Measurement and Customization of High-Precision Marble and Granite Platforms

• Customization: Available
• Application: Machinery Accessory
• Standard: GB
• Model NO.: Marble Platform
• Surface Treatment: Polishing
• Production Type: Batch Production
• Machining Method: CNC Machining
• Material: Marble
• Precision: Level 000
• Density: 2800-3070kg/M3
• Customized Support: OEM, ODM
• Usage: Laboratory Measuring Tool
• Transport Package: Wooden Case Packing
• Specification: Size customization
• Trademark: SYIN
• Origin: China

Product Description

 

Comparison of Characteristics and Application Scenarios of Marble and Granite Mechanical Components

  There are significant differences between marble and granite mechanical components in material properties, physical performance, application scenarios, etc. The specific distinctions are analyzed as follows:

I. Material Essence and Formation Mechanism

 

Dimension	Marble Mechanical Components	Granite Components
Rock Type	Metamorphic rock, formed by metamorphism of limestone, dolomite, etc., under high temperature and pressure. Main mineral components are calcite and dolomite.	Igneous rock, formed by cooling and solidification of magma intruding into the earth's crust. Main mineral components are quartz, feldspar, and mica.
Structural Characteristics	Coarse particles, relatively loose structure, may have natural textures, cracks, or pores, with poor material uniformity.	Fine particles, compact structure, small and uniform crystal particles, hard texture, few impurities, and high material stability.
Natural Patterns	Diverse and colorful patterns (such as white, gray, red, etc.), often with obvious layered or banded patterns.	Relatively simple patterns, mostly speckled or uniform tones (such as black, gray, white, etc.), with a more concise appearance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

II. Comparison of Physical Properties

 

Performance Indicator	Marble Components	Granite Components
Hardness	Mohs hardness of about 3-5, low hardness, easy to be scratched or worn, and poor wear resistance.	Mohs hardness of about 6-7, high hardness, strong wear resistance, and significantly better scratch resistance than marble.
Density	Density of about 2.6-2.8 g/cm³, lighter material, but loose structure leads to low compressive strength (about 70-120 MPa).	Density of about 2.6-2.8 g/cm³, similar to marble, but with higher compressive strength (about 100-250 MPa) and stronger flexural strength.
Thermal Stability	Thermal expansion coefficient of about , large deformation affected by temperature, unsuitable for high-precision temperature-controlled scenarios.	Extremely low thermal expansion coefficient , almost unaffected by temperature changes, suitable for precision measurement or constant temperature environments.
Corrosion Resistance	Main component calcium carbonate easily reacts with acids, poor acid and corrosion resistance, and easy to be eroded when contacting acidic substances.	Stable chemical properties, resistant to acid, alkali, and other chemical substances, suitable for use in complex environments.
Hygroscopicity	Loose structure, strong hygroscopicity, long-term moisture exposure may cause dimensional deformation or surface weathering.	Tight structure, extremely low hygroscopicity, not easy to deform due to moisture, suitable for humid or high-humidity environments.

III. Processing and Precision Characteristics

• Processing Difficulty

• Marble: Low hardness, easy for cutting and grinding, but due to loose structure, defects such as edge chipping and pores are prone to occur during processing. Surface roughness is difficult to control, and high-precision processing costs are high.
• Granite: High hardness, requiring special diamond tools for processing, with great cutting difficulty. However, it has uniform material, high surface precision after processing (e.g., flatness up to ±0.001 mm), and is not easy to deform in long-term use, suitable for precision parts manufacturing.

• Precision Retention

• Marble components are prone to precision degradation due to wear, moisture absorption, or external impact during long-term use, requiring frequent calibration; granite components have excellent precision retention due to high hardness and stable structure, and are commonly used in equipment that needs to maintain high precision for a long time (such as CMM bases and guide rails).

 

 

 

 

 

 

IV. Differences in Application Scenarios

 

Application Field	Marble Components	Granite Components
Measuring Instruments	Commonly used for general-precision plates and worktables (such as laboratory measurement platforms), but not suitable for high-precision metrology equipment.	Widely used in high-precision measuring instruments (CMM, optical platforms), lithography machine bases, and other scenarios requiring long-term stable precision.
Mechanical Manufacturing	Can be used as worktables and guide rails for ordinary machine tools, but with limited load-bearing capacity and wear resistance, suitable for light-load equipment.	Used for precision machine tool guide rails, bearing blocks, sliders, etc., capable of withstanding heavy loads and high cutting forces, and with low friction coefficient (not prone to "crawling" phenomenon).
Environmental Adaptability	Unsuitable for humid, acid-base, or large temperature fluctuation scenarios (such as outdoor equipment, chemical workshops).	Can work stably in high/low temperature, humid, and corrosive environments, such as semiconductor manufacturing workshops and aerospace precision components.
Special Scenarios	Due to beautiful patterns, occasionally used for decorative mechanical components with low precision requirements (such as art installation bases).	Focused on functional applications, such as astronomical telescope supports, laser processing equipment bases, and other scenarios with extremely high stability requirements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

V. Maintenance and Cost

• Maintenance Cost

• Marble components need to avoid contact with water and chemicals, and the surface should be cleaned regularly. However, due to easy wear, maintenance frequency is high; granite components are simple to maintain, only requiring regular wiping, with strong pollution resistance and lower long-term use costs.

• Cost Comparison

• Marble has low processing difficulty and possibly slightly lower raw material costs, but due to poor precision retention, it requires frequent replacement or calibration in long-term use, resulting in higher comprehensive costs; granite has high processing costs, but with long service life and stable precision, it is suitable for long-term projects with high precision requirements.

Summary: How to Choose?

• If the requirements are general precision, light load, and no harsh environmental conditions, marble components can be selected with relatively low costs;

If the requirements are high precision, high wear resistance, long service life, or complex environments (such as high temperature, corrosion, heavy load), granite components are preferred for their superior stability and durability.
 

         We continue to focus on the processing and manufacturing of granite mechanical components for more than 10 years, widely used in semiconductor, precision manufacturing, medical equipment, aerospace and other fields, to provide enterprises with high-precision mechanical platforms, equipment bases and gantry structures, for university laboratories, factories, scientific research to provide precision measurement platforms and tools.  
      We have about 10,000 square meters of standard industrial plant and constant temperature grinding workshop, as well as large cutting machine tools, diamond saw blade cutting machine, CNC drilling machine, gantry carving and milling machine, 6 meters stroke large grinding machine and Japan Mitotoyo measuring tools, with the whole process processing capacity, to provide reliable guarantee for product quality.