Flatness GD&T for 6061 plates
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For a mounting plate for a precision sensor (about 200 mm × 200 mm) I was going to call out a flatness of 0.05 mm, but my senior engineer says that’s overkill and will double the machining time/cost. The plate is 10 mm thick 6061‑T6. Is 0.05 actually “expensive” to hit on a standard mill, or is he just being old school? What’s a “safe” flatness for a general ground surface that won’t break the bank?
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