mounting CF components

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I was always looking for a usable and flexible method to mount the new components of my ion-source. The issue was that it has be isolated and it has to be removable (so welding was not a good idea).
During the last few weeks I constructed a small metal-part, went to one of my customers to let it cut with a laser. The result is very easy to use and quite cheap. If you also want to use it, contact me I will send you the construction sketches.
Isolation is achieved by using the yellow profile.

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Werner, you have officially peaked my interest with this post! Can you please provide a few more details on your "yellow profile". We currently use 80/20 for all of our research, however building a chassis that integrates HV components in tight spaces has proven difficult for us in the last few months. Recently our solution was to substitute certain sections of the 80/20 frame with 1.5" x 1.5" FRP (where insulation is necessary), however we lose the modularity of 80/20 since the FRP is simply tubular. Before we settled on FRP, we scoured the net and several industrial plastics manufactures for 80/20 style plastic/phenolic extrusions. Is that what you have here??? Or is it simply coated/treated Aluminum? Assuming you have indeed discovered the mystery material we searched for, would you please share some details including material datasheets? I would GREATLY appreciate it!
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That's an easy Task for me: http://fibrolux.com/en/main/grp-profile ... /easy-fit/

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Excellent! Thanks Werner! Made initial contact. They may not ship to US though unless their site is outdated. Sorry to otherwise steal the thunder. Looks great!
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If you order, don't forget to order the nuts too! Others won't fit!
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Good to know, thanks!
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