Attachment 1 - Salient Characteristics.pdf
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This is a memorandum documenting salient characteristics for a surface plate requirement issued by the 31st Maintenance Group to the 31st Contracting Squadron at Aviano Air Base.
The requirement specifies a granite surface plate with AA Grade accuracy (±0.0005 in TIR) and dimensions of 48 x 96 inches to accommodate multiple calibration standards during use, though calibration Technical Orders reference a 36 x 72 inch standard. The surface plate must include ledges to enable clamping of calibration standards. The memorandum requests Starrett brand exclusively, citing Starrett's Tru-Stone Technologies Division as the only source capable of providing proprietary equipment with guaranteed compatibility, quality, and full warranty coverage. The justification emphasizes Starrett's reliability and experience shipping heavy granite plates weighing approximately 6,000 pounds internationally, noting that every PMEL (Primary Metrology Equipment Laboratory) maintains Starrett brand surface plates.
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“Return With Honor”
10 March 26
MEMORANDUM FOR 31st Contracting Squadron (CONS)
FROM: 31 MXG/RA
SUBJECT: Salient Characteristics for Surface Plate
1. Description of Requirement. There are specifics dimensions and accuracies required for the surfaceplate. The grade needs to be AA to meet the required outlined in calibration TOs. In almost all aircraftfixtures state a surface plate requires an accuracy of, “±0.0005 in TIR” which is an AA Grade. The TOsalso call for dimensions of, “36 x 72 in” but requesting the 48 x 96 inches due to multiple standardstaking up space on the plate during calibration. For example in TO: 33K6-4-3672 calls for a 36 x 72 in.The surface plate must also have ledges, it is required for us to clamp on certain standards on to the plate.Requesting the brand to be “Starett” due to the fact that they are the most reliable company when it comesto surface plates, every PMELs has a Starett brand surface plate.
They are also a huge company who isfamiliar with the procedures of shipping a 6,000 lb granite plate across the world without any issue.Starrett's Tru-Stone Technologies Division is the only source that can provide the specified proprietaryequipment with guaranteed compatibility, quality, and full warranty coverage.
JUNSOO WON, TSGT, USAF
PMEL Physical Dimensional NCOIC
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
31ST FIGHTER WING (USAFE)
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