T Slot Aluminium Extrusion
Aluminium Extrusions System created for engineers by engineers.
Valuframe is the t-slotted aluminium profile system designed for economical frame building. It's purpose is to replace welded steel fabrications and the more established, more expensive aluminium extrusion systems and aluminium profile systems available in the UK.
GAP Engineering supplies T-Slot Aluminium Extruded Profiles and accessories to customers throughout Queensland. Our products are suitable for use in frame building and machine guarding, as well as workstations including Class 7 & Class 8 clean-room applications. GAP Engineering supplies T-Slot Aluminium Extruded Profiles and accessories to customers throughout Queensland. Our products are suitable for use in frame building and machine guarding, as well as workstations including Class 7 & Class 8 clean-room applications. Check out our range of T-slot Aluminium Extrusions and Accessories, as well as our Industrial Workstations & Accessories below and give us a call if you’ve got any questions. 13 products Aluminium Extrusion Profiles. 94 products Aluminium Profile Accessories. 3 products CNC /.
Our range of t-slot aluminium extrusions is called Valuframe to emphasise the focus on value for money. It's designed to be an aluminium extrusion system that's a prudent choice for cost conscious engineers and machine builders. Since introduction to the UK aluminium profile systems market Valuframe has successfully helped engineers all over the UK and Europe design and build economical aluminium frameworks. We retain our valued customers because we work harder to keep costs down and our service and availability levels high.
Framing Technology, Inc. Is the manufacturer, designer, fabricator and distributor of T-slotted aluminum extrusions and accessories to both commercial industries and individuals. We offer structural aluminum extrusion framing and stock a full range of t s. The versatility of this modular t-slot aluminum profile system makes it ideally suitable for machine bases and frames, linear slide systems, safety guarding and enclosures, worktables, structural framing and material handling.
The aluminium profiles and connecting elements in the Valuframe system will seamlessly combine with many of the the more established and expensive aluminium extrusion based machine building systems available. Our aluminium profile system has the same manufacturing tolerances, the same quality finish and the same options in connections and fittings as many of thesemore expensive aluminium extrusion framework systems. There are no minimum quantities to buy with Valuframe. We will not make you buy 100 slot nuts when you need only 4. The unit of sale for the vast majority of our parts is 1. Changing to Valuframe is easy, talk to us about compatibility if you need to change from another aluminium extrusion system to Valuframe, we will give you a straight answer.
Key features of the Valuframe t-slot aluminium profile system.
Low cost standard connector | No-Drill connector for fast connection - no machining | Universal connector for versatile strength | Angle connection for strength and simplicity | Corner block connection is aesthetically pleasing |
All profile holes can be directly tapped | Wire mesh in the profile slot for guarding panels | Panel material held in with plastic blocks | Panel material held in slot with plastic filler strip | Slot fillers and flat faced profiles for clean areas |
Our aluminium extrusion series.
Series 5 profiles Are generally based on 20mm core dimensions, with a 5mm slot that allows a maximum slot nut thread of M5, these aluminium extrusions are used for small, light applications such as sensor supports, small doors, frames and enclosures. | Series 6 profiles Are generally based on 30mm core dimensions, with a 6mm slot that allows a maximum slot nut thread of M6, these profiles are used for larger applications such as furniture, table top frames and enclosures. | Series 8X30 profiles Series 8X30 profiles are versatile profiles offering the economy of 30mm dimensions with the flexibility of an 8mm slot for a wide range of connecting elements. Used for a wide range of applications from frame building to jigs and fixtures. | Series 8 profiles Are the most popular, based on 40mm core dimensions, with an 8mm slot that allows a maximum slot nut thread of M8, these profiles are used for a vast range of applications from machine frame building to guarding, from special enclosures to vehicle structures. |
What can I make with an aluminium extrusion system?
Valuframe aluminium profile systems and t-slot aluminium extrusions have a huge array of uses, not all industrial. In fact it's versatility is limited only by your imagination, but if you need a little help, then visit our photo gallery for inspiration. |
Why would I use an aluminium profile system?
As a raw material, aluminium extrusions are still more expensive than steel, so why do so many people move over to using aluminium profiles?
No welded joints; so you can move the aluminium extrusions if needed.
No painting or priming; the aluminium is finished with a clean, attractive and modern looking bright anodised finish.
Assembly is an unskilled job; with none of the health and safety issues associated with welding, dressing, painting and other engineering operations.
Speed of assembly; panels and frames can be put together in next to no time.
Adaptability; those slot nuts and many other connecting elements are small but versatile and will help make your frame building life easier.
Recyclable; you can always use the profiles somewhere else if your assembly is temporary.
T-Slot / V-Slot
T-Slot has been around for many years. It has matured to a solid building system using in industry and by hobby engineers to build everything from machine enclosures to CNC machines, 3D printers and robots! It is strong enough to withstand many industrial stresses and modular enough allow for universal designs.
The T-slot system consists of extruded aluminum of various sizes with a “T” shaped slot on one or more of its sides. The shapes, sizes and designs may be different, but the “T” slot is common to all. The “T” slot allows of a variety of hardware to be connected to the extrusion so that complex structures can be constructed.
Types of T-Slot
There are many types of T-Slot available on the market. Some of the most common for small scale engineering include:
- V-Slot
- MakerBeam
- OpenBeam
- MicoRax
As show above, these 4 type range from 10mm to 20mm square profile. Each profile has its unique features, but all share the “T” slot function.
The profiles are not limited to square. V-slot, for example, comes in 4 sizes 20x80mm, 20x60mm, 20x40mm and 20x20mm :
Some manufactures produce larger square and other shaped profiles:
MakerBeam can fit a screw into its T-slot:
MicroRax is small, light and uses t-nuts and screws:
OpenBeam can fit a standard nut into its t-slot:
T Slot Aluminum Extrusion Bolts
V-Slot uses t-nuts and is different from the other profiles because has “V” grooves that fit special “V” wheels and allow for easy linear motion:
T Slot Aluminum Extrusion 2020
Above are four different approaches to T-slot, there are in fact many more.