Aluminium Profile IM 40-8, 40x40, with 2 Adjacent Grooves, Lightweight
Code: 084.114.007
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Product detailed description
Aluminium profile with a square section designed for creating standard structures.
Lightweight option with a weight of 1.87 kg/m.
Connection thanks to 2 grooves on adjacent sides of the profile.
Sides without grooves reduce profile contamination and improve the appearance of the structure.
Made from EN AW 6060 T5 aluminium alloy, anodised layer of more than 12 microns, tolerance according to EN 12020-2.
Available for delivery in large packs - small bundle of 2 bars, large bundle of 100 bars.
Compatibility
This product can replace the following products on the market:
| Code | Ord. C. | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ALU | 124040 | weight 1.77 kg/m |
| ALV | PRO4040L2N90 | weight 1.86 kg/m |
| FMS | 05.01027.00 | weight 1.79 kg/m |
| FMS | 05.01131.00 | weight 1.59 kg/m |
| ITE | 0.0.404.50 | weight 1.82 kg/m; cut |
| ITE | 0.0.406.43 | weight 1.82 kg/m; cut; black colour |
| ITE | 0.0.452.71 | weight 1.82 kg/m; piece 6000 mm |
| ITE | 0.0.452.73 | weight 1.82 kg/m; piece 6000 mm; black colour |
Warning: the alternative product we offer may have technical deviations from the original product. Please contact us to explain the differences.
Joining profiles
The choice of fixings between different profiles is very important in any assembly structure. The customer can choose from various solutions depending on the required implementation time or the nature of the load or load-bearing capacity.
1. Joining with screws in the groove
This is the simplest and fastest way to assemble. This connection system guarantees good perpendicularity between two surfaces (depending on the profile section) and good resistance of the mutual connection in the transverse direction to the groove.
2. Joining with a continuous screw from the outside of the profile
This is the strongest method of joining, resistant to mutual movement between two profiles. This method of joining provides better perpendicularity of the joint (which, however, depends very much on the care taken in the quality of the cut). This system does not allow movement of parts in the event of screw loss. Drilling the hole can be done with a pistol drill with two diameters.
3. Joining with joints or angles
This method of joining is usually used where the greatest possibilities of adjustment and easy installation are required. Technical specifications for all products can be found in the product details of the relevant accessory.
Profile threads
It is recommended to respect the depth indicated in the table when creating a thread:
| Profile | Screw diameter | Recommended depth (mm) |
| slot 5 | M5 | 10 |
| slot 6 | M6 | 15 |
| slot 8 | M8 | 25 |
The maximum tightening torques recommended for screws used in the ALUSIC system are:
| Profile | Screw diameter | Max. recommended tightening torque (Nm) |
| slot 5 | M5 | 6 |
| slot 6 | M6 | 10 |
| slot 8 | M8 | 20 |
Compatible accessories for all types of panel connections can be found in the related products tab
Additional parameters
| Category: | Aluminum profiles IM 40x40 |
|---|---|
| Warranty: | 2 years |
| In stock: | External warehouse |
| Profile cut: | 40×40 |
| Series: | IM 40-8 |
| Weight (kg/m): | 1.808 |
| Material: | anodized aluminum |
| Color: | natural |
| Profile length (mm): | 6 040 |
| Moment of inertia lx (cm⁴): | 9,86 |
| Moment of inertia ly (cm⁴): | 9,86 |
| Sectional moment wx (cm³): | 4,93 |
| Section moment wy (cm³): | 4,93 |
| Cutting area (mm²): | 691 |
| Minimum length (mm): | 30 |
| Maximum length (mm): | 6 000 |
| Řez: | REZ-A |
| Řez link: | /rez-profilu-a/ |
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ALUSIC is an Italian maker of modular structural systems in aluminium and carbon fibre, based in Mondovì and on the market for over 40 years. Its profiles and connectors let you build workbenches, machine and line frames, safety guards, fencing and stairs.
We offer three profile series with accessories: AC with 6 and 8 mm slots, BH with 6, 8 and 10 mm slots and IM with 5, 6 and 8 mm slots. Plus slot bolts and nuts, connectors, brackets, feet, castors, door parts and LED lights for the slot.
Catalogues in CzechALUSIC series and accessories
AC profiles
The widest series. Over 150 profile shapes with 30, 40 and 45 mm sections and AC 30-6, 40-8 and 45-8 slots.
- hundreds of connecting parts
- parts for fencing, doors and guards
- catalogue in Czech to download
BH profiles
From light to heavy. Profiles with 20 to 50 mm sections and BH 20-6, 30-8, 40-10, 45-10 and 50-10 slots.
- five modular sizes
- light and heavy versions
- catalogue in Czech to download
IM profiles
The compact series. Profiles with 20, 30 and 40 mm sections and IM 20-5, 30-6 and 40-8 slots.
- from thin to heavy profiles
- end caps, nuts, connectors and brackets
- catalogue in Czech to download
HT LED lights
Light right in the slot. The LED lights fit into an 8 mm slot, so the structure stays slim.
- lengths from 250 to 3000 mm
- four colour versions
- IP 55 protection
Doors and machine guards
Hinges, handles, locks. Parts for doors in machine guards: hinges, handles, locks, magnets, gas springs and limit switches.
- for profiles with AC slots
- for BH and IM in their series
- also counterweights and door stops
Not sure which series to choose? All profile series, LED lighting and accessories are in one category.
All aluminium profilesProfile series side by side
| Series, profile section, slots and use | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Series | Basic section | Slots | Typical use |
| AC | 30×30, 40×40 and 45×45 mm | AC 30-6, AC 40-8, AC 45-8 | benches, fencing, guards and doors |
| BH | 20×20 to 50×50 mm | BH 20-6, 30-8, 40-10, 45-10, 50-10 | light to heavy-duty structures |
| IM | 20×20, 30×30 and 40×40 mm | IM 20-5, 30-6, 40-8 | light and load-bearing structures, machine guards |
The numbers after the series letters give the section and slot width, e.g. AC 45-8 is a 45 mm section with an 8 mm slot.
How to choose profiles and parts
1. Choose a series
Stick to one series. Bolts, nuts and connectors must match the slot shape of the profile.
2. Choose the size
Choose the section and version by the load: thin and light for frames and guards, heavy for load-bearing structures.
3. Connect
Join the profiles with brackets, connectors or joining plates and slide the nuts into the slot.
4. Complete
Finish the structure with end caps, feet or castors, panels, doors and LED lighting.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between the AC, BH and IM series?
- The slot shape and the sizes. Some parts fit several series, but always check which slot they are made for.
- Is there a profile catalogue in Czech?
- Yes. The AC, BH and IM series categories and the HT LED lighting category contain the maker’s catalogue in Czech as a PDF.
- What do thin, light and heavy profile mean?
- Profiles with the same section and slot differ in wall cross-section. A heavy profile carries more, a light or thin one saves weight.
- How do I fit an LED light into a profile?
- The HT light goes straight into the 8 mm slot and connects to a power supply. Choose the supply by the light length, for example 20 W for lengths of 250 to 1000 mm.
- How do I drill profiles accurately?
- The Profile machining categories contain drilling jigs that set the drilling position, drills and adhesives for bonded joints. The maker can also machine profiles automatically from STEP files.
- Does ALUSIC make other systems too?
- Yes. The maker also has the EVO SP system for safety guards, IS stairs and platforms, carbon fibre profiles, conveyors, linear axes, overhead crane runways, lean manufacturing tubes and joints, solar mounting structures and SICOMAT compressed air piping.
Catalogues in Czech for the AC, BH, IM series and HT LED lighting can be downloaded in the series categories. The maker publishes company and product videos on its YouTube channel.