Unirac Launches Improved ISYS Ground Mount 2.0 for Commercial Solar Installations

This improved version of IGM is constructed of roll formed C-channel beams rather than the roll formed and toggle-locked I-beams used for the earlier version of IGM. This clever design cuts down on material use while maintaining the same structural integrity for which Unirac is justly renowned. Manufacturing time is slashed by as much as 50 percent through the use of C-channel beams, drastically reducing project ramp-up time. The new beams can also be stacked interlocked, saving valuable space and allowing more beams to be transported on fewer trucks. On a typical 1 MW project, the shipping weight of the new IGM rails can be reduced by as much as 14 percent over the earlier design.



“Our team of dedicated engineers have worked tirelessly to make IGM lighter, faster and more conducive to shipping and packaging,” said Juan Suarez, Unirac’s senior director of engineering and program management. “With these improvements we are able to provide even greater value to our customers, by improving cost-efficiency without compromising on product quality. We believe the ability to quickly install superior products that perform under the harshest conditions are imperative to the success of the solar industry.”



The Unirac ISYS Ground Mount 2.0 allows for the pre-assembly of module columns prior to installation, or parallel installation of foundations and racking simultaneously. Contractors can build the subassembly or grade land while assembling all modules to Unirac’s rails in controlled environments. These options offer a shorter project turnaround time and reduce field labor, saving customers money and allowing for faster return on investment.



“We evaluated the manufacturing time needed to roll form the new ISYS Ground Mount 2.0 beams versus the previous design,” said Rob Touzalin, president of Painesville, Ohio-based American Roll Form, a full-service custom metal fabricator. “By eliminating the toggle lock — traditionally a bottleneck — in the new design, we’re able to double our output of the new rails, effectively cutting production time in half and delivering twice as quickly to project sites.”