Which aluminium profile to use, V-slot or T-slot?

Henk Schouten — Fri, 29 May 2026 12:12:07 +0000

I am a bit confused by the two types of profiles I can order for the same size?

Does it make a difference at all?

I found this Dutch page: https://proleantech-com.translate.goog/nl/v-slot-vs-t-slot-aluminum-extrusion/?_x_tr_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=nl&_x_tr_hl=nl&_x_tr_pto=wapp
But I still don't get it.

regards
Henk Schouten

Shipping steel plates outside Europe

Rawcnc — Tue, 26 May 2026 05:57:57 +0000

I just want to make a short post about shipping steel plates outside Europe, since I know many people are interested in building the machine from different parts of the world.

At the moment, shipping steel plates outside Europe is unfortunately very expensive. The plates are heavy, and international freight prices have become quite high, especially when shipping to places like the USA, Canada, Australia and other non-European countries.

Depending on the destination, shipping alone can easily end up around 200–300 EUR, sometimes even more. This is not because the plates themselves are extremely expensive, but because the package becomes heavy and costly to transport internationally.

Because of this, it may often make more sense for builders outside Europe to use the drawings and have the plates made locally by a laser cutting or metal fabrication company. In many cases, this can save a lot of money on shipping.

I will still try to help where I can, and for some customers shipping plates may still be the best option. But I want to be transparent from the beginning so nobody is surprised by the freight cost.

For European customers, shipping is usually much more reasonable, so offering plates directly is easier here.

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Which aluminium profile to use, V-slot or T-slot?

Shipping steel plates outside Europe