Tool Setting Fixtures
Fixtures that set tool length and position off a hardened datum, without a setting gauge.
Tool setters for machines without an in-built presetter, using a hardened datum so tool length is repeatable. The alternative is touching off on the machine and hoping.
How we make it: Custom CNC parts service →
4–6 weeks
1 piece
ISO 9001:2015
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Datum flatness | 0.005 | mm |
| Scale accuracy | ±0.01 | mm |
| Repeatability | 0.005 | mm |
| Size range | To 600 | mm |
| Base material | Cast iron or granite | - |
| Instrumentation | Dial or digital | optional |
Available Materials
- Tool steel A2 (hardened)
- Cast iron bases
- Aluminium 7075-T651
- Granite (bases)
Typical Applications
- Tool length setting
- Boring bar setup
- Lathe tool setting
- Offline presetting
- Fixture offset setting
Surface Finishes
- Hardened and ground datums
- Painted bases
- Laser marked scale
- Rust preventive
Industries Served
- Tooling & Mould Making
- Industrial Equipment
- Aerospace
- Automotive & EV
- Medical
What drives the price of this part
Derived from the callouts on this page. Where a driver is not on the drawing, it is not on this list.
- Tolerance
- Datum flatness at 0.005 mm is the tightest callout this family carries. Tightening a callout is a process decision, not a machining decision: below the standard ±0.005 mm the work moves to grinding or jig boring, and the price moves with it.
- Material
- The first material listed, Tool Steel A2 (air hardening), rates 5/10 on our machinability scale at 58–60 HRC hardened · ~217 HB annealed. On this shop's scale a harder alloy means slower passes and more tool changes, and that is cycle time the quote has to carry.
- Order size
- Minimum order is 1 piece, so on a first order setup and programming are spread over very few parts and they are most of the price. Repeat orders at the same quantity are cheaper without anything on the drawing changing.
See how cycle time is calculated in the machining time calculator and what else moves a price in the cost driver reference.
How these parts are inspected
Matched to the callouts above and the instruments actually on the floor.
- Coordinate measuring machine (Zeiss CONTURA G2, two machines, GR&R 8.4% on the critical feature)
- Dimensional report against the drawing, with a 100% check on critical features rather than a sample
- Certificate of conformance and the mill certificate with every shipment
The full equipment list, with counts, is on the capability page; the inspection sequence is on quality and inspection.
Questions buyers ask
- Why set tools offline?
- Because machine time is the expensive part. Setting tools on a fixture while the machine is cutting the previous job keeps the spindle earning.
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