Inter-Lakes FAQ
Made in the USA
EAC (Engineered Automation Components) in North Wales, PA is the manufacturers' representative for Inter-Lakes Bases in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. Call (215) 855-8777 or email sales@eac-co.com.
Who is the Inter-Lakes Bases rep for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia?
EAC (Engineered Automation Components), based in North Wales, PA, represents Inter-Lakes Bases in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia.
What materials does Inter-Lakes use?
Steel, aluminum and stainless steel for bases. Dial plates are also available in carbon fiber.
How flat are Inter-Lakes dial plates?
Steel and rolled aluminum dial plates are held to 0.001 inch per foot cumulative flatness. Cast aluminum is held to 0.003 inch per foot.
Are steel dial plates stress relieved?
Yes. They're thermally stress relieved at 1,100°F for a minimum of one hour per inch of thickness and cooled in accordance with ASTM standards.
Should I use aluminum extrusion or a welded base?
Extrusion is ideal for guarding, workstations and reconfigurable structures. A welded and machined base is the right choice when the machine's accuracy depends on the base's flatness, squareness and stiffness.
Why buy a base instead of welding it in house?
Tolerance and capacity. Inter-Lakes holds specified flatness through welding, stress relief and machining, and can deliver several frames in the time a local shop builds one.
What options are available?
Bolt-on top plates, lower shelves, casters, levelers, fork lift tubes, coolant troughs, special paint, and top plate finishes including anodizing, nickel plating, black oxide, flash chrome and Mattison grinding.