None of that is useful of course if you can't easily mount things to that frame. T-Slot offers a convenient way to build frames for all manner of different applications. For example, here is a piece of 30圆0mm extrusion prepped for connecting: You need to tap the first extrusion with an appropriate tap for the series you are using (check the product page for the screw connector for which tap is required), and you need to drill a hole in the second extrusion big enough to allow Allen key access to the head of the screw connector. In order to use a screw connector there are 2 prerequisite steps you must do before installing. A simple bolt that goes from one extrusion to the next. These are the most basic form of connection. There are a number of options available for this, each better suited for different situations. In order for this whole system to be useful you need a way to combine individual extrusions into a more complicated structure. Once your extrusions are cut down to size you will want to connect them together:

Either with a band saw or a chop saw with an appropriate blade (there are carbide blades designed for cutting aluminum).

The first thing you will need to do is cut the extrusions to length. With those two parameters you should be able to calculate with reasonable accuracy the relationship between force applied and resultant beam deflection.įor each profile size, we carry a kit that contains many of the connectors and parts described in this guide, in addition to bolts, washers, and bits for drilling and tapping the profiles. The moment of inertia is listed under the specifications for the specific extrusion profile you are using. The modulus of elasticity is listed as approximately 70,000N/mm². The manufacturer provides equations for calculating how strong the extrusions are on pages 11 and 12 of the Manufacturer's Catalogue. Obviously the smaller extrusions will not be as strong and rigid as the larger extrusions. strength scale your project ends up falling. The series you end up using depends where on the weight vs. For each series we carry a single (20x20mm, 30x30mm, 40x40mm) and double (20x40mm, 30圆0mm, 40x80mm) wide extrusion.

Phidgets carries three different series of T-Slot extrusions. T-Slot is a framing system composed of extruded aluminum profiles which use the namesake slot as a mounting point for various hardware components.

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