Product Description

EVT12S-7IN Black | 7-Inch Aluminum Truss Spacer (12×12 Box Truss Plated) – Matte Black

The EVT12S-7IN Black Aluminum Truss Spacer is a 7-inch structural component finished in matte black powder coat, engineered for 12-inch square end-plated aluminum truss systems where the structure must disappear visually and the dimension must land on an odd number. This spacer solves two problems at once: it closes the gap that even-length spacers leave behind, and it does it in a non-reflective finish that won’t show up on camera, bounce studio lighting, or break the sightline in a darkened venue. Film and television grip departments building camera truss to set dimensions that never land on round numbers, museum installation teams aligning suspended displays to floor-plan coordinates down to the millimeter, mobile DJ crews dialing in throw distances for effect lighting under low ceilings, and structural engineers specifying permanent overhead installations to architectural center-to-center distances all reach for the 7-inch black because it hits the measurement and stays invisible.

Function & Compatibility:

The EVT12S-7IN Black is an end-plated bolt truss spacer, not a conical coupler component. Beneath the matte black powder coat sits the same 6061-T6 aluminum alloy and through-bolt end-plate geometry as every other piece in the EVT12S system — structurally identical to the standard silver 7-inch spacer, with a factory-applied coating that is purely cosmetic. At 7 inches, it fills the odd-dimension slot that 4-inch, 5-inch, and 6-inch black spacers cannot cover, and it stacks with any of them for compound fractional extensions in dark-finish rigs. One component handles both the dimensional problem and the aesthetic requirement — no field painting, no fabric wrapping, no gaffer-tape workarounds.

Key Features

• Odd-Inch Precision in a Dark Finish: Adds exactly 7 inches to the truss run — the odd-length increment that even-size spacers cannot provide, now in a non-reflective matte black that eliminates glare under studio lighting, camera rigs, and low-ceiling effect arrays.
• Factory-Applied Black Finish: Durable matte black powder coat applied by Evolve Truss at the factory — arrives ready to install with no in-house painting, wrapping, or post-production touch-up required.
• Included Hardware: Comes with 4x Grade 8 Bolts, Nuts, and Washers (black finish hardware may vary; standard zinc/galv typically supplied unless specified) — bolts into any EVT12S run on arrival.
• Structural-Grade Core: 6061-T6 aluminum alloy beneath the powder coat — same material grade, same load rating, same weight as the standard silver EVT12S-7IN.
• End-Plated Connection: Shares the EVT12S through-bolt end-plate format, cross-compatible with other 12-inch plated truss systems that use the same connection geometry.
• TÜV Specifications: Produced under TÜV-certified manufacturing processes — the powder coat does not modify the engineering certification or allowable load path.

Who It’s For

• Film & Television Grip Departments — You’re building camera truss rigs and overhead grid extensions where set dimensions rarely land on standard increments. The 7-inch spacer hits the odd measurement the gaffer or DP called for, and the matte black finish eliminates the reflections that would otherwise appear on camera under studio lighting — saving hours of post-production cleanup and eliminating the gaffer-tape-over-aluminum workaround.
• Museum & Gallery Installation Teams — You’re constructing display structures and suspended lighting grids inside exhibition halls where exposed hardware must blend into dark ceilings and architectural soffits. The odd-inch measurement gives you millimeter-level control when aligning track lighting, hanging points, or artifact displays to specific floor-plan coordinates — and the black finish keeps the structure invisible against the gallery architecture.
• Mobile DJ & Nightclub Production Crews — You need a compact, stealth-finish spacer to extend lighting truss for moving-head fixtures and laser arrays in low-ceiling venues. The 7-inch increment lets you dial in exact throw distances for effect lighting without overshooting into even-length jumps, keeping the rig tight to the ceiling and the audience focused on the show rather than the hardware overhead.
• Structural Engineers & Load-Planning Consultants — You’re designing permanent overhead installations for arenas, convention halls, or broadcast studios that require precise center-to-center distances between truss nodes. The 7-inch black spacer lets you hit the odd dimension the architectural drawings demand, and the powder-coated finish satisfies the aesthetic requirements written into the architect’s spec — all while maintaining the same load-rated performance as the standard aluminum version on the stamped plan.
• Rigging & Structural Engineers — The coating is cosmetic; the load path is not. TÜV-certified fabrication and Grade 8 bolt hardware mean this component carries the same structural authority as the silver 7-inch spacer on an engineered drawing. The finish changes nothing about the connection integrity or allowable load.

Designed by Evolve Truss, the EVT12S-7IN Black pairs odd-inch dimensional precision with a factory-applied matte finish — the spacer that solves both the measurement and the sightline in a single bolt-on component.

⚠️ Safety & Engineering Notice

❗ Structural Warning: Adding a spacer to a truss run does NOT increase the overall load capacity of the span. The allowable load is determined by the total span length and the weakest component. Do not support loads directly from the spacer connection points.

Important Guidelines for Safe Use:

• Inspect the end plates and bolt holes for deformation or wear before every use.
• Ensure all Grade 8 bolts are properly torqued to manufacturer specifications.
• Handle with care to prevent chipping the powder coat finish — exposed aluminum beneath the coating compromises the visual consistency of a black-out rig.
• Do not mix truss components from different manufacturers unless the bolt pattern and plate dimensions have been strictly verified.
• The purchase of this product does not authorize specific installations; a licensed professional engineer shall review all structures, lighting plots, or other aluminum truss uses.

⚠️ Compatibility Warning for Mixed-Brand Builds

Crucial Steps for Safe Assembly:

• Verify Bolt Patterns: Plated truss varies by manufacturer. Compare your existing truss plate dimensions against EVT12S specifications before purchase.
• Check Alignment: Ensure chord alignment is precise to prevent uneven loading on the bolts.
• Mixing incompatible plated truss can lead to structural failure.

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