Equipment and machines
Match the plate outline and attachment points to the equipment and the surface it will mount to.
Built around your equipment
Custom Mounting Plate
Order a flat metal mounting plate with the outside dimensions and round-hole locations your equipment requires. Use Cut Ready DXF to enter the measurements, preview the plate, and create the file for your quote.
No CAD Required. Bring the equipment dimensions and mounting pattern you need to match.
Build Your Mounting Plate →Start with Common Plate for four matching holes in a centered rectangular pattern. Use Custom Part when holes need individual positions. Download the finished file and upload it on the quote page to select material and see pricing.
Mounting dimensions
01 / Equipment interfaces
Mounting plates for equipment and fabrication
Motor mounting
Reproduce the specified round-hole pattern for a flat mounting plate. If the design needs adjustment slots or machined features, send those requirements for review.
Sensors and controls
Position round attachment holes for a sensor, control component, or small equipment assembly.
Fixtures
Create a flat plate with hole locations for the fixture layout you have specified.
Check both sides of the connection. An adapter plate may need one pattern for the equipment and another for the supporting frame or surface.
02 / Measurements
Confirm the measurements that determine fit
Outside dimensions
Define the plate’s width and height. Check the space available around the equipment, including nearby components and access needed for assembly.
Hole diameter
Use the required finished hole size from your equipment information or drawing; the nominal bolt diameter alone does not specify the required hole clearance.
Hole-center spacing
Measure between hole centers, horizontally and vertically. Do not substitute the distance between hole edges.
Edge distance
The distance from a hole center to the plate edge differs from the metal remaining between the hole edge and the plate edge. Check which measurement your drawing specifies. Common Plate centers the four-hole pattern; use Custom Part for an offset placement.
These measurements describe geometry. They do not establish whether a plate thickness, edge distance, or fastener arrangement can carry the intended load.
03 / Pattern choice
Choose the right pattern in Cut Ready DXF
Common Plate
A centered four-hole pattern
Enter Plate width, Plate height, Bolt centers — horizontal, Bolt centers — vertical, and Hole diameter. Four matching holes are positioned automatically.
Custom Part
Individual holes or two patterns
Choose Rectangle plate. Enter the outside dimensions, then add each hole with its X position, Y position, and diameter. X and Y locate the hole center from the lower-left reference. Check each mounting point, especially when combining equipment and frame patterns.
For other supported plate shapes, see Custom Metal Plates With Holes.
04 / Material selection
Steel, stainless steel, or aluminum
Rapid CNC Parts cuts flat plates in steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Choose the material grade and thickness required for your application from the available quote-tool selections. Review the current material and cutting limits before ordering.
Material and thickness are selected after uploading the file; they are not selected in the part generator. For a required grade, critical tolerance, or finish that is not listed, ask our team for a review.
05 / Your order
Create the plate, then price the physical part
- Choose and measureSelect the builder mode and units, then enter your plate and hole dimensions.
- Review the previewCheck every hole and outside dimension, then name the part.
- Create and downloadSelect Create My Part, then Download DXF. Save the file to your device.
- Upload for a quoteSelect Upload DXF for a Quote and upload the downloaded file.
- Confirm and orderCheck imported dimensions. Select material, thickness, available finishing, and quantity, then review the price before ordering.
The generator accepts inches or millimeters and exports the DXF in inches at the same physical size. Check the quote tool’s displayed dimensions before ordering.
Questions before you build
Mounting plate questions
Can the builder make slots, countersinks, or threaded holes?
The current builder creates supported flat outlines and round through-cut holes. Send slot, countersink, thread, bend, or other special requirements through Support for review before ordering.
Can Rapid CNC Parts choose the thickness for my equipment load?
You must specify the required material, thickness, and connection details for your application. Rapid CNC Parts manufactures the entered geometry; this workflow does not provide structural engineering, load calculations, or design approval.
Can I put two mounting patterns on one plate?
Use Custom Part to enter the individual round holes for both patterns. Check their positions, diameters, spacing, and relationship to the plate edges. Any critical fit or tolerance requirements should also be supplied for review.
What if the dimensions look wrong after upload?
Stop and check the imported units and outside dimensions against your intended plate. Do not order while the scale is incorrect. Contact Support if the file does not load as expected.
You are responsible for entering and confirming the correct dimensions, material requirements, and mounting arrangement. The builder’s geometry check does not approve the equipment connection.
Ready with your measurements?
Build from the dimensions you have confirmed
For critical dimensions and tolerances, review our quality guidance and send the requirements before ordering.