Atlas Tube Expands Shuriken™ Structural Nut Keeper Lineup

Chicago, IL  – Atlas Tube, a Zekelman company, has expanded its Shuriken® Structural Nut Keeper line, introducing additional size options and integrations within the HSS Connections Hub™ to make it easier than ever to use Hollow Structural Sections (HSS) in steel projects.

The Shuriken lineup now includes five total sizes to support a broader range of applications. Prior stocked sizes were 3/4", 7/8" and 1". Added March 25 was 5/8", and available beginning April 8 is 1-1/8". 

The expanded lineup provides engineers and fabricators with greater flexibility to design across a wider range of HSS sizes, while continuing to deliver faster construction through the elimination of costly and time-consuming field welding. Shuriken enables single-sided, field-bolted connections, simplifying steel erection and reducing labor demands on the jobsite.

Enhanced Design Support for Shuriken Through the HSS Connections Hub™

Atlas Tube has also expanded its HSS Connections Hub™ capabilities to enable more design flexibility with Shuriken. The goal with these updates was to provide engineers and fabricators with new features to leverage the time and cost-savings opportunities associated with Shuriken applications.

New features include:

•  Support for all five Shuriken sizes 
•  Adjustable bolt spacing for HSS splices
•  HSS splices with a single row of bolts

About Atlas Tube
Atlas Tube, a Zekelman company, is a North American leader in the manufacture of structural steel tubing. With six state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, Atlas provides a broad range of steel hollow structural sections sizes (HSS) and fast production cycle times. From conceptual design to project completion, Atlas offers expert guidance through its team of engineering experts and advanced proprietary tools, including the groundbreaking HSS Connections Hub™. Learn more at atlastube.com.

About Zekelman

Zekelman is North America's largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer and a leading innovator in multi-family housing development.To learn more visit www.zekelman.com.