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August 23, 2023

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Building Aluminum T-Slot Frames Without Machining

Here at Motion Automation Intelligence’s Industrial Framing Center, we almost always recommend using internal fasteners when building industrial aluminum t-slot framing because they are super strong and look better as they are virtually hidden. But internal […]

July 5, 2023

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9 Reasons to Build an Aluminum T-Slot Enclosure

There are many different reasons to build an enclosure (or a partial enclosure, often called a safety guard), and it’s one of the most common framing structures we produce here at Motion Automation Intelligence. We assemble […]

June 1, 2023

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What T-Slot Aluminum Extrusion Do I Use?

This document covers a simple method to decide what size and shape of t-slot bar is required for a particular project – based on the weight the structure must support. There are infinite ways of […]

May 5, 2023

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Why Aluminum T-Slot Extrusions Remain the Most Popular Framing Material for Industrial Automation

Aluminum t-slot extrusions were already popular long before artificial intelligence and industrial automation consumed the US manufacturing sector. During COVID, businesses had to reassess how they could keep up productivity with a reduced workforce. In […]

January 30, 2023

Benefits of Machine Guards in Automation Manufacturing

Benefits of Machine Guards in Automation Manufacturing With stiff competition in today’s global economy, industries are adopting automation solutions to stay ahead of the competition. Automation has seen enterprises adopt machines with moving parts that […]

October 28, 2022

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Machine Guarding for Safety and Productivity

Machine Guarding for Safety and Productivity The manufacturing sector is replete with machinery and moving parts. Nothing could be constructed, extruded, drilled or assembled without them. Every machine, however, comes with both mechanical and non-mechanical […]