I ND U ST RY
PRECISION
PLATE
Improve your machining efficiency
Take the productivity
and cost-efficiency of
machining to another level
An extended
Precision Plate
range
Constellium has developed a complete
Precision Plate range that features
both an outstanding dimensional stability
and ready-to-use precision. These rolled
aluminium plates are now offered in
seven variants to fit to your exact
mechanical requirements.
S W I S S
P R E C I S I O N ,
2xxx serie
Alplan
2017A
5xxx serie
Alplan
5083
Alplan
5754
6xxx serie
Alplan
6061
Alplan
6082
7xxx serie
Unidal
Alplan
7075
F R O M
C A S T H O U S E
T O
F I N A L
P R O D U C T
Our Precision Plate
deliver concrete,
measurable benefits
to directly impact
your business
Our Precision Plate can deliver performance on an unlimited range of applications.
Here are a few successful examples:
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Jigs & fixtures: base plates, control plates, positioning templates, hole drilling master plates
Food conditioning machinery: base plates, side plates, guides, conveyor
elements
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Printing machinery: base plates, side plates, guides, conveyor elements
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Automatic assembly lines: side plates, guides, conveyor plates
MAXIMIZE COST-EFFICIENCY OF MACHINED PARTS
Using Constellium’s Precision Plate solutions enables you to lower the cost of your machined parts, acting
on several levers:
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Less material to order and to store: no need to purchase extra thickness as the Precision Plate are
delivered with very tight thickness and tolerances
Less machining to perform: surface milling is not necessary as our Precision Plate are ready to use with a high level of precision
No parts rejected or reworked: the outstanding shape stability, associated with the protective film,
both enable you to avoid costly reworks on final parts
PLATE
THICKNESS
TOTAL
POTENTIAL
COST SAVINGS*
FROM 15 TO 40%
DEPENDING
ON FINAL PART
THICKNESS AND
COMPLEXITY 40 mm
15 to
24 %
20 mm
24 to
32 %
10 mm
32 to
40 %
* Savings calculations are based on the comparison between Constellium’s Precision Plate range and
standard mill-finished plates.
FOSTER A LEANER PRODUCTIVITY
You can count on our Precision Plate to boost your delivery rate while enjoying a lean and predictable
supply chain:
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Easier and faster machining cycle: the outstanding shape stability of our Precision Plate and their tight dimensional tolerances enable you to shorten the manufacturing time and accelerate the output
of your production line
Highly repeatable: our Precision Plate allow for a lean supply chain thanks to their constant and
predictable stability during and after machining
Less chips from machining means less time to clean and less storage. Another aspect that will lean out your manufacturing process
Up to 50% reduction in machining cycle time, from mother plate to finished part
Tremendous reduction in rework and part non-conformities
The benefits you get
come from these marketunique product features
and know-how
Outstanding dimensional stability
Thanks to a very low level of residual stresses in our precision milled products, deformation
remains unnoticed during and after machining
SHAPE STABILITY IMPROVEMENT* (VS. STANDARD PRODUCT)
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Alplan
7075
Alplan
2017A
Alplan
6061-6082
Unidal
Alplan
5083-5754
* Assessed by the reduction of the total stored energy obtained in Precision Plate vs standard products,
following a layer removal method
Ready-to-use precision
Identical in both longitudinal and transverse directions respect to rolling direction and
guaranteed value before/after cutting, with appropriate cutting conditions
THICKNESS TOLERANCE: SAME LEVEL FOR ALL THICKNESSES AND ALL PRECISION PLATE
Thickness tolerance [mm]
2.00
1.00
0.5
0.1
0
-0.1
-0.5
-1.00
-2.00
8
10
15
20
30
40
50
Plate thickness [mm]
60
80
100
Precision Plate
120
EN 485-3
FLATNESS TOLERANCE: IDENTICAL IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AND GUARANTEED VALUES
BEFORE/AFTER CUTTING, WITH APPROPRIATE CUTTING CONDITIONS
Flatness tolerance [mm/m]
Flatness tolerance (transverse)
Flatness tolerance (longitudinal)
5
2.5
4
2
3
1.5
2
1
1
0.5
0
0
20
40
60
80
Plate thickness [mm]
0
0
20
40
60
Plate thickness [mm]
Unidal
Alplan 2017A
Alplan 5083- 5754
Alplan 6061 - 6082
Alplan 7075
EN 485-3
Protective film
Our Precision Plate are all delivered with a protective foil to reduce risks of damages
and increase the ease of handling.
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TECHNICAL FACTS
P R O D U C T F E AT U R E S
PRECISION PLATE
Dimensional
stability Thickness
tolerance Flatness
tolerance Mechanical
strength
UnidalExcellent
Excellent
Excellent
Alplan 2017A
Alplan 5083
Alplan 5754
Very good
Excellent
Excellent
Alplan 6061
Alplan 6082
Very good
Alplan 7075
Excellent
Very good
Excellent
Good
Excellent
Good
Excellent
Very good
Excellent
Very good
Very good
Excellent
MEC H A NI C A L S T R E N G T H (f o r 25 m m t hi c k n e s s)
TENSILE STRENGTH
YIELD STRENGTH
PRECISION
PLATE
RmRp0.2
[MPa]
[MPa]
Unidal
410355
Alplan 2017A
415
270
Alplan 5083
285
150
Alplan 5754
205
105
Alplan 6061
325
295
Alplan 6082
350
305
Alplan 7075
575
510
D IME N S I O N S
Thickness range
[mm]
Maximum width & length
[mm x mm]
Unidal
6 - 110
111 - 120
1520 x 3020
1270 x 2520
Alplan
2017A
8 - 85
86 - 115
1520 x 3020
1020 x 2020
Alplan 5083
6 - 150
1520 x 3020
Alplan 5754
6 - 150
1520 x 3020
Alplan 6061 8 - 140
1520 x 3020
Alplan 6082 8 - 140
1520 x 3020
Alplan 7075
10 - 80
81 - 120
1520 x 3020
upon request
PRECISION PLATE
Contact us:
CONSTELLIUM
SIERRE PLANT
Route des Laminoirs
CH-3960 Sierre
Switzerland
Tel +41 27 457 51 11
Fax +41 27 457 64 25
[email protected]
www.constellium.com