Unistrut Information & News

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...

At Unistrut Service Company, we are no strangers to projects requiring exceptional strength and tight tolerances, but we also recognize the need to complete jobs quickly.  The need for speed in the...

Periodically, contractors and installers of GE medical equipment see drawing references to a cable drape rail designated as part number CPGE55.  This part is designed to hold x-ray system and cath...

Rooftop pipes, electrical conduit, and HVAC ductwork may seem to have little in common other than their location, but each system requires a support system for safe operation.  In some instances, R...

"Unistrut Channel is one of the most versatile building materials you’ll find on the market.  Many projects taken on using traditional steel fabrication methods can be completed in a more efficient...

Most of our application-based Tech Talk articles describe rooftop walkways, medical support systems, catwalks and mezzanines, but the versatility engineered into each section of Unistrut makes our ...

Strut is strut, right?  Although it is tempting to think all metal framing channel products are virtually equal, there is a difference between different brands of framing strut.  When you buy genui...

Fitting standard size Unistrut Service Company strut (also referred to as a channel) at 1-5/8” (one and five-eighths inch), Unistrut Strut Feet is a lightweight, strong, and durable 3” (three-inc...

One of the common questions we receive involves attaching Unistrut channel to bar joists.  There are a variety of different ways to secure strut to bar joists, so choosing the best strategy boils...

Contractors have long hailed Unistrut framing channel as one of the most versatile building materials on the market.  Building pros choose Unistrut because it is easy to work with, and thanks to th...

In a previous post discussing how to give your project a professional, finished appearance we explored Unistrut Closure Strips.  This month’s featured part revisits finishing strategies and explain...

Many of our Tech Talk articles describe installations utilizing Unistrut Channel, but there are cases where we utilize another Unistrut product called Prime Angle to complete projects.  Prime Angle...

Although many of our customers associate Unistrut Service Company with design, fabrication, and installation, we also operate a service center that sends channel, fittings, and hardware worldwide. ...

Unlike industrial applications where primary consideration is given to strength, most commercial applications involving Unistrut require solutions that combine strength, cost-effectiveness, and aes...

Department of Labor statistics routinely cite musculoskeletal disorders (MSD’s) as one of the major sources of injuries to healthcare workers.  Americans are older and heavier than ever, and as a...

When an application requires a much more sleek and eloquent design, consider Unistrut Commercial, an expanded product line which satisfies the need for fittings used in lighter support applications...

Unistrut Trolleys provide a better approach to overhead movement for medium, and heavy-duty loads up to six hundred (600) pounds.  Unistrut Trolleys are available in five (5) different Trolley st...

When you’re in the field, you want hardware that is convenient and maybe even saves you a buck or two without degrading workmanship; but most importantly, you need a product that makes you effectiv...

New Unistrut Service Company Channel Strut is Compatible with Most Fittings and Satisfies Architectural Hardware Request New Unistrut Service Company Channel Strut is compatible with most fittin...

"When customers call or email to purchase Unistrut Channel, our staff is trained to ask about the application.  We do this because most Unistrut projects also require fittings and concrete anchors ...

Unistrut Service Company now offers a new, patent-pending product line called Unistrut Defender™. Specifically designed for corrosive applications, Unistrut Defender utilizes two proprietary materi...

In addition to material sales, we do a fair number of Unistrut installations to create overhead support structures for operating rooms.  OR installations are particularly well-suited for Unistrut b...

We often receive phone calls and e-mails from contractors asking how to attach threaded rod to Unistrut channel.  This procedure is relatively straightforward and demonstrates the versatility of ou...

Although many of our Tech Talk articles focus on overhead or ceiling mounted support structures, Unistrut is equally effective for floor mounted applications.  It’s pretty easy to appreciate both t...