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Misumi USA, Inc, a subsidiary of Misumi
Corporation and a leading provider of
fixed and configurable mechanical
components for machine building and
factory automation systems, has recently
introduced a new line of factory frame
systems, and has added a stainless
steel pipe system to its existing family
of versatile metal pipe systems.
Both systems are fully configurable,
offering a convenient option for
creating a wide array of temporary
and permanent storage units, mobile
conveyors and other equipment suitable
for use in industrial, retail and commercial
environments. Misumi’s system-based
approach to its factory frame and
pipe systems allows users to design,
configure and assemble units to meet
their exact application requirements,
with all components included in a single
purchase order and deliverable within a
short period of time.
Compared with conventional pipe
frames, Misumi’s aluminium alloy
Factory Frames are designed to offer
improved squareness at assembly by
setting the frame dents securely in the
joint tabs.
There is no need to ‘fix’ several frames
at a time, which enables easier assembly
without the various parts twisting out of
alignment. In addition, assemblers can
make fine adjustments to each separate
frame without disturbing adjacent or
completed frames.
Misumi’s new Factory Frame pipes
include FFA (length dimension
configurable from 60 to 4,000mm) and
FFAKS (4,000mm fixed length, five
pieces per pack). Both products feature
aluminium alloy construction with a clear
anodised surface finish. For assembly,
Misumi offers a wide range of aluminium
alloy joints in various configurations.
Accessory parts for the aluminium
Factory Frame system include saddles,
inner caps, pipe stand, adjusting bolt
sets and casters. Shipping time for the
Factory Frame pipes is three days.
A new line of stainless steel pipe frames,
joints and accessory parts has also
been added to Misumi’s range of metal
pipe systems. The new stainless steel
pipe products include PFSUS (length
dimension configurable from 60 to
2,400mm) and PFSUSKS (4,000mm
fixed length, five pieces per set). Both
products feature 430 stainless steel
construction.
For assembly, Misumi offers a
wide range of structural steel joints
(product number PBLSS) in various
configurations, including orthogonal,
4 directional orthogonal, 4 directional
parallel, 5 and 6 direction joints, cross
type and free joints.
Additional accessory parts for the
stainless steel pipe frame system include
inner caps, insert nuts, adjusting bolt
set and casters. Shipping time for the
stainless steel pipe frames is six days.
Misumi USA, Inc – USA
Aluminium alloy factory frame systems