Founded in 2002 by Jim Hartke and Chris Hill, Rochester-based Framing Tech manufactures modular T-slot aluminum framing systems and takes projects from SolidWorks design through machining, assembly, and installation. Unlike a distributor or rep firm, it keeps engineering and production under one roof, supplying everything from raw material and kits to completed industrial systems. The company’s inch- and metric-compatible profiles serve manufacturers, machine builders, automation teams, and DIY customers across North America.
Industrial Profile SystemsIndustrial Profile Systems designs and builds modular T-slot aluminum framing and motion systems for industrial automation, with Akron-based engineers turning precise extrusions into everything from robot supports to linear-motion structures. Its in-house engineering team brings more than five decades of collective experience and provides engineering at no cost with quotes and orders. IPS also offers configurable workstations and material-handling equipment that can be modified as production needs change.AKRON, OH
AluFab, IncSince opening in 2000, AluFab has built its Cincinnati business around making t-slotted aluminum framing practical for both manufacturers and do-it-yourself builders. The company helps turn ideas into custom structures, with engineers and machinists involved from the drawing stage through completion. Its work ranges from industrial machine enclosures to one-off projects such as custom roof racks, reflecting a willingness to handle jobs large or small.CINCINNATI, OH
MayTec IncMayTec Inc., an industrial automation company that began in the 1990s, builds modular aluminum framing and integrated systems for machine and plant construction. Its engineers go beyond supplying components, delivering ready-to-assemble kits and full or partial assemblies that can include linear motion, conveyors and guarding. MayTec operates across the United States alongside sister companies in Germany, the United Kingdom and Australia, with laser safety enclosures among its distinctive engineered offerings.MONTGOMERYVILLE, PA