What is BS 5535 - Right angle and box angle plate specifications about?

BS 5535 is a European standard that discusses right angle and box angle plates. BS 5535 relates to angle plates ranging in size from 60 mm× 50 mm to 600 mm× 500 mm. Successive sizes are in a series in which the dimensions increase by about the same ratio throughout Three grades, viz AA, A and B are provided under BS 5535:1978 according to three magnitudes of tolerance for squareness and the associated properties of flatness and parallelism of surfaces.

Who is BS 5535 - Right angle and box angle plate specifications for?

BS 5535 on right angle and box angle plate specifications is useful for:

Right angle and box angle plate manufacturers
Design engineers

Why should you use BS 5535 - Right angle and box angle plate specifications?

An angle plate is generally a work-holding device usually made of cast iron and used in fabrication. The WV series of right-angle plates are universal right angles plates made of aluminium and can be used for both work holding as well as in a variety of fixturing applications.

BS 5535 guides you regarding the material, finishing, design, recommended sizes, accuracy, matched pairs of box angle plates, and marking of right angle and box angle plates to manufacture highly durable and efficient angle plates.

BS 5535 also guides you in protecting your right angle and box angle plates from climatic conditions to enhance their efficiency and maintain their quality.

With obedience and compliance to BS 5535, you can enhance the efficacy of right angle and box angle plates and manufacture a standardized product.

BS 5535:1978

Specification for right angle and box angle plates

Current

Published:

30 Dec 1977