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When it comes to choosing door hinges for industrial, commercial, or even specialized residential applications, nylon hinges offer a blend of durability, versatility, and cost-effectiveness. These hinges are lightweight yet strong, resistant to corrosion, and perform well in various environments. Wh...

In the world of construction and manufacturing, finding the perfect balance between strength and weight is essential. As industries evolve, the demand for materials that offer durability without adding unnecessary weight has grown significantly. Aluminum framing has emerged as a top choice for desig...

In the fast-paced world of modern manufacturing, adaptability, efficiency, and precision are key to staying competitive. One tool that has become indispensable in this environment is T-slot framing. Known for its versatility and ease of use, T-slot framing has revolutionized how manufacturers approa...

Aluminum framing is a versatile and durable solution for a wide range of projects, from industrial applications to custom architectural designs. Its lightweight nature, combined with strength and flexibility, makes it an ideal choice for many designers and engineers. However, to get the most out of...

T-slot aluminum framing systems have revolutionized the way industries approach design and construction. Their adaptability, durability, and ease of assembly make them an ideal choice for a wide range of applications. At Framing Tech, we specialize in providing high-quality T-slot aluminum extrusion...

Are you looking to streamline your material handling processes? Framing Tech offers a variety of pre-engineered carts that are designed to enhance efficiency and productivity in various industries. Whether you need to transport materials, tools, or products, our carts are built to meet your specific...

Framing Tech, located in Rochester, NY, is where the beauty of your aquatic display meets the strength and elegance of our aquarium stands. Aquarium enthusiasts know that the stand supporting their aquatic haven is just as important as the tank itself. Here, we will dive into why our aquarium stands...

In today's fast-paced manufacturing and business environment, efficiency and cost-effectiveness are paramount. Framing Tech, with our innovative pre-engineered solutions, stands at the forefront of this industry, offering a range of kit-form, ready-to-assemble items that cater to diverse business ne...

As has been discussed previously, aluminum boasts a wide range of inherent properties (including strength, lightness, corrosion-resistance, ductility, and so on) that make it the go-to material in numerous industries. Among those properties, however, it can be argued that one in particular is si...

In the world of modular T-slot fabrications, aluminum fasteners are the unsung heroes that unlock the true potential of your aluminum structures. These versatile components enable you to attach specialty accessories, such as panels and other hardware, to your extruded aluminum framework, elevati...

Creating sturdy, durable fabrications using Framing Tech’s T-slot aluminum line of products is made easy due to the inherent strength of aluminum as a material, which makes it an excellent choice for various applications. Moreover, the ingenious T-slot feature of the extrusions allows for quick...

T-slot aluminum is a versatile building material that is widely used in commercial, industrial, and residential settings. It is made from a special type of extruded aluminum that features along its length a series of slots that allow users to easily attach various components and accessories, suc...

That word versatility is bandied about quite often nowadays, but what do we really mean by it? At least insofar as it relates to custom aluminum fabrications, the elemental properties of that abundant metal practically embody the concept of versatility—namely, its malleability, ductility, corros...

It’s no secret that we at Framing Tech are great admirers of the utility of aluminum, not least of all when it comes to storage solutions. And that goes double for shelving. In a previous blog we explored the load-bearing and space-saving capabilities of aluminum shelves, not to mention the in...

Profiles made in wood by several common router bits (Source: Wikipedia/Fred the Oyster) A surprising number of professional carpenters and woodworking hobbyists consider the router—with or without a router sled—their most useful and versatile electric tool. And with good reason! Best...

In a previous blog that explored aluminum shelving as the next step in the evolution of storage solutions, we explored the history of—and numerous variations on—the humble shelf as a piece of furniture ideally suited to storing not just books but many other types of accumulated object. In this...

In a previous blog on T-slot fasteners—which generally are used to attach accessory items to framed T-slot fabrications—we compared those accessories to the kind of “extras” you might find on an automobile, such as rear-view mirrors or hubcaps. The car will still run fine without them; yet lac...

The ability to modify and accessorize an object is often key to that object’s paramount usefulness. Imagine a car without hubcaps or rear-view mirrors. It would still be quite functional as a car; yet the lack of those accessories would likely diminish not just the aesthetics of the vehicle bu...

Though it may not seem so, the modern aluminum table is the culmination of thousands of years of technological development. For as long as there have been human beings—mammals notable for their ability to walk upright—there has been a need for a consolidated space for work, play, dining, stora...

They say that when one door closes, another door opens—but practically speaking, that would be true only if the room has a draft and the doors in question have shoddy latches. With door accessories made by Framing Tech, you won’t have that problem. Doors only open or close at your command. He...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Framing Technology Inc. 7/19/2022 Framing Technology Inc. Celebrates Its Twentieth Anniversary with Company Expansion Framing Tech marks its twentieth anniversary as a leader in the aluminum framing industry with improvements to its manufacturing space and investment...

It doesn’t take a lot of imagination to anticipate every possible thing that could go wrong in an industrial or laboratory environment. And even after you have exhausted every conceivable manifestation of Murphy’s Law within those environments, there will be many “accidents-waiting-to-happen”...

Before exploring the topic of aluminum shelves, let us consider first the human condition. It has often been noted that the basic minimum subsistence requirements for biological survival consist of water, food, and shelter. Along the same lines, human civilization requires, at a minimum, these...

Fasteners vs. Connectors Before getting too far into our brief survey of T-nuts, it’s important to make a distinction between fasteners and connectors. The English majors amongst us might consider those two words to be nearly synonymous. In the realm of T-slot aluminum, however, each denotes...

Past users of Framing Tech’s aluminum T-slot extrusions are already familiar with their myriad features and advantages: strength, durability, stability, corrosion-resistance, and ease of assembly are just the tip of the iceberg. Whether custom-designed or out-of-the-box fabrications, they are pr...

Every year in the United States (and around the world, for that matter) vast quantities of material, organic and inorganic, are mined, caught, grown, stored, transported, processed, packaged, shipped, warehoused, shipped again, shelved, and eventually sold to the retail buyer who has a need for...

Although they are most often found in factory settings, conveyor products (both the device and the things conveyed) have become an integral and familiar component in a great many automated facilities that we encounter on a regular basis. As far back as when we were children, who has not been fas...

Working safely may get old—but so do those who practice it. The top two considerations in the design of Framing Tech’s selection of aluminum enclosures are practicality and safety. In both industrial and laboratory environments, these enclosures are practical for a number of reasons, all...

500,000 years ago in southern Africa, primitive Homo sapiens first bound stone blades to wooden spears, creating the spearpoint. Spearpoints were revolutionary as weaponry, and as the first “composite tools”—combining components. — Nicholas R. LongrichSenior Lecturer in Paleontolo...

Whether you’re working on a full structural or modular aluminum framing project or a more simple task, Framing Tech has the pieces you need to build a complete and economical solution. Our extruded aluminum T-slot framing (metric profiles and inch profiles) come in all shapes and sizes. Yet t...