Category: Aluminum Framing
T-Slot Aluminum Framing Delivers Form and Function
Traditionally the factory floor was designed as a functional space built to efficiently produce a product so little thought went into the aesthetics of the area. More recently, interest in worker satisfaction and well being and public perception are evolving to accommodate work areas that are created to be both efficient and aesthetically pleasing. T-slot […]
Customized Guarding Boosts Safety and the Bottom Line
In an industrial facility, protective guarding shields people from harm and equipment from damage. As a bonus, protective guarding can also prevent Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines and help minimize downtime, maintenance costs and insurance premiums. But did you know that when customized for a specific application, protective guarding can provide even higher levels […]
8 Ways Custom Workstations Support Lean Initiatives
Previously just a thoughtless assortment of tables on the plant floor, workstations are now taking on a strategic role in industrial facilities as more studies find that well-designed, purpose-driven workstations can increase efficiency and support lean initiatives that aim to curtail waste in inventory, motion and labor hours. As a matter of fact, research has […]
10 Impactful Benefits of Proper Safety Guarding
Industrial facilities are active places and host a variety of risks – from slips and falls to hazardous chemical use and storage to traveling forklifts to machinery with moving parts – that can injure or potentially kill employees. Accidents caused by these and other dangers can not only incapacitate workers, but they can also result […]
The Versatility of Extruded Aluminum Framing Systems
When the objective is to meet production goals, manufacturers seek solutions that are cost effective, efficient and flexible, so it’s not surprising that extruded aluminum framing systems, which provide all these benefits and then some, are more often being considered over traditional steel alternatives in a multitude of industrial, automation and manufacturing applications. What are […]
Aluminum Framing Solutions for the Medical Industry
Often medical staff and manufacturers experience problems with the environments they find themselves in. In recent years, there has been a quickly growing number of patients coming into smaller clinics. Even more, larger clinics are facing the need for efficient systems to move materials around the facilities. Aluminum framing solutions are perfect to create easy […]
Your Sneeze Guard Distributor
During the current times, many stores, offices, and production areas are opting for sneeze guard technology to protect all employees from infection. As governors across the nation begin opening various businesses, the contagious factor of COVID-19 doesn’t completely vanish. In addition from protecting employees from each other, the protective barriers can protect employees from customers, […]
Six Reasons to Consider T-Slot Aluminum-vs-Steel
Aluminum is used for a wide range of applications because it is a highly versatile metal. Also, the benefits of aluminum-vs-steel are hard to match. Light weight, strong, and corrosion-resistant, aluminum makes a formable structure. Secondly, it has an attractive appearance and is easily recyclable, making it environmentally friendly. Lastly, highly resilient, aluminum flexes under […]
Modular Framing Systems Adjust to Fit Almost Any Industry
Aluminum Profiles, Fasteners and Accessories 80/20’s T-slot system is a modular framing system that helps you decrease costs, increase efficiencies, reduce waste. Aluminum systems also improve safety in a wide range of industries and solution applications. JHFOSTER (JHFOSTER) has been a leading distributor of 80/20 aluminum framing systems for some of the most complicated and […]