Flat fittings, also known as flat brackets, are used for connecting two things and can be used in various industrial, commercial, and domestic applications. They are utilized in many building projects, primarily to hold different structures. Flat fittings are known for connecting the Unistrut fittings. Other than that, flat fittings can also be used as washers for connecting the all-threaded rod to a Unistrut, or it can be used as a connection for diagonal bracing.
Flat fittings will help you connect different kinds of wood or connect the wood to concrete. The same could connect the wood to various other construction materials. They are also used for mounting roof trusses or domestic fittings like kitchen fittings or other such fittings.
What are Flat Plate Fittings Used For?
There are various categories of parts in the metal framing system, each one having its specific function. Unistrut flat plate fittings are also known as splice plates. This is because initially, they are used to join channel sections together or splice them together.
Flat plate fittings are usually sheared from 1/4" thick plate steel, and then holes of about 9/6" are punched into it. The splice plates or flat fitting plates are joined to the sections of the strut with the help of 1/2" hex head cap screws and 1/2" spring nuts. This can also be achieved for other types of Unistrut channels to accomplish a unique connection that does not require welding.
Just like all Unistrut fittings, the flat plate fittings are made from pickled, hot-rolled, and oiled steel plates, which could be in strip or coil form. They are in compliance with the ASTM specifications A575, A576, A636, or A36. The metal steel meets the requirements of ASTM A1011 SS GR33. When the steel is pickled, it creates a surface that is smooth and free from scale.
Most of the flat plate fittings are available in standard Unistrut finishes that are Perma green and electro-galvanized. Others may also be available in plain carbon steel, stainless steel, and hot-dip galvanized.
Ways in Which Unistrut Flat Fittings Join Channels
The Unistrut flat plate fittings can be used to join channels:
- Side by side
- End to end
- The end to the side can either be perpendicular or at a particular angle.
- Two ends joined to either side of a third, perpendicular piece of a strut.
There are many flat plate fittings options that you can choose depending upon what type of connection you want to achieve for your connection, such as a T-shape join, an L-shape joins, a cross-shape join, and many more like these.
Features and Benefits of Flat Fittings
- Flat fittings are considered low profile and come in various sizes, thicknesses, lengths, and finishes.
- Flat fittings allow the quick and easy assembly of construction or building materials, including other structural components.
- Flat fittings can be found in various shapes like rectangles, squares, and T-shaped, and each one of them suit different applications.
- These fittings are manufactured from durable and robust materials like stainless steel, which makes them last longer and is also corrosion-resistant.
- Flat fittings have pre-drilled holes that make inserting screws and bolts easier.
Enrgtech provides you with high-quality flat fittings that meet and exceed your requirements. You must always select the fittings based on what type of connection needs to be formed for a particular application.
