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How to Connect T-Slot Assemblies: Standard & Self-Aligning Frames

Aluminum extrusions are a glorious combination of modularity and lightness, making them great candidates for framing assemblies. Compared with welded steel frame assembly, which..

5 Robotics Safety Rules for Industrial Enclosure Design

Enclosures: dumb, boring, and a savior for automation.

Building With Aluminum Extrusion: Designing Modular, Adjustable Frames

Aluminum extrusion is a valuable material process for creating structural frames – when engineers use it correctly.

6 Machine Guarding Safety Tips for Industrial Frames & Bases

If your factory safety measures aren’t safe, how safe will the operators be? And if the crew can’t trust the machines they work with, how can customers trust the end product?

Vibrating Machine Structural Foundation Design: Risks & Control Factors

Table of Contents: 5 Dangers of Failed Design Why Do Some Frames Loosen Quickly? Examples Solutions The rise of the machines means they’re on the move more than ever.

Maintenance Downtime Reduction for Steel & Aluminum Framing Systems

If T-slot aluminum framing is abundant in your factory, it’s a virtual must that you staff a maintenance guy to regularly check its alignment. And if you rely heavily on..

6 Machine Base Frame Design Guidelines

Are machines the heart of your operation? Well-designed machine bases serve as not just their skeleton, but their veins and arteries too, keeping circulation (aka your production..

80/20 Aluminum’s Cost (Short- & Long-Term) for Structural Framing

Aluminum extrusion framing systems are a no-brainer for many industrial and commercial products and machines that need structural support. With the right materials and some clever..

4 Aluminum Extrusion Building Systems Use Cases to Boost Your Project

If there’s ever been a one-size-fits-all solution to an engineering problem, we’ve yet to meet it.

Picking Adjustable Angle Brackets for Structural Framing Systems

Angle brackets have many names – corner, mounting, L, cleat angle, terminal, gusset, and so on. With some clever engineering, they can add just as many benefits to your structural..