Written by: PARCO

T-SLOT ALUMINUM – STRONG, EASY TO ASSEMBLE, COST EFFECTIVE

T-slot aluminum is a fairly simple concept of framing, utilizing a “T” shaped groove or channel allowing you to attach extruded aluminum profiles together in a modular way without the need for welding. It has been called the “erector set for adults” while using a similar concept, but instead of nuts and bolts, it uses special connectors that slide into the “t” slot and secure aluminum framing together.

Using different types of t-slot and angle connectors you can arrange your aluminum profiles in numerous ways in order to create structures from OSHA and ANSI approved machine safety guarding, workstations, desk modules, climate control enclosures, material handling racks to laser enclosures.

PARCO OFFERS T-SLOT EXTRUSIONS IN FRACTIONAL AND METRIC SIZES.

To accommodate both users of the metric and fractional sizes, Parco offers extrusions in the following sizes:

FRACTIONAL U.S. MEASUREMENTS – GROOVED OR SMOOTH PROFILES

Light, Medium and Heavy Duty Options

  • 10 Series Aluminum – grooved or smooth profiles based on 1 inch increments
  • 15 Series Aluminum – profiles based on 1.5 inch increments with the addition of black anodized

METRIC SIZES

  • 30 Series Aluminum – profiles based on 30mm increments
  • 40 Series Aluminum – profiles based on 40mm increments
  • 45 Series Aluminum – profiles based on 45mm increments

WHY T-SLOT ALUMINUM IS A GREAT OPTION FOR YOUR FRAMING NEEDS

One of the best features of T-Slot Framing is versatility; the ability to build something, add to your design or subtract in order to meet the changing needs of your everyday business. Easily disassembled as well as building an entirely new solution altogether.

ALUMINUM FRAMING VS. STEEL FRAMING

Aluminum framing is certainly an area where the T-slot type framing concept vs steel framing wins hands down. If you’re fabricating a steel frame, you’ll need to weld and paint, so once you’ve fabricated a design there’s still remaining steps to your process. If there’s a functional change to accommodate your business needs, then you would have to purchase more steel and fabricate the new solution. In addition to flexibility, constructing aluminum framing tends to be less expensive than steel. Although steel itself may initially cost less, once you start adding time, labor, cutting, welding as well as painting, t-slot aluminum framing is much more economical as well as versatile.

 

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