unistrut metal framing
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May 08, 2024
What Can You Make Out of Unistrut?
Unistrut channel systems are versatile and robust, making them ideal for a variety of DIY projects around the house or in your hobby workshop. The durability and flexibility of Unistrut make it a preferred choice for those who enjoy building and customizing their own solutions.
What can you make out of Unistrut?? Practically anything!
Here are ten creative ideas to inspire your next project:
1. DIY Roof Rack with Solar Panel
Transform your vehicle into an energy-efficient machine with a custom roof rack that includes a solar panel. This is perfect for camping trips or long drives.
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July 20, 2021
The Spring Nut is a Key Component of the Unistrut Metal Framing System
The spring nut is very often overlooked. When most people think of metal framing systems, they tend to only think about the Unistrut channel and the Unistrut fittings. Despite that fact, Unistrut hardware is an integral part of the core functionality of the Unistrut system – especially spring nuts and channel nuts. So it’s important to know what your options are, when it comes to choosing the right fasteners for the job.
There are two basic categories that
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June 15, 2021
Unistrut Brackets are Manufactured in a Variety of Styles
Unistrut Brackets span a wide range of applications, including:
• Shelving
• Racking • Material Handling
• Cable Tray Supports
• Equipment Supports
• Pipe Support & much moreCantilever style brackets, or brackets that attach at only one end, are typically mounted onto Unistrut channel, but can also be mounted directly to walls.
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May 25, 2021
Flat Plate Fittings are primarily used to join sections of Unistrut Channel together
Within the Unistrut Metal Framing System there are many different categories of parts, each with their own function, this week we’ll discuss Unistrut Flat Plate Fittings.
You may have heard Unistrut flat plate fittings referred to as 'Splice Plates'. That is because their primary use is to join – or splice – channel sections together.
Flat plate fittings are sheared from 1/4" thick plate steel and punched with 9/16" holes. Splice plates are ideally joined to sections of strut using 1/2" hex head cap screws and 1/2" spring nuts (or other variety of Unistrut channel nut), for a unique, weldless connection.
As with all Unistrut fittings, flat plate fittings
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April 13, 2021
Unistrut is Available in Special Metals: Stainless Steel and Aluminum!
Unistrut channel is offered in a variety of finishes, with a variety of hole styles and in a variety of lengths and gauges, but did you know that we also carry special metals? Aside from the standard Unistrut, you can also get channels that are stainless steel and aluminum. Each of these special metals has unique applications so let's break it down.
Why Choose Stainless Steel?
Our stainless steel channels are offered for the following series: P1000, P1000T, P1001, P1001T as well as the same variations for the P3300, P4100 and P5000 series. It's also offered in two different compositions: 304 and 316 stainless. 316 stainless is a more pure version and does not attract magnetization while 304 stainless will retain a weak magnetic attraction.
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March 02, 2021
Concrete Inserts Create a Permanent Steel Framework of Support
Concrete Inserts are used in concrete poured walls, floors, ceilings, foundations and pre-cast culverts. Unistrut concrete inserts offer a fully-engineered solution, integrating steel channel and parts, to create a cast-in-place concrete framework. This framework provides superior strength and durability to your system.
Installation
Unistrut Concrete Inserts are mounted into place prior to pouring concrete. The steel framework is cemented into place, as the concrete hardens, thus providing a permanent solution.
Inserts are firmly attached to the concrete side of the form prior to pouring. When the forms are removed, the insert is ready for use. Brackets and other components are now ready to connect to the embedded steel frameworks to create light structural support.
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January 19, 2021
Our CAD Library Has Everything You Need, All In One Place
Whether you're out on the job site or sitting in your office in front of the drawing board, our Unistrut CAD Library has everything you need to help you with your next project. Our free and easily downloadable CAD library features hundreds of drawings that cover everything from the Unistrut Metal Framing System and they can be downloaded in three different formats: two-dimensional (DWG) and three-dimensional (SAT and STP).
Products featured in the CAD library include:
- 1 5/8" Channel
- 1 1/4" Channel
- 1 3/16" Channel
- Nuts & Hardware
- General Fittings
- Pipe & Conduit Supports
- Electrical Fittings
- Telestrut
- Concrete Inserts
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November 06, 2020
As part of an ongoing effort to optimize product offerings and streamline the Unistrut Metal Framing product line, Unistrut has chosen to discontinue a number of products that are no longer in demand for most typical applications. This allows the company to maintain a sharp focus on production of the products that customers truly need, as well as shift some of their attention to the innovation of new products.
Unistrut part number "AEROSPRAY GR" is green touch-up paint used on cosmetic scratches to Perma-Green finish parts and channel. Unfortunately, due to difficulties in sourcing and transporting the aerosol spray-paint, as well as concerns about the limited shelf-life of the product, it became necessary to discontinue selling it. The good news is that a suitable replacement can be obtained from most local hardware stores.
Technical Information:
FHWA Highway Green Color Tolerance Chart, PR Color No. 4
