When using our custom T-slotted aluminum extrusions, you simply insert a T-nut and fastener into the extrusion and tighten it to create a durable, strong and lightweight.
T-Slot / V-Slot
- T –Slot aluminum extrusion is a T-shape device that you can use for different structural and framing applications. Its uniqueness is in the fact that you do not need special tooling and welding to assemble.
- High-Speed Steel T-Slot End Mills Use these end mills for general purpose work in most material, such as aluminum, brass, bronze, iron, and steel. They're often used to create slots in machine tool tables.
T Slot Extrusion Bar Clamps
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.
T Slot Extrusion Types
Types of T-Slot
R plots par. 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:
D plotter programming. OpenBeam can fit a standard nut into its t-slot:
T Slot Aluminum Extrusion Rail
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 Bar Stock
Above are four different approaches to T-slot, there are in fact many more.
