Ultra-Thin 30mm Pneumatic Zero Point Plate 160x160mm 0.005mm Repeatability

The ZP3016-S pneumatic zero point plate answers a problem every job shop knows: a conventional quick-change plate eats 50 to 60 mm of Z travel, and on a 5-axis machining center that budget is already spent. At 30 mm total height this plate delivers the same repeatable datum with roughly half the stack-up, so existing programs run without re-posting. The body is machined from martensitic stainless steel and through-hardened after machining, which keeps the locating faces stable in coolant-heavy cells.

• Ultra-thin 30 mm body: a 160 x 160 mm plate that slides under low-clearance spindles, small vertical machining centers and 5-axis trunnions, cutting fixture height instead of consuming the Z envelope.
• 0.005 mm repeat positioning: the tapered locating face of every pull stud seats into a matching hole, so a fixture returns to the same datum each cycle and operators stop indicating parts or edge-finding between ops.
• 20 kN even pneumatic clamping: four spring-loaded units each hold their own pull stud, so force never travels through the plate body. Total clamping force reaches 20 kN without a pressure booster, and shop air releases the plate.
• Lift on unclamp: the plate raises the fixture slightly as it opens, breaking contact and removing the sticking that makes manual pallet changes slow and risky.
• Self-centering vise ready: hole patterns suit common 160 mm self-centering vises, so one plate serves 3-axis, 4-axis and 5-axis work without adapters.

Toolrooms in Germany and Italy swap electrode blanks between milling and sinker EDM. Job shops in the United States fit it to 40-taper machines where 30 mm decides between one setup and two. Suppliers in Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia mount it on pallet pools feeding robot-tended cells, because it repeats without operator adjustment.

Each plate is assembled, leak tested and cycled before packing. The factory has held ISO 9001 since 2012 and ships CE-marked units from a 3,000 square meter plant with more than 40 CNC machines. Plates travel in an export carton or wooden case, 35 x 28 x 32 cm at 6 kg gross, with spare seal kits. Standard models leave in 5 to 10 working days, custom bore patterns are quoted in two days, and the body plus clamping units carry a 12 month warranty.

Will it fit my vise? The hole pattern matches common 160 mm self-centering vises; send a drawing and we confirm before shipment. What air is required? Clean dry air at 0.5 to 0.6 MPa through a 5/2 solenoid valve. Will it clear a 5-axis trunnion? At 30 mm it clears most low-clearance spindles; send the drawing and we check.