TECHNICAL
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Every structural system we manufacture is fully engineered and certified to meet local load and wind requirements, providing total peace of mind from installation to end-of-life. Solar Structures Africa makes use of FRAMECAD, an IntelliCAD-based program to design and perform structural engineering analysis on Light Guage Steel Structures. Various Design Codes used included - SANS 10162-2 and SANS 517 and Design Loads in accordance with SANS 10160
The primary framing utilizes a proprietary or standard high-tensile cold-formed steel section measuring 89mm in width with a 0.75mm base-metal thickness (BMT). The material is specified as Grade G550 high-yield steel protected by a premium ZAM150 (Zinc-Aluminum-Magnesium) alloy coating, delivering extreme structural efficiency alongside advanced atmospheric corrosion resistance without the need for post fabrication hot-dip galvanizing.
Our automated industrial roll-forming line can produce 2MW of structural profiles every 10 business days, ensuring your project timelines are met without shipping delays. Premium Materials: We exclusively utilize highly corrosion-resistant ZAM150 steel, ensuring maximum durability and lifespan even in harsh environmental conditions.
As global demand for solar power as an alternative energy option rise, it will be to the advantage of solar photovoltaic (PV) panel manufacturers and installers to ensure superior product quality while using cost-effective, reliable materials in assembly. Both rooftop and foundation-mounted solar PV panel products can be enhanced by durable, long-lasting framing materials, which can be configured, cut, and assembled on or offsite to suit very complex geometrical shapes and a wide range of installation needs.
Light Gauge Steel (LGS), meets that standard. It is optimal for solar racking and mounting and is highly customizable to suit any project anywhere, even in remote areas. LGS is light, easy to assemble, and does not require specific heavy lifting equipment, such as cranes, in order to be erected.
Even when Unique roof designs, foundations, or terrain present new challenges, properly fitting LGS solar racking can be made to achieve the desired results.
The highly adaptable nature of Light Guage steel allows it to be engineered and designed for all types of terrain, slopes and weather conditions. LGS framing designed and engineered with FRAMECAD Software can be made resistant to high winds and specific loads.
Given these qualities, LGS components using the FRAMECAD System offer a key competitive advantage for solar panel manufacturers and retailers.
The Strength of Light Guage Steel -which is often used to construct framing structures for entire buildings, but versatile enough to make rapidly small components for precise manufacturing applications — helps create very long-lasting, easily maintained solar panel mounting systems.
While offering high rigidity due to high tensile strength, Light Guage Steel components manufactured by the FRAMECAD equipment are light, highly accurate and easy to assemble.
The panel mounting systems can be manufactured and assembled in a factory-controlled environment prior to being transported on site or alternatively, a mobile factory can be brought to the site, enabling components to be made during the installation phase.
Our steel frames are designed with state-of-the-art technology including the world’s most advanced end-to-end cold form steel engineering design-and-build system, FRAMECAD