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Steel Bolt-Together Framing and Fittings
Rails are drilled with consistently spaced holes for multiple mounting options that do not require machining. Use this bolt-together framing to build guards, tables, and racks.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Rails have bolt holes on all four sides. Connect multiple rails with brackets or slide one length of rail into the next larger size and bolt together using curved-bolt or locking-pin connectors. Select connectors based on the larger size rail in the connection.
Galvanized steel rails have good corrosion resistance in wet environments.
Steel rails are lightly oiled.
Rail | ||||||||
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Ht. | Wd. | Wall Thick. | 3 ft. | 4 ft. | 6 ft. | 8 ft. | 12 ft. | |
Galvanized Steel | ||||||||
1" | 1" | 0.083" | 00000000 | |||||
1" | 1" | 0.105" | 00000000 | |||||
1 1/4" | 1 1/4" | 0.083" | 00000000 | |||||
1 1/4" | 1 1/4" | 0.105" | 00000000 | |||||
1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 0.083" | 00000000 | |||||
1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 0.105" | 00000000 | |||||
1 3/4" | 1 3/4" | 0.105" | 00000000 | |||||
2" | 2" | 0.105" | 00000000 | |||||
2 1/4" | 2 1/4" | 0.105" | 00000000 | |||||
2 1/2" | 2 1/2" | 0.105" | 00000000 | |||||
Steel | ||||||||
1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 0.105" | 00000000 | |||||
1 3/4" | 1 3/4" | 0.105" | 00000000 | |||||
2" | 2" | 0.105" | 00000000 | |||||
2 1/4" | 2 1/4" | 0.105" | 00000000 | |||||
2 1/2" | 2 1/2" | 0.105" | 00000000 |
Telescoping rail sets include two rails that can be nested and locked together.
Rail | |||||||||||
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Outer Ht. | Outer Wd. | Inner Ht. | Inner Wd. | Wall Thick. | Material | Mounting Fasteners Included | Includes | 4 ft. | 6 ft. | 8 ft. | |
1 3/4" | 1 3/4" | 1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 0.105" | Galvanized Steel | Yes | Locking Pin, Two Nestable Rails | 00000000 | |||
2" | 2" | 1 3/4" | 1 3/4" | 0.105" | Galvanized Steel | Yes | Locking Pin, Two Nestable Rails | 00000000 | |||
2 1/4" | 2 1/4" | 2" | 2" | 0.105" | Galvanized Steel | Yes | Locking Pin, Two Nestable Rails | 00000000 | |||
2 1/2" | 2 1/2" | 2 1/4" | 2 1/4" | 0.105" | Galvanized Steel | Yes | Locking Pin, Two Nestable Rails | 00000000 |
Surface and corner brackets connect same-size rails.
Bracket Type | For Rail Ht. | Lg. | Material | Mounting Fasteners Included | Each | |
Corner | 1 1/2", 1 3/4", 2", 2 1/4", 2 1/2" | 4 3/4" | Zinc-Plated Steel | No | 00000000 | 00000 |
Crossover | 1 1/2", 1 3/4", 2", 2 1/4", 2 1/2" | 2 1/4" | Zinc-Plated Steel | No | 00000000 | 0000 |
Straight | 1 1/2", 1 3/4", 2", 2 1/4", 2 1/2" | 8" | Zinc-Plated Steel | No | 00000000 | 0000 |
Tee | 1 1/2", 1 3/4", 2", 2 1/4", 2 1/2" | 5 1/4" | Zinc-Plated Steel | No | 00000000 | 0000 |
Surface and corner brackets connect same-size rails.
For Rail Ht. | Lg. | Material | Mounting Fasteners Included | Each | |
1 1/2", 1 3/4", 2", 2 1/4", 2 1/2" | 2" | Zinc-Plated Steel | No | 00000000 | 00000 |
Curved-bolt connector sets connect rails to rails.
Locking-pin connectors allow quick assembly, disassembly, and adjustments for rail-to-rail connections.
For Rail Ht. | Material | Includes | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Curved Bolt Set | |||||
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2" | Zinc-Plated Steel | 10 Bolts, 10 Metal Washers, 10 Nuts | 10 | 00000000 | 000000 |
2 1/4" | Zinc-Plated Steel | 10 Bolts, 10 Metal Washers, 10 Nuts | 10 | 00000000 | 00000 |
2 1/2" | Zinc-Plated Steel | 10 Bolts, 10 Metal Washers, 10 Nuts | 10 | 00000000 | 00000 |
Each | |||||
Locking Pin | |||||
1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2" | Zinc-Plated Steel | __ | __ | 00000000 | 0000 |
1 1/2", 1 3/4", 2" | Zinc-Plated Steel | __ | __ | 00000000 | 0000 |
2 1/4", 2 1/2" | Zinc-Plated Steel | __ | __ | 00000000 | 0000 |
Mounting foot fits 1 3/4" to 2 1/2" square rails and has a flange to attach to surfaces such as floors, walls, and ceilings.
Mounting Holes | ||||||||
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Mounting Foot Type | For Rail Ht. | Lg. | Material | No. of | Dia. | Mounting Fasteners Included | Each | |
Fixed Height | 1 3/4", 2", 2 1/4", 2 1/2" | 6" | Galvanized Steel | 4 | 11/16" | No | 00000000 | 000000 |
Concrete anchor installs mounting foot in concrete. Set the anchor in concrete and connect foot with 1/2" x 2" flange bolts (not included).
For Rail Ht. | For Bolt Thread Size | Material | Each | |
1 1/2", 1 3/4", 2", 2 1/4", 2 1/2" | 1/2"-13 | Steel | 00000000 | 00000 |
Bracket fastener sets connect brackets to rails.
For Rail Ht. | Material | Includes | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
1 1/2" | Zinc-Plated Steel | 10 Bolts, 10 Metal Washers, 10 Nuts, 10 Plastic Washers | 10 | 00000000 | 00000 |
1 3/4" | Zinc-Plated Steel | 10 Bolts, 10 Metal Washers, 10 Nuts, 10 Plastic Washers | 10 | 00000000 | 0000 |
2" | Zinc-Plated Steel | 10 Bolts, 10 Metal Washers, 10 Nuts, 10 Plastic Washers | 10 | 00000000 | 0000 |
2 1/4" | Zinc-Plated Steel | 10 Bolts, 10 Metal Washers, 10 Nuts, 10 Plastic Washers | 10 | 00000000 | 0000 |
2 1/2" | Zinc-Plated Steel | 10 Bolts, 10 Metal Washers, 10 Nuts, 10 Plastic Washers | 10 | 00000000 | 0000 |
Aluminum Bolt-Together Framing and Fittings
Half the weight of steel, this aluminum framing resists corrosion in wet environments. Rails are drilled with consistently spaced holes for multiple mounting options that do not require machining. Use this bolt-together framing to build guards, tables, and racks.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Rails have bolt holes on all four sides. Connect multiple rails with brackets and connectors.
Flanged rails have flanges that run the length of the rail to mount panels, bins, conveyor stops, and other accessories.
Surface and corner brackets connect rails.
For Rail Ht. | Lg. | Material | Mounting Fasteners Included | Each | |
1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | Anodized Aluminum | Yes | 0000000 | 00000 |
Connectors fit inside the rail and are hidden to connect rails to rails with a finished look. Use the 2 15/16" long connector to connect rails that have been cut and no longer have the standard 3/4" distance between the end of the rail and the center of the first hole.
Fixed-height mounting foot has a flange to attach to floors, walls, and ceilings.
Leveling and caster mounting feet require a 2 15/16" long connector for mounting to a rail end.
Flat and L-Shaped Bolt-Together Framing and Fittings
Rails are drilled with consistently spaced holes for multiple mounting options that do not require machining. Use this bolt-together framing to build guards, tables, and racks.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Zinc-plated steel rails are more corrosion resistant in wet environments than powder-coated steel.
Galvanized steel rails have better corrosion resistance in wet environments than zinc-plated steel and can be used outdoors.
304 stainless steel rails are more corrosion resistant than galvanized steel. They also have good chemical resistance.
Wd. | |||||||||||
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(A) | (B) | Thick. | Material | Color | 1 ft. | 3 ft. | 4 ft. | 5 ft. | 6 ft. | 8 ft. | |
Flat | |||||||||||
1 3/8" | __ | 0.0781" | Galvanized Steel | __ | 0000000 | ||||||
1 3/8" | __ | 0.08" | Zinc-Plated Steel | __ | 0000000 | ||||||
1 3/8" | __ | 0.08" | 304 Stainless Steel | __ | 0000000 | ||||||
2 1/4" | __ | 0.0469" | Galvanized Steel | __ | 0000000 | ||||||
2 3/4" | __ | 0.0781" | Galvanized Steel | __ | 0000000 | ||||||
L-Shaped | |||||||||||
1 1/4" | 1 1/4" | 0.0469" | Galvanized Steel | __ | 0000000 | ||||||
1 1/4" | 1 1/4" | 0.07" | Powder-Coated Steel | Blue | 0000000 | ||||||
1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 0.074" | Zinc-Plated Steel | __ | 0000000 | ||||||
1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 0.074" | 304 Stainless Steel | __ | 0000000 | ||||||
1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 0.0781" | Galvanized Steel | __ | 0000000 | ||||||
1 1/2" | 2 1/4" | 0.0781" | Galvanized Steel | __ | 0000000 | ||||||
1 7/8" | 1 7/8" | 0.078" | Powder-Coated Steel | Blue | 0000000 |
Green Aerosol Touch-Up Paint for Powder-Coated Steel Rails (12 oz.) | 00000000 | Each | 000000 |
Surface bracket connects rails.
Lg. | Thick. | Material | Each | |
6" | 0.08" | Galvanized Steel | 0000000 | 00000 |
Telescoping Weld-Together Rails
Create posts of varying lengths. To telescope rails, slide one length of rail into the next larger size rail (for example, a 1 3/4" height rail fits into a 2" height rail and a 3/4" dia. rail fits into a 1" dia. rail). Weld the rails together at the desired length to create strong structures. These rails are not compatible with weld-together framing and fittings.
Carbon steel rails are lightly oiled.
Galvanized carbon steel rails have good corrosion resistance in wet environments and can be used outdoors.
Aluminum rails are about half the weight of steel and resist corrosion in wet environments.
304 stainless steel rails are more corrosion resistant than galvanized carbon steel. They also have good chemical resistance.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Rail | |||||||||
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Ht. | Wd. | Wall Thick. | Lg. Tolerance | 2 ft. | 4 ft. | 6 ft. | 8 ft. | 12 ft. | |
Carbon Steel | |||||||||
3/4" | 3/4" | 0.08" | 0" to +0.125" | 0000000 | |||||
1" | 1" | 0.08" | 0" to +0.125" | 0000000 | |||||
1 3/4" | 1 3/4" | 0.105" | 0.25" to +0.5" | 00000000 | |||||
2" | 2" | 0.105" | 0.25" to +0.5" | 00000000 | |||||
2 1/4" | 2 1/4" | 0.105" | 0.25" to +0.5" | 00000000 | |||||
2 1/2" | 2 1/2" | 0.105" | 0.25" to +0.5" | 00000000 | |||||
Galvanized Carbon Steel | |||||||||
1 3/4" | 1 3/4" | 0.105" | 0.25" to +0.5" | 00000000 | |||||
2" | 2" | 0.105" | 0.25" to +0.5" | 00000000 | |||||
2 1/4" | 2 1/4" | 0.105" | 0.25" to +0.5" | 00000000 | |||||
2 1/2" | 2 1/2" | 0.105" | 0.25" to +0.5" | 00000000 | |||||
6060 Aluminum | |||||||||
3/4" | 3/4" | 0.08" | -2" to +2" | 0000000 | |||||
1" | 1" | 0.08" | -2" to +2" | 0000000 | |||||
304 Stainless Steel | |||||||||
3/4" | 3/4" | 0.08" | 0" to +0.125" | 0000000 | |||||
1" | 1" | 0.08" | 0" to +0.125" | 0000000 |
Weld-Together Framing and Fittings
Create strong structures by welding this framing together. Add metal panels to close off openings. Slide the rail into the fitting and weld in place.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Telescoping Ultra-Strength Lightweight Carbon Fiber Hexagonal Tubes
- Color: Black
- Temperature Range: -65° F to 180° F
- Tensile Strength: 120,000-175,000 psi (Excellent)
- Fiber Tensile Stiffness: Standard (33-36 msi)
- Impact Strength: Not Rated
- Hardness: Not Rated
- For Use Outdoors: No
Fit these lightweight tubes inside each other to create adjustable tubes for structural framing, machinery components, and robotics. Their hex shape prevents these tubes from twisting when they’re inside larger tubes and allows you to mount them to flat surfaces. Carbon fiber is often used in place of aluminum because it weighs less but is almost as rigid. It is known for its use in the aerospace industry where a balance of weight and strength is critical. These tubes reduce wear and stress on motorized parts and increase the life of machinery since they're lightweight.
These tubes have layers that alternate fibers in two directions, so they resist crushing across the tube. This checked carbon fiber is easy to machine—it won’t fray or splinter when cut. It also has the classic carbon-fiber look. The surface is glossy and can be sanded for a matte finish.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Outside | 3 ft. Length | 6 ft. Length | ||||||
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Width | Width Tolerance | Inside Width | Weave Type | Appearance | Each | Each | ||
0.052" Wall Thick. (-0.012" to 0.012") | ||||||||
0.729" | -0.018" to 0.018" | 5/8" | Twill | Checked, Glossy | 0000000 | 0000000 | 0000000 | 0000000 |
0.854" | -0.018" to 0.018" | 3/4" | Twill | Checked, Glossy | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
0.979" | -0.018" to 0.018" | 7/8" | Twill | Checked, Glossy | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
1.104" | -0.018" to 0.018" | 1" | Twill | Checked, Glossy | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
1.229" | -0.018" to 0.018" | 1 1/8" | Twill | Checked, Glossy | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
1.354" | -0.018" to 0.018" | 1 1/4" | Twill | Checked, Glossy | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |