Prefabricating Data Center Electrical Skids with Sikla siFramo

Prefabrication is increasingly becoming the most effective construction method for meeting today's project timelines, especially when it comes to the accelerated schedules of data centers. Our team has a history of prefabricating multi-trade racks for data centers, but we can also manufacture other structure types off-site, including prefabricating data center electrical skids using Sikla siFramo.  

Prefabricating Data Center Electrical Skids with Sikla siFramo 

Data center electrical skids house critical electrical equipment, including Static Transfer Switches (STSs), Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs), batteries, and Power Distribution Units (PDUs). By loading multiple pieces of equipment onto one skid, all necessary electrical equipment is consolidated for easy transport and installation. Our team builds those skids out of Sikla siFramo for superior strength and adaptability.  

Data center electrical skid frames use lightweight, high-tensile strength Sikla beam sections and Sikla's signature self-formed thread screw technology. This fastening technology results in a vibration-proof connection that, when paired with Sikla's stepless connection, can be applied on all four sides of the Sikla beam at the same point, allowing for three-dimensional builds. Our engineering team identifies lifting and installation points so that once the skid is completed, it can be securely lifted and installed on site.  

With the frame built, all of the necessary equipment is loaded on. The equipment can be pre-wired and tested within NEMA standards before the skid is even delivered to the data center. That way, once the skid is delivered on site, it only needs to be installed and hooked up to get everything up and running. The prefabricated data center electrical skid installation process often takes only minutes, as opposed to the days or even weeks needed for a solution built on site.  

Benefits of Prefabricating Data Center Electrical Skids with Unistrut Midwest 

The first benefit of prefabrication is that your data center electrical skid can be built, outfitted, and tested while concrete is still being poured on the job site. That way, once the location is ready, your skids just need to be delivered and installed. That time savings can help keep a project on track or even accelerate your schedule.  

Second, by partnering with an experienced prefabrication partner like Unistrut Midwest, you are working with a single partner from conceptual design through assembly. Our team can design, engineer, and supply materials for your solution, as well as cut and kit or even fully prefabricate your skid before delivering it for installation. Alternatively, because of Sikla's simple connection method, your electricians can handle the assembly and installation with basic hand tools, no welding or hot works permits required. And because Sikla is a fully finished material, there is no need for painting or galvanizing, allowing the skid to be populated as soon as it's assembled.  

Leveraging prefabrication with Sikla can help bring your data center electrical skid to market much faster than traditional methods. To find out how you can use prefabrication to save time on your data center project, contact our team.  

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