T Slot Aluminum Design

We Buy, Sell & Use US-Made 80/20 Aluminum T-Slot Extrusions For Our Projects

The 80/20 t-slot extrusion product line features the absolute highest quality US-extruded aluminum. More exact specifications, unmatched batch-to-batch color consistency, and over 8,000 compatible components make 80/20 the number one choice for quality aluminum t-slot extrusions throughout North America. And that’s why use nothing but 80/20 for all of the products we design and build.

A T-slot aluminum extrusion is an extrusion commonly in the shape of a square, rectangle, or curved radius that is made with a long slot in the shape of a “T”. The t-slot extrusions are modular, and extending them through accessories that fit into the t-slot they can easily be used for numerous applications. Parker T-Slot Aluminum Framing (IPS) can be used to design stand alone solutions for machine guarding and enclosures, factory lean solutions, workstations, more. It can also be used as an integral part of a multi-technology Parker System Solution. Select the Right Extrusion Profile. All extrusion profiles are not created equal. Rigidity of profiles. We created TSLOTS in Clearfield, Utah so you can create structures faster and easier than welded steel allows. When using our custom T-slotted aluminum extrusions, you simply insert a T-nut and fastener into the extrusion and tighten it to create a durable, strong and lightweight structure that is both functional and attractive. More about aluminum.

80/20 products are sold by a company called 80/20 Inc. based in Columbia City, Indiana. They have been delivering products through a nationwide network of distributors for over 25 years. Only a few of those distributors offer a full suite of services such as design, machining, panel cutting, assembly, delivery and installation of aluminum framing products. The F&L Division of Mi Automated Solutions Group is one of those companies, and is proud to be an authorized, full-service 80/20 distributor servicing all of North America.

T Slot Aluminum Extrusion Design

T-Slotted Aluminum

Profiles or Bars

T-slot aluminum extrusions come in a wide range of metric and fractional sizes up to about 3″ x 6″ in width, and up to 242″ in length. Each bar is extruded with the highest quality aluminum right here in the USA, quality checked and shipped with a clear anodized coating that offers the ultimate balance between durability, machinability, and batch-to-batch color consistency. 80/20 aluminum profiles feature a vibration-proof 2° degree Drop-Lock feature.

Fasteners

& Connectors

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F&L sells a large assortment of 80/20 T-slot fasteners, with over 20 types and over 400 variations/combinations. Many are available in black zinc, bright zinc or stainless steel to meet almost any product requirement. The 80/20 catalog offers assemblers a variety of T-nuts and bolting options to create new frames or to attach to existing, non-80/20 frames.

Joining Plates

Brackets and Gussets

Plates, brackets and gussets are exterior methods of joining T-slotted bars for basic connectivity and strength. No need for machining of the bars to use these fasteners – just get the right bolt and t-nut and attach to the famous slots of each 80/20 extrusion. These fasteners fit in the corners or on the sides when connecting two bars together. All are made from aluminum with clear or black anodized coating.

T-slot Aluminum Design

Panels, Doors

& Hinges

Panels can be cut to fit directly in the T-slot of T-slotted bars, or mounted on the surface using a variety of hinges, tracks, brackets, bolts and retainers. An almost unlimited number of different panel materials can be used such as clear polycarbonate, wire mesh, wood, plastics, PVC, aluminum, metal, etc.

Accessories

& Add-ons

One reason that T-slot aluminum profiles are so popular, is the ease in which they can be customized by adding functional accessories. Items such as end caps, colored T-slot covers, wiring ducts, cable ties, AkroBin® connectors, tool hangers, label holders, manifolds and power outlets can be quickly and easily added to any T-slotted aluminum frame.

Floor-To-Frame

CASTERS, FEET & FLOOR ANCHORS

How any built object interacts with the floor is important, and F&L offers an immense range of casters, feet, glides, leveling feet, floor anchors, brackets and base plates. These come in many different weight classifications and mounting configurations. No matter what bar/extrusion type you are using, we have feet, casters and floor mounts that are compatible with your bars.

T Slots Aluminum Extrusion

Linear Motion

& Rollers

Linear motion components provide movement using a bearing and guiderail system. Perfect for drawer glides, door guides, saw fences, measuring systems, optical sensing mounts, and workstation height adjustments. Available for most extrusion bar sizes.

PIVOTS

ARMS & BRACKETS

Pivots provide different methods of incorporating motion into specific areas of your project. Perfect for large doors, and extension arms, pivots offer a wide variety of axial movement options and load capacities. Combining multiple pivots in an aluminum extrusion design can provide unique motion capabilities to suit almost any framing requirement.

CATALOG of 80/20

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