Aluminum extrusion, or T-slot extruded profile, is an amazing material for building a wide variety of frames and structures. However, we are the first to admit there are more than a few aluminum extrusion profile manufacturers competing for your business.
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By discussing the five most important considerations, this blog will help you decide who to work with. If, after reading this, you still have questions, contact us for the answers and information you need.
Assuming you’re concerned about how parts go together, how your design functions and what it looks like, you want to use the best quality extruded aluminum. This means high-grade and dimensionally consistent alloy. When speaking with aluminum extrusion profile manufacturers, ask what series alloy they use and what tolerances they can maintain.
At Industrial Profile Systems our profile is extruded from series and meets the tolerance standards set by DIN EN -2. This ensures that whatever you build with our section will go together easily and perform the way you need.
Your design shouldn’t be constrained by a limited range of profiles and accessories. This is why you should check what a potential supplier has in their catalog. Look for different weights of section to suit the loads expected in the application, and a wide range of shapes and sizes. While you’re at it, satisfy yourself there are enough different feet, wheels, handles, hinges and so on to let you build exactly what you want.
Our catalog covers both inch and metric profile, with three light, medium and heavy-duty weights to suit the needs of your project. We offer over 210 different T slot profiles and an extensive list of parts to help you complete your designs.
Building with extruded aluminum profile is straightforward, but there may be times when you’re not sure of the best way of doing something. Likewise, it may suit you better to give a specialist a sketch of what you want and let them take care of the detail design.
In both these situations you want to work with a vendor who can give you the technical support you need. At IPS our product specialists have a lot of experience with our profile and they can help with your design. Better still, we offer a no-cost engineering service where we’ll do the detail design work and produce the parts list for you.
One reason for working with extruded aluminum profile is the speed with which you can turn ideas into reality. When speaking with aluminum extrusion profile manufacturers, ask about delivery times.
At IPS we ship parts from stock in 1–2 days. Complete assemblies typically take 2–3 weeks, although this depends on the size and complexity of what we’re building.
Some engineers have concerns about using extruded aluminum in applications with motion. This may be a result of a negative experience when using inexpensive materials. We specialize in dynamic solutions and we’re very experienced at integrating linear motion into machines. Our heavy-duty profile line, combined with the strict dimensional tolerances on profile rails, give our systems high repeatability and durability, plus speed and accuracy.
Building superior equipment requires quality parts that fit together well and work reliably. At mk North America we’re committed to designing modular solutions that can be customized to fit even the most unique requirements.
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Our aluminum framing / t-slot aluminum extrusions make it possible to construct just about anything our customers can imagine. That’s the advantage to working with a reliable and material that’s designed for flexibility such as extruded aluminum.
Extrusion is a process used to, “push or pull material through a cast or die of a specific cross-sectional pattern to create a uniform profile.”
Since aluminum is a strong, recyclable and when anodized can keep rust at bay, it’s perfect for use when building structures, equipment, frames or anything else that is required to be sturdy and reliable.
With t-slot profiles, there is a “t” shaped track of negative space that allows pieces to interlock and secure in place without the need to weld or attach joints using other methods. Once in place, fasteners, nuts, locks and other items are then used to keep the pieces together to form your modular build.
Here are the top 5 reasons to choose t-slot extruded aluminum from mk for your project.
The great thing about t slot extruded aluminum is that it’s modular so you can easily add to a profile, remove what’s no longer needed or even re-position workstation set-ups easily. That reduces the need to buy new set-ups when changes take place and saves investment dollars for other areas of the business. This flexibility is a leading reason so many manufacturers are choosing it as a build option over welded steel. The ability to quickly react to changing business needs is critical in today’s demanding, fast paced market.
Since the frames can easily be added to or changed and components are reusable, cost savings can be realized. From material costs to time saved compared to building steel welded solutions, the savings in costs and efficiency provided to employees at these stations is great.
Extruded aluminum is a very strong material and in manufacturing industry applications is capable of handling high load applications. Think: machine bases and frames, conveyors, cutting tables, pick and place units.
Precision is important and with the combination of t slots and extruded aluminum, a secure fit is attainable. Not to mention the fact that even employees can easily assemble structures onsite since there are no complicated pieces or configurations.
A machine that works well should also look good in the workplace. Aluminum is shiny, appealing to the eye and will look good while providing a strong, reliable solution for your guarding and other project needs.
mk North America offers over 200 different profile shapes and more than 2,700 connectors and system components made from t-slot extruded aluminum.
The following 4 offerings are designed to meet different application requirements from light duty to the strongest on the market.
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