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Introduction and Pictorial Table of Contents Profiles Profile Connectors Fasteners Doors and Door Components EcoSafe Guarding and Machine/Safety Enclosures Floor to Frame Elements Air Supply Elements Caps and Finishing Elements EcoFlow Conveyor and Transport Components Ergonomic Workplace Equipment Accessories EcoSlide Linear Sliding Carriages and Bearings

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LiabilityIn no event can the manufacturer accept warranty claims or liability claims for damages resulting from improper use or misuse of the equipment or as a result of changes made to the equipment other than those authorized by the manufacturer. The manufacturer will accept no claim in which non-original spare parts have been used.

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Updates We constantly make additions and improvements to our products. For the latest updates on new and improved products from our Aluminum Structural Framing System, please visit our website at: www.boschrexroth-us.com/framing

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Why Aluminum Structural Framing?Do you know why youre seeing more and more metal structures made of Bosch Rexroth aluminum structural framing rather than welded steel? Simple. Bosch Rexroth framing costs less, is more versatile, and does a better job than steel. And perhaps most important, its easier to work with. Thats because at the heart of the system is the framings T-slot design: insert a T-bolt into a T-slot and tighten. Its that simple. No welding, no grinding, no nothing. Your frame goes together quickly and easily using a few simple hand tools. Then, choosing from a wide assortment of accessories, you add whatever components you want just as easily. And when youre done, you have a strong, lightweight structure thats as functional as it is attractive. The high-strength extruded aluminum profiles have a natural-color, anodized surface thats scratch- and corrosionresistant, never needs painting, and is maintenance-free.

More things can be built, more ways to build themWith Bosch Rexroth aluminum structural framing, you can build just about anything you can imagine. This includes perimeter guarding, work tables, machine bases, industrial guarding, tool racks, robot stands, workstations, carts, display units, and much more. You name it, you can build it. Whats more, Bosch Rexroth offers the broadest line of aluminum profiles, connectors, and accessories. This means you can build structures exactly the way you want, to support the loads you want. You never overbuild or underbuild. And all Bosch Rexroth products are engineered to work together. That means they fit together precisely, align accurately, and assemble quickly. Bosch Rexroth T-slots allow the use of larger and stronger hardware. So once you put a structure together, it stays together.

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Made in U.S.A.Although Bosch Rexroth invented aluminum structural framing in Europe over 30 years ago, today most of the material used in the system is made in America and, of course, is stocked here, too. In fact, all North American Bosch Rexroth distributors maintain a complete inventory of almost all the items shown in this catalog, and can ship items with the GoTo logo fast, often with next day delivery. For fastest service, go to www.boschrexroth-us.com/framing for pricing, CAD and to place your order with your local distributor. Finally, many businesses are becoming or are already global operations. Youll note that English measurements appear in parentheses throughout this catalog, and that conversion charts and equations are listed in the back of the catalog. In todays world, dealing internationally is just a way of life. So weve made it easy for you to convert back and forth, quickly and accurately.

Need assistance? Ready to order?We realize every question you have probably wont be answered by this catalog. So call 1-800-REXROTH (1-800-739-7684), and someone from our fully trained staff will be happy to help you. If youd like, they can send you our MGEsoft AutoCAD-based software to help you design a project. See inside back cover for more details. Or they can provide you with the name and phone number of the authorized Bosch Rexroth distributor nearest you to help you get started. Use our eCommerce website at www.boschrexroth-us.com/framing to make ordering, pricing, and distributor identification as easy as clicking your mouse.Compact Shot-Peening Station

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Selecting Profiles and ComponentsSelect the profileThe wide variety of Bosch Rexroth profiles ensures that we offer a profile to cover virtually any application. Selecting which profiles are right for your applications may be a question of function, appearance, strength, or a combination of all of the above. For an overview of available profiles, as well as their technical specifications, see pages 2-0 to 2-7. Standard profiles, as well as some specialty profiles, are included in Section 2: Profiles. Additional application specific profiles are shown in the section covering that application. For example, for sliding door support profiles, see Section 5: Doors and Door Components. The Profiles section of this catalog is separated by series, such as 20-series, 45-series, etc. The first page of each series features three dimensional drawings such as those below, showing all the profiles within that series and the page on which they are detailed. On the specific profile page, you will find an end-view of the profile with dimensional information like the one below. Dimensions are given in millimeters, with the English equivalents for key dimensions shown in parentheses. Accessories and other components will also have dimensional drawings, with other relevant information such as fastener sizes indicated.1040 (1.57)

Below the dimensional drawing, you will find Machined Options. These range from simply cut to a custom length to special drilling or machining for use with certain connectors or other applications. The available machining options are indicated by a brief description, an icon, and the minimum and maximum available length for that machining option. For example: Profile 45x45, M12/, specify length >55mm30mm30mm30mm30mm30mm30mm30mm30mm30mm30mm40mm30mm80mm70mm60mm60mm60mm30mm30mm30mm30mm30mm30mm30mm30mm30mm40mm30mm40mm30mm30mm80mm60mm60mm60mm40mm30mm40mm30mm55mm40mm110mm90mm80mm80mm80mm30mm110mm30mm110mm30mm110mm30mm110mm30mm30mm110mm30mm55mm40mm110mm80mm80mm80mm30mm30mm30mm55mm110mm80mm80mm30mm55mm110mm80mm30mm55mm55mm110mm110mm80mm30mm55mm115mm40mm110mm175mm240mm90mm165mm55mm110mm80mm80mm80mm30mm110mm30mm110mm30mm110mm30mm110mm30mm30mm30mm110mm55mm30mm30mm30mm50mm55mm120mm55mm55mm40mm40mm40mm40mm110mm175mm110mm165mm165mm165mm80mm80mm80mm110mm55mm100mm80mm50mm55mm40mm40mm110mm90mm80mm80mm80mm80mm50mm55mm120mm240mm40mm40mm110mm90mm90mm165mm165mm80mm80mm80mm80mm40mm40mm50mm55mm40mm40mm110mm90mm90mm80mm80mm80mm50mm110mm110mm80mm30mm55mm40mm110mm90mm80mm80mm80mm30mm55mm40mm110mm80mm80mm80mm30mm55mm110mm80mm80mm50mm55mm40mm110mm90mm80mm80mm50mm55mm40mm