Extruded aluminum makes its way into a wide variety of applications that require an industrial-grade frame. It’s popular among engineers and designers for its modularity and ease..
The vibratory bowl feeder is a simple idea that’s turned into a standard for productive, speedy factory automation. However, unexpected bumps in the road such as misalignment,..
In just about any corner of the engineering world, the choice between aluminum vs. stainless steel boils down to durability vs. price. Simple, right? In a vacuum, those are great..
How do you treat your connections – as an afterthought or a feature? Angle brackets (also called braces or cleats) are common in everything from simple joining tasks to complex..
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..
There’s strength in numbers for structural framing systems. In the design phase, material and engineering specs always sound exciting and doable, right?
The most overlooked decision in industrial design today is how you’ll support the operation from not just from a process standpoint, but also structurally.
There are a lot of structural framing systems out there for the small-scale builder. As long as you’re not trying to create the next iconic skyscraper, there are plenty of options..
