granite.
Pink vs granite surface plate it is important to note that color alone is not an indication of the physical qualities of the stone.
Starrett crystal pink granite surface plates are accurate for use in metrology laboratories and wear resistant for use in abrasive shop environments.
During world war ii when metal was necessary for military production using granite for surface plates came into common use.
Standard sizes and grades are available below.
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.
Starrett crystal pink granite has the highest percentage of quartz of any granite.
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Higher quartz content means greater wear resistance.