U-Channel

U-Channel

U-Channel is NMer to find, tends to be made of weaker metals, and is typically used in lightweight or decorative applications in North America.
Although U-Channel has a greater strength as a percentage of weight ratio (depending on application), its difficulty to manufacture at thicker and larger geometry sizes makes it a more costly to produce and a less practical solution to general fabrication needs in most regions.
U-Channel also goes by the name Parallel Flange Channel and tends to be more custom to each manufacturer and industry standard sizes are not as common aside from the European standard surrounding UPE Channel.
When selecting U-Channel, it is a good idea to confirm size offerings from manufacturers before making design decisions as not every supplier will carrier the same product size ranges.

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