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In Japanese hardware stores last year I spotted a new type of aluminum extrusion called "G-fun" by the "SUS" company, which is vastly superior in terms of rigid
by jbay808 4y ago
In Japanese hardware stores last year I spotted a new type of aluminum extrusion called "G-fun" by the "SUS" company, which is vastly superior in terms of rigidity and interconnection options:
https://g-fun.jp/ https://g-fun.jp/
However, I can't find it anywhere in North America.
- jbay808 4y ago(Addendum: If you're wondering what makes it more rigid than traditional X-shape extrusions, it's partly because the joints are well designed, but mostly because the torsional rigidity of a thin-walled section is proportional to the square of the enclosed loop area): https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/16-20-structural-mechanics-fall-2002/d01996bd6822461f4dcbdc3fbf2ea16f_unit12.pdf https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/16-20-structural-mechanics-fall-...
- joshe 4y agoThis might be the US version: https://leanfactoryamerica.com/brand/green-frame/ https://leanfactoryamerica.com/brand/green-frame/ The site mentioned "green frame" and googling found this, seems to be a licensor, since they have a brochure with "SUS" on it. Looks cool, thanks for mentioning it.
- nl 4y agoThis looks amazing. The range of connectors is fantastic too. I wish I could read Japanese instead of clicking random things though.
- numpad0 4y agoThat cross section looks like an …