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Mar 13 2026

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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Oct 31 2025

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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Aug 28 2025

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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Jun 30 2025

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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Feb 11 2025

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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Jul 25 2023

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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Sep 23 2022

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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Jul 27 2022

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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Jul 26 2022

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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Jul 25 2022

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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Jul 25 2022

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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Jul 24 2022

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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Jul 20 2022

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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Jun 13 2022

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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Jun 13 2022

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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Jun 10 2022

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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Jun 10 2022

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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