---
title: "Work Surface Plate"
industry: "Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing"
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  urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:WORK_SURFACE_PLATE"
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attributes:
  spec:
    status: "config-dependent"
    typical_range: "0-0.5 bar differential pressure (vacuum hold-down), 20-25°C operating temperature"
    unit: "mm"
engineering_limits:
  max_safe_operating_point:
    value: 0.8
    unit: "bar"
    consequence: "Yield strength exceedance at 0.8 bar differential pressure (σ_y = 250 MPa for aluminum 6061-T6), thermal expansion mismatch at &gt;60°C (α = 23.6×10^-6/°C for aluminum vs 12×10^-6/°C for steel frame)"
fmea_matrix_quantitative:
  - node_1:
      trigger: "Cyclic thermal loading from 25-80°C process heating"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Invar alloy inserts (α = 1.2×10^-6/°C) at mounting points"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "Abrasive particle accumulation in 5 mm diameter perforations"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Hard-anodized surface coating (1500 HV hardness) with 30° chamfered hole edges"
bom_nodes:
  mounting-holes:
    type: "component"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:MOUNTING_HOLES"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  vacuum-port-connections:
    type: "component"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:VACUUM_PORT_CONNECTIONS"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  grid-pattern-holes:
    type: "component"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:GRID_PATTERN_HOLES"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
manufacturing_compliance:
url: "https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/work-surface-plate.md"
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---

# Industrial Specification: Work Surface Plate

## 1. Technical Definition
The flat, perforated surface component of a vacuum table that provides the work area for holding materials during processing.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0-0.5 bar differential pressure (vacuum hold-down), 20-25°C operating temperature**. Failure boundary: **0.8 bar differential pressure causes permanent deformation, 0.1 mm flatness deviation exceeds tolerance**, Mechanism: **Yield strength exceedance at 0.8 bar differential pressure (σ_y = 250 MPa for aluminum 6061-T6), thermal expansion mismatch at &gt;60°C (α = 23.6×10^-6/°C for aluminum vs 12×10^-6/°C for steel frame)**.

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Cyclic thermal loading from 25-80°C process heating | 8 | Warpage exceeding 0.1 mm flatness tolerance | Invar alloy inserts (α = 1.2×10^-6/°C) at mounting points |
| Abrasive particle accumulation in 5 mm diameter perforations | 8 | Vacuum seal failure with &gt;10% flow restriction | Hard-anodized surface coating (1500 HV hardness) with 30° chamfered hole edges |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| spec | Config-dependent | mm | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Industrial Vacuum Pump**, **CNC Machining Center**, **Material Handling System**  
**Downstream Applications**: Precision Machined Components, Printed Circuit Boards, Composite Material Parts  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
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### Q: What materials are available for work surface plates?
**A**: Our work surface plates are available in aluminum alloy, stainless steel, polycarbonate, and phenolic composite materials to suit different industrial applications and material compatibility requirements.

### Q: How does the grid pattern hole design benefit material processing?
**A**: The grid pattern holes provide uniform vacuum distribution across the entire work surface, ensuring secure holding of materials during cutting, routing, or machining operations without slippage or movement.

### Q: What specifications should I consider when selecting a work surface plate?
**A**: Key specifications include material compatibility with your processed materials, hole pattern density for vacuum distribution, plate thickness for stability, mounting hole configuration for your vacuum table, and vacuum port connection size for your system.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance

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### 🛠️ Engineering Resource Access
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### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **3** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: WORK_SURFACE_PLATE | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: 37933173
