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Benefits of Industrial Curtain Track vs Building Walls

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Benefits of Industrial Curtain Track Systems & Hardware vs Building a Wall

If you need to divide a large industrial workspace, you have a decision to make. Should you build a wall or install an industrial curtain track hardware system? Both options can divide the space, but a curtain system is often the easier and more cost effective solution.

Most people understand what it takes to build a wall. You’ll need materials and probably a licensed contractor. You may also need a building permit or permission from the building owner. Every corner and angle makes the project more complex.

The finished wall is a permanent part of the building. Removing or altering it can be messy and require yet more professional help. That incurs more expense in the form of labor, lost work time, and disposal fees.
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The industrial curtain track hardware helps you avoid these installation headaches.

There are two basic types of industrial curtain—stationary and retractable. Both types come with their own hardware systems, which can be attached either perpendicular or parallel to your existing building structure.

Depending on the chosen location of the curtain run, it may be necessary to add additional supporting hardware to ensure a safe installation and support the curtain system every five to six feet. This will guarantee that the system is properly supported and can function effectively.

Installation is quick and easy, and can typically be completed in just a couple of days by building maintenance personnel or employees using basic tools. Because installation is quick and fairly simple, the system can be rearranged as your needs change. If you ever move to a new location, the hardware systems with the industrial curtain track or stationary curtains can be transported as well.

Finally, both hardware systems can be directly mounted to your ceiling structure or suspended from it.

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Why would you have to suspend the curtain panel hardware?

Most buildings have a sloped structure in at least one direction. Many have obstructions that you will need to work around. To accommodate obstructions, you can simply suspend the track below the lowest-hanging obstruction. In that case, you may want a stationary filler panel to close the gap between the curtain and the ceiling .

Two reasons to suspend the Industrial Curtain Walls:

Sloped Existing Structure
Level the Hardware
Level Existing Structure
Bypass obstructions

Are there Different Retractable Industrial Curtain Track Systems?

Retractable curtain hardware is often a preferred choice because the curtain can be moved aside if needed.

Because every building structure is different, Amcraft offers six different industrial curtain roller systems to support the galvanized steel track. Our manufacturing experts can help you choose the one that best fits your building structure.

Threaded Rod Mount

Threaded Rod Mount connector

Beam Flange Mount

beam flange connector

Ceiling Mount

Ceiling Mount Connector

Wall Mount

Wall mount connector up

Chain or Beam Mount

beam chain connector

Floor Mount

Free Standing Floor Connector

Options for Stationary Curtain Mounts

We offer several types of stationary hardware to mount stationary curtains to the existing building structure. The most common types of hardware used for this application are Beam Clamps and Unistruts.

Beam Clamp Mount for Stationary Curtains

Beam clamps attach directly to an I-beam to suspend curtains parallel to and directly below the beam.
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Unistrut Mount for Stationary Curtains

There are so many unistrut types to choose from, but we recommend to use the P-1000 H3. Which allows us to mount directly to the existing structure or suspend from the existing structure.

To secure the stationary curtain panels, we turn the unistrut sideways so that the open channel faces the front. This allows us to easily clip in quick washers with threaded bolts that fit through grommets on the top of the curtain. Once the bolts are in place, nuts secure the curtain in place.

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7 Steps to Plan Your Industrial Curtain Project

These seven steps will help you plan your industrial curtain installation project. Before you start, decide what type of track you will need. Standard industrial curtain tracks are made of 16 gauge galvanized steel. Stainless steel food grade and heavy duty 12-gauge galvanized steel options are also available.

Step 1: Decide where the curtains or panels will be hung. Consider the existing structure to understand if the curtain can be mounted directly to a beam or truss.

Step 2: Determine whether you need a retractable curtain, stationary curtain, or mixture of the two.

Step 3: Plan where you will include pass-throughs or entrances.

Step 4: Consider how much and which direction the ceiling slopes.

Step 5: Note the location of the sprinkler system or other overhead systems.

Step 6: Identify obstructions and note the distance from the floor to the bottom of the lowest-reaching obstruction.

Step 7: If the curtain will be suspended, decide whether you will need filler panels to fill the gap.

If you work through these seven steps, you should have a clear idea of what industrial curtain system components you need. For support in choosing or designing your industrial curtain system, contact AmCraft. Our Industrial Curtain specialists are experienced in assembling the right system for almost any industry. Contact us today.

An Overview of Purchasing Industrial Curtain Hardware

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An Overview of Purchasing Industrial Curtain Hardware

Finding yourself in a situation where you need to order a product that you are not familiar with can be a very intimidating position to be in. Industrial curtains and industrial curtain track systems are products that typically fall into this category; you find yourself needing them but are not sure how to go about ordering. The first thing to consider when choosing your industrial curtain track system is to determine where you will support the industrial curtain track hardware. Below you will find some guidelines and helpful information to assist you in beginning this process.

Choosing the right system

The first thing to consider when choosing your industrial curtain track system is where you will support the industrial curtain track hardware from. The track must be supported to your structure every 5’-6’. Support can come from your existing ceiling, floor, existing walls and vertical beams, or a combination of these structural members.

Once you figure out what will be supporting your industrial curtain track system, take a few photos of that structure so that you can refer back to them when choosing which hardware will best fit your structure. If you are planning to support your industrial curtain track from the ceiling, please also note what height this structure is at and if it is sloped.

Floor Column Mount System

There is a Curtain Wall System to Fit Your Needs

There is a variety of industrial curtain hardware available, so that mounting your industrial curtain track system is easy to do. Whether you have a sloped ceiling with beams and trusses, a drywall ceiling, a drop ceiling, or want to mount to your floor or existing walls, there is an industrial curtain hardware system to fit your needs. Additionally, industrial curtain track comes in different lengths, from 2’ to 10’, allowing us to provide as much or as little footage of straight track as is necessary.

The most commonly used industrial curtain track hardware is the threaded rod mounting option. When mounting from your ceiling, threaded rod mounting allows for four things:

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1. If your ceiling is sloped or pitched, threaded rod will allow you to level the industrial curtain track.

It is important that your track system is level; if it is not, then the industrial curtains will slide down the track to the lowest point. Most industrial ceilings do have a pitch to them, which is why the threaded rod mounting system is so popular. Once you measure the height at the lowest point of your ceiling, and the highest point of your ceiling, you can figure out how many rods you need, what length they should be, and what other industrial curtain track hardware you will need to make it all fit together.

Threaded Rod

2. If your ceiling is at a higher height than you would like your industrial curtain and industrial curtain track system set at, threaded rod will allow you to drop the industrial curtain track down a few feet.

It is very common for the ceiling in a building to be higher up than you need your curtain to run. For example, your ceiling may be 18’ high, but you would like to set your industrial curtain track system height at 12’. Companies often do this because they are trying to contain an operation, or visually block off an operation, but it’s not necessary to have the industrial curtain set above 12′ where no one would be able to see or interfere with it. Threaded rods will allow you to drop that industrial curtain wall and industrial curtain track system down to your desired height, while still supporting it from above.

3. If you have a drop ceiling, it will allow your track to sit below the drop ceiling, while the support for it comes from above.

A drop ceiling, also known as a t-bar ceiling or an acoustic ceiling, is a structure that is suspended down from the ceiling structure above. The drop ceiling can add aesthetic and acoustic value to a space, and as such, is a popular option for many semi-industrial office spaces. However the t-bar and tile that make up a drop ceiling are not strong enough to attach to an industrial curtain track system directly. Threaded rod will allow you to support your industrial curtain track from above the drop ceiling, but still set the industrial curtain track and industrial curtain below it.

4. If you have obstructions in your ceiling (water pipes, HVAC ducts, conduit, etc.) that you need to bypass, threaded rod will allow you to do that.

If you would like your industrial curtains to be retractable, then the industrial curtain track system must be uninterrupted. If you have a ceiling with obstructions in it, including but not limited to lights, sprinkler pipes and heads, HVAC ducts, and conduit, the industrial curtain track must be dropped down, via threaded rods, to sit below your lowest obstruction. This will allow the industrial curtain to move within the track seamlessly.

Non-Standard is No Problem

While threaded rod is the most common mounting option for the industrial curtain hardware, we also offer ceiling mounting, wall mounting, beam flange mounting, chain mounting, and floor mounting. Additionally, AmCraft has a variety of industrial curtain hardware that we have custom designed to make installation easier.

Installing Your System

All of our orders ship with installation instructions, and about 90% of our customers do install the industrial curtains and industrial curtain track systems themselves. If you are thinking of utilizing an industrial curtain track system in your facility, please contact one of AmCraft Manufacturing’s knowledgeable sales associates today so that they can get started on assisting you with industrial curtain hardware needs!
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End Fittings for Track

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End Fittings for Track

Wall Mount Fitting with Bracket Down
Wall Mount Fitting with Bracket Down
Regular End Fitting
Regular End Fitting
Adjustable End Fitting
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Mounting hardware for Track Systems

Choose from 5 different Mounting Systems:

Chain or Beam Type Mount
Works well when attached to a support member immediately above the top of the curtain.

Chain or Beam Type Mount

Threaded Rod Type Mount
Works well when the attachment points are substantially higher than the top of the curtain.

Threaded-Rod-Type-Mount

Ceiling Type Mounting
Mounts directly to ceiling or any flat horizontal surface – must be directly above the curtain.

Ceiling-Type-Mounting

Wall Type Mounting
Mounts directly to any vertical surface.

Wall-Type-Mounting

Beam or Truss Mounting
Attaches directly to I Beams or roof trusses. The clamps are secured with set screws and rotate for proper orientation.

Beam-or-Truss-Mounting

Where do I start?

Step 1
Please identify the exact area you wish to enclose with industrial Curtains.

Step 2
Figure the required height of the vinyl curtains. Should there be more than one height dimension – calculate the linear feet of each dimension separately, if possible.

Step 3
Figure the total linear feet required taking into account curved sections and please add approximately 10% for gathering or desired overlap.

Step 4
Review the available mounting systems, please keep in mind there should be a support member for every five feet of track, closer together if possible for insulated Curtains.

Step 5
Identify which mounting system will work best for your physical situation. Should you encounter difficulty with any of these specifications, please call us – we will be glad to help you.

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The Benefits of the Suspended Mounting System

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The Benefits of
the Suspended Mounting System

There are a variety of methods that can be used in order to mount an industrial curtain track system, each made to fit a different type of ceiling or building structure. The most popular option is a suspended mounting system. Whether you choose to use chain, cable, threaded rod, slotted angle, or strut to suspend your industrial track system, this method of mounting has many benefits and provides a good deal of flexibility.

Suspended mounting of an industrial curtain wall track system is typically chosen out of necessity. Some of the most common scenarios that would necessitate this type of mounting are:

1. If your ceiling is sloped.
It is essential that your track system be mounted level. If the track is mounted on a slope, then the rollers inside of the track will consistently run down the track to its lowest point. This will not only be highly annoying, but will also impede your industrial curtain wall from staying in place and doing the job that you need it to do. Therefore, if your ceiling is pitched, the best way to mount an industrial track system will be to suspend the whole track down to the lowest point of pitch, so that it can run level.

2. If you have obstructions that you’d like your track to sit underneath.
Industrial ceilings very commonly have obstructions in them, such as HVAC ducts, electrical conduit, and bisecting trusses. For a retractable industrial curtain wall to move effectively, the tracking system should always sit below the lowest obstruction in its path. A suspended mounting system will be a great asset in this scenario.

3. If you have a drop ceiling.
Drop ceilings, or acoustic tile ceilings, are very common in the workplace. They typically have a small profile aluminum grid that holds 2’ x 4’ mineral fiber acoustic tiles into place. These drop ceilings are typically suspended with light weight wire from a more substantial ceiling structure above.

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When running an industrial curtain track system below a drop ceiling, it is not advisable to mount it directly to the drop ceiling. The drop ceiling and its support are typically not strong enough to hold the industrial curtain wall track system. In this case, suspended mounting options would be recommended to support the track system from a structure located above the drop ceiling.

Even if none of the above situations apply, you may still choose to use a suspended mounting system for your industrial curtain track. Once you are committed to this, you will have several options for suspension materials.

Your first option includes chain and cable. These two options are often chosen because consumers believe that they are cost effective, however that is not typically the case.

There are many types of chain and wire cable- ranging in quality and price. Since the entirety of the industrial curtain wall and track will hang from these, it is best to choose a fairly durable and high quality material. Often times, depending on the footage of chain or cable needed, these materials can turn out to be more costly than some other suspension alternatives. Additionally, since chain and cable are not rigid members, they are prone to allowing your industrial track system to swing unless they are firmly anchored into a wall or other building structure.

The second, and most popular, option for suspension is to use threaded rod. This is a very common building material which boasts high strength and low cost. Often times, using threaded rod provides a less expensive option than using chain. Additionally, threaded rod is a rigid material and is far less prone to allowing your industrial track system to sway.

Finally, slotted angle and strut can also be used to suspend your track system. These materials are typically recommended when your track must be suspended more than 7 feet and/or if your facility has issues such as wind that may stress the suspension of the track system. Slotted angle and strut are very rigid structural members, which helps cut down on the track system swaying. Also, these materials have 1”-2” wide flat surfaces on them, so they allow for cross bracing and additional supports to bolster and reinforce the suspended track.

Suspended mount track industrial curtain wall
Whichever methods you choose to suspend your industrial curtain track system, please rest assured there is hardware to join the suspension material to your ceiling and your new industrial curtain wall track. The industrial curtain wall professionals at AmCraft Manufacturing can guide you through the process of selecting the best hardware solution for your facility.

Get a Room!:  PVC Vinyl Enclosures

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Get a Room!
PVC Vinyl Enclosures

In a large space, whether it is a warehouse and/or industrial setting or a large, recreational venue, a

PVC vinyl enclosure

can create a room where there isn’t one. An industrial curtain enclosure is a perfect option to help you successfully divide workspace by application, process, or function. In the example below, a customized cleanroom enclosure is designed with exhaust air flow systems that will properly ventilate the enclosed area. Curtain wall enclosures can be attached to existing interior structural features, such as trusses, I-Beams, walls, wooden support beams, directly to ceilings, or all other mountable surfaces. See how AmCraft created “something” from “nothing” and assisted our customer in GETTING A ROOM.

Softwall Enclosures for Ventilated Room Requirements

A customer initially contacted AmCraft to provide a curtain wall enclosure with three points of access (and one alternate access point) that will not only seal off the area with wall and a ceiling, but will also include NESHAP compliant media filters integrated within the curtain to sustain the necessary airflow. In the design phase, careful attention was placed first to where items will be located in relation to a proper ventilation system. Working together, the customer and our technical specialists were able to create a cleanroom solution that prevents fumes, contaminants, and hazardous substances from escaping the curtain enclosure. With NESHAP-approved filters incorporated into the industrial curtain, this vinyl enclosure made of industrial curtain material provides the ability to keep the air quality as clean as possible.

Drop it Down: Suspending a Softwall Enclosure System

The customer needed the system to be configured in way that it would drop down from the ceiling. The curtain wall enclosure area required a mounting grid to attach the translucent PVC vinyl ceiling so the light fixtures above the ceiling could be utilized without compromising edge sealing of the vinyl enclosure itself. A steel mounting grid was suspended from the ceiling, and the track was attached to the grid, which created the enclosed space.

Walls Up: Creating the Clean Enclosure Area

What is Red, White, and clear in the center? This customer chose their colors, their options, and their area wisely! The finished product – a cleanroom enclosure – provides the necessary filtration needed to accommodate the customer’s ventilation systems.

Softwall enclosures made of flexible vinyl material provide a cost-efficient way to create enclosed cleanrooms that will work within most any industry and/or application. For more information on vinyl enclosures, contact one of our technical specialists to discuss your curtain wall enclosure requirements!

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Industrial Curtain Wall Channel stop curtains from ‘billowing out’

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Industrial Curtain Wall Channel stop curtains from ‘billowing out’

AmCraft devised a plastic industrial curtain wall channel that mounts to your wall to help control ‘swaying’ of the curtain from wind or indoor blower equipment. The Industrial Curtain Wall Channel stop curtains from ‘billowing out’, which is caused by the extreme height of an industrial curtain and the amount of sway that is produced from air movement within a facility.

Industrial roller track systems for industrial curtains many times have to contend with outside winds or indoor blowers that can affect how well the curtains control air flow and protect from debris and odors. An industrial curtain can be attached to the wall and used in a number of ways, which is determined by the amount of accessibility and air containment you will need when using your curtain.

Curtain Wall Channels are permanently mounted to a structural wall so the wind seal channel can stop the curtain from moving to far outward, and prevent it from’ billowing out’.

Loose, hanging curtains are inserted into the channel and left unattached to the channel or the walls for instant retractability of the the curtain.

The channel can also be used to bond the curtain more securely. This minimizes accessibility, but will provide more stability of the curtains.

Call us at 847-439-4565 to find out how to best use the Industrial Curtain Wall Channel with Industrial Curtain Walls in your facility.

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Industrial Curtain Mounting Options for Industrial Use

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Industrial Curtain Mounting Options for
Industrial Use

When installing industrial curtains with suspension systems, especially sound attenuation curtains or panels which tend to be heavier, it is recommended that you consider the Unistrut Ceiling Support System. AmCraft provides several industrial curtain mounting options to meet the requirements of many types of structural facilities such as warehouses, autobody shops, data centers and more.

The Unistrut Suspension System is a grid track system that provides flexibility to your design and layout requirements. Unistrut Suspension Systems offer a variety of track options to customize the size or shape of a room. By connecting various rails and corner units, support grids can be installed with suspension cables to create a drop ceiling. The drop ceiling is less cumbersome than track systems mounted directly to the ceiling and provides a smooth draw when opening and closing the curtains. These suspension cables along with the support track can adequately hold extra weight for large industrial curtains and acoustic curtains that sometimes contain heavy mass loaded vinyl. Additionally, the Unistrut Suspension Track System has a wealth of components that can really augment the standard industrial curtain suspension systems.
Industrial curtain mounting options include ceiling mount, wall mount and floor mount. Any size room can be outfitted using industrial curtain mounting options and suspension mount systems.

Room dividers and enclosures can be designed to fit a space to control temperature zones, contain particles and odors and for use as a cleanroom environment. How you will use the space usually dictates the type of industrial curtain mounting options you would require. AmCraft provides design assistance and installation to help you make the right choice for your needs.
AmCraft offers Unistrut and other track options for all types of curtain applications. We can help you choose one that provides optimum stability and flexibility for your needs. Call us today at 847-439-4565.

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Ceiling Mounted Industrial Track Systems

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Ceiling Mounted Industrial Track Systems

Ceiling Mounted Industrial Track Systems or suspended curtain track systems are typically used to hang heavy industrial curtains in order to create new work areas or to section off rooms within a larger space. Within many business applications a new work area is needed to perform a specific function, whether it be for climate control, contaminate control, safety work areas or work bay stations that require a separate and controlled environment.

Commercial galvanized or stainless steel curtain tracks are low profile and clean in its appearance. The track mates with various mounting and suspension systems to facilitate installation in or on office acoustic drop ceilings as well as beam and truss construction roofs in industrial spaces.

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Some of the most common uses for the commercial metal curtain track system are; thermal movable barriers, retractable sound attenuation panels, to create dust and/or overspray containment work areas, to create flexible work spaces and as safety barriers for workers. The track system allows the curtains to be fully retractable and easy to clean.

Curtain track systems offer a very important and desirable aspect to creating flexible work areas to a business. This ‘flex space’ is movable to other areas as the need arises, and can be quickly modified for a specific purpose. It is easily scalable for additional uses and requirements.

AmCraft offers track systems to fit any shape and space layout. We provide curves, multi-level operation, directional switching, and track intersection which maximizes the range of movement for the curtains that ride on the track system.

Industrial Curtain Track System for Dividing Work Areas

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Industrial Curtain Track System for Dividing Work Areas

An

industrial curtain track system for dividing work areas

was created for Dave Tesler who runs a point of purchase display, prototype production shop for a successful display designer and manufacturer. The shop is 3550 sq feet with 14 foot high ceilings. Dave supervises 13 people who have diverse skill sets within a large work area in a warehouse.

The company is a high pressure work environment with constant design changes and deadlines changing on a regular basis. On any given day in the shop there may be 8 to 10 different fabricating operations taking place. Common and regularly occurring activities include metal cutting, grinding and welding, wookworking, painting, upholstery and spray adhesive application. To complicate matters, the size and quantity ranges of projects are diverse. In the course of an average day there is a substantial amount of time consuming delays (which become overtime driven) caused by a lack of free space that has not already been contaminated with by-product overflow.

AmCraft solved his problem by crafting a custom made retractable Industrial Curtain System. We designed and installed a grid pattern track system that has the capability of forming two to eight individual work cells. This solution made Dave’s work environment more productive and easier to manage.

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Dave’s dilemma was not a lack of free space, but rather a lack of usable space. The real problems were airborne metal chips, sparks, sawdust, chemical paint fumes and foreign particulate that contaminated other work stations, making it difficult to provide consistent operations to each isolated project requirement.

Dave’s’ situation is not uncommon, many business owners do not realize that their employees deal with similar situations. AmCraft Industrial Curtains and industrial curtain track systems are a win-win for everyone. They are cost effective, offer worker safety, and provide a flexible work space for many manufacturing options. Our curtains and track systems are easily moved to a different part of a building or from one facility to another. We help with your design and layout so your curtain system not only fits properly, but also meets all regulatory requirements for its intended use.

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Kristen and the team at Amcraft was very accommodating. They made the ordering process simple, efficient and communicated their expertise with precision and accuracy. The customer curtains (2), were made to our expectations and the lead time/delivery was faster than expected.Although, they were built as curtains, we work in a hot environment and change the way we mounted the curtains. We have seen a decrease in temperature in our facility, which can be an oven.We wish the best for Amcraft, and thank you again.
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