Aluminum extrusions

[OneMoreFarang]

Recently I build a small support structure with aluminum extrusions. It was easy to do. It's stable and it looks good.

 

Now I think about doing other things with aluminum extrusions like maybe a desk or later maybe a bed-frame.

Does anybody of you have experience with this?

 

Here is a Thai company which has all the parts. They are also available on Lazada.

http://www.thepearlcorp.com/products.php?id=7

 

Here is an example video were someone built a work desk:

 

[Yellowtail]

How long are the extrusions you get on Lazada?

 

We built a number of aluminum products and our supplier was United Aluminum Industries (UAI).

 

Extrusion is generally pretty cheap. All the accessories are what really add up on all that modular stuff. 

 

If you've never been through an extrusion plant it is defiantly worth seeing if you have the chance. 

 

[OneMoreFarang]

4 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

How long are the extrusions you get on Lazada?

 

We built a number of aluminum products and our supplier was United Aluminum Industries (UAI).

 

Extrusion is generally pretty cheap. All the accessories are what really add up on all that modular stuff. 

 

If you've never been through an extrusion plant it is defiantly worth seeing if you have the chance. 

 

I think Lazada has up to 1200mm. 

The Perl Corporation offers up to 6000mm in their catalog.

Yes, it adds up. But I think all in all it's still not too bad. And because it's all modular it's easy to make changes later and/or reuse the material.

[Yellowtail]

4 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I think Lazada has up to 1200mm. 

The Perl Corporation offers up to 6000mm in their catalog.

Yes, it adds up. But I think all in all it's still not too bad. And because it's all modular it's easy to make changes later and/or reuse the material.

 

We got everything in 6m sticks. If you buy full sticks, some places will cut to length with up-charge. Hard to get 6m in the elevator....

 

Did you ever get your shop together? 

[GlennSN20U5]

Do you know how much weight load it can carry or load specification? Any idea do they have consultation?

[OneMoreFarang]

2 hours ago, GlennSN20U5 said:

Do you know how much weight load it can carry or load specification? Any idea do they have consultation?

Here is a table

p2433.pdf (misumi-ec.com)

 

Here are some formula:

Technical Data for Aluminum Extrusions - T-Slot Aluminum Details | Faztek

 

And here are a lot more formula

Structural Beam Deflection and Stress Formula and Beam Deflection Calculator - Engineers Edge

 

[beechstreet]

I bought a bunch of stuff from a company called AIC in 2016 to make my own panel saw. Also got quotes from Trusco (don't recall why I chose AIC over Trusco at the time, more available accessories I think). AIC website: http://www.dojogarden.com/index.php  (don't ask me to explain it! promise it's a legit site though)

 

Here's my quote from them (again these are 2016 prices):

 

          1.Aluminium Profile 4080 T-nut 3m x2 pcs.      =   3,800.00

          2.Aluminium Profile 4080 T-nut 2m x10 pcs.    =  12,670.00

          3.Aluminium Profile 8080 T-nut 3m x1 pcs.      =    5,100.00

          4.Free Angle Bracket 40 mm x6 pcs.               =    2,100.00

          5.Hard Bracket 40x80 mm x44 pcs.                 =    5,280.00

          6.L Bracket 40 mm. x44 pcs.                          =    2,464.00

          7.T-Nut 40 mm (M8) x120 pcs.                        =    1,560.00

          8.Free Nut 40 mm (M8) x20 pcs.                     =       260.00

          9.End Cap 40x80 mm x4 pcs.                         =       180.00

          10.End Cap 80x80 mm x2 pcs.                       =       150.00

          11.Lock Nut 40 mm (M8) x50 pcs.                   =       900.00

          12.Slot Slider 40 mm x2 pcs.                          =       360.00

          13.Slot Roller 40 mm x1 pcs.                          =       480.00

          14.Hanger Hook 40 mm x3 pcs.                       =       225.00

          15.Bracket 40 mm x20 pcs.                             =       480.00

          16.Dellivery Cost                                            =       800.00      

          VAT 7%                                                         =    2,576.63 

          Total                               = 39,385.63

[Yellowtail]

56 minutes ago, beechstreet said:

I bought a bunch of stuff from a company called AIC in 2016 to make my own panel saw. Also got quotes from Trusco (don't recall why I chose AIC over Trusco at the time, more available accessories I think). AIC website: http://www.dojogarden.com/index.php (don't ask me to explain it! promise it's a legit site though)

 

Here's my quote from them (again these are 2016 prices):

 

          1.Aluminium Profile 4080 T-nut 3m x2 pcs.      =   3,800.00

          2.Aluminium Profile 4080 T-nut 2m x10 pcs.    =  12,670.00

          3.Aluminium Profile 8080 T-nut 3m x1 pcs.      =    5,100.00

          4.Free Angle Bracket 40 mm x6 pcs.               =    2,100.00

          5.Hard Bracket 40x80 mm x44 pcs.                 =    5,280.00

          6.L Bracket 40 mm. x44 pcs.                          =    2,464.00

          7.T-Nut 40 mm (M8) x120 pcs.                        =    1,560.00

          8.Free Nut 40 mm (M8) x20 pcs.                     =       260.00

          9.End Cap 40x80 mm x4 pcs.                         =       180.00

          10.End Cap 80x80 mm x2 pcs.                       =       150.00

          11.Lock Nut 40 mm (M8) x50 pcs.                   =       900.00

          12.Slot Slider 40 mm x2 pcs.                          =       360.00

          13.Slot Roller 40 mm x1 pcs.                          =       480.00

          14.Hanger Hook 40 mm x3 pcs.                       =       225.00

          15.Bracket 40 mm x20 pcs.                             =       480.00

          16.Dellivery Cost                                            =       800.00      

          VAT 7%                                                         =    2,576.63 

          Total                               = 39,385.63

 

How about some pics of the saw?

[OneMoreFarang]

1 hour ago, beechstreet said:

I bought a bunch of stuff from a company called AIC in 2016 to make my own panel saw. Also got quotes from Trusco (don't recall why I chose AIC over Trusco at the time, more available accessories I think). AIC website: http://www.dojogarden.com/index.php (don't ask me to explain it! promise it's a legit site though)

 

Thanks for the link. It seems they have some parts like the "3 Corner Cube Bracket" which the other company (link in my first post) does not have.

[beechstreet]

On 4/13/2021 at 10:47 AM, Yellowtail said:

 

How about some pics of the saw?

Unfortunately I can't find any! We processed about 200 sheets of plywood for a furniture project right after we built it and then it was just kinda in the way afterwards. Just decommissioned it last year, took it all apart. Have been using the extrusions as an adhoc fixture table for other projects. The saw was a bit overkill, should have made it smaller and easier to store. Here's some of the drawings if at all interested... 

Panel Saw.pdf

[Yellowtail]

10 hours ago, beechstreet said:

Unfortunately I can't find any! We processed about 200 sheets of plywood for a furniture project right after we built it and then it was just kinda in the way afterwards. Just decommissioned it last year, took it all apart. Have been using the extrusions as an adhoc fixture table for other projects. The saw was a bit overkill, should have made it smaller and easier to store. Here's some of the drawings if at all interested... 

Panel Saw.pdf 573.22 kB · 12 downloads

 

It certainly looks robust...