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Surface flatness and tolerance are the starting point, but fixturing is what turns a flat plate into a genuinely useful tool. Tables with a grid of holes or T-slots let you bolt down clamps, stops and jigs in repeatable positions, which speeds up repetitive fabrication and makes it far easier to hold parts square while tacking. A table without any fixturing options usually ends up needing extra clamps, magnets or improvised supports to achieve the same result.
