Unistrut Information & News

We live in a digitally driven, interconnected world where the rapid exchange of product information is important.   This is why we maintain one of the largest collections of Unistrut technical res...

During a recent site visit, one of our engineers spotted a structural steel support structure hanging from the ceiling in an unfinished room.  We do a large number of support structures each year,...

Most contractors and engineers familiar with Unistrut know that we offer metal framing channel in a wide range of sizes, finishes, and materials, but not everybody is familiar with our Telestrut an...

Everything we do at Unistrut Service Company is geared toward making customers think, “Why would I go anywhere else for help with my next project?”  From our engineering oriented Design and Materi...

The inevitable equipment upgrades and remodeling projects common to hospital settings often prompt questions regarding the merits of repurposing an existing overhead support system versus a new ins...

When contractors and engineers hear the name Unistrut, their minds usually go to our strong and versatile metal framing channel that has been used for a wide range of applications since the 1920s. ...

Are you looking for a handy, concise reference guide that explains the Unistrut framing system and illustrates how the strut, fittings, and hardware are used to make all sorts structures?   Whethe...

Have you ever wondered which styles of Unistrut channel come with holes and slots or which channel sizes are available in steel versus aluminum or stainless?  Are you curious about which channel se...

When you call Unistrut Service Company inquiring about pricing or placing an order, our team members are trained to ask what are you plan to do with the material. We ask, in part, out of curiosity...

Channel size and style, fittings, elevations, spacings, and overall dimensions are important aspects of a Unistrut support structure design, but of equal or greater importance is how the system att...

Does your next job call for installing LED lighting?   Are you looking for a fast and easy way to get the job done?  If you said yes to either of these questions, consider tackling your project wi...

Unistrut is a complete framing system that consists of channel, fittings, channel nuts, and specialty items like trolleys and closure strips.  With so many choices, it is easy to get overwhelmed,...

The other day, we received a note from a mechanical engineer who wondered if the TPE material used in our Cush-A-Clamp product line is flame retardant per UL094HB.   Safeguarding against the sprea...

Every project you build with Unistrut requires channel AND fittings, but in many instances, folks get overwhelmed by the number of fittings choices.   This post offers some basic information on 90-...

It’s pretty common to see threaded rod making its way into the design of many overhead support structures.  If you look at the application pictures found on our website, you’ll see plenty of pictu...

The growing popularity of online shopping has made it easier than ever for customers to purchase Unistrut channel, fittings, and hardware, but this boom has come at a price.   Some retailers are m...

For most applications, Unistrut framing channel, fittings, and hardware work quietly behind the scenes, concealed from plain view.  Even though you MAY need to look hard to spot the Unistrut used i...

One of the advantages of Unistrut is that we offer a complete system. To drive this point home, we are dedicating this Tech Talk post to the trolley components found in the Unistrut Engineering Cat...

Unistrut is ideal for medical support structures, but many folks are curious when it comes to specifications.  If you are an architect, engineer, or contractor in the early stages of a medical cons...

Unistrut is a complete framing system that offers a wide selection of channel materials and finishes, as well as a vast array of fittings and hardware to suit every application.   If you pour throu...

"If you ask a random sampling of your colleagues at work about the one thing they wish they had more of, you are likely to hear the same thing—time.  At Unistrut Service Company, we have been savin...

We just updated the most commonly downloaded document in our PDF library—the Unistrut General Engineering Catalog--which is easily identified by the 17A you’ll see on its cover. Inside, you’ll f...

One of the most common medical construction requests we receive concerns drawings for Unistrut support structures.  The tables below contain downloadable standard design detail drawings for typic...

Visit any hospital, doctor’s office, or outpatient clinic and you’ll see all types of medical equipment suspended overhead.  The systems in plain view do amazing things ranging from detecting the ...

Clients often ask us about reusing existing radiology room support structures when swapping out older machines for newer equipment.  When the size and weight of the systems are similar, clients ass...

Thanks to its ease of installation and adjustability, Unistrut channel is often specified during the construction of overhead medical equipment support systems.  The safe and effective use of cathe...

Unistrut Service Company now offers a handy new tool called the Channel Socket.  This specialized socket head fits standard 1/2" drive ratchet handles and power tools, allowing contractors to attac...

With Summer in full swing, it's time to start those DIY projects  For most of us, one of the first tasks is cleaning up the garage.  If you are looking for a fast and easy way to get tools off the ...

Our customers have relied on us for prompt delivery and competitive pricing of Unistrut materials since 1940. We maintain an extensive inventory of the most popular sizes and finishes of channel, f...

Now and then, we receive contractor inquiries about pricing for overhead lighting support systems.  In many instances, the contractor is working from drawings supplied by an architect and they are ...