--- title: AngleLock | Structural Aluminum Framing News and Information | Manufacturing description: Manufacturing | Check out our blog for the newest information on structural aluminum framing and AngleLock's unique applications! --- [Skip to content](https://anglelock.com/blog/tag/manufacturing#main-content) [![Slice 2 - 2024-04-24T104346 1](https://anglelock.com/hubfs/Slice%202%20-%202024-04-24T104346%201.png)](https://anglelock.com) - [Products](https://anglelock.com/collections) - [Profiles](https://anglelock.com/collections/profiles) - [Components](https://anglelock.com/collections/components) - [Doors and Floors](https://anglelock.com/collections/doorsandfloors) - [Accessories](https://anglelock.com/collections/accessories) - [Motion](https://anglelock.com/collections/motion) - [Hardware](https://anglelock.com/collections/hardware) - [Testing](https://anglelock.com/testingdata) - [Custom Designs](https://anglelock.com/pages/custom-builds) - [Carts](https://anglelock.com/pages/carts-page) - [Cabinets & Enclosures](https://anglelock.com/pages/cabinets-and-enclosures) - [Machine Bases](https://anglelock.com/custom/machine-bases) - [Workstations](https://anglelock.com/products/industrial-workstations) - [Studio Applications](https://anglelock.com/custom/studio-temporary-event-structures) - [Design Services](https://anglelock.com/industries/design) - [Project Assembly Assistance](https://anglelock.com/custom/assembly) - [About Us](https://anglelock.com/pages/about-us) - [Patents](https://anglelock.com/pages/patents) - [Industries Served](https://anglelock.com/industries/) - [Resources](https://anglelock.com/resources) - [Blog](https://anglelock.com/blog) - [Gallery](https://anglelock.com/pages/gallery) - [Videos](https://anglelock.com/pages/videos) - [Literature](https://anglelock.com/literature) - [Contact Us](https://anglelock.com/pages/contact-us) - [Catalog](https://anglelock.com/hubfs/2025_AngleLock_Catalog_Final.pdf) English # AngleLock Blog: Manufacturing ## [Industrial Machinery Trends 2024](https://anglelock.com/blog/industrial-machinery-trends) Manufacturers and product designers should always be looking forward. Luckily, there’s plenty to look forward to in 2024. ## [AngleLock Bringing Patented Framing System to WESTEC 2023](https://anglelock.com/blog/patented-framing-system-westec-2023) Across nearly 60 years, WESTEC has proved to be a source of world-class education and inspiration for machinery, metal fab, and more. AngleLock will showcase the next step in.. ## [Industrial & Machine Door Design 101](https://anglelock.com/blog/industrial-door-design-machine) Until one suddenly fails, operators often take doors for granted. ## [\[PROJECT SPOTLIGHT\] Floor Locks for Carts: A Docking Alternative](https://anglelock.com/blog/floor-locks-for-carts-alternative-docking) Mobile carts, racks, and stands are a key part of the material handling and automation process. Other than being mobile, they don’t add much to the efficiency and safety needs of.. ## [5 Robotics Safety Rules for Industrial Enclosure Design](https://anglelock.com/blog/robotics-safety-rules) Enclosures: dumb, boring, and a savior for automation. ## [6 Machine Guarding Safety Tips for Industrial Frames & Bases](https://anglelock.com/blog/machine-guarding-safety-tips-frame-base) 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](https://anglelock.com/blog/design-of-structures-and-foundations-for-vibrating-machines-framing) 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](https://anglelock.com/blog/maintenance-downtime-reduction-steel-aluminum-framing) 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](https://anglelock.com/blog/machine-base-frame-design) 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](https://anglelock.com/blog/8020-aluminum-cost-custom-extrusion-framing) Aluminum extrusion framing systems are a no-brainer for many industrial and commercial products and machines that need structural support. 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