Cut, Weld,
Grind, Sand, Deburr, Degrease, Paint
oh
wait...an inch too long
Re-cut,
Re-weld, Re-grind, Re-de-burr, Re-degrease, Re-paint
If this is ever happened to you, you know how expensive this can be, not only in labor cost, but also in time. That is where 80/20 can help. Please take a few minutes and looks at some of the advantages that the 80/20 Aluminum Framing System can offer and see why it is called
How
80/20's T-slotted aluminum structural extrusions reduce your fabrication time
and cost.
| $143.46 |
$157.24 |
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 |
| T-Slotted
Aluminum |
Welded
Steel Frame |
|
(24" x 24" x
18") 20 lbs. |
(24" x 24" x
18") 33 lbs. |
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| What
It Takes: |
What
It Takes: |
| Design
time |
Design
time |
| Bill of
Materials |
Bill of
Materials |
| Purchase
materials |
Purchase
materials |
|
Assembly frame per drawing |
Cut to
length |
|
De-burr |
|
Set up
fixture |
|
Weld |
|
Grind
Welds |
|
Clean
weld splatter |
|
Drill
or Tap for mounting |
|
Degrease |
|
Mask
non-paint areas |
|
Primer
coat |
|
Paint |
|
|
| Fabricating
Equipment Required |
Fabricating
Equipment Required |
| None |
Band
Saw |
|
Grinder |
|
Welder |
|
Paint
Booth |
|
Skilled
Labor |
|
Mask |
|
|
| Bill of Materials |
|
Bill of Materials |
| Qty |
Description |
Cost |
Qty |
Description |
Cost |
| 4 |
1515-Lite x 18" |
30.24 |
4 |
1.5"x1.5"x.125
wall 18" steel tube |
7.96 |
| 4 |
1515-Lite x 21" |
35.28 |
4 |
1.5"x1.5"x.125
wall 21" steel tube |
9.28 |
| 8 |
#3320
5/16"-18x5/8" T-nut |
18.24 |
NA |
Welding
supplies, sandpaper, cleaning supplies, tape, paint, etc.. |
15.00 |
| 8 |
#4301 Inside corner
bracket |
32.40 |
| .5 |
Labor to assemble
at $25 per hour |
12.50 |
5 |
Labor to assemble
at $25 per hour |
125.00 |
| Total
Project Cost |
143.46 |
Total
Project Cost |
157.24 |
What
are the Benefits of 80/20
- No
welding - no fighting heat stress or warpage
- No
painting
- Lightweight
& easy to machine
- Less
Engineering time required
- Easy
to fabricate - only simple hand tools required
- Industry
accepted T-slot technology
- Great
aesthetic value
- No
expensive fabricating equipment required
- Machine
frames can easily be reconfigured from design changes
80/20's Custom Machining Services!
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At 80/20 we specialize in cutting, drilling, tapping, notching, mitering, counter boring, de-burring,
washing.... Let us make you more productive by making your custom parts for you

80/20's AutoQuoter Design Software!
- In order to provide the highest quality products, fast quote
turnaround, and order shipment, this CAD library was developed to make
designing with 80/20 as easy as it is to assemble our components
- AutoQuoter™ is an Auto LISP program developed by 80/20 that runs
inside AutoCAD ® release 12, 13, 14 and 2000. It's an easy, menu driven
program that lets you quickly construct anything you need using 80/20's
extrusions, fasteners, and accessories.
- Automatically generates a Bill of Materials while you design your
project in AutoCAD® 12,13, 14 or 2000.
- Beam Analysis allows you to evaluate your design in how the pieces
will be stressed.
- 2D and 3D DXF and DWG CAD Software Available.
80/20's Shipping Department is the best in the business!
- 97% of orders ship in 24 hours and 95% ship same day…even orders that are cut to length and packaged in kit form!
- Our standard shipping time is the BEST in the T-slotted extrusion business.
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| 80/20 is available in
Fractions and Metric extrusion |
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