03-06-2012, 03:56 PM
(03-06-2012, 03:48 PM)ETC57 Wrote: Ok so why when I take a crew out to install a rather large (4'x8') surface plate in R&D type shops the customer always make me get out the machinist level?
Jerry.
The customer wants it level. Like arvidj has indicated it can be useful to know that it is level.
For inspection purposes the surface plate is nearly always set level and checked often.
DaveH