Testing Data

The strength of an extruded aluminum structure is limited by the connection. That is why with
the right components, engineers can use AngleLock to outperform steel or other common
structural systems.

Our testing data includes:

Translational working loads for components and profiles
Rotational working loads for components and profiles
Translational proof loads for components and profiles
Rotational proof loads for components and profiles

We provide the data to back up our superior product, so you have the resources to design with elegance and confidence.

If you are looking to see all of our testing data, for each of our brackets and profiles click into each product to see its specific information.

In the vertical loading orientation, a bracket is mounted to a vertical profile, which is fixed, and the load is applied to the top of the bracket.

In the horizontal loading orientation, a bracket is mounted to a horizontal profile, which is fixed, and the load is applied to the side of the bracket. Because of the asymmetry of the hardware, there is a standard and alternate load direction.

In tensile loading, a bracket is mounted to a horizontal profile, which is fixed, and the load is applied axially along the free profile.

In the Moment about X-Axis, the bracket undergoes pure moment loading about its X-Axis, which is the axis found at the intersection of the two connection surfaces of the bracket. The two surfaces are either forced together or apart, like a door closing or opening.

In the Moment about Y-Axis, the bracket undergoes pure moment about its Y-Axis, which is the axis parallel to the fixed profile. Because of the asymmetry of the hardware, there is a clockwise and counterclockwise moment direction.

In Torsion, the bracket undergoes pure moment about its Z-Axis, which is the axis that is parallel with the free profile. Because of the asymmetry of the hardware, there is a clockwise and counterclockwise moment direction.