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The Low Profile Center Plate is designed, manufactured and tested for reduced weight and longevity. ASF-Keystone has made numerous improvements in a number of key areas over earlier designs to provide you with lighter weight, increased strength and reduced installation costs.

Amsted Rail's Center Bowl Liners prevent wear on center plate and center bowl horizontal surfaces. To see our full line of Wear Prevention Products please click here.
Low Profile Center Plates
  • CNC-machined and flame hardened center plate surface.
  • Uniform weld groove and center plate height.
Amsted Rail's Center Bowl Liners prevent wear on center plate and center bowl horizontal
surfaces. To see our full line of Wear Prevention Products please click here.
Low Profile Center Plates
  • Cored surface provides improved finish, weld-line definition, and dimensional accuracy.
  • Ideal for robotic welding applications.
  • CNC-machined lugs for precise fit-up.


  • 14" & 16" Diameter Forged Low Profile Center Plates