item North America utilizes item extruded aluminum framing system to design and build mechanical solutions, including linear motion systems, machine safety guarding and enclosures. Mechanical structures built with item aluminum extrusions offer a versatile and cost-effective replacement to steel. Watch this presentation for a range of mechanical solutions and how item North America can design and assembly your next custom manufacturing solution.

1. Mechanical Solutions for
Dynamic Applications
• Machine Building
• Linear Actuators
• Machine & Safety Guarding
• Adjustable Height Workbenches

2. Who We Are
• item North America utilizes item’s Machine
Building Kit System.
• We engineer and construct extruded
aluminum mechanical solutions for a wide
range of industrial products.
• We specialize in dynamic solutions including
linear motion and material handling.
Click through the following gallery to learn more about the machine bases, linear
actuators, safety & machine guarding and adjustable height workbenches we
design and assembly for our customers.

3. Dynamic machine frame with belt-driven linear actuators for an
assembly line featuring a vertical lift and a horizontal carriage.
•Lightweight aluminum profiles form the
foundation of our machine bases for
automation & assembly lines.
•This provides reliability and compatibility
throughout assemblies and structural framing
components.
•The MB Kit System shortens downtime for part
replacement and modifications.
Machine Building

4. Machine Building
Machine frame engineered and built for an
automation production line in a material handling operation.
• Modular components are compatible with
machine frames and bases.
• Compared to other extruded aluminum
systems, the differences in extrusion quality
are obvious.
• Outstanding component quality provides
unparalleled vibration resistance and
stability for machine frames.

5. Machine Building
Machine base featuring multiple linear components,
including a bevel gearbox capable of driving multiple carriages.
•Frames and structures are constructed to
endure machine vibrations and wear.
•Standardized system of industrial
components sets the stage for the design
and construction of custom machines.
•Modular structural framing ensures versatility
and adaptability to meet modern
manufacturing’s ever-changing demands.

6. •Reliability, compatibility and quality are the
watchwords for our machine bases.
•Competitive advantages go far beyond
aesthetics.
•The high straightness tolerance and
precision of item extrusions enable us to
design and build machines with precise linear
actuators.
Machine frame designed for an automation production line,
using item's extruded aluminum t-slotted profile.
Machine Building

7. Linear Motion
•Chain-driven transfer conveyors and rollers
provide controlled component flow throughout
the assembly.
•Custom material handling carts and flow racks
can be engineered and built to fit exact
application parameters.
•Frames can easily be motorized with a central
bevel gear box.
Linear frame equipped with parallel belt-driven linear actuators allowing the
movement of the inner axis to be synchronized with the other axis.

8. Linear Motion
•Linear motion easily integrated into support
structures of assembly lines.
•Capabilities from light duty to heavy duty, with
travel of a few inches to 100+ feet and loads
of a few ounces to thousands of pounds.
•Wide variety of high-quality aluminum profiles
& components allow for complete custom
construction.
Multi-axis linear frame, capable of moving large loads
with the addition of motors and drives by the end user.

9. Linear Motion
•We can design structural support, linear
motion and safety hard guarding into a single
comprehensive mechanical design.
•Modular system allows for easy maintenance,
repairs and upgrades, compared to welding.
•Our mechanical solutions for linear motion
include belt-driven linear actuators
and ball screw linear actuators.
Overhead gantry featuring twin 85-foot, belt-driven linear actuators,
synchronized and extending the entire length of the structure.

10. Linear Motion
•Precise linear solutions for loads from ounces
to thousands of pounds with travel from a few
inches to 100+ feet.
•Maximum speeds of 10 meters per second.
•Repeatability of +/- 0.15mm (+/-0.005 inches)
•Linear motion integrated into structural support
for most applications.
Standard belt-driven linear actuator and carriage.

11. •Compatible custom enclosures and safety
hard guarding solutions allow safety
integration with other machines, assembly
lines, stairways & platforms and linear motion
solutions.
•Modular systems allow for individual panels to
be shipped and easily installed.
•Only a few tools required for assembly.
Safety and Hard Guarding
Cleanroom enclosure providing a clean and modern aesthetic
that also minimizes the need for difficult cleaning.

12. • Our unique Clamp Profile securely clamps
mesh or panel material to create robust safety
hard guards.
•Available in Line 6 and Line 8 sizes, clamp
profiles can easily be transformed into custom
enclosures, industrial partitions and doors.
•Fully compatible with our complete range of
hangers and hinges.
Safety and Hard Guarding
Mesh guard partitions create an affordable safety option
that can protect machines and workers in manufacturing facility.

13. •We are able to secure a wide range of panel
materials including polycarbonate or sheet
metal to create custom enclosures for a variety
of facility types.
•item North America’s engineers can
seamlessly integrate removable, swinging,
sliding and lift doors into comprehensive safety
solutions.
Safety and Hard Guarding
Mesh guard cell featuring a multi-axis integrated belt driven linear actuator
that enables precise linear motion in a secured area.

14. •As safety is thrust to the forefront of new
manufacturing designs and operations, item
North America makes it easy to integrate safe
access points into manufacturing machines
and work process solutions.
•We design and construct support structures
and custom enclosures that maximize
convenience without compromising safety.
Safety and Hard Guarding
Custom sliding mesh guard, has 3 sections that
slide together, creating a versatile machine workspace.

15. •The Workbench System allows for adjustable
height workbench designs to follow ergonomic
principles, maximizing productivity by minimizing
worker fatigue.
•Available components include monitor mounts,
tool holders, overhead LED light fixtures, drill
holders and lean flow racks.
•Integrates linear motion and conveyor rollers for
lean production solutions.
Adjustable Height Workbenches
Adjustable height workbench featuring a large range
of the components offered by item North America.

16. •The adjustable height workbench system
features three programmable positions and
can be move by with the up and down arrows.
• From manufacturing, testing and
maintenance to assembly line work cells,
item North America can design an assortment
of multi-functional workstations.
Adjustable Height Workbenches
item workbench controls for adjustable height workbenches,
allowing any user to adjust the height for work that requires sitting or standing.

17. •Optimized handling area comfortable for all
shapes and sizes.
•Height adjustable tables, pivot arms, and
adjustable shelves ensure the right tools and
components are within easy reach for all
sized workers.
•Modular design allows for easy installation in
a variety of work environments.
Adjustable Height Workbenches
Adjustable height workbench featuring castors for movement
around the work space and flow racks for lean production.

18. •An expansive set of ESD components is
available, allowing for easy accommodation
to avoid electrostatic discharge.
• Extensive array of accessories and
components provides a work environment
that can optimize any worker process.
•Builds on the inherent versatility of the
modular item MB Kit System.
Adjustable Height Workbenches
Motorized leg columns controlled with a simple set of controls, enabling
custom-built workbenches that can adjust to the required height for any user.

19. http://www.itemNorthAmerica.com/
Learn more about our custom mechanical solutions:
item North America
925 Glaser Parkway
Akron, Ohio 44306
Toll-Free: 888-729-4500
Phone: 330-945-4500
Fax: 330-945-6440
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm EST