Founded in 1976 and based in Solingen, Germany, item Industrietechnik GmbH develops and distributes modular industrial building-kit systems from aluminum profiles and coordinated fasteners. Its components are used to create machinery, factory equipment and plant facilities, with configurable solutions ranging from machine enclosures to production workstations. item pairs the physical system with online design tools and customer-developed modular additions, allowing equipment to be adapted as production needs change.
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
Framing TechFounded 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.ROCHESTER, NY
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
Phoenix Mecano AGFounded in 1975 and headquartered in Stein am Rhein, Switzerland, Phoenix Mecano AG develops and manufactures niche industrial products and system solutions, notably enclosures and industrial components. Its three divisions also cover modular automation and drive technology for electrically adjustable comfort and healthcare furniture, serving customers through more than 60 locations on all six economically relevant continents. The group employs around 7,000 people worldwide and has been listed on the Swiss stock exchange since 1988.FREDERICK, MD