T-Slot
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Please go to Category: T-Slot for the full list. Thank you.
"T-Slot" is a type of Beam made from extruded aluminum.
VSlot: Metric Extrusion with built in Linear Rails
- http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openrail/openbuilds-v-slot
- http://openbuildspartstore.com/
- http://www.3ders.org/articles/20130323-open-source-v-slot-linear-framing-system-fully-funded-on-kickstarter.html
- http://www.openbuilds.com/OpenBuilds_Store/openbuilds-news/openbuilds-v-slot-coming-soon
fischertechnik: you can get extruded aluminum versions of some fischertechnik parts
80/20 beams: typically used for machines larger than a refrigerator
- T-Slot beams in a variety of profiles, from 20mm x 20mm to 45mm x 45mm. See Wikipedia: 80/20 framing systems.
- http://8020inc.net/
- How much does extruded aluminum cost? http://www.flomoco.com/8020_flomoco.html has Sketchup libraries to make virtual models out of 80/20, and a Instant Quote to estimate how much it costs to convert that virtual model into reality.
- "Another CNC machine?" points out a couple of lower-cost sources of 80/20 beams.
MakerBeam: typically used for small desktop models
- 10mm X 10mm profile T-Slot style building system.
- http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/makerbeam
- http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/makerbeamhere
OpenBeam
- 15mm X 15mm profile T-Slot style building system.
- Make: OpenBeam Miniature T-slot Framing System
- Kickstarter: OpenBeam - An open source miniature construction system
- OpenBeamUSA at Tam Labs
- Rostock mentions a possibility of using OpenBeam in combination with OpenRail
MicroRAX
- 10mm X 10mm profile T-Slot style building system.
- http://www.microrax.com/