Mitee-Bite's Multifunctional X-Plate System Provides Versatility
Mitee-Bite’s X-Plate system is a modular fixturing platform for three-, four- and five-axis machining applications.
Mitee-Bite’s X-Plate system is a modular fixturing platform for three-, four- and five-axis machining applications. Among the mounting options the system enables is a precision quick-change configuration when clamped in a vise or T-slot table. In addition to functioning as a face plate for indexers and five-axis machining centers, the system includes a provision on the bottom enabling Mitee-Bite diamond/taper locating pins to mount to the sub-plate.
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