{"product_id":"aluminium-t-slot-machine-bed-20x40-grooved","title":"Aluminium T-Slot Machine Bed 20 x 40 mm – Grooved Tooling Plate, NZ Made","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn aluminium \u003cstrong\u003eT-slot machine bed\u003c\/strong\u003e profile, 20 × 40 mm, designed and extruded by us here in New Zealand. It's purpose-made as an adaptable bed for CNC routers, engravers, 3D printers, jigs and general work holding — whatever you need to clamp, locate and build on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCompatible with both our hardware series\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne face is designed to take our standard 40 series \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.alexco.co.nz\/products\/t-slot-nuts\"\u003espring nuts\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.alexco.co.nz\/products\/40-series-t-slot-nut-plate\"\u003enut plates\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.alexco.co.nz\/products\/40-series-t-bolt\"\u003eT-bolts\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.alexco.co.nz\/products\/machine-work-clamp\"\u003ework clamps\u003c\/a\u003e. The other face and the sides take our 20 series hardware — so you can fasten and clamp from every surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTypical uses\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCNC router, engraver and laser machine beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3D printer frames and beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFixture plates and tooling plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork holding, clamping and jigs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMill finish (raw)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied in a mill finish rather than anodised. Being raw, you can mill the top surface perfectly flat once it's mounted on a router bed — and it keeps the cost down. This profile has occasional perpendicular lines, blemishes and scuff marks; these are random and are part of how we keep the price low.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCut to your length\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose a stock length above, or select \u003cstrong\u003eCustom Cut Length\u003c\/strong\u003e and enter the length and quantity you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLengths 100–3000 mm: cut to +\/- 0.5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther lengths: cut to +\/- 1 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery piece of a given length is cut identically, clean and square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(For custom cut lengths, the correct total — a cutting charge plus the extrusion cost — only shows once you reach checkout, not in the cart.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCutting it yourself\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAluminium extrusion cuts cleanly with a standard drop saw or mitre saw. Use a sharp, fine-tooth blade and a little light oil, CRC or kerosene for a clean cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eShipping\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp to 1600 mm — standard courier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1600–2400 mm — oversize courier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 2400 mm — Mainfreight. The delivery address must be truck-accessible and you'll need to be able to manage and lift the crate off the truck. We can arrange Hiab crane-truck delivery for an additional fee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCAD \u0026amp; engineering files\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDXF profile: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1853\/6573\/files\/Alexco.co.nz_2023.dxf?v=1692071254\" title=\"T-Slot \/ V-Slot aluminium profile DXF download\"\u003eDownload the DXF\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDeflection calculator (Excel): \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1853\/6573\/files\/store.alexco.co.nz.xls?v=1627594497\" title=\"ALEXCO profiles deflection calculator\"\u003eDownload the calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApprox 1.16 kg\/m.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aluminium Extrusion Company","offers":[{"title":"600mm","offer_id":41695330533443,"sku":"EXTR-GROOVE-600-2-3-AF","price":12.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1600mm","offer_id":29077771518019,"sku":"EXTR-GROOVE-1600-2-3-AF","price":45.04,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5000mm","offer_id":40785358716995,"sku":"EXTR-GROOVE-5000-2-3-AF","price":130.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"CUSTOM CUT LENGTH","offer_id":42301884235843,"sku":"CUSTOM CUT","price":5.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1853\/6573\/products\/GroovedMachineBedE.4Hero.1_e9fd5544-dfcb-4632-af95-319a4a20ee58.jpg?v=1682043761","url":"https:\/\/store.alexco.co.nz\/products\/aluminium-t-slot-machine-bed-20x40-grooved","provider":"Aluminium Extrusion Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}