Unistrut Information & News

"Most folks associate the word Unistrut with our open, U-shaped and back to back metal framing channel styles.  If you want the adjustability associated with our traditional strut, but need four-si...

When you combine a handful of engineers with the Unistrut Catalog, you end up with some pretty interesting projects.  In fact, we are fond of saying “if it can be imagined, it can be build using Un...

Many Unistrut applications require connections to steel columns, beams, or concrete, but what happens when these structural members aren't strong enough to handle the loads imposed by the system?  ...

At Unistrut Service Company, we aren’t just committed to providing you with the best prices and delivery on Unistrut channel and fittings.  We also provide our clients with a wealth of technical in...

"For applications requiring a higher degree of corrosion resistance than the performance offered by our plain finish channel and fittings, Unistrut offers two basic options.  One way to combat the ...

Unistrut Channel is designed for infinite adjustability.  Our strut can accommodate fittings anywhere along the length of the channel, which is an obvious advantage, both during the design and inst...

Are you looking for Unistrut loading tables? We offer load data for nearly every section of our channel in the Unistrut Catalog, but since we get a good number of requests for Unistrut P1000 and P1...

The best strut in the world is of little value without compatible fittings, channel nuts, and clamps to finish the job.  This post takes a look at the clamps we use to secure pipe, tube, and cond...

This post offers multi-directional load data for three popular Unistrut Beam Clamps:  P1386, P1985S, and P2785. The information below builds upon the tech data found in the Beam Clamp Section of th...

Most folks think channel, fittings, and hardware when they hear the word Unistrut.  When you flip through the pages of our catalog, you'll see a great deal of space dedicated to these types of pr...

You might be surprised, but a section of Unistrut channel has a lot in common with a 2" x 4".  Both the strut and a board aren't of much by themselves.  To finish a project with wood, you might n...

Standard metal framing strut is not always suitable for chemical plants, refineries, pulp and paper mills, desalination facilities, and wastewater treatment plants. Hot dip galvanized, stainless, o...

Cable Tray systems are often used to support electric power, signal, control, instrumentation, and communication cables used for power distribution and communication. Unlike conduit systems, which...

For the uninitiated buyer, strut is strut, and the only differentiator between competing brands is the price.  All of the major manufacturers offer a “standard” channel that looks like Unistrut, bu...

Unistrut is proud to announce the addition of a new style of channel specifically designed for 5/8" threaded rod.  Ideal for data centers, heavy-duty supports, and a host of other applications, t...

As a company, we have long been committed to maintaining the most comprehensive online resource dedicated to Unistrut.  Our site visitors count on us for easy to find product information, technical...

Unistrut Interlock Plank Grating fills a variety of needs in a wide range of industries.  From flooring and rooftop walkways to mezzanines and stairway systems, United Interlock Grating Systems pro...

A recent email from a customer requesting a submittal sheet for Unistrut P1000 got us all thinking—submittals are important tools in the building trade, but do folks know where to find this importa...

  Periodically, we receive questions from customers regarding the accuracy of their combination or back-to-back channel order.  For example, sometimes folks call saying they ordered Unistrut P1001...

When it comes to medical applications, contractors feel extra pressure to complete overhead support systems with lightning fast speed while delivering finished installations that meet demanding spe...

Saving time is a recipe for success in the construction industry.  Quicker installations and more efficient work processes reduce labor costs and maximize ROI.  The old adage “Time is money” smacks...

Unistrut is the grown-up version of the Erector Set of our youth.  Our Erector Sets gave us an endless number of possibilities to design, create and build.  The Unistrut System works in much the sa...

Unistrut offers a number of MSDS Sheets in PDF format to ensure the safety of your workers and emergency first responders.  All of this information is permanently archived in our PDF Library, but i...

According to a new report on capital spending, U.S. manufacturing picked up at a nice clip during 2014.  This is good news for the economy--and good news for U.S. workers.  We hope that this means ...

Unistrut Service Company has always offered a wide range of light to heavy duty “continuous” and “spot” concrete inserts for pre-cast, pre-stressed or poured-in-place concrete floors, walls, and ce...

Overhead support structures built using Unistrut channel feature a combination of strength and ease of adjustability.  At Unistrut Service Company, we do a fair number of support structures for med...

The textbook definition for the word “splice” is to join two separate members by connecting their ends together.  From time to time, we get questions about splicing sections of Unistrut channel tog...

One of our ongoing goals is providing the most comprehensive collection of technical data on Unistrut products available on the web.  Earlier this month, we received a question from a client regard...

By combining a bit of imagination with common materials and simple hand tools, you can make just about anything with Unistrut Products.  Each month, we post pictures of projects featuring Unistrut ...

Moving items on wheels is an idea as old as time itself.  By combining rolling carriages with an overhead track system, we can take the wheel concept a step further creating a trolley system.  Trol...