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This V-Slot 20 x 40mm is made with 6063 T-5 Aluminum Extrusion and has a Beautiful, Shiny, Super Smooth, Clear Anodized Finished. V-Slot’s finish is much shinier than standard T-Slot extrusion which allows for a smoother ride for the Dual V Wheels. Use the Low Profile M5 Screws in conjunction with V-Slot. This page assumes you’ve already read the Components Basics.Read that first if you are new to components. In 2.6.0, we introduced a new unified syntax (the v-slot directive) for named and scoped slots. T-Slot Fixture Plates These plates have three T-slots for use with T-slot nuts, bolts, and setup studs. There is a slot along each side of the plate for mounting with clamps. Aluminum plates are lightweight and have mild corrosion resistance. The way Vuetify dynamically names their slots uses a dot in order to select a specific part of the component (#header.data-table-select). ESLint can't distinguish whether you're trying to set a modifier on a slot (which is impossible), or if you have a slot name that contains a dot. The easiest thing you can do is disable the rule.

'T-Slot' is a type of Beam made from extruded aluminum.

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This page is dedicated to the creation of a 3D Replicator with a frame based on T-slotted framing. Here is an excellent source of these materials: http://8020.net/T-Slot-1.asp

We feel that the desire to self replicate has been holding back the RepRap device from gaining wider acceptance and also attaining higher performance levels coupled with greater versatility. Ideally a T-Slot Replicator will be multi-tool enabled with support for FDM, Shape Deposition Manufacturing, CNC_MillSpindles, Pick and Place and possibly other tools like lasers and Laser Cutters. We also would like to see more versatile and off the shelf solutions for the electronics as few are willing or capable of creating their own boards. Lastly, the software needs to be more plug and play so that less time is spent installing, configuring and tweaking. See also Development Pathway

If you are interested in this project, please share your thoughts and designs here.

This page will eventually fork into a tree of different webpages. That will include SamBot, HydraBot, My Extruded Aluminum RepStrap, My Extruded Aluminum Laser Cutter, and so on. But right now, all the action is on this webpage.

Metric

kinds of T-slot

VSlot: Metric Extrusion with built in Linear Rails

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.
• 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.

OpenBeam

• 15mm X 15mm profile T-Slot style building system.
• OpenBeamUSA at Tam Labs
• Rostock mentions a possibility of using OpenBeam in combination with OpenRail
  • Kickstarter: Open Rail Open Source Linear Bearing System; OpenRail.net

MicroRAX

• 10mm X 10mm profile T-Slot style building system.

RobotDigg

• 2020 Aluminum Extrusions

Misumi (metric)

• HFS5 20x20mm 5-series t-slot extrusion
• HFS5 20x40mm 5-series t-slot extrusion
• HFS5 20x60mm / 20x80mm 5-series t-slot extrusion
• HFSQN4-1070 10x70mm 5-series t-slot extrusion
• HBLFSL5 Low cost bracket for 5-series t-slot extrusion
• HNKK5-3 Low cost M3 t-slot nuts for 5-series t-slot extrusion
• HNKK5-5 Low cost M5 t-slot nuts for 5-series t-slot extrusion

Makeralot

T-Slot / V-Slot

T-Slot has been around for many years. It has matured to a solid building system using in industry and by hobby engineers to build everything from machine enclosures to CNC machines, 3D printers and robots! It is strong enough to withstand many industrial stresses and modular enough allow for universal designs.

The T-slot system consists of extruded aluminum of various sizes with a “T” shaped slot on one or more of its sides. The shapes, sizes and designs may be different, but the “T” slot is common to all. The “T” slot allows of a variety of hardware to be connected to the extrusion so that complex structures can be constructed.

Types of T-Slot

There are many types of T-Slot available on the market. Some of the most common for small scale engineering include:

• V-Slot
• MakerBeam
• OpenBeam
• MicoRax

As show above, these 4 type range from 10mm to 20mm square profile. Each profile has its unique features, but all share the “T” slot function.

The profiles are not limited to square. V-slot, for example, comes in 4 sizes 20x80mm, 20x60mm, 20x40mm and 20x20mm :

Some manufactures produce larger square and other shaped profiles:

MakerBeam can fit a screw into its T-slot:

MicroRax is small, light and uses t-nuts and screws:

OpenBeam can fit a standard nut into its t-slot:

V-Slot uses t-nuts and is different from the other profiles because has “V” grooves that fit special “V” wheels and allow for easy linear motion:

V Slot T Slot

Above are four different approaches to T-slot, there are in fact many more.