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Suspended Aluminum Catwalk Platforms for Overhead Maintenance Access
An aluminum catwalk platform is an elevated walkway system designed to provide safe, stable access to areas that are difficult to reach from the ground. These platforms are typically constructed from lightweight, corrosion-resistant aluminum and supported by structural framing attached to walls, ceilings, or independent supports. Aluminum catwalks often include safety features such as guardrails, toe boards, and slip-resistant grating to protect workers performing tasks at height..
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Case Study: Designing A Custom Trapeze Support for Hospital X-Ray Equipment
Strut Systems Installation was recently commissioned by a regional hospital to design and implement a custom trapeze support system capable of safely supporting overhead x-ray equipment. The hospital required a reliable and structurally sound solution that would integrate seamlessly with their existing ceiling infrastructure. .
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Installing a Custom Maintenance Platform for Equipment Access
Strut Systems Installation recently completed a job for local hospital involving the design and implementation of a custom maintenance platform aimed at improving the ease of routine equipment servicing..
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Installing Unistrut Raised Access Floors for Increased Load Capacity
Strut Systems Installation was recently contacted by a major university to assist in a construction project involving implementation of a new raised access flooring system. This project had areas that required increased loading capacity which exceeded the original design limitations. SSI was asked to design and construct a Unistrut structure beneath the raised flooring, with the intention of increasing the overall loading capacities of the floor system. Through careful planning and design, we were able to accomplish this without changing the versatility of the access floors..
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Design Engineering a Work Platform for Holding Tank Access
Strut Systems Installation was recently approached by a mechanical contractor looking to improve heavy equipment access for a local university’s facilities and maintenance crews in their natural science building. The project involved designing and installing a secure platform system to provide safe access for servicing large holding tanks located in a deep containment pit..
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Reinforcing a Wall to Increase Structural Load for Ceiling Grid Installation
Strut Systems Installation (SSI) recently installed a ceiling grid system in an orthopedic office. The installation crew opted for reinforcing a wall with additional supports to handle the weight of the medical equipment. .
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CASE STUDY: Patient Lift Sling For a Nursing School
Typically built into the ceiling grid of the medical room, patient lift systems have an important role in the health and wellness of everyone involved. .
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Ceiling Grid System Supports State of the Art Medical Equipment
Suspended Ceiling Grid holds expensive hospital equipment safely and reliably in the most challenging Medical Equipment Support environments..
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Cieling Grid Designed & Installed
Drop Ceiling Grid Design: Top Ten list of critical pieces of information we need before we begin design engineering your custom grid ceiling..
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Unistrut Ceiling Custom Engineered and Installed
Unistrut Ceiling Grid Systems allow for structural support with modular flexibility and make future change fast and easy..
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Calculating Deflection for Proper Medical Equipment Installation
Medical Equipment Installation relies on accurate calculation of deflection to provide safe support and ensure equipment works properly..
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Hanging Unistrut from Ceiling Without Hotworks
See how we designed a drop ceiling frame to retrofit surgical lights, in a hospital under renovation - No welding allowed!.
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How to Install Ceiling Grid for Operating Rooms
WNY Grid Ceiling: Our medical support experts were contacted by a prominent hospital in Western New York with a challenging project - see how it all turned out!.
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Industrial Catwalk Design for Water Treatment Facility
Industrial Catwalk Design is the first step in building a service catwalk that promotes workplace safety. Industrial Catwalks, aka service catwalks, are modular structures that help maintenance workers safely and easily access equipment. .
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Custom Supports for Water Filtration System Installation
Creating custom supports for a Water Filtration System Installation project utilizing Unistrut Metal Framing..
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Mezzanine Platform for Below Ground Peroxide Tank
Case Study: Design, engineer, and install a mezzanine platform to provide workers with safe access to a hydrogen peroxide tank sitting in an eight foot deep pit..
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Unistrut Grid Ceiling LED Sign Display
A Unistrut Grid System is the perfect solution when looking to safely mount Sign Boards, Lighting, Plumbing, Piping, Electrical Conduit, Medical Equipment, and anything else that needs secure overhead suspension..
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