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T-Slot extruded aluminium profile joints – sliding clamp

Profile Joints – Part 6 Sliding clamp For applications that require occasional repositioning, we can supply custom made solutions in the form of a relocatable or sliding clamp. Without the use of any tools, you can change the position of your component.   The concept works with any t-slot extruded aluminium profile. In this example,

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Aluminium Profile Linear joint - 180mm

T-Slot extruded aluminium profile joints – Linear joints

Profile Joints – Part 3 Linear joint. This is the third in our series of posts on aluminium profile joints.  In this one we focus on the linear joint. A few months ago, we had a customer who was building a display stand to use at various trade shows around the country. The interesting things about

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Standard Aluminium T slot extrusion join

T-Slot extruded aluminium profile joints – Standard connection

Standard Connection The standard connection is the simplest and most cost effective joint for Alusic aluminium T slot profiles.  It is a perpendicular (or square) joint using a single socket head screw (fixing screw) without the use of any fancy accessories. In this simple joint the central hole in the first profile piece to be joined

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Aluminium profile Clamping Plate

What are fixing plates?

While the standard connection for t-slot extrusions is the most cost-effective and commonly used joint there are situations where a different solution is required.  A good example of this is the fixing, or clamping, plate joint used to make a perpendicular joint between two pieces of t-slot profile.   The main difference between a fixing plate

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Why are aluminium profiles and extruded aluminium components suitable for clean rooms?

Modular aluminium extrusions are fast becoming popular in the construction of clean rooms. A clean room is used in many industries from hospitals and medical research centres to electronics, optical and precision manufacturing industries. The purpose of a clean room is to eliminate any contaminants, such as airborne particles, dust and vapours from the room.

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Aluminium profile brace with 45 degree connectors

Using Aluminium T-Slot Extrusions and accessories in machine guards

Machine guarding is vital to the safety of workers who operate or work within the vicinity of engineering or industrial machinery, preventing human contact that could result in severe injuries or even death. At Gap Engineering we specialise in the design of aluminium parts that can be used in the construction of machine guards. Aluminium

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What are the benefits of a modular aluminium framing system?

From the simple to the most complex of modular frame designs, extruded aluminium profiles are the ideal material. Modular framing systems provide both structural and architectural elements that can be easily and quickly assembled. With a large range of extruded aluminium profiles that are easy to assemble and take apart, our entire aluminium framing systems

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