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Tell Us How You Really Feel (About This Newsletter)
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How do you like this quarterly newsletter? Hopefully we didn’t just open a can of worms with that question, but either way we’d like to unpack your answers!
We’d like to hear from our readers. Tell us what you do and don’t like about our newsletter. What can we do to make it better? What do you like most about it?
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Calbrite™ Expands Product Line – Introducing BriteRail™
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BriteRail™ is a new, innovative design in conduit support systems for sanitary and wash-down environments.
BriteRail™ is manufactured with a dome-shaped design to shed water and minimize harboring microbial bacteria to ultimately improve the sanitary conditions of a facility. All BriteRail™ accessories help eliminate exposed threads after installation to further increase its sanitary properties.
Read all about the new BriteRail™ sanitary strut »
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New Cross-Reference Tool from Konkore Fittings™
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Atkore has just released a new Cross-Reference Tool, first unveiled on the Konkore Fittings™ website for their electrical fittings products. With this tool, you can find our functionally equivalent parts based on another manufacturer’s part number.
Enter one part number, multiple part numbers on separate lines, or enter partial part numbers (don’t forget to read the search tips). The tool is flexible and you’ll have the opportunity to download a spreadsheet of the parts that you cross.
Try the tool today to find the functionally equivalent electrical fittings available through Konkore Fittings™.
Try the Cross-Reference Tool now »
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Gaylord Box Packaging Solution Now Available via AFC
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The Gaylord packaging solution is ideal for electrical contractors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) focused on prefabrication and agile off-site construction. The Gaylord pallet-sized corrugated bulk storage box holds one continuous length of Type MC Cables or Type AC Cables up to 6,000 feet.
Read about the Gaylord box packaging solution »
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Expanded Pre-Fabricated Service from Unistrut®
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Unistrut® recently launched a new pre-fabrication service focused on overhead trapeze supports. Driven by customer demand, Unistrut® is proud to announce expansions and improvements to the offering.
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Three Options: Fully Assembled, Pre-Cut Lengths & Kitted, and Pre-Cut Lengths
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New Pricing: Cost reductions have allowed more competitive pricing
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Expanded to More Applications: Works with lighting supports, meter racks, H-frames, multi-tier trapeze, and custom fabrication (you design it, we build it)
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To give it a try, access our order form here or email your details to SalesEngineering@atkore.com. We can provide a quote with drawings, hand sketches, BIM / CAD models or other details that you have available.
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Six-Pack Rapid Deployment Unit from Razor Ribbon®
Extremely Successful
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The Six-Pack RDU from Razor Ribbon® is designed to quickly deploy for emerging threats.
It has the capacity to deploy 247 ft, or approximately 75 m, of Razor Ribbon® in just a few minutes! It can also be recovered manually using only 2-3 people in approximately 20 minutes. The Six-Pack RDU can be utilized as a temporary or permanent barrier. These are just a few of the benefits of the rapid deployment unit.
Learn more benefits of the Six-Pack RDU on our website »
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Konkore Fittings™ Publishes Innovative Products Brochure
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Konkore Fittings™ recently introduced a brand new Innovative Connections brochure that highlights many of their latest innovative product offerings.
What’s new and innovative within electrical fittings? Your answers lie within!
View the Innovative Connections brochure now »
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ACS/Uni-Fab™ Expands Pre-Fabricated Device Assemblies
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ACS/Uni-Fab™ has expanded their line of device assemblies to include options ranging from basic assemblies all the way up to fully engineered systems. Our “job-in-a-box” solutions allow contractors to build pre-fab packages to meet their needs while saving time and money on the job site.
See our full offering on our website and watch our video while there. The video compares a traditional installation to a fully engineered ACS system. Watch the contractor save up to 60% time on his installation.
View our pre-fabricated device assemblies now »
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Solar Compliance Notice: Allied Tube & Conduit®
Mechanical Tube is UL 2703 Compliant
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Being UL 2703 compliant is just an added benefit to Allied Tube & Conduit® mechanical solar capabilities. You get more from your solar panel when you have the right racking system.
Allied’s solar solution comes in our ability to do the following:
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Provide small and large outside diameter (OD) sizes up to 7 gauge and 40? in length
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Meet and exceed tube strength requirements of 50,000-70,000 psi utilizing Structural Grade and High-Strength Low Alloy (HSLA) Steel
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Tool up for new profiles to meet your specific needs
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UL 2703 Compliant
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See our full list of solar capabilities »
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Konkore Fittings™ Expands Line of Universal Super Fittings
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Konkore Fittings™ recently expanded its line of Universal Super Fittings. New concrete tight 3-Piece Couplings from 1/2″ – 2″ were added, increasing the overall offering to 1/2″-5″ sizes.
This patented UL approved line of fittings connects threaded pipe to threaded rigid or IMC pipe, and threaded pipe to unthreaded rigid, IMC, EMT or PVC pipe. This fitting replaces standard 3-Piece Couplings in the market place. The patented benefit is that there is no need to disassemble the fitting. Just insert and tighten, reducing installation time and saving money. It’s ideal when conduit cannot be turned.
Learn more about the Universal Super Fitting »
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IMC Added to Two-Hour Fire Rated Electrical Circuit Integrity Systems
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In 2012, Underwriters Laboratories (UL) made changes to the Electrical Circuit Integrity Systems (FHIT Systems) listing program.
These changes require the entire electrical circuit protective system undergo testing for the 2-hour rating, and that such rating be issued for the full system. The rating must also list all combinations of components and materials specified in each individual system.
Until now, systems including cable in a galvanized steel raceway only included EMT. IMC is now also included in FHIT system number 40A with Comtran Cable LLC’s Vitalink® Cable.
Read the entire Article on Alliedeg.us »
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North Carolina State Construction Office Now Allows
Type MC Cable
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Decades ago, when Type MC Cable first became approved for use by the National Electric Code (NEC), some states and municipalities were hesitant to accept the new wiring method preferring to maintain using traditional methods. Over time, the benefits of cable became widely known and states slowly began accepting them into their codes.
Learn more about Type MC Cable and their place in North Carolina »
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