Solar Racks
Are you ready to start saving money on your rack systems?
Whirlwind Building Components has long supplied alternative steel racking components for the solar industry through the use of our custom cold-formed galvanized steel products; in fact, we’ve supplied over 4,500 tons in the last few years alone. We manufacture structural support systems for traditional Glass PV Solar Modules to your specifications through the use of our specialized G90 hi tensile cold-formed Custom Fabrication Process. We specialize in servicing our solar customers in the commercial and utility markets with roof-top and ground-mount structural rack systems.
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Solutions
Are you a solar integrator or large-scale solar electricity producer? Does every penny per watt make a difference to your bottom line? Are you finding that the expensive rack system you’re using just isn’t working for larger-scale installations?
Believe it or not, most of the highly praised rack systems on the market are not erector-friendly. At Whirlwind Steel, our goal is to offer high-quality, cost-effective rack systems for large-scale solar arrays that make it easier on erectors, not just manufacturers.
In recent years, Whirlwind Steel has been approached by companies designing and installing large-scale solar arrays. Our clients discovered that by working through the design details with our experienced engineering team, they could come up with a rack system that spoke to their design, budget and installation needs.
In fact, we don’t have a pre-engineered rack system; instead, we work as a team with our clients to develop a more economical, erector-friendly rack system that accommodates the solar panels and their unique balance of electrical system requirements and concerns.
We typically use economical cold-formed G90 galvanized steel and incorporate state-of-the-art roll-forming equipment when manufacturing our main framing members. All of our components are IAS-AC72- and CSA Standard W47-1-approved and certified. Our production processes allow for flexibility and precise factory tolerances, and the efficient designs eliminate many of the small parts and pieces that complicate other rack solutions.
If you’re ready to make a move to the most economical solar arrays around, please contact a Whirlwind Steel sales representative today. We’ll put you in touch with an engineer who can help you select the structural members that make the most sense for your rack system design.
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