Name: Aluminium strut profile 45x60
Brand: Bosch Rexroth
SKU: 3842990570

AL Modular System · C10 profiles

Aluminium strut profile 45x60

The 45x60 sits between the 45x45 and the 45x90: four 10 mm slots in heavy geometry and a rectangular 45 × 60 mm section. With Ix 37.2 cm⁴ it is almost three times stiffer than the 45x45 but remains more compact than the 45x90: use it for crossbars and uprights of benches and support frames where a little more section is needed.

Section 45 × 60 mm4 slots of 10 mm3.0 kg/mIx 37.2 cm⁴Heavy slot

Why choose it

Stiffer than the 45x45

Ix 37.2 cm⁴ compared with 13.8: longer crossbars with the same 45 mm thickness.

Heavy slot

High-strength connections, like the 45x45 and the 45x90.

Central bore M12/M16

Can be threaded M12 or M16 at the end; D9.8, D17 holes and F1 machining in the slots.

Technical data

Property	Value
Code	3842990570
Section	45 × 60 mm
Slot	10 mm (C10)
Cross-sectional area	A = 11.0 cm²
Weight	3.0 kg/m
Moment of inertia	Ix 37.2 cm⁴ · Iy 22.7 cm⁴
Section modulus	Wx 12.4 cm³ · Wy 10.1 cm³
Torsion	It 6.70 cm⁴ · Wt 4.09 cm³
Bar length	6070 mm (usable length) or cut to length
Minimum cut length	50 mm
Alloy and finish	EN AW-6063 (AlMgSi), extruded, anodised E6/EV1 12 µm (300 HV)
Mechanical properties	Rm 245 N/mm² · Rp0.2 195 N/mm² · E 70 000 N/mm² · 75 HB
Tolerances	Straightness max 0.75 mm/m · torsion max 0.70 mm/m
Cover cap	Cover cap for profile 45x60 in PP, grey or black ESD
Series	45 series (45 mm modular dimension)
Slot geometry	Heavy, for high-strength connections
Standard machining	M12 or M16 thread in the central bores, D9.8 and D17 holes for connectors; profile machined up to 6000 mm
Packaging	Single bar or pack of 20 bars

The bar has the stated usable length: the physical piece is about 100 mm longer, because the anodising contact points remain at the ends.

Downloads

MGE catalogue pages 15 Download PDF

Related products

Aluminium strut profile 45x45Profile 45x45 from the same series

Aluminium strut profile 45x90Profile 45x90 from the same series

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Specifications

Brand	Bosch Rexroth
Section mm	45x60
Slot mm	10
Cross-section area cm²	11.0
Moment of inertia Ix / Iy cm⁴	37.2 / 22.7
Section modulus Wx / Wy cm³	12.4 / 10.1
Max length mm	6070
Alloy	EN AW-6063 (Al MgSi)
Production method	Extrusion
Surface treatment	Anodising E6/EV1, 12 µm, 300 HV
Coefficient of thermal expansion	23.4 × 10⁻⁶ 1/K (+20…100 °C)
Tensile strength	245 N/mm²
Yield strength	195 N/mm²
Elongation at break	10%
Modulus of elasticity E	70000 N/mm²
Brinell hardness	75 HB
Straightness tolerance	max 0.75 mm/m
Torsion tolerance	max 0.70 mm/m
Torsion factor It cm⁴	6.70
Torsion factor Wt cm³	4.09
Min length mm	50
Length	6070
Weight	3.0 kg/m
Material	Anodized aluminium

When the 45x45 deflects too much but the 45x90 is larger than necessary: the 45x60 has Ix 37.2 cm⁴ and weighs 3.0 kg/m, compared with 13.8 and 2.0 for the 45x45 and 124.6 and 4.2 for the 45x90.

The cover cap for profile 45x60, grey or black ESD.

It is the width of the profile slot and determines which accessories you use. Slot C6 (6 mm) is for 20 series profiles, C8 (8 mm) for the 30 series, C10 (10 mm) for profiles from the 40 series upwards. Nuts, screws, brackets and cover caps are chosen by slot: each accessory's product page shows the right one.

Yes. You can order the full bar or the piece cut to the length you need: we do the cutting ourselves, in our workshop. Each profile's product page shows the maximum bar length and the minimum cut length.

Look at the moments of inertia Ix and Iy: the higher they are, the less the profile deflects under load. For the same section, “L” profiles are lightened and deflect a little more. For long spans or high loads move to a larger section or a tall profile (e.g. 45x90 instead of 45x45). If you send us drawing and loads, we will check the choice.

The T-nut is inserted from the front into the slot, even in an assembled structure, and positions itself when you tighten the screw: it is the standard choice for fixing accessories. The sliding block withstands higher forces, but normally has to be inserted from the profile end before closing the frame; spring versions stay where you put them.

The simplest way is the bracket, which joins two profiles at 90° with screws and nuts in the slot, without machining. For end, T, 45° or three-way connections there are dedicated connectors, some of which require profile machining as stated on their product page.

Yes, for several accessories (for example cover caps, hinges and nuts) there are conductive ESD versions, indicated in the name or variant. Tell us which EPA area you work in and we will confirm the components to use.

On each product page you will find the MGE catalogue pages to download as PDF, with dimensioned drawings and technical data; the Specifications tab shows the data for the variant you have chosen.

Yes. Send us the parts list or a sketch with dimensions: we give you codes, quantities and cut lengths and prepare the kit with profiles already cut and the accessories.