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Machine Tool Calibration Products

Ceramic Master Square Ceramic Master Square

  • P/N IQL-1000-006

1   AA Grade 5-Face Ceramic Square (3 x 18 x 24")

1   Travel Case

  • Lightweight

  • Durable

  • Accurate

Made of aluminum oxide ceramic, this Master Square is comparatively lightweight (65 pounds) and easily loads into machine tools. The advanced ceramic material is harder than granite or steel, which significantly reduces wear on the Master Square surface. The non-porous ceramic is useful in facilities with high humidity and/or high temperatures because it eliminates moisture absorption and corrosion that can cause dimensional instability.

Because the thermal expansion coefficient in ceramic is low, measurements are consistently accurate. The Master Square is finished and calibrated to required Flatness, Squareness, and Parallelism with documented traceability to NIST.

When the Ceramic Master Square is used in conjunction with Locus™ eM diagnostic/calibration software (purchased separately), machine Squareness, Straightness, Parallelism, and Spindle Alignment can be measured by the Step by Step or On the Fly methods. Data analysis includes Least Squares Fit, End Point Fit, and No Fit.

Note: 5-Face Ceramic Squares are available in other grades and dimensions:

(2 x 6 x 6") P/N IQL-1000-088

(2 x 9 x 12") P/N IQL-1000-081

(2 x 14 x 14") P/N IQL-1000-090     Available for 1 week delivery!  Limited offer.

(3 x 12 x 18") P/N IQL-1000-082

(3 x 18 x 36") P/N IQL-1000-089

(3 x 20 x 20") P/N IQL-1000-117     Available for 1 week delivery!  Limited offer.

(3 x 24 x 24") P/N IQL-1000-127

Note: Ceramic Master Angles, Surface Plates, Parallels, & Straight Edges are also available.

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Granite Master Square Granite Master Square

  • P/N IQL-1000-099

1   AA Grade 5-Face Granite Square (3 x 14 x 14")

1   Travel Case

  • Reasonable Price

  • Durable

  • Accurate

Granite Master Squares are ideal for inspecting the X, Y and Z axes of machine tools. This product is very stable and rigid, providing the ultimate in squareness references. This master square has 5 finished faces (1 large face and 4 edges) finished flat, square and parallel to either laboratory grade AA (.000025” per 6”). All six faces can be finished upon request.

Note: Additional sizes and grades of Granite products are also available.

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