T-slot Table

A T-slot table is a precision-engineered workholding and positioning platform widely used in machining, metalworking, woodworking, and industrial assembly applications. Characterized by a series of T-shaped grooves (T-slots) machined uniformly across its surface (and often on its sides), this specialized table is designed to securely fasten workpieces, fixtures, jigs, and machining accessories with T-slot nuts, bolts, clamps, and hold-downs. Its modular and flexible design eliminates the need for custom fixturing for most standard jobs, making it a staple in CNC mills, milling machines, drill presses, welding stations, and inspection setups.

Core Design & Construction

T-slot tables are typically manufactured from high-quality, rigid materials to ensure stability, durability, and resistance to wear and deformation under heavy machining forces and thermal stress. The most common materials include:

Cast iron: The industry standard for heavy-duty machining, offering excellent vibration damping, high rigidity, and machinability—critical for maintaining precision during milling, drilling, and grinding operations.

Aluminum alloy: Used for light-to-medium duty applications (e.g., small part assembly, light machining), providing a lightweight alternative without compromising structural integrity, ideal for portable workstations or CNC routers.

Stainless steel: Selected for corrosive environments (e.g., chemical processing, food industry machinery) or applications requiring high hygiene and rust resistance.

The T-slots themselves are machined to precise industry tolerances (with standard slot widths and pitch sizes such as 10mm, 12mm, 16mm, 20mm, 25mm) to ensure compatibility with universal T-slot fasteners. Slots are arranged in grid, linear, or cross patterns; grid patterns (square/rectangular) offer maximum flexibility for positioning workpieces at any angle, while linear slots are suited for long, narrow workpieces or linear machining operations. The table’s surface is also precision ground to achieve a flatness tolerance of a few micrometers per meter, ensuring accurate workpiece alignment and consistent machining results.

Key Functional Advantages

Unmatched Workholding Flexibility

The T-slot system allows for quick and easy adjustment of clamps and fixtures to fit workpieces of varying sizes, shapes, and weights—from small precision components to large, bulky metal plates. Fasteners slide freely within the slots, enabling 360° positioning and secure clamping at any point on the table surface, eliminating the limitations of fixed-hole worktables.

High Precision & Stability

Rigid material construction and precision machining prevent table deflection under cutting forces, while the flat, ground surface ensures the workpiece is held parallel to the machining tool path. This stability directly translates to improved machining accuracy, reduced part error, and a smoother surface finish on the workpiece.

Modularity & Compatibility

T-slot tables are compatible with a vast range of industrial accessories, including angle plates, v-blocks, stop blocks, rotary tables, and custom jigs. This modularity allows operators to reconfigure the workholding setup in minutes for different jobs, significantly reducing changeover time and boosting production efficiency.

Durability for Heavy-Duty Use

The robust build (especially cast iron models) withstands repeated clamping, machining vibrations, and heavy workpiece loads over years of continuous use. The T-slots are machined with smooth internal surfaces to prevent galling of fasteners and ensure smooth sliding, with surface treatments (e.g., black oxide, paint) adding corrosion resistance for long-term performance.

Common Applications

T-slot tables are versatile across nearly all precision manufacturing and fabrication processes:

Machining: Securing workpieces for CNC milling, vertical/horizontal milling, drilling, reaming, and tapping operations.

Welding & Fabrication: Holding metal parts in fixed positions for precise welding, brazing, and assembly, preventing misalignment during thermal processing.

Inspection & Metrology: Serving as a stable base for coordinate measuring machines (CMM), optical comparators, and quality control inspections, ensuring accurate part measurement.

Woodworking & Plastic Fabrication: Used with CNC routers and jointers to fasten wooden panels, plastic sheets, and composite materials for cutting and shaping.

Assembly & Testing: Positioning components for industrial assembly lines, product testing, and prototype development, enabling repeatable and accurate part alignment.

Technical Specifications：

Hebei Yongxin's main products are the design, manufacturing, and sales of 3D flexible welding platforms, cast iron platform plates, tooling fixtures, and other measuring tools. The company has technical personnel and provides on-site installation and commissioning services for customers who purchase equipment. It also has maintenance service personnel and service vehicles to provide timely service. Furthermore, it can design and provide reasonable solutions based on specific customer requirements after site inspection. The company's products are widely used in petroleum, chemical, electronics, railway, shipbuilding, metallurgy, boiler, mining, gunpowder, liquefied gas, gas pipelines, paint factories, etc.

FAQ

Can the size and logo be customized?

In addition to the regular size, different sizes and thicknesses can be customized according to the actual processing needs of the customer.

Can technical advice and consultation be provided?

Of course, we provide you with professional technical advice and usage guidance

Does it meet the export packaging requirements?

We use plywood wooden boxes to ensure thatmeet export requirements, and, in order to minimize transportation costs, before shipment, the packaging size of the product is carefully calculated. No packaging space is wasted.

Is there a professional export department?

We have professional export personnel with more than 15 years of experience, providing full-service from quotation, ordering, shipping, and receipt. We ensure that every link of your import can be completed in a timely and smooth manner.

How do you ensure quality?

Pre-production samples are always provided before mass production; final inspection is always performed before shipment.

How is your quality control?

Our quality control steps include:

(1) Confirm everything with the customer before purchasing and production; (2) Check all materials to ensure they are correct; (3) Hire experienced workers and train them properly; (4) Perform inspections throughout the production process; (5) Strict quality control before shipment