GF-G W profile

Upright, with one pipe above the other: the moment of inertia is 52.42 × 10⁴ mm⁴, more than ten times the GF-G pipe. Flat it drops to 11.47 × 10⁴ mm⁴, but over 1000 mm it still takes 1927 N at mid-span with 5 mm of deflection.

More than the joints can: with the load at mid-span over 1000 mm the profile goes beyond the limit of GF-G connectors, which hold up to 2500 N against slipping. The load capacity is therefore determined by joints, uprights and feet: we calculate it on the project.

The GF-N W joins two Ø 28 pipes: 65 mm, 11.66 × 10⁴ mm⁴ upright, 0.79 kg/m. The GF-G W joins two Ø 43 pipes: 98 mm, 52.42 × 10⁴ mm⁴, 1.74 kg/m. The first is for workstations and shelving, the second for industrial loads.

When you need to cover very large spans, such as work enclosures and gantries: the P150 has its pipes at 150 mm centres and reaches 340.49 × 10⁴ mm⁴.

With GF-G series components: we define the joints with you on the project, based on spans and loads.

With the GF-G inner end cap GFA-402 on each of the two pipes.

The GF-G profile is the basic Ø 43 pipe. The one with C10 slot adds a slot for T-nuts and the connection to SF square profiles. The Hard has a thick wall, about twice the bending resistance, for joints that take impacts. The GF-G W joins two Ø 43 pipes and is the cross member for high loads; the P150 is a 193 mm high twin beam for large spans, work enclosures and gantries.

The GF-N Ø 28 is the standard for workstations, flow racks and trolleys. The GF-S Ø 19 weighs about half as much (0.20 kg/m versus 0.37) and is for light frames, dividers, guards and small mechanisms. The GF-G Ø 43 is for uprights and cross members that have to carry a lot: over a 1000 mm span it supports 851 N at the centre versus 195 N for the GF-N, for the same deflection. It is often worth mixing them, for example GF-G uprights and GF-N cross members joined by mixed connectors.

Yes. Green Frame profiles can be ordered as 4000 mm bars or cut to the length you need: we do the cutting ourselves, in our workshop. Give us the dimensions of the pieces or send us a sketch of the structure and we will prepare the cutting list.

Yes. The standard series is GF-N (Ø 28 mm pipe); GF-S (Ø 19 mm) is lighter and more compact, GF-G (Ø 43 mm) is for stiffer structures. There are mixed connectors that join pipes from different series, for example a Ø 19 or Ø 43 pipe to a Ø 28 pipe, so you use the right diameter at every point of the structure.

No. The connectors are fixed to the pipe with hex socket screws: a hex key is all you need. Loosen the screw, insert the pipe, bring it into position and tighten. No welding, drilling or painting.

Yes, it is the strength of the pipe system: loosen the connectors, move or replace the pipes and retighten. You can raise a shelf, extend a workbench or reuse the components in another structure when the process changes, with continuous improvement in mind.

Yes. We can design the structure (workstation, flow rack, trolley, line-side supermarket) with the load calculation and deliver it to you assembled or as a kit with the parts already cut and the list of components.

No. Profiles and connectors are in anodised aluminium: the surface resists corrosion and wear without painting and is easy to clean.

Yes. The range includes conductive components such as ESD inner end caps, ESD clips for electrical continuity between pipe and connector, and ESD inserts for levelling feet and castors. Tell us which EPA area you work in and we will tell you the components to use.