Seeking Aluminum Extrusion assist

[Schulks]

I am designing a water mixing station for the corner of my laundry room and stumbled on aluminum extrusions and want to learn as much as I can.
I have 0 experience what program could/should I use to design something in? or how can I calculate how strong something is?

My mixing tanks are 20 gallons and will be stacked vertically so roughly ~400lbs. I will also attach it to the wall to hold it together/upright. I want to put a tank on the middle and top shelf of my design to leave the floor level clean and open.

Would a 15"x15"x67" 10 series aluminum connected in the middle/ends with anchor fasteners and then to the wall studs be able hold up ~400lbs?

10 series is much cheaper than 15 which I really hope is overkill.

Thanks,
CJS

 

[geekengineer]

I wish I knew more about using aluminum, but this is basically what I was thinking for a mixing station, but I was thinking maybe just making it out of wood 2X4s or the like.

 

[BCSreef]

Here is a good place to start: https://8020.net/product-basics

 

[Reefer Reboot]

Something like this?

If so, you'll be fine. Without the wood shelves the load sag would only be approximately .0008". Even less with sturdy wood shelves.