3D printer industry: Our aluminium construction profiles

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Application of aluminium construction profiles in the 3D printer industry

The modular structure of our aluminium construction profiles is especially appreciated by our 3D printer manufacturing customers. If it is used, the rack for a 3D printer can be assembled quickly, flexibly and in a cost-efficient manner. The modular structure puts next to no restrictions on the frame construction design. A large selection of attachment parts that can be attached or removed at any time enable short-term changes and customised adjustments to be made to the aluminium extrusions. The universal uses of construction profiles also allow the profiles to be reused in another application after the product life cycle of a 3D printer. Aluminium extrusions offer significant corrosion resistance. Compared with standard steel structures, this characteristic makes them very low-maintenance. They also have a longer service life, which makes them a very important construction element.

However, aluminium extrusions, also referred to as extruded construction profiles, are not just suitable for the 3D printer industry as a result of their modular design, simple assembly and disassembly, reusabilty, their low weight and their corrosion resistance. They are also used in system and machine construction, the building trade, the office and furniture industry and storage and transport technology. Aluminium extrusions can be used for a wide variety of applications including frames, industrial equipment, production facilities, workbenches and in occupational safety.

Example application – 3D printer

83% of the illustrated application of a 3D printer from our partner CR-3D is made up of components from the MISUMI one-stop shop.

The frame of the 3D printer solely consists of our construction profiles and construction profile accessories including threads, handles and end plates. The lightness and rigidity of our aluminium construction profiles help achieve a good printing result, a low total weight of the 3D printer and good mobility.

Take a look at the components used in the 3D model.

3D printer by Christian Reil using MISUMI parts

The 3D printer C1 from CR-3D is a Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) 3D printer for the highest demands.

The C-Series stands for a compact design and ultra fast printing speeds in a space of 320x250x350mm. The state-of-the-art CoreXY MotionSystem ensures low moving mass and low vibration movements of the dual print head. The weight of the printhead has been further reduced by the Bowden extruder system. The user interface is a 7-inch touch display, which provides intuitive operation, uncomplicated setup and detailed status information to the user. In terms of user-friendliness, the device has also been equipped with a filament sensor and automatic print bed measurement before printing, so that nothing stands in the way of high process safety and reliability.

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Rittal system racks for control units of 3D printers

System-Racks von Rittal

You can find the complete portfolio of control enclosures and system racks for the construction of 3D printers in the MISUMI one-stop shop. The portfolio ranges from small aluminium enclosures, in which the control unit of small 3D printers can be accommodated, to large control cabinets for centrally controlled 3D printers.


We offer a full range of racks and control cabinets for industry control units in the portfolio with Rittal as the leading manufacturer in control cabinet construction and the design partner for entire control systems.

Configuration options for aluminium construction profiles

Aluminium construction profiles are popular components frequently used in a large number of applications. Given their multiple uses, it is particularly important to be able to adapt the material precisely to the relevant application. Our configurator makes this possible in our online shop without having to treat the components you require as custom products:

  • Customised configuration options: width 10 – 120 mm, length up to 4000 mm
  • Different groove designs and dimensions: 1 – 10 grooves, various groove widths
  • Various profile shapes and cross-sectional dimensions: square, rectangular, triangular, L-shape, arched, with angle or radius
  • Many aluminium alloys: 6000 group in the strengths T5/T6
  • High-quality surface finish: clearly or black anodised, painted golden yellow, finely machined on both sides
  • Extensive range of construction profile accessories: including blind joints, corner brackets, etc.

MISUMI construction profiles

  • 5 Series /slot width 6 / 20x40mm
    5 Series /slot width 6 / 20x40mm
  • 6 Series / slot width 8 / 30x30mm
    6 Series / slot width 8 / 30x30mm
  • 6 Series / slot width 8 / 30x30mm
    6 Series / slot width 8 / 30x30mm

NIC AUTOTECH construction profiles

  • Basic Frame M8 Series Heavy Rank AFS-8080
    Basic Frame M8 Series Heavy Rank AFS-8080
  • High Rigidity Frame H10 Series AFS-50200H
    High Rigidity Frame H10 Series AFS-50200H