Precision Bed Plates & Floor Plates
The Surface Table Company designs, supplies, and installs precision cast iron bed plates and floor plates for heavy-duty engineering, testing, and fabrication environments across the UK.
Cast iron bed plates are an essential foundation in large manufacturing facilities, providing the stable, accurately ground reference surface required to support heavy fixtures, CMM systems, machine tools, and complex assembly rigs.
Unlike portable surface tables, a cast iron floor plate becomes a permanent, load-bearing datum point for your entire facility.
A Smarter, Scalable Approach
Our modular cast iron floor plate system is designed around interconnecting plates that join seamlessly to create a plate field of virtually any size or footprint. Each individual bed plate is precision ground to ensure consistent flatness across the assembled surface, so you can expand the system over time without recalibrating from scratch. This approach makes our bed plates a practical, long-term investment for growing facilities.
This modularity allows us to build custom floor plate assemblies in virtually any layout or footprint, making them ideal for:
- Custom assembly rigs and tooling setups.
- Large-scale inspection and testing environments.
- Anchoring calibration stations.
- Supporting large machinery and CMM systems.
Common Configurations and Sizes
While our modular design allows for virtually any custom footprint, the most common individual cast iron bed plate sizes that form the basis of our scalable systems are 3,000mm x 1,500mm, 2,000mm x 1,000mm, and 1,500mm x 1,500mm.
Custom dimensions and T-slot variants are available on request.
Design, Supply, and Installation
We manage the entire process to ensure the highest levels of accuracy and performance. From initial consultation and design to the final, seamless installation, our experienced team ensures your new bed plate field provides a permanently stable and accurate surface for your most critical work.
Whether you need a small-scale testing foundation or a massive, multi-plate floor assembly, we pride ourselves on delivering top-quality products that meet the highest standards of quality and performance.