Most CNC mills have T-Slot tables like this one:
Install a Fixture plate on your CNC Mill’s table. Engraved letters and numbers create a coordinate system to uniquely identify each hole.They’re protected from chips by set screws that you remove when you’re ready to use a particular hole. There’s a grid of threaded holes there.Pictured above is a typical Fixture Plate. What is a Fixture Plate (aka Tooling Plate or Module Fixture Plate)? Here’s the CNC Chef video I did for Cutting Tool Magazine on Fixture Plates: A Quick Video Introduction to Fixture Plates
This Complete Guide walks you through what they are, how to use them, how to make one or buy one, and a review of one popular Fixture Plate. Complete Guide to Fixture Plates, Tooling Plates, and Modular FixturesĪ Fixture Plate (also called Tooling Plates and Modular Fixtures) can save you a tremendous amount of time and work when setting up a CNC Machine.
