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A dverti $ er Component manufaCturing Serving the Structural Building componentS SinduStry The Inside Articles 504739312419106 Anna Stamm – Advertiser Forum: September is for Celebrating Joe Kannapell: The Development of the Truss Plate Part I1: Cal Jureit’s Invention Wendy Boyd – Spida USA: The Spida Showcase of Products at BCMC Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC: Four Commonly Held Practices That Cause Companies to Lose Millions in Net Profits Glenn Traylor: Are You on Target for Quality? Carl Villella – Acceptance Leasing: Thirty Years of Helping Clients Like You Tracy Roe – Eagle Metal: Gain Invaluable Insights at BCMC 2022 Triad | Merrick Team: Triad’s ProFusion Sheathing Bridge at BCMC Rob Bellian – Vekta: The Winning Team with the Dundee Croc Hats! Edmond Lim, P.Eng. –LimTek Solutions: Incremental CapEx ROI and Plant Tours Tim Kassa – Panels Plus: The Panels Plus Promise at BCMC James Walker, PE – Innovative Structural Building Products: Maximizing Profits with Patent Protection Thomas McAnally – The JobLine: Are You Feeling Lucky? Geordie Secord – The JobLine: Design: Software Power or Brain Power? Tom Hardiman – MBI: Move Over Status Quo, Modular Wants a Seat at the Table Robert Inman – Simpson Strong-Tie: A Student’s Perspective: Attending the 2022 Simpson Strong-Tie Scholarship Trip Joe Kannapell – The Last Word Totally Robotic 13011092868178726256
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Although I had intended to be at BCMC this year, I’ll be busy with my sister’s on-going chemotherapy treatments. In fact, I’ve learned that September is officially ovarian cancer awareness month! Rather than focusing on the negative (e.g., the 5-year survival rate is 49.1%), I choose to focus on the positive. I am grateful that she has recovered so well from her 12 days in the hospital. I consider us lucky that we live near one of the best cancer centers in this state. And, I’ve never been one to shy away from a fight.
Celebrating the Industry Hands down, BCMC offers the best opportunity for celebrating the structural building components industry. With activities before, during, and after the official show hours, there’s plenty of fun to be had while hearing about the latest products and innovations in this niche industry. Whether your primary motivation is business or pleasure, you’re sure to find yourself among friends at the show.
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If you or someone you know is battling cancer, please take a moment for celebrating. Find a reason for congratulations. Choose a victory that will put a smile on your face. Big or little, celebrating any achievement can give you the boost you need. My advice to anyone facing a challenge—keep your chin up and your head down. Life will always give you roadblocks—it’s up to you to find ways to enjoy it anyway.
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Jureit submitted the “stretched” design in his initial patent application just two months after his discovery, stating, “…said plate being expanded transverse of said slots to form substantially diamond shaped apertures.”
By Joe Kannapell
The Development of the Truss Plate Part II: Cal Jureit’s Invention
Civil engineer Cal Jureit had moved on from wood structures to concrete foundations, but not completely. While he was engaged with the problem of building houses on Miami’s marshes near the Everglades, he had left the problem of wood connections unresolved. Perhaps his ongoing work on Dade County’s inaugural building code brought his unsatisfying truss connection work back to him. Or maybe his engineering instincts haunted him until he resolved this vexing problem. Nevertheless, two years after leaving wood design, his billion dollar idea for a nail-less truss connector came to him suddenly, while in church, and that was just the beginning. After church, Jureit went into his garage and punched parallel rows of long nail-like projections from a piece of aluminum. Then, when he realized the nails were too close together and would probably split the wood, he secured opposite edges of the plate and pulled them apart, stretching the plate, and widening the slots to separate the teeth.
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In summary, Jureit explored a wide range of options, but settled on a solid design that would dominate the next 25 years of truss history.
From a cross section shown on the later patent drawing, the tooth is depicted as being longer than half the width of the 1950’s 2x4 thickness. However, it has been angled from “6 to 20 degrees” so that nails on opposite faces of the lumber don’t collide. This would become a significant issue as lumber thicknesses were reduced to 1.5” aroundJureit1970.devoted considerable groundbreaking research between the time of his discovery in July 1955 and his second patent application in September 1956. Evident from the detailed specifications in the text is that Jureit’s work involved load tests of dozens of custom fabricated truss plate configurations. For example, he notes, “I have found that nail length L in Figure 5 must be at least 6 times the thickness of the metal plate and should not be over approximately 17 times the metal thickness to withstand bending upon pressing. A length equal to approximately 12 times metal thickness has been found quite satisfactory.” Though he seems to be helping his competitors by revealing the results of his research, he also sought to broaden the range of the claims of this patent to exclude competitors. But these claims would soon be contested in court.
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Next Month: The Ingenuity of Carol Sanford and Cal Jureit
Since 1970, Joe Kannapell has worked as programmer, Chief Engineer, Marketing Manager, and Sales VP for MiTek, plus 7 years at truss plants, retiring at the end of 2020. One year later, after much testing and study, Jureit concluded that he had found, “…marked improvements may be made if certain changes in the connector are made.” And his results, though less aesthetic, launched a whole new industry.
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Feed the ProCut™ with bulk lumber staged around the Linear Infeed Conveyors. Materials are picked and placed in the order which it is to be processed. Lumber is fed to the ProDeck™ Lumber Infeed - where it accumulates and is dispensed to the sawyer.
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From the ProCut™, the cut material is conveyed to an accumulator where it is grouped and placed together with all components for the job. The material is conveyed to the staging area at each truss assembly workstation. The staging areas at the table provide an uninterrupted supply of perfectly cut and organized material.
Terminailer is an event-driven, sub-component assembler that will quickly and accurately drive 30% to 70% of the framing nails in any wall panel job. In your shop or in the field, one operator sets the pace for production and quality. The Terminailer functions independent of design software, requires zero set-up time when switching between any configuration, and requires no special operator training.
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Terminailer®, a revolutionary, event-driven, nailing machine that completely defies any preconceived notions about sub-component Terminailerassembly.
The Terminailer is easy to move around the shop so it’s location can evolve as your shop evolves. With all of the nailing occurring in the closed main chamber, nail injuries and nail location miss-fires are eliminated, making your plant that much safer.
all but shatters the stereotypical myth that subcomponent equipment is essentially peripheral – unimportant. And it does so by quickly and accurately driving far more framing nails in your wall panel jobs than ever before. Whether in your shop or in the field, one operator sets the pace for production and quality. And that reduces labor costs and other aspects of overhead.
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With nearly ten years of development from people that know machinery it is assembled to exacting standards, well supported, and it is easily maintained with shelf-item parts. Terminailer: vetted, tested, and ready to drive maximum productivity for you. Be sure to check out our videos below for a quick review of this revolutionary machine!
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The V2k is unlike other imported systems that are basically a Portable Yard Saw on a cutting rack with a best cutting accuracy of +/- 1/8″ (meaning up to ¼” accuracy variance between units of lumber). The V2k from L-M provides +/- 40 thousands, assuring consistent PET precision from unit to unit.
The L-M Verticut 2000 is a true Precision End Trim (PET) saw that is capable of holding a 1/16th accuracy all day long. Made in the USA, the V2k comes equipped with a 15 HP 460/230 volt High-E three phase TEFC motor driving a Double ended Premium “Stellite” inlaid saw bar with a spring loaded chain tensioner and an automatic oiler to lubricate the .404 pitch custom profile semi chisel saw chain. Rather than a single pivot-point, the saw assembly is mounted on a mandrel box that is guided by cam followers on a steel frame that is raised and lowered by a hydraulic cylinder. A console with the saw controls moves with the saw assembly along a track positioned using a manual “V” wheel geared drive or optional Hydraulic drive
Another advantage L-M has over the competition is their commitment to personal service with unlimited phone assistance and technical help. Their team has traveled the country working on crosscut saws for many years and they know their equipment inside and out. L-M is a familyowned business that prides themselves in doing the job right and building long term relationship that is vital to their business: “Built to last as long as our customers since 1946”. Price based on configuration FOB OR
New L-M Equipment Verticut 2000 PET / Bunk Saw Station NEW! USED ALS 276 LINEAR SAW SERVO PARTS & COMPUTER • Used Servo Star CR10251 (3 Available) -$1,100 Each • Used Servo Star CR06251 (3 Available) - $1,100 Each • Used Servo Star Master Controller MCSS-08-6410-004 - $4,000 • Used ALS Windows XP Computer - $1,500 • All Parts - $10,900 • Used parts were removed in "working condition" from the ALS 276 during a saw upgrade FOB AL Wasserman & www.wasserman-associates.com800-382-0329Associates
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Well, if thinking this standard industry benchmark is reliable, you really should read my December article, “How to Lose Millions of Profits with Linear Saws and Two-Person Crews,” which goes into all the detailed math to explain how false they truly are for any benchmark.
Too many falsely believe that the gross margin percentage rate accurately predicts how profitable any particular order will be. For example, how could an order with a 40% margin rate be sold for a higher price and contribute less to the bottom line, as shown in this example? Order 1 at 40% GM for $15k – Possibly Least Profitable for Net Profits Order 2 at 30% GM for $14k – Possibly Most Profitable for Net Profits
Employee issues such as high turnover, skills, work ethics, and cost of labor to sales are all solvable. Yes, there are practices that can be implemented to resolve the seemingly never-ending employee problems that have too many companies needlessly suffering. As my PowerPoint training covers under “Poor Employee Retention Results,” simply stated, the inefficiencies that any manufacturer leaves unresolved when not staffing with talented and reliable workers means they will suffer from potential millions in lost profits. If your company is guilty of this, perhaps it is time to try something different. For more on this, see my June article, “Three Simple Truths for Attracting and Retaining Talented Employees.”
Is your company still using board foot or pieces to calculate labor efficiencies and pricing?
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Four Commonly Held Practices That Cause Companies to Lose Millions in Net Profits
The answer is all about how much time is needed to process the orders. The math does not lie, and there is a simple method to fix this problem. A simple fix to the bidding process will make a minimum gain of three additional points for net profits. Maybe it is time to stop guessing how much each order truly contributes to the bottom line.
These four commonly held practices within the component industry (wood truss and wall panels manufacturing) are actually causing millions in lost profits. None of these practices should be acceptable, and all are correctable. Is your company ready to make lean manufacturing continuous improvement be something more than just words?
Do you know how many companies are guessing what their company’s current net profits will be during the year? Most must wait until the end of the fiscal quarter or even the entire year before knowing how profitable they are. Why not know how profitable your company is weekly instead of guessing and waiting? There is absolutely no need to be using the inaccurate current methods your company may be using if not knowing is the standard operating procedure for your group. TDC is Now Scheduling the Fall and Winter Months for New Consultations. The team of TDC is your best source for learning about proven and practical lean manufacturing best practices combined with industrial engineering principles to keep your company at the leading edge of competitiveness. No one is better at providing your team with proven results for good employee practices, pricing, truss labor estimation, and so many other best-in-class practices. TDC’s tailored solutions are for the client’s specific needs. Go beyond the typical software and equipment vendor recommendations for your operations and do what many have dared to do. Embrace the Drummond Method, and your company can experience cost savings, and net profit gains that usually take months or years can be accomplished in weeks or months, resulting in an average of 3 to 6 point net profit gains for CMs. All areas are addressed, not just the manufacturing. Please do not take my word about TDC’s services, though. Read the public testimonials many current and past clients with decades of expertise and experience have been willing to give: https://todd-drummond.com/testimonials/. www.todd-drummond.com Phone (USA): 603-748-1051
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One month after installing a Double Lumber PickLine to feed two TCT Linear Saws: "We are getting 3,000 to 5,000 bdft more each saw, than we were getting before the Weinstall.have shut down one Cybersaw and one TCT chord saw. This equals about 3 less people 10 hours, and 2 less forklifts 10 hours. Overall, it is a major improvement to our operation. We hope to have the chance to run it two shifts to further accelerate the payback.” Tom Hollinshed, Owner LimTek Solu�ons Inc. 6021 Yonge St., Unit 1019 Toronto, ON M2M 3W2 Tel: (416) 888Edmond.Lim@LimTekSolu�ons.com4457LimTekSolu�ons.com Edmond.Lim@LimTekSolutions.com
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Lumbermater® is a registered trademark of Illinois Tool Works, Inc., or ITW. EZ-SET AUTO JIGGING EXCLUSIVE & PATENTED DESIGN CONSIDERING EQUIPMENT? CONSIDER CLARK. Automatic Truss Jigging System to drastically reduce setup times. Allows for 100% embedment on the table, with top & bottom chord pucks in the same slot. TopSider or standard configurations available for conventional kick-leg, walk-thru, or our new trackless 8' and 10' continuous table systems. Systems for other roller & hydraulic gantries are coming soon. Available in new machine installations or for retro-fitting your existing table. The TopSider is exclusively applicable for “kick or flip leg” style truss presses such as the Tri-Axis & Lumbermater® EQUIPMENT FOR TRUSS & COMPONENTWWW.CLARK-IND.COMMANUFACTURERS/ GENERAL@CLARK-IND.COM LOCAL 417-235-7182 • US TOLL FREE 800-743-9737 FEATURES / APPLICATIONS • Capable of 100% On-Table Nail Plate Embedment • Two Pucks Per Slot • 24", 26", and/or 30" Spacing • Compatible with all current major design software • Multiple Simultaneous Layouts
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Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com The truss industry relies on 3rd party quality assurance services to provide random visits to review the plants Quality Assurance program along with their operations. If your plant needs to comply with the IRC, IBC and to those who depend on solid, experienced QA expertise, we ask you to consider selecting Timber Products Inspection, Inc. (TP) as your choice for 3rd party inspections. Proudly serving the forest products industry for over 50 years, TP brings the expertise you need to ensure your business is successful. As a responsible partner, TP delivers to clients, employees, and the industries we serve the confidence to drive value through the effective use of our diverse professional team. TP would like to welcome the following authorized agents to our inspection team, each of whom have many years of experience in the truss industry! • Al Coffman • Jean Hart • Curt Holler • Chuck Ray • Glenn Traylor • Elliot Wilson If you have questions about how you can make this selection, please contact your authorized agent above or Glenn Traylor at 919-280-5905 or trusguy@gmail.com. https://www.tpinspection.com/auditing-services/trusshttps://www.tpinspection.com/
Is your operation on target when it comes to quality? September is your chance to find out!
Are You on Target for Quality?
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By Glenn Traylor
Glenn StructuralTraylorBuilding Components Industry Consultant http://www.linkedin.com/in/glenntraylor
At BCMC Omaha last year, our Timber Products Inspection booth gave all attendees the chance to test their skills and acumen for Quality Assurance. This year at BCMC Columbus on September 14–15, we’re holding the competition again!
An ANSI/TPI 1 3rd Party Quality Assurance Authorized Agent covering the Southeastern United States, Glenn Traylor is an independent consultant with almost four decades of experience in the structural building components industry. Glenn serves as a trainer-evaluator-auditor covering sales, design, PM, QA, customer service, and production elements of the truss industry. He also provides project management specifically pertaining to structural building components, including on-site inspections and ANSI/TPI 1 compliance assessments. Glenn provides new plant and retrofit designs, equipment evaluations, ROI, capacity analysis, and CPM analysis.
In Booth 1318, you will have a chance to inspect a truss just like your QA in-house inspector — which means that you can see if you have what it takes to evaluate ANSI/TPI 1 requirements. We invite you to come by our booth, grab an inspection sheet, and see how you measure up. Prizes will be awarded for the best inspections, and a drawing will be held for any ties. In addition, you will be able to meet experts in the quality assurance world who will be able to answer your questions on wood trusses, wall panels, cold-formed steel trusses, and lumber grading. Come test your skills!
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Triad Machines 800-568-7423 ext. 126 www.TriadMachines.com Triad Machines has been helping businesses like yours grow and prosper for over 60 years. See us at our Exhibitor's Booth #1301 at this year's BCMC show! See it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BEMtVom-_2Y See it LIVE
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PHONE: 800-289-5627 FAX: 800-524-4982Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com September 2022 #14278 Page #37A dverti $$ er Component manufaCturing mThe Industry News SAWS REPRESENTATIVES 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com New Monet FWA-500 AC Automated Floor Web Saw Call For Pricing FOB MO Additional Information Here NEW! 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com Safety Speed Manufacturing Model 6400 Panel Saw Safety Speed Manufacturing model 6400 vertical panel saw, 3 HP worm drive motor, 64 inch crosscut, 1 3/4" inch maximum thickness, accuracy within 1/64th of an inch, 10 foot welded steel frame with integrated stand and linear V-guides, enclosed counterweight system, adjustable vertical and horizontal rules. Quick changes from vertical to horizontal cutting. Includes machined aluminum material rollers, hold down bar, wheels, quick stop gauges and material hold downs. Dust collection ready. Options available include lower frame extensions, digital readouts, laser guide, stop bar, vacuum and midway fence. 120 volt. Starting at $5,169 FOB MN. NEW! 2008 Alpine PF90 Wall Panel Saw 2008 Alpine PF 90 wall panel cutting and marking system. 3.5″ x 12″ maximum cutting profile, Inkjet option, cuts to 16 ft long. From the OEM’s literature, “Effortlessly handles two of the most critical and difficult processes in any wall panel operation – plate cutting and panel layout. At the rate of 1,000 linear feet per hour or more, uses data from the design software and accurately marks stud, cripple and jack locations, job and panel number, subcomponent and window/door locations, and even sheathing locations on both top and bottom plates simultaneously with ink-jet printing.MORE INFORMATION HERE $8,499 FOB NY Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com 2002 Koskovich Auto Omni 5 Blade Component Saw 2002 Auto Omni 5 blade automated component saw includes shaker waste conveyor with factory side pans, [3] 20 inch blades, [1] 30 inch blade and [1] 12 inch blade. Fully automated setup with full power length and all axis angulation, single sided setup from operator console, 2×3 through 2×12, 22’ to 3′ @ 90°/90°, and spare blades. 208/240/480 volt, 3 phase, 100 Amp and 120 vac, 90 Amp electrical required. Price: $19,990 FOB PA Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com Truss ManagerOperationsJ15231 Opportunity at expanding truss manufacturing plant for an Operations Manager/Plant Manager. Roof and Floor Compensation:Trusses. $80 yr. +- plus production bonus. Relocation assistance available. Hiring Bonus $25,000 paid over the first year*. Relocation assistance available. Southwest Location. Give me a call, let's talk off the record 800-289-JOBS (5627) visit:email:www.thejobline.commail@thejobline.com STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! TheJobLine.com
While we work with new clients and vendors every day, we have maintained a core, loyal group of clients and vendors with whom we have worked with over many years. Our clients and vendors know that we’ll respond to their inquiries quickly and informatively. We know that each deal is unique, and we work diligently to match the client’s needs to a funder that will provide the best terms possible. We fully explain the funding process, the rates and terms. There are no surprises when you close business through Acceptance Leasing and Financing. You can expect to be treated with respect and honesty. It’s just the way we do things. We know the equipment in the component manufacturing business, and have worked with most, if not all, of the important vendors in that sphere.
Here’s how we did it: By earning your TRUST.
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We all recognize that to survive in business for thirty years is quite an accomplishment. This year, we celebrate our milestone 30th anniversary by reflecting on how we not only survived, but thrived, to make it to this point.
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Thirty Years of Helping Clients Like You
Let our experience and our reputation of trust and integrity work for you. Call us today at 412 262-3225 about any of your funding needs.
We are Acceptance Leasing and Financing Service. We’re proud to be celebrating our 30th anniversary in business this year. Established in 1992, we pride ourselves on our Certified Leasing and Financing Professional designation. We are a member of SBCA and a frequent attendee of the BCMC trade show. We can provide financing for any new and, regardless of age, used equipment.*
Also: Ask about our “Equipment Plus Cash” program.
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· Simplified Re-Design · Robust low maintenance · No upper hold downs · Electronic braking · Auto feeding lumber · Holds calibration · Out cuts any linear saw · Cut by Truss or Batch cut 6021 Yonge St., Unit 1019 Toronto, ON M2M 3W2 Tel: (416) 888Edmond.Lim@LimTekSolu�ons.com4457LimTekSolu�ons.comEdmond.Lim@LimTekSolutions.com
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PHONE: 800-289-5627 FAX: 800-524-4982Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the Adverti$$er September 2022 #14278 Page #45A dverti $$ er Component manufaCturing mThe NEW! Safety Speed Manufacturing Model 7400 XL Panel Saw Safety Speed Manufacturing, model 7400 XL*, vertical panel saw, 3 HP induction motor, 64 inch crosscut, 2 1/8" maximum thickness, accuracy within 0.005 inches, 13 foot long welded steel frame with integrated stand and linear V-guides, enclosed counterweight system, adjustable vertical and horizontal rules. Quick changes from vertical to horizontal cutting. Includes machined aluminum material rollers, hold down bar, wheels, quick stop gauges and material hold downs. Dust collection ready. Options available include digital readouts for vertical cuts, automated length measuring, laser guide, stop bar, vacuum and midway fence. 208-230/460 volt, 3 phase electrical (208-230 single phase, 2 HP power optional +$100.00). $13,149 Base FOB MN 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com New Monet DeWall Saw Monet DeWall 90/90 wall panel marking saw is a computer numeric controlled wall panel saw with touch screen user interface. Cuts and marks up to 2 boards at a time using 2x4 through 2x8 or cuts and marks one board at a time. Call for pricing, FOB MO NEW! 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com visit: www.thejobline.com email: mail@thejobline.com STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! TheJobLine.com Regional Manager J15261 Highly confidential position, Regional Manager opportunity. Experience with operations in the $20-50M range. Responsible for all areas of Truss and Wall Panel Manufacturing operations, safety, inventory control, delivery, and customer service at 3 locations producing $10-15M each. The facilities produce Roof and Floor Trusses. Compensation $100k+ base range plus substantial bonus based on your performance. Very competitive benefits package. Relocation package is negotiable if not in the region. Please inquire to discuss details. Strictly Confidential! Let's talk to see if this is a perfect opportunity for you. Give me a call, let's talk off the record 800-289-JOBS (5627) We create transformative website and app experiences Since 2006, we've been helping businesses of all kinds build their online presence. We make websites and software for the construction industry to empower companies to reach a wider customer base and engage their audiences. Companies all around the world work with us to make websites and apps that people actually want to use. Reach out to Wolf X Machina if you're a business and you want a website that actually drives results. WOLF X MACHINA info@wolfxmachina.comwww.wolfxmachina.com
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Because I’m serving on the BCMC Committee as well as representing my own company this year, I’m especially enthusiastic about the line-up we have for you this year. I promise that you’ll have ample opportunities to gain valuable insights from your colleagues and peers, and most likely even from your competitors too! For this week, we are all a part of the family that we call the structural building components industry.
By Tracy Roe
onths of planning and preparation are about to pay off as our industry gathers for the #1 event of the year – the Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC)! Being held the week of September 12 in Columbus, OH, the event is jam-packed with educational opportunities, social events, industry meetings, and of course the biggest collection of exhibitors on a trade show floor in our industry.
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Please join me, my fellow BCMC Committee members, my co-workers, and my friends at BCMC this month. You can check out my March article, Get Ready for ‘No Slowing Down’ at BCMC 2022, for the schedule and then decide how many activities you’ll attend. You won’t regret it!
RANGER RS is a trademark of ACER INC The RANGER RS system is protected under U.S Patent #8,960,244 and other patents pending Acer Inc. 301 Industrial Drive Rushford, MN 55971 USA 507-864-2220 www.acerinc.com New Paths to Production The Ranger Retrieval System by Acer is compatible with several brands of linear-feed saw. Explore your options now and get the lumber moving. A new Universal stacking infeed deck in testing at the Acer plant . Fewer moving parts , compact size, and higher productivity.
PHONE: 800-289-5627 FAX: 800-524-4982Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the Adverti$$er September 2022 #14278 Page #49A dverti $$ er Component manufaCturing mThe A station designed to hold floor joists square while sheathing is fastened. These stations are designed to hold the plates, subcomponents, and studs squarely in place for fastening. Semi-automated stations that fasten sheathing to wall panels. WWW.PANPLUS.COM 1-866-726-7587 SEPTEMBER14TH-15THGreaterColumbusConventionCenter 400 N High St Columbus, OH 43215 SEE YOU AT WOOD WALL FRAMING WOOD WALL SHEATHING FLOOR CASSETTE STATION REPRESENTATIVES 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com Monet FWA 500 Floor Web Saw New, Monet five-head, floor truss web saw, cuts 4-angle, 4x2 floor truss webs from 16 inches and 90-90 blocks from 12 inches to four foot long maximum length. Features 10-board magazine feed, powered, fixed-quadrant angulation, manual carriage standard, shaker-pan scrap conveyor with short incline conveyor and cut-off blade. Option for longer carriage length, single-sided setup (shown in pictures, but not standard), dust hood and horizontal scrap conveyor 480 volt, 3 phase. Call for pricing, FOB MO. NEW! REPRESENTATIVES 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com 2006 Alpine AutoMill SC Component Saw 2006 Alpine AutoMill SC, model 348B, five-blade component saw. Servo controlled computerized saw sets up in 2 to 19 seconds and downloads from a network or by using a touch screen for ease of operation. Five-head automated component saw works in both automated (downloading files) and semi-automated control via touchscreen input. It has 23 axes of automated movement, enhanced diagnostics, and auto management reporting. The SC cuts from 9″ 90/90 blocks to 2′-6″ to 20′-0″ long angled material, in sizes ranging from 2×3″ through 2×12″, and 4-angle floor webs from 3′-4″. Includes [3] 18″, [1] 20″ and [1] 32″ blades with air brakes, under-saw shaker conveyor and a scrap incline conveyor. Includes owner’s manual, all available spare blades and all available spare parts. 480v/ 60Hz/ 3 phase electrical required. $69,997 NOW $59,997 FOB BC
PHONE: 800-289-5627 FAX: 800-524-4982Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the Adverti$$er September 2022 #14278 Page #50A dverti $$ er Component manufaCturing mThe Triad’s ProFusion Sheathing Bridge at BCMC By The Triad | Merrick Machine Company Team What will you see when you enter the show floor at the Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC) this month? Well, you are certain to see the Triad ProFusion Sheathing Bridge! We’ll be in Booth #1301, which is near the show floor entrance.
ProFusion features an unmanned sheathing capability via software design download using a web-based operational platform or CAD/CAM control (customer choice)—with fastener spacing set by the design software for flexibility of placement. The ProFusion offers a multi-tool twin gantry and is servo-controlled. The lightning-fast speed of the bridge nails a 12’ stud in approximately 2–4 seconds in unmanned mode (variance due to recovery time of gun model used). To assist with air, ProFusion offers 278% more air tank capacity than previous bridge models.
The ProFusion is able to accommodate and fasten horizontal, vertical, and even staggered sheathing. Each tool on the gantry can tilt independently for seam fastening. There is Auto Sizing Plate Fire, so no need for manual adjustment of guns, and the bridge also auto-nails window openings top and bottom. ProFusion can easily handle 2x4 up to 2x12 materials, making it as versatile as it is fast. The bridge can be used in conjunction with the Triad Generation III Tables—panels enter and The 2021 debut of the ProFusion Sheathing Bridge at BCMC Omaha!
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PHONE: 800-289-5627 FAX: 800-524-4982Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the Adverti$$er September 2022 #14278 Page #51A dverti $$ er Component manufaCturing mThe exit tables via powered or manual conveyors per customer specification. The Generation III tables utilize speed motors to adjust for varying wall heights 27% faster than previous models and can be operated either with push-button controls or a key fob. All bridge functions have a semi-automated override in the event of a network outage in a customer’s facility. For more than six decades, Triad has helped builders produce hundreds of thousands of homes and multi-family dwellings on our cutting-edge machinery, making the American Dream a little more affordable for thousands of families. Our latest innovation is the programmable ProFusion Sheathing Bridge that will help you increase speed, increase flexibility, and reduce labor—but it’s not our only product! When you come view the bridge, we can tell you about Triad’s full line of production products. Learn how we are a preferred builders’ source for automated machine tools for the housing industry, including wood wall panel equipment, steel stud framing tables, stair building machines, window framing machines, material handling carts, and more.
PHONE: 800-289-5627 FAX: 800-524-4982Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the Adverti$$er September 2022 #14278 Page #53A dverti $$ er Component manufaCturing mThe REPRESENTATIVES 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com New FinishFloorSpidaTrussPress New Spida floor truss finish roller press, four-foot wide (other widths available) x 3 1/2” tall throat. Use of this process speeds assembly and transports finished truss away from the production area, adds quality and peace of mind for your finished floor trusses. The unique “uni-body” construction creates a ridged machine that does a final press of the connector plates for complete embedment into lumber, saving wear on your floor assembly machine. 12” diameter rolls, 7 1/2 HP motor, 80# chain, 114 FPM speed, emergency photoelectric shut-off, chain and sprocket guards, integrated brake. Available options include: other roller widths, Heavy-Duty upgrade, gear motor drive, and soft start controls. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical. Other voltages available. Price based on configuration, FOB FOB IN NEW! A Premier Sponsor of the CasinoEmergingSBCALeadersGameNightatBCMC2022 800-382-0329 | 14'NEWwww.wasserman-associates.comIDLE&POWEREDTRUSSCONVEYOR(AZ)• 14' Long x 4" or 5" (Inside Diameter) Schedule 40 Pipe • Tube Steel Stands (7" Height Adjustment - Height to be Specified) • 4 Bolt Flange Bearings • Idle and Motorized Rollers • 1/4 HP Motors (240/480 Volt-3 Phase) with Controls • 1" and 1 1/4" Cold Rolled 24" Shafts Baffled • 6 to 8 Week Delivery NEW! 800-382-0329 | Wescanawww.wasserman-associates.comVerticalTrussStacker• 4 Lifting Arms Stack Trusses from 20' to 60' Spans (2 HP / 3 Phase) • Stacking Capacity of 30 Trusses with Indexing for Each Truss Stacked • 28 Second Cycle Time • Automatic Truss Sensors to Activate Lifting Arms • PLC Controlled • 7" Touch Screen User Interface • Dual, Manual & Automated Electric Controls • 70' Powered Outside Conveyor (1 HP / 3 Phase) Call for Price - FOB Alberta
765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com IT’S ONE THING IN LIFE TO MAKE THE CUT. IT’S ANOTHER TO MAKE IT BETTER.
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Designed for high-volume floor truss web output with even greater safety, the Monet DeSauw FWA-500 AC (for “automated controls”) offers the very latest in operator-friendly saw technology. Perfect for manufacturers running floor trusses in large volumes with variable web design, the 500 AC features automation for all blades, including the fixed cut-off blade for minimal waste. And without any need to open the saw motor cabinets, except for periodic service, you’ll benefit from enhanced safety as well. You might say that with the fully automated FWA-500 AC, Monet DeSauw has set a new standard. Again. Contact us today to discuss how this exceptional machine can positively impact your production goals.
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Our teams from Vekta USA and Vekta Australia are excited to see everyone at BCMC 2022 in Columbus! This year, you’ll be able to recognize us by our Akubra hats, too. At the show, we’ll be ready to talk about all that Vekta has to offer your business. This year, we’ll have a 3D model at the booth, so we can visually design your ideal workflow and system solution covering everything from the latest developments for the Packfeeder V3 on the material handling infeed side, to the great features and speed of the Vekta Razer V5, and our state-of-the-art P3 Printer, to the latest Direct Delivery System and Kick-off conveying solutions on the outfeed side. Of course, we are keen to hear more about your ideas and challenges, and learn what trends you are seeing that we can support and consider in our product roadmap. As you may or may not know, every year Vekta adds more options to our system solutions thanks to your feedback and ongoing support. We have had another year of significant success in both our USA and Australian & New Zealand markets with a very strong order book for both upgrades and expansion projects as well as our biggest year ever for new installs and system solutions. That simply demonstrates that the product and systems solutions are working well, the market supports what we have to offer, and we can also back it up with a great engineering service team. So, please come see us at Booth 1327. We’ll even have a drawing to win your very own Dundee Style Genuine Croc Akubra Hat!
TRUSS EQUIPMENT
2007 Clark Industries Horizontal Truss Stacker Model HVS, Two Unit, 2-Zone, 14’ Horzontal Stacking System. Two lifting units (one master and one slave) with integral electrics. A truss sensing system consisting of adjustable laser sensors mounted on slide rails. One indoor electric control enclosure & panel w/PLC and manual controls. A stacker-conveyor interface package comprised of (1) mounted 3-push button enclosure and (1) remotely mounted 2-push button enclosure (pause/ emergncy stop). Hand-held Wampfler Remote Control System. 8 stacking rails and 4 stripping posts. Stack 1 5/8” thick x 14’ tall trusses up
Table Guided Gantry System by Spida Machinery
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New table-guided (NO rail) gantry system by Spida, side-eject or end-eject options, with continuous production tables built to length. Available in steel, plastic or combination table top options. Can be fabricated to receive automated jigging such as “Wizard” brand. 24″ diameter gantry heads feature raised operator platform, heavy-duty steel roll with 4″ shaft, baffles and heavy-duty spherical bearings, dual 7.5 HP braking gear motors for a total of 15 HP, easy adjusting bogie wheel assemblies, safety bars, Wampfler “finger safe”, under-table-mounted electrical supply and optional soft start drive. Spida can provide the combination of powered transfer rolls, sloping ejectors, receivers, idler conveyors and powered conveyors required to meet your configuration needs. 440 volt, 3 phase electrical. Other voltages available. FOB IN. 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com
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to 30 high. Stack a truss in approximately 40 seconds (cycle time). Stack up to 55’ or longer trusses on each side of the conveyor with minor assistance for truss sag, shorter lengths can be stacked unassisted. Excludes 77’ Walk Through Conveyor System. Two systems available at $25,000 NOW $19,900 Each. FOB NE. Wasserman & www.wasserman-associates.com800-382-0329Associates JobLine.com visit: www.thejobline.com email: mail@thejobline.com STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! The A dverti$er Component manufaCturing S erving the S tructural B uilding c omponent S i ndu S try The Price based on configuration FOB IN 800-289-JOBSJobLine.com, inc. Time To Hire? We’re here when you need help! visit:email:www.thejobline.comtwm@thejobline.com STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! The 800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com WESCANA FLOOR TRUSS MACHINE • 7' x 40' Table with 3/4" Steel Table Top • Two 5' Park Sections • Truss Depths from 12" to 26" • Truss Flip-Over Arms • Side or End Ejectors • Bui lt-In Camber for Clamping on Both Sides • Air Cylinders Under Table • 2 Contr ol Valves for Clamping • 1 Contr ol Valve for FlipOver Arms • 1 Control Vlave for Ejectors • 24" Diameter x 1" Wall Thickness Roller • 10 HP / 3 Phase Gear Motor • Front & Rear Emergency Shut-Off Bars • Joystick Control • 2' per Second Travel Speed NEW! GeneralTrussManager General Manager opportunity and one of my top clients. Must have P&L management experience in $10-15M range of Roof and Floor Truss manufacturing facilities. Produces components for Tract, Single Family Custom, Small-Medium Multifamily, and Mega-Multifamily projects. Responsible for Sales, Design, Production, P&L. Long time facility with potential for more output. Compensation: $100k+- base, bonus potential to match base if metrics are met. Base is based on skills and experience. Relocation assistance available. Benefits details are available to qualified applicants. Give me a call, let's talk off the record 800-289-JOBS (5627)
One Table System $87,900 Wasserman & Associates Framing Table With Panel-BridgeBridge-LaserPointerAutoReturn -Bridge Tilt at Sheathing Seams -Programmable Fastener Patterns -Pop-Up Skatewheel Conveyors -6’-11” to 12’-5” Wall Heights -Fixed Squaring Stops -No Floor Rails *Includes Installation Support in the United States & Canada Wasserman & Associates 2341 Shepard Rd Milford NE 68405 Phone: 800-382-0329 Web: www.wasserman-associates.com$91,900 AdditionalHereInformation
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Interior line includes Rough Opening Assembly table model RO-CAT, framing table model Diamond Quad with manual nail-gun tool dollies each side, pop-up rollers & stud locators at 16” and 24” o.c., (2) 10 ft skatewheel conveyors, (4) 20 ft x 36″ roller conveyors. System sold for over $223,000 new. Sold as one system only. 110 volt, 1 phase electrical required. 100 PSI air
required. PANEL EQUIPMENT PANEL EQUIPMENT Wall Panel Work-Station (Blue) Custom fabricated, heavy-duty table ideal for producing rough openings, rake-walls, even interior walls. Table features a squaring lip, double-row pneumatic liftouts, duplex 110v outlet for hand tools. Table dimensions: 17’ 8 3/4” long, 9’ 5” wide, 25 1/2” high. $9,490 FOB KY Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com Wall Panel Work-Station (Green) Custom fabricated, heavy-duty table ideal for producing rough openings, rake-walls, even interior walls. Table features a squaring lip, double-row pneumatic liftouts, duplex 110v outlet for hand tools. Table dimensions: 16’ 4 1/2” long, 9’ 5” wide, 30 1/2” high. $9,490 FOB KY Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com A Premier Sponsor of the CasinoEmergingSBCALeadersGameNightatBCMC2022
The Industry-Leading Manufacturer of Panelized Wall Panel & Floor Cassette Equipment. IMPROVE INCREASECONSISTENCYEFFICIENCY OUR POPULAR PANELIZING PRODUCTS WOOD WALL FRAMING STATIONS WOOD WALL SQUARING STATIONS WOOD WALL SHEATHING STATIONS LIGHT GAUGE STEEL FRAMING & SHEATHING WWW.PANPLUS.COM 1-866-726-7587 SHOWCASING THE PLATINUM SERIES AUTOMATED SHEATHING STATION Panels Plus will be exhibiting at The Building Component Manufacturing Conference (BCMC) this September 14-15th at booth #1626. We’ll be showcasing our most automated product, the Platinum Series Automated Sheathing Station. Learn how you can improve your panel consistency and increase production efficiency, while reducing the amount of time an operator needs to be hands-on during the sheathing process. JOIN US AT BCMC BOOTH #1626
Consider Panels Plus wall panel assembly equipment for manufacturers of wood or steel wall panels, floor-panels, and related framing components. Panels Plus is an employee owned, ISO certified, manufacturing company that builds state-of-the-art equipment featuring durable construction, with fit and finish second to none in the structural building component industry. The referenced base framing table allows you to assemble from 7-12 foot wall heights, at industry standard 16 foot lengths, at a working height of 29 to 32 inches. This framer design includes controls at each end of table, squaring stops and pneumatic clamping for consistent wall panel quality. Frames 2x4 or 2 x 6 walls, with color-coded, steel stud locators at 16 and 24 inches O.C. spacing. Includes pop-up skate wheels for easy transfer of completed wall frame. Framing table can be configured to receive wall framing light bars, other options include custom buildable wall heights, lengths and auto-indexing of optional 2 or 3 tool carriages.
CLICK HERE for more information NEW! PANEL EQUIPMENT New Component Table with Skatewheel Conveyors Lift & Extend Skatewheel Conveyors. 10' x 10' Work Area with Squaring Lip. Gun Holster & Nail Tray. $11,900 FOB NE Wasserman & IBS/Comsoftwww.wasserman-associates.com800-382-0329AssociatesWallPanelLightBars Reconditioned dual 16’ foot long light bars, includes spare light board. Light bars are compatible with all light-bar equipped or ready IBS/Comsoft, Panels Plus, etc. wall panel equipment driven by ITW (IBS) or other compatible design software. 110 volt, single phase electrical. $18,890 NOW $16,550 FOB MN. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com NEW! Spida Automated WallStationSheathing FOB$239,000NZE/IN New Spida fully-automated CNC controlled sheathing station, fastens sheathing to wood frame wall panels from 2×3″ to 2×8″ nominal, in wall heights from 7′ to 12′. Straightens studs from the underside of the panel prior to firing fasteners. Fixed bridge fires fasteners into sheathing as wall panel passes under bridge. Works with tools firing up to 3 1/2″ nails. Features touch-screen controls, (4) high-speed nail tools, automated tilting of tools at seams and powered transfer of panels. Approximate size is 18 ft wide x 27 ft long. 230 / 460 volt, 3 phase electrical required. 100 PSI at 28 CFM. 2004 Triad Sheathing/Routing Bridge Triad model PSRB Sheathing/Routing bridge builds minimum 3′ 9″ and maximum 12′ 3″ walls. includes: staple/nail bridge (no tools included) with auto return, 24 tool mounts, Porter-Cable Router, laser sight & joystick control. Bridge only, no table included. 120v, 100 PSI air required. $8,490 Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com
New Panels Plus Wall Panel Framing Equipment
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Additionally from Panels Plus are sheathing tables with features that include foot pedal control at squaring end of table, with squaring stops, roller conveyors at both sides, single pendant controls for bridge, tool spacing at 6 inch centers with 3 inch bridge shift for offset nailing. Tool bridges can accommodate from 2 x 4 to 2 x 8 walls, with seam tilt being standard equipment Panels Plus Tool Bridges are available with single beam or dual beam design for two different tool mounts on one bridge. Squaring stations, sub-component tables, conveyors and panel lifts are also available to complete the configuration of the wall panel assembly line. Price includes factory installation and training. 50 CFM at 120 psi air. 120 or 230 volt, 1 phase electrical.
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Incremental CapEx ROI and Plant Tours
In my experience, the best way to get over the ROI fear factors of space, time, labor, safety, maintenance, and support is to stand in the middle of somebody else’s shop floor or yard to observe and ask questions. That’s right – Feed the Beast Plant Tours!
Edmond Lim, P.Eng. Solutions Inc.
So, in August of 2017, R&K jumped on a plane from Gilbert, AZ to Toronto, ON Canada to visit with the folks at United Truss, Innisfil, ON, who in 2014 had invested in a 175 ft Lumber PickLine, 50 ft Live Deck auto-feeding a RetroC saw automatically filling 56 auto-fill lumber carts integrated with PlantOne Projection on all their truss jigs.
R&K visits United Truss: (left to right) Mike Wood, Controller; Bart Simonton, Production Manager; Dale Cash (Retired), Plant Manager; Chip Coons, President
Incremental CapEx should be planned to boost existing investments in production and to keep your people motivated in order to successfully embrace the incremental changes.
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R&K, a division of US LBM, is an excellent case study of incremental CapEx over the years. Prior to 2017, R&K had invested in new truss production tables with automated jigging and their existing saw shop could not keep up with the increased truss production capacity. Their existing saw shop had dedicated web saws and chord saws which required significant job and material handling coordination. They had to cut 1–2 days in advance, which created a logistics problem along with the added time to find each cut job along with the time to handle all the cut material twice. At the tables, since the cut material was not organized for efficient truss building, the material had to be furtherR&Kdown-stacked.wasintrigued by the operational savings of the Enventek fully loaded RetroC sawing system which would reduce forklift lumber picking and had auto-fill carts that did not require dedicated lumber stackers. The cart system would collate and sort the cut pieces for runs of trusses for left and right of truss to eliminate down-stacking of truss pieces at the tables.
With the forecasted housing backlog and ongoing tight labor market, shouldn’t all truss plants be modernizing by investing in automation? That is easier said than done. One strategy to modernize is to automate with incremental investments.
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PHONE: 800-289-5627 FAX: 800-524-4982Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the Adverti$$er September 2022 #14278 Page #63A dverti $$ er Component manufaCturing mThe Continued next page R&K was so impressed from their visit with United Truss that they put in an order for two (2) fully loaded RetroC systems consisting of a 200 ft Double Lumber PickLine with 48 ft Live Decks and 200 auto-fill carts. Plus, this just-in-time in-line truss production system enabled subsequent incremental CapEx improvements with the ongoing savings of reduced operating costs and increased production – thereby achieving accelerated ROI. Shown in this first “after” photo of R&K in August 2018 are: A – RetroC, 48 ft Live Deck, 150 ft PickLine B – RetroC, 48 ft Live Deck, 200 ft PickLine C – 200 auto-fill carts D – PlantOne TVs E – New truss production building.
PHONE: 800-289-5627 FAX: 800-524-4982Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the Adverti$$er September 2022 #14278 Page #64A dverti $$ er Component manufaCturing mThe Continued next page But that’s not all! The next “after” photo from May 2021 shows even more: F – New Truss production building (August 2019) G – Monet DeRobo Linear saw H – 48 ft Live deck, 120 ft PickLine (which became a Triple Lumber PickLine) I – Roof cover added to saw shop outfeed area.
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Known for speed and precision, WizardPDS® is used in more new and existing truss table brands than all other systems combined. WizardPDS® continues to lead with innovative automation solutions for Roof truss production. New Universal™ tables – expand any existing or discontinued line with WizardPDS® ready tables. New Legacy gantries to replace your old equipment or add to your existing line. New Equipment. Existing Equipment. Legacy equipment? WizardPDS® - Table automation and expansions for everyone! SeeinWizardPDSAction! All WizardPDS Systems feature the patented Open-Channel design. We bring the best together! Eidewww.eideintegratedsystems.comIntegratedSystems,LLC WizardPDS® in Mitek MatchPoint™ tables. WizardPDS®ready UNIVERSAL™ TableAlpine EasyRider Style GantryRobbins No Rail Style GantryKlaisler Recessed Style Gantry
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At this year’s BCMC show we will be showcasing our most automated product, the Platinum Series Automated Sheathing Station . Learn how you can improve your panel consistency and increase production efficiency, while reducing the amount of time an operator needs to be hands-on during the sheathingPanelsprocess.Plusis 100% employee-owned, and our team is passionate, knowledgeable, and absolute experts at what they do. Our organization provides tailored solutions and a team approach to provide the best possible customer support to our customers. Our mission is to provide unique and effective solutions that improve our customers’ processes and products by designing and manufacturing world-class industrial wall panel and floor cassette production equipment. Not able to make it to the show? You can reach me by email at sales@panplus.com or give me a call at 866.726.7587 to learn more about the products we offer. Hope to see you there!
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The support stations are adjacent to the Extruder and operators at those stations build the sub-component openings, sub-assemblies (like ladders) which are conveyed to the central operator’s station, where they are dropped and nailed into the panel in sequence.
Once the wall panel is framed, it proceeds by conveyor to a squaring station and a sheathing station for completion. Here too, the sheathing is fastened as the panel passes by the sheathing bridge with its’ (4) four, high-speed tools. There are options for router bridges and automated ply loading. The Spida Sheather is a fully automated, CNC machine that features touch screen controls and tilt nailing at seams.
An option is available to add an intermediate tool mount, for fastening blocking between studs, a notoriously slow process in wall panelization that usually reduces production. The Extruder design makes this connection much easier for the operator, keeping your wall production high.
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ft long walls from 4 ft to 12 ft in height with 2×3″ through 2×8″ material. The framer clamps and squares components with push button activation before nailing. The trident tool dollies use a single tool per dolly and can be set up to accommodate the nail spacing and quantity of nails. Pop-up skate wheel conveyors assist with moving the wall or components. 110 volt, 1 phase electrical required. $68,990 FOB800-382-0329MA | www.wasserman-associates.com 2014 TRIAD RAKE WALL TABLE • Wall Lengths to 12' • Wall Heights to 40' • Powered AdjustmentHeight • Manually Adjustable Rake Side (0 to 12/12 pitch) • Adjustable Squaring Stop • Pop-Up ConveyorsSkatewheel • Stud Locators at 16" and 24" Centers • Center Support Bar with Stud Locators • Excludes Tool Doilies • Price is in US Dollars $37,900 NOW $29,900 FOB Ontario
The concept of the Spida Extruder is to bring materials to a central location as the product is extended or “extruded” to create the framed wall panel. A single operator in one central location, feeds the studs and sub-components in-between the plates, while the Extruder does the nailing. The Extruder features (4) servo-controlled, indexing, bracket-mounted tools that can be coil or stick fed, hands-free clamping of plates and is adjustable for wall heights starting from 5’-11”, with options to build walls to 12‘3”, from 2×4″ to 2×8″ lumber.
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Conveyors and transfer tables of various configurations are used to bring the parts to the Extruder. Each design takes advantage of curved or raised conveyors to efficiently bring materials to the Extruder and fit within your plant’s material flow in the most efficient way possible.
Over ten years in development and use in Australia and Asia, there are now several locations using the Extruder here in North America. A typical system can be installed in about (5) hours thanks to the modular, “plug-and-play” design of the Spida wall equipment. 120 volt, 1 phase, 15 Amp electrical required and 110 PSI air @ 6 CFM required for each Extruder and Sheather station.
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Wall Panel Lift * 8’- 12’ Wall Height * 1,000 LB Capacity * Easy Adjustment * Hoist and Crane Sold Separate Handle Bar Router * 8’ - 12’ Wall Height * 2 Person Operation * 3 ¼ hp Production Router * 120 Volt /1 Phase/15 Amp Lay-Up Tables * 10’ x 10’ Working Area * Lift & Extend Rollers * Squaring Lip * Gun Holster And Nail Tray Skate Rollers * 15’ Standard Length * Adjustable Height * Sturdy Stands * Custom Lengths Available EST. 1991 $11,900.00 Wasserman & Associates Wall Panel Line AccessoriesEquipmentNew EquipmentNew $1,850.00$3,000.00$2,750.00
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System sold for over $223,000 new. Sold as one system only. 110 volt, 1 phase electrical required.
100 PSI air required. $185,970 FOB NV New PROSTACK WALL PANEL STACKER Developed in a commercial wall panel production facility this is the remarkable ProStack, fully automated wall panel stacker. The ProStack relieves your build team from creating a stack of wall panels and keeps them building walls instead. Stacks 2×4 through 2×8 walls up to 20′ in length and up to 12 feet in height. The ProStack automatically centers each layer including multiple wall segments on the same layer, and the ability to “create” fork lift pockets for ease of loading in your yard or on the build site. (Please see video for more.) 208 volt, 3 phase, 45.3 full Amp load electrical required. No air required. Footprint is 26′-5″L x 19′-3″W. Here are some of the features of the ProStack Wall Panel Stacker:•Wall Length Max – 20’ • Wall Height Range – 8’ to 12’ • Material 2×4″ through 2×8″ • Total Weight capacity – 6,000 lbs. • Total stack Height Max – 6’ • This unit stacks on-center • System is able to stack on center layers that have multiple wall segments • Siemens controls • Full manual override controls via HMI • Speed – 45-60 seconds per wall layer FOB$124,900MN 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com
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If you’re interested in learning more about how these patents can help you maximize your profits, please contact me at james@isbp.com and visit isbp.com for more information.
A significant patent has been obtained on floor cassettes, trademarked as Fast FloorTM Cassettes. The patent for top and bottom sheet cassettes has been awarded and the patent for a top sheet only cassette is pending. All of these patents support a newly awarded patent for Frameless ConstructionTM – imagine constructing homes and buildings without studs, joists, rafters, or trusses!
By James Walker, MBA, MS, PE
I’ve been developing and patenting products for many years for the construction industry. Because roofs need to be ventilated by code, I have several patents on VentBoardTM, a ventilated sheathing for roofs and walls. Not only does the ventilation eliminate ice dams, but it also lowers attic temperatures by 15%, extending the life of shingles and lowering cooling costs. DuctBoardTM is a patented multi-plenum sheathing for floors and ceilings that also has the strength to span 48”, eliminating framing. Together, these products are estimated to increase your LEED score by 21 points.
Great components can make great buildings, but components protected with patents can ensure great profits too. A portfolio of multiple patents and trademarks is now available from Innovative Structural Building Products
James Walker, PE is CEO/President of Innovative Structural Building Products. He has a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Clemson, and a master’s degree in Architectural Engineering from Penn State, and an MBA degree from the University of Saint Thomas. With experience as the structural designer for a large number of projects that included civic centers, arenas, hotels, hospitals, high rise offices, bridges, and large industrial factories, James has used his extensive training to design Innovative Structural Building Products’ new line of products.
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We all know the future belongs to off-site construction and the increasing use of components. Although it’s a small percentage now, it is projected to grow exponentially. It is a more efficient use of materials with less waste and reduces labor requirements – and this adds up to more profit. But don’t forget the additional advantages of better quality and greener construction.
Additional patents have been obtained for screws (Sure-SeatTM Screws) and a foundation system that saves days and dollars (Footless FormsTM).
Maximizing Profits with Patent Protection
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Developed by people who know wall panel production, Terminailer XP boasts multiple repeat buyers, 20-plus machines performing exceptionally in the field and tens of millions of nails installed. Thoroughly field-proven, Terminailer is ready to drive greater productivity for you. Contact us today for more information.
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With a Terminailer XP, it takes only one person to drive between 30% and 70% of the framing nails in any given job . And all this nailing is done within a secure enclosure, so your people are protected from costly nailing injuries while eliminating literally millions of repetitive motions ( 4,001,398 repetitive motions to be exact , judging from the total nail count tallied recently on a two year-old Terminailer XP). That’s a lot of nails successfully installed to be sure, and a lot of debilitating repetition your workers’ hands are spared, without any complicated training, software or lengthy setup time required.
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The WoodRunner WR-2 lumber retrieval system seeks and retrieves the exact boards needed to cut. The core of the system is a trolley with an automated picking head. The trolley moves back and forth on a runway truss positioned over lumber carts while the picking head’s laser scans below. After locating the specific piece of lumber needed, the picking head uses a powerful vacuum to hold the board while moving it to the infeed deck. Eide Integrated Systems, 612-521-9193
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Isometimes wonder if I am at risk of becoming the truss designer version of the grouchy old man that sits on the front porch yelling at the neighborhood kids to “get off my lawn.”
Not only were our truss plants awaiting the arrival of automated saws and jigging systems that would reduce the challenge of building ever more complex roof systems, but good truss designers relied almost equally on rudimentary truss cutting software, a good scientific calculator with which to check and calculate member lengths and angles, a pencil and drafting square, and a bottle of liquid whiteout to make the inevitable corrections needed to the computer output. The thought of being able to create a 3D model and have the computer tell you what the trusses filling that model would look like seemed like a fairy tale. Want to know where the pitch break is on the third hip truss back in that dual pitch hip end? Better check the batteries on your calculator.
My experience in the truss world goes back nearly 40 years now, long enough ago that there were no 2D layout programs available, let alone the 3D computer models we all take for granted now. Current software from any of the major suppliers does an amazing job, almost without fail, at solving the complex geometry involved in filling the void between the ceiling planes and roof planes with geometrically correct roof trusses. But, does that change the fundamental skills needed by a great, or even good, truss designer? Wind the clock back 35 years or more, and you would likely find that most truss roofs were significantly less complex than what we see routinely today.
You want a gable roof? Absolutely, we can look into that. You’d like to change the ends to be hips rather than gables? Well, ok, we can do that too. Perhaps some scissor trusses to create a vaulted ceiling somewhere in the middle? Yes, we’ll do that, but we’d really prefer that you don’t push it by asking for some inverted (scissored) hips at the same time, and let’s not talk about attic trusses if you please.
When I hear some newer designer criticize the limitations of today’s truss layout and design software, I can’t help but smile thinking of just how far the industry has come.
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Someone once told me that the most important rule to understand about any piece of computer software is that it is “A high speed idiot.” Despite huge advances in truss software over my career, I try to end each day confident about which side of the computer monitor the idiot is sitting on.
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Tom Hardiman – Executive Director
• The U.S. is currently facing a seven million shortfall in terms of affordable housing units.
• McKinsey reported that productivity growth in construction has averaged only 1% a year over the past two decades, compared with growth of 2.8% for the total world economy and 3.6% in manufacturing. With all due respect status quo, you’re letting us down. And it looks like things are going to get worse!
• The construction industry currently has 500,000 unfilled jobs.
• According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 22% of the construction workforce is age 55 or older. Only 9% are age 24 or younger.
• The American Society of Civil Engineers gave the U.S. a grade of C– on their recent 2021 infrastructure report card. And this was actually an improvement over the D+ grade received in 2017.
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Let’s look at some facts:
It’s time for some new thinking and innovative solutions to these old problems. I’m certainly not suggesting that modular construction is the panacea for all our
Move Over Status Quo, Modular Wants a Seat at the Table
• ASCE reports a $2.6 trillion infrastructure investment gap over the next decade.
• As much as 30% of all building materials delivered to a typical construction site can end up as waste.
The modular construction industry is not new. It’s not untried, untested, or untrue. It is a relatively small niche of the construction industry accounting for about 5.5% of all new building construction starts in 2021. And it is a somewhat fragmented industry in terms of the geographic locations of the modular factories. That has made it easier for the construction industry power brokers to dismiss and marginalize an entire industry for decades.
Modular Building Institute
• We’ve worked with the Canada Standards Agency to develop new standards.
• We worked with AGC and Consensus Docs to develop two new template contracts for prefabrication.
• We helped develop a Multifamily Modular Construction Toolkit for Fannie Mae lenders.
• We’ve worked with the Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation on their successful Rapid Housing Initiative. Point is, we bring a lot to the table. And you need to make more room for us because we’re not going away!
• We worked with the International Code Council to complete two new industry standards, with a third on the way. We also developed the first Guideline for modified shipping containers with the ICC.
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• MBI worked with the National Institute of Building Sciences and the AIA to develop a Design for Modular Construction Guide.
Tom Hardiman has served as the Executive Director for the Modular Building Institute (MBI) since 2004. The Modular Building Institute is the international nonprofit trade association serving the commercial modular construction industry for over 35 years. As the Voice of Commercial Modular Construction™, MBI promotes the advantages of modular construction while advocating for the removal of barriers that limit growth opportunities. Through its long-standing relationships with member companies, policy makers, developers, architects, and contractors, MBI has become the trusted source of information for the commercial modular construction industry.
• We’ve funded research published in Dodge’s 2019 Smart Market Report for Prefabrication
It has taken some time, but the Modular Building Institute (MBI) is starting to change that mind set.
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Past: Established and maintained remote design office. Assisted in adding 2 million dollars to operation along with a sales representative. Managed all communication with main office. Designed all components for local Lookingarea. for a position suited for a self-motivated person with a very knowledgeable background in component and housing design industry. Enthusiastic about working for a professional, well organized and establish environment that will allow someone to achieve their fullest potential while adding efficiency and profitability to the operation. Scored above average using only a Construction Master Calculator. Very fast! ID: C18468 Truss Designer | Wall Panel Designer Relocation: Arizona, California, Nevada, Designer,Utahtruss and wall panel, MiTek, AutoCAD, iLevel, almost considered a senior designer. In addition to design, was responsible for training new designers. Also has iLevel, Open Joist 2000 experience. Wall panel design experience is in AutoCAD and later in Sapphire. Started in the industry in sales, then wall panel design, added truss, and I-Joist. 7 years' experience in truss design, 3 in wall panel, 10 in I-Joist design. Will consider relocation to indicated areas only. Will consider $26-28remote. hr.
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Relocation: Ohio, Pennsylvania Prepare and distribute estimates to competing bidders. Calculate labor, time, and material estimated per individual job. Read, analyze, and interpret residential and commercial blueprints. Ensure projects meet the proper building codes and standards for the industry. Communicate with prospective bidders both over the phone and in person. Design and engineer roof trusses, floor trusses, pre-fabricated wall panels, and EWP. Gained first-hand experience setting trusses in the field during prior construction job. Design roof systems to be most efficient and inexpensive when being constructed in the field. Design complete models in MiTek Sapphire. Design and engineer roof trusses and transfer loads throughout the structure as need. Also design and engineer beams and hangers when necessary.
Senior Designer - Truss / Part Time Relocation: Florida, Alabama Candidate desires to use his career long industry experience to be the best Part Time Remote Designer you have. Prior truss plant owner for 10 years, strong production and operations management background, and JobLine Senior Designer rating in truss design using MiTek software. Also has FASTBeam experience. Products: floor & roof trusses. Markets: Single family custom, multi family, tract and light commercial. Was successful in creating strong teams in production, design and customer service, but the local economy and overwhelming competition was more than he could overcome from a small plant perspective.
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Relocation: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Texas, USA - South, Virginia, Washington DC, ExecutiveWisconsin level manager, VP, President with $1+B P&L responsibility. Lumber, building materials, trusses, wall panels, and CFS background. Inquire to discuss this candidate.
ID: C12414 Truss Designer | Wall Panel Designer | All Hats Relocation: Arizona Engineered panel and truss design, developed material take off for turnkey build up, worked in coordination with multiple plants and design teams, worked closely with material suppliers on take offs and estimating. I've worked for decades in the construction industry. Not only in new construction, but additions and remodels as well using innovative designs for added value and to drive down cost. In addition to experience with MiTek, Wallbuilder and other design software packages, I have extensive manual trig/ math skills. I use these to back check questionable loads as well to design from scratch in the field when needed. I have also written inc. To Hire? here when you need help! email:www.thejobline.commail@thejobline.com or call Thomas McAnally for Personalized Service CONFIDENTIAL!
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Degree: BSEE Compensation: $26hr part time employee or $33 hr 1099 Thom's Notes: I have worked with this candidate as an employer for years. Very strong manager with the ability to combine individual strengths into one team effort. Fair, honest, and customer service oriented. Scored 98 ID: C13419 Truss Designer | Design Manager | Remote Truss Designer | Estimator Relocation: Illinois 20+ years Truss Design experience. Manage estimating and design department. 4-5 employees. Handle all computer and software issues. Assist in network maintenance. Project coordinator for all multifamily and commercial projects. Train new designers. Schedule final designs for all orders. Assist in sales for 4 million dollar operation.
Remote Wall Panel Designer | Wall Panel Designer Relocation: Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario 8 Years' experience as a wall panel designer. Uses HSB CAD, AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit. Everything from Single family custom to multifamily and modular.
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Compensation: Open?? Thom's Notes: PE with Mid Atlantic seals ID: C14510 Remote Truss Designer Relocation: Florida 20+ Years' experience in truss design. Alpine software but will consider other software if training is provided. Has extensive experience, except MegaMultifamily, but will consider positions that are MMF as long as a learning curve is expected.
experience from Design Manager to Owner/GM of a $7M truss manufacturing company. Turned a plant hemorrhaging money into an extremely profitable facility, earning an 51% ownership stake in the company. I managed all aspects of the company from production and admin to Human Resources, design, and sales. P&L responsible for the financial management of lines of credit, accounting, and analysis. Worked directly with major accounts, trained and supported sales manager and staff. Developed market focus and worked closely with sales manager to support technical and design areas of Organizedexpertise. manufacturing systems and procedures to control costs and quality, oversaw buying to keep costs at a minimum and inventory lean but available. Developed LEAN procedures that minimized labor steps, eliminated duplication between stations, and made sure that safety procedures and reporting requirement were maintained. Overall, I had a hands on role in all areas of the company to make sure it operated efficiently and very profitably. Market conditions and competition from larger competitors ultimately required us to close the company.
ID: C18357 Division/Regional Manager, Multiplant Operations Manager - Components & Lumber to Site | Mega Multifamily. Relocation: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, USA - South, Virginia, Arizona, Colorado Oversaw Operations of multiple Component Facilities with annual Sales exceeding $100MM. Assisted with the start-up of three Facilities. Reviewed financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement. Established and implemented departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferred with organization officials, and staff members as necessary.
Relocation: North Carolina 30 year industry veteran, started as a Truss Designer, earned his way to Design Manager over 20+ designers. MiTek - Advanced, AutoCAD proficient. BSCE - PE.
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ID: C11636 General Manager - Truss Relocation: USA - ALL States, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Conneticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, USA - Eastern, USA - Northwest, USA - South, USA - Southwest, USA - Western, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin, 20+WyomingYears
Scored Senior Designer on JobLine's Design Skills Evaluation, representing the best 5 % of Truss Designers nationwide. Has extensive remote and in office management experience but is looking to step back and focus on design and manage personal Compensation:results. $30-32 an hour, depending on opportunity, benefits, and job expectations. Not looking to work 50-60 hour a week all year, but will consider high hours on a seasonal basis. Remote only. ID: C18420 Senior CFS Truss Designer/ Detailer | Wood Senior MegaMultifamily Truss Designer | Design Manager | Checker | Remote or In Office Relocation: Florida Currently CFS truss design, but has wood experience. Scored inc. McAnally
Relocation: Texas Top level Engineering/Design Management candidate, 14+years experience Truss, 4+- Panel experience. Has experience building and integrating offshore design resources with internal design departments and training design managers to better utilize offshore capabilities. Large volume manufacturer experience. MiTek Sapphire design/layout proficient. Too confidential to go into more Compensation:detail.$120k+
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ID: C18430 Truss Designer | Remote Truss Designer Relocation: USA - South, USASouthwest, USA - ALL States Extensive experience in truss estimating and design. Proficient in designing roof and floor trusses for a variety of projects including: custom homes, track homes, multi-family, mega-multifamily, and light commercial projects. I always get everyone involved with the project like architect, engineers, homeowners, and sales personnel Many times I go to the job site for the convenience of the framer and see what kind of condition or changes they might have; this way we will be working on the same page. Also included in my experience is purchasing material, negotiating contracts, setting up deliveries, steel and cmu detailing for steel columns and beams, with almost 25 years of experience in the construction business. MiTek Sapphire.
ID: C18367 Wall Panel Designer | Remote Wall Panel Designer | MegaMultifamily Relocation: Utah Remote wall panel design for medium to large scale MF. Remote estimating using MiTek Sapphire to get a more accurate material count. 100,000 - 500,000 sq ft MF projects primarily in the New England Market with the panel plant being in New Brunswick. Also worked on projects in the Arizona, Texas, and California markets.
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ID: C11667 General Manager - Truss/Panel Relocation: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, USA - Eastern, USA - South, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia I have worked in the residential and multi-family construction industry for 25 yrs. I started as a framer and have held numerous positions throughout my career. I have held a position as a Division Manager for a Wall Panel Facility that was part of a Building Material Supply Company. In this position, I was responsible for total operation of the division including P&L responsibility. I have also been a Department Manager of a Wall Panel Facility at a second Building Material Supply Company. During my career, I have held positions as a Director of Purchasing and a Purchasing Manager for Home Building companies, as well as an Operations Manager at a Soffit & Siding installation company. In this position, I was responsible for the day to day operations of the company.
Relocation: Colorado Personally managed, purchased all lumber products and manage a $100 million spend for this industry leading 6 plant location manufacturer, VMI, contract developer and manager. Responsible for supply, programs, demand cycles, strategic planning, and purchasing excellence. Purchased MRO, machines, trucks, assembly lines, buildings and ongoing CAPEX projects. Team member for new construction projects for plants, 3rd party labor. Products used for construction in North America focused on multifamily engineering products. Direct mill purchasing from major US/Cano vendors.
Door experience includes managing three Production Managers and five Production Supervisors, consisting of 300 hourly employees producing 11,000 doors and 10,000 face frames per day. Responsible for the manufacturing functions of all mill operations, five frame component machining cells, three frame assembly operations, four door component machining cells, three door assembly clamps, three door profiling lines, two wide belt sanding lines and specialty machining and assembly cells.
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ID: C11638 General Manager/Division Manager - LumberTruss/Panel/EWP/ Relocation: Colorado, Conneticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Oregon, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington DC, New Hampshire, AnVermontenergetic, out-of-the-box, problem-solving, executive with a science-based holistic approach to manufacturing, building products and other business operations; I am recognized for my vision, Available Candidates
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ID: C18278 General Manager | Operations Manager - Truss/Panel Relocation: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, USAEastern, Virginia, Florida General Manager over floor and roof truss manufacturing facility producing $15-20M, 110-135 employees. Supply clients in the NC, SC, Eastern TN, and VA markets. Turned around volume, safety, and profitability of a failing plant. 6 Sigma, Lean, BA.
Compensation: $70's+ (45+hours) ID: C18365 Intermediate Canadian Remote Truss Designer - Sapphire Relocation: Ontario Remote Truss Designer available.. Currently provides technical support and designs to lumber distributors for roof systems for residential and commercial applications. Provides technical assistance and support to the distribution staff to meet client demands for engineered wood structural applications. Ensures that wood truss fabricators, lumber distributors and specifiers have adhered to established building standards, codes and practices. Maintains extensive knowledge of structural analysis programs such as MiTek SAPPHIRE Structure design software. Analyze/ prepare engineered wood designs and details for Design Engineer review and approval. Generate manufacturing information and quotations for sales team and management. Prepares the job for production. Canadian codes and standards experienced. ID: C18399 Full or Part Time Buyer/LogisticsLumber
30 years' experience starting in production and advancing to multi-plant operations manager.
ID: Operations/PlantC15958Manager-Millwork|Doors|Ply|Flooring
Relocation: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Wyoming
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Flooring experience: Responsible for all plant functions including budgeting and P&L. Managed six Department Managers: two Production Departments, Quality Assurance, Materials, Human Resources including SHE, and Plant Engineer/Maintenance Manager including the CI program. Their staffs consist of eleven Supervisors and 330 hourly employees. The door plant operation dries lumber, cuts dimension stock, assembles and sands the doors. The panel plant produces the veneered flat and raised center panels, by cutting engineered wood and veneer from flitch and pressing the veneer to the substrate. Both plants are equipped with finishing lines.
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Relocation: USA - ALL States, Arizona, California, Colorado, Alabama, Florida, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, New Hampshire, South Carolina I am an Accomplished Manufacturing and Operations Leader with a history of increasing responsibility. My proven experience covers contractor building materials and manufacturing to the construction and turnkey fields. I have over 16 years of management and leadership experience, and am seeking a management position with a progressive company that offers advancement commensurate to job performance.
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20+ Years of truss/panel/EWP manufacturing and business management experience. In 2006 at the height of residential construction distributed $ 24.0 in Lumber, Architectural Millwork and Windows and $ 8.5 M in manufactured wood components. In this position optimized design and production process, which increased output and reduced labor and material costs. Hired trained and mentored middle management; negotiated union labor contracts. Implemented “Lean and JIT” fabrication procedures; consolidated raw material inventory, implemented batch fabrication process and continuous production flow. Enhanced scheduling system to accurately track production and achieve on-time delivery, established QC metrics, quality assurance and OSHA-approved safety programs. After 2006, helped company downsize and then worked as a consultant for turn around opportunities. Computer literate, Alpine and MiTek experience, Microsoft Office. ID: C11465
Software: MiTek, Word, Excel, OptiFrame. Products: R & F Truss, Panel, Framing package. Markets: Single Family, Multifamily, Custom Homes. Bilingual English/Spanish spoken and written. Degree in Industrial Compensation:Engineering.$90's+
Relocation: Ohio 18 years Design experience with 3 as a Senior Designer. Primary duties: design, layout, and optimization. Secondary duties: checking others work and repairs. Software used: MiTek Sapphire, Robbins, Keymark, and AutoCAD. Component experience includes floor trusses, roof trusses, wall panels, I-Joists, and hardware. Market experience includes tract, single family, single family custom, multi-family, and agriculture. My volume was varied depending on projects.
Relocation: Florida Truss Designer. Primary duties: design, layout, optimization, and cutting/production documents. Secondary duties: checking others work. Software used: MiTek and AutoCAD. Component experience includes floor trusses and roof trusses. Market experience includes single family, multi-family, light commercial, and agriculture. My volume was varied depending on projects. 2 years experience, MiTek software.
Relocation: Virginia Responsible for project management/design of commercial design -build projects up to $5 million. Directly manage subcontracted architectural, structural, and mechanical designers/ engineers, develop project estimates and designs utilizing Revit software. Work closely with project superintendents providing technical support while delivering projects within budget and on time. Initiate contact with new clients, answer sales calls, and develop project criteria. Prior Truss Designer a few years back with 2 years MiTek experience.
ID: C18310 Truss Designer | Estimator
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Relocation: USA - ALL States, USA - South 10 years industry experience. Successfully managed operations. Plant production, national sales team, licensed engineers, project managers, CAD designers, erection/installation division and office staff. Significantly increased productivity, sales and profit in all areas. Previously founded a wholesale building material company specifically related to engineered lumber, wood trusses, structural steel, turnkey installation and custom Millwork. Sales in excess of $7 million in less than five years. Successfully negotiated and executed the sale of these companies in 2006. ID: C11760
business acumen, integrity, work ethic and capability to cultivate durable professional relationships. Practitioner of “Lean and JIT” manufacturing principles, setting metrics, improving key performance indicators, reducing costs, expanding production capacity and sales – all improving the bottom line. Skilled in business analysis, strategic planning, market and sales development; ability to drive multi-million dollar growth, institute “Best Practices” for small to medium emerging and expanding companies, managing budgets to $ 30M with full P&L accountability and oversight.
Relocation: Texas 20 years' experience. Started in production, advanced to Saw Supervisor, Production Manager, Plant Manager, now General Manager. As General Manager (2 years) operated a $125M truss plant. Tripled output and reduced errors and labor cost. As Plant Manager (4 years), manage all the operation of the manufacturing plant, such as Productivity, logistics, efficiencies, costs. As Production Manager (12 years), manage all the areas of the manufacturing across the plant. Safety, quality control, efficiencies, HR, etc...
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Relocation: Ohio If it is big, bad, ugly, or worse, I can handle it. I've done layout and profile work in autocad w/ some home brewed scripting, and ArchiCAD. Custom residential, a few track builders that had 3 base models and many options to track, some multi-family, and large commercial projects. Software: MiTek, AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Truswal, Simpson, Eagle and others. Quick to pick up new software.
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ID: C18277 Professional Engineer | Engineering ManagerEngineered Wood Products, Components Structural Hardware | Codes & Compliance Relocation: Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, USA - Eastern, Virginia, Washington DC Experienced and successful professional engineering manager with over 25 years experience in improving productivity and resolving structural problems for engineered wood product and truss manufacturers and developing innovative design software programs. Also skilled in building outstanding teams and relationships among sales, manufacturing, and engineering stakeholders. Highly educated with exceptional employment history & experience.
ID: C17230 Remote Wall Panel DesignerSapphire Relocation: Newfoundland My objective is to be part of a team/company and prove I am reliable, show my ability and my willingness to learn! In addition to being a newer wall panel designer, I have learned software such as Mitek Sapphire, Revit 2017, Bluebeam Revu 2016. I have recently done jobs such as designing garages and adding on additions to homes. Jobs I have worked in wall paneling include a massive wall panel job for the US (500,000+ SFT) and designed units for a senior complex. In addition to wall panels...I also add in blocking, windows, doors, etc. I also do bundling and paperwork as well.
ID: C17191 Remote TrussTimeDesigner/Part Relocation: USA - Northwest My objective is to be a part of a Design Team where I can contribute to the success of the company, and establish a career as a remote truss designer. I love the challenge of tough projects, and consider it my job to complete my assigned work ahead of time, and to the best of my ability. I won't quit before the job is done fully and accurately. In addition to 4 years experience with MiTek truss design software, I have worked in the shop as both a sawyer, and a truss builder, so I have first hand knowledge of how a truss should be designed to save time on the shop end. I also worked in framing and using wall panels. So I have first hand knowledge of how a house actually goes together in the real world, and how trusses layout on framing. My long term goal is establish myself as a reliable truss designer, and to that end, grow and advance at the same company, based on proving my ability and reliability. More Candidates on our www.TheJobLine.comwebsite
ID: Design/DesignC12220Manager - Truss/ EWP/Remote or at Plant Relocation: Pennsylvania Remote / Satellite Truss Designer Roof / Floor truss design utilizing Mitek Sapphire design software. Project estimating, including roof system, floor system, and wall panels. Responsible for 100% of quoting and preparations for production for our #2 and #4 clients. Maintained a database for a major tract builder, producing 5-8 house a week. Truss & Engineered Wood Products Design Manager / Sales. Oversaw all aspects of Truss & Engineered Wood Products operations and sales. Maintained personal sales accounts, as well as developed new clients. Customer service from the quote stage to production, including verifying sight conditions and field measuring. Produced production drawings and reviewed / corrected design staff, MiTek / Truss Joist software. Responsible for maintaining lumber / plate inventory.
ID: C18250 Remote Senior Light Gage Steel Truss/PanelRelocation:Designer.Texas Top level Light Gage Steel Senior Remote Designer with Truss and Panel and well as metal frame commercial project experience. Alpine, Truswal and Keymark experience.
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By Robert Inman
Every year, Simpson Strong-Tie awards scholarships to students in the fields of engineering, architecture and construction management to help them on their educational journey. The company also flies all the scholarship winners out to Northern California to spend a whole week learning about the construction industry, Simpson Strong-Tie, and more. This year was no different. Scholarship recipient and engineering student Robert Inman discusses his first-hand experience on the trip and the wealth of knowledge he accumulated.
Hello, my name is Robert Inman. I am a senior civil engineering student specializing in structures at Washington State University. Ever since I was a kid, I was always fascinated with huge skyscrapers, bridges, and highways. Naturally, this led me to pursue civil engineering as a career. I have had the opportunity to intern with a public works department as well as a private design firm these past two summers. They were both great experiences, and I look forward to learning more about the industry in the years to come!
A Student’s Perspective: Attending the 2022 Simpson Strong-Tie Scholarship Trip
On this trip, we were able to tour the Tye Gilb Research Laboratory and manufacturing plant where products are produced and tested. This was an eye-opening experience and I learned more than I could imagine for one day. We were also able to visit an active jobsite and see the Simpson Strong-Tie products in action. One of the biggest lessons taught was the idea of load paths. This essentially says that the weakest part of a structure must be tied to the strongest part. It was fascinating to see these concepts right in front of my eyes. Next semester, I am taking a class dedicated to this concept of load paths, and I’m sure having seen it in person will help me in the classroom this fall.
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Last December, I had a counselor approach me about a scholarship opportunity with Simpson Strong-Tie. He invited me to apply and informed me that Simpson Strong-Tie was a great company to connect with! Once I was familiar with what the company does, I applied and was lucky enough to receive the scholarship. To my surprise, Simpson Strong-Tie supplemented the scholarship with a five-day, all-expenses-paid trip to the Bay Area!
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This whole experience was truly surreal, and I cannot thank Simpson Strong-Tie enough for the opportunity. This trip will have a profound effect on my career and understanding of the industry in the years to come. The lessons I learned and the friendships I made will stay with me for the rest of my life. Hopefully in the future, I will be able to share this knowledge with later generations as the same way Simpson Strong-Tie did with me. If there’s one word of advice I could give to any student considering engineering as a career, it would be to stick with it. There are going to be some tough times and lots of hard work, but it is truly the most rewarding industry in the world.
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Along with this, we were able to listen to many knowledgeable guest speakers, build benches for Habitat for Humanity homes and even tour Alcatraz and Pier 39! All these experiences were not only extremely educational but also fun and exciting. My favorite part of the trip was the networking opportunities. Meeting all the great people at Simpson Strong-Tie was truly a pleasure. My group leaders for the trip were Angel and Dave, and they were amazing! They both had immense knowledge about the industry and were very happy to share! They were both extremely accommodating, and we shared many laughs and jokes over the week as well. Along with the amazing Simpson Strong-Tie staff, being able to meet 56 other students from all around the country was a unique opportunity. Everyone had their own knowledge and experiences that were interesting to hear about. It was great to connect with people from all different walks of life and I am glad to say that I made not only new connections but new friendships.
La mayoría de los trabajadores presuponen que tienen buena audición. Pero la pérdida de la audición puede ocurrir de manera tan gradual que a menudo éstos no se dan cuenta hasta que es demasiado tarde, cuando ya no es posible solucionar el problema ni siquiera usando audífonos. Algunos piensan que la sordera es el resultado inevitable de la vejez, aun cuando la mayoría de los casos de pérdida de la audición se debe a la exposición continua a ruidos, y no al pasar de los años. Si bien la pérdida de la audición puede ser el resultado de una sola exposición a un ruido o explosión, este tipo de traumatismo es poco frecuente. La mayoría de los casos de pérdida de la audición comienza gradualmente, afectando la gama de frecuencias ligeramente superiores a las de la voz humana, y más tarde expandiéndose a las frecuencias por encima y por debajo de la mencionada gama. La pérdida de la audición puede afectar el rendimiento del trabajo, ocasionar problemas relacionados con estrés, aumentar el ritmo cardíaco y causar fatiga, irritabilidad y tensión, los cuales conducen a accidentes y lesiones innecesarias en el trabajo. En ciertos casos, el lugar de trabajo es muy ruidoso. Tanto la cantidad de ruido como la duración de la exposición determinan la probabilidad de las lesiones auditivas. Los trabajadores pueden estar expuestos a ruidos provenientes de muy diversas fuentes, como por ejemplo, equipos, vehículos y herramientas. Cualquiera de estas fuentes de ruido puede afectar la audición si la exposición se acumula sobre largos períodos. ¿Cómo se puede determinar si el ruido en el trabajo es demasiado intenso y puede ocasionar lesiones auditivas? El ruido es demasiado intenso si:
The workplace can be very noisy. Both the amount of noise and the duration of exposure determine the ability to damage hearing. Workers may be exposed to noise from many sources: equipment, vehicles, or tools, to name a few. Any of these things can damage hearing when exposure accumulates over extended periods of time. How can you tell if work is too loud and may be causing hearing damage? It’s too loud if:
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planning can prevent problems caused by excessive noise exposure. Noise reduced at its source should be the first consideration. Employers should invest in noise-controlled equipment. When purchasing, employers can ask vendors if there is a "quiet" model or a noise-reducing option, such as enclosed or acoustically lined vehicular cabs and equipment. Work schedules can be adjusted so that exposure to high noise levels does not occur for the entire work day. This allows a noise recovery period to be part of the work shift. Equally important is the use of personal protection devices, such as ear plugs and ear muffs. Employers should provide training on the protection devices available and the effects of noise on hearing if workers do not use the protection. Training should include the fit, use, and care of any hearing protection device.
¿Qué pueden hacer los empleadores para evitar que sus trabajadores sufran problemas auditivos? Una buena planificación puede prevenir los problemas causados por una excesiva exposición al ruido. La principal preocupación debe ser reducir las fuentes de ruido. Los empleadores deben invertir en equipos que emitan un nivel de ruido moderado. Al realizar las compras de los equipos, los empleadores pueden preguntar a los proveedores si existe un modelo "silencioso" o una opción reductora de ruido, como por ejemplo, cabinas de vehículos y equipos cerrados o con revestimiento acústico. Los turnos de trabajo pueden ser ajustados de manera que la exposición a los niveles de ruido intensos no ocurran durante toda la jornada laboral. Así, parte de la jornada se utiliza como período de recuperación tras la exposición al ruido. De igual importancia es el uso de dispositivos de protección personal, tales como tapones y protectores para los oídos. Los empleadores deben ofrecer capacitación sobre el uso de dichos dispositivos y sobre las consecuencias a nivel auditivo que pueden sufrir los trabajadores de no usar este tipo de protección. La capacitación debe incluir la colocación, uso y cuidado del dispositivo de protección auditiva.
• No puede escuchar a alguien que habla a menos de 2 pies (60 cm) de distancia a un tono de voz normal.
Employers can’t always prevent noise, but they can lessen the chance of workers experiencing hearing loss by having them follow established safety procedures and enforcing the use of proper hearing protection. Don’t risk losing a worker’s hearing on the job. Silence may be a great thing, but not when its permanent.
• Usted tiene que subir el tono de voz para que lo oigan.
• You can’t hear someone less than two feet away without shouting.
Most workers take good hearing for granted. Hearing loss can happen so gradually that it can go unnoticed until it’s too late. Then, even a hearing aid may not help. Some assume hearing loss is the unavoidable result of getting older, yet most hearing loss is due to noise over a lifetime. While loss of hearing may result from a single exposure to a noise or explosion, such traumatic losses are rare. Most cases of hearing loss begin gradually in frequencies slightly above that of human speech and then subtly spread to lower and higher frequencies. Hearing loss can disrupt job performance, cause stressrelated problems, increased heart rate, fatigue, irritability, tension and lead to unnecessary accidents or injuries on the job.
• Escucha sordas y apagadas las voces a su alrededor tras abandonar el área ruidosa.
• Le zumban los oídos después de haber estado expuesto al ruido.
• You have ringing in your ears after exposure to noise. What can employers do to prevent their workers from developing hearing problems?Good
• You have to raise your voice to be heard.
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• Speech around you sounds muffled or dull after you leave a noisy area.
Los empleadores no siempre pueden impedir el ruido, pero sí pueden reducir la probabilidad de que los trabajadores sufran la pérdida de la audición, haciéndoles seguir los procedimientos de seguridad establecidos y exigiendo el uso de dispositivos de protección auditiva apropiados. No se arriesgue; un trabajador podría perder la audición a causa del ruido en el lugar de trabajo. El silencio a veces es muy agradable, pero no cuando es permanente.
Posted August 25, 2022 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home ReprintedBuilderswith permission.
Total existing home sales, as estimated by the National Association of Realtors, fell 5.9% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.81 million in July, the lowest level since May 2020. On a year-over-year basis, sales were 20.2% lower than a year ago. The July median sales price of all existing homes was $403,800, up 10.8% from a year ago, representing the 125th consecutive month of yearover-year increases — the longest-running streak on record. However, price growth is cooling quickly in most markets according to other reporting. The softening of housing demand has led to ongoing declines for home builder sentiment, per the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). Builder confidence fell for the eighth straight month in August, falling six points to 49 and marking the first time since May 2020 the index fell below the key break-even measure of 50. The August buyer traffic number in the builder survey was 32, the lowest level since April 2014, excluding the spring of 2020 when the pandemic first hit. Roughly one-in-five (19%) home builders in the HMI survey reported reducing prices in the past month to increase sales or limit cancellations. The median price reduction was 5% for those reporting using such incentives. The decline in the HMI is consistent with declines for single-family construction. Single-family starts decreased 10.1% to a 916,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate and are down 2.1% on a year-to-date basis. This is the lowest reading for single-family home building since June 2020. More declines lie ahead, as single-family permits decreased 4.3% to a 928,000 annual rate, and are down 5.9% on a year-to-date basis.
NAHB is forecasting 2022 will be the first year since 2011 to record an annual decline in single-family home Thebuilding.multifamily sector, which includes apartment buildings and condos, decreased 8.6% to an annualized 530,000 pace. Multifamily construction remains very strong given solid demand for rental housing. The number of multifamily 5+ units currently under construction is up 24.8% year-over-year. Multifamily development is being supported by a substitution effect, with frustrated or priced-out prospective home buyers seeking rental housing. Similarly, demand for single-family rental properties is rising, leading to gains for single-family built-for-rent construction. There were approximately 21,000 single-family built-for-rent starts during the second quarter of 2022. This is a 91% gain over the second quarter 2021 total. The outlook for the housing market is now dependent on incoming inflation data and the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy. It appears, for example, that the core Personal Consumption Expenditures price index measure of inflation has peaked. And some economists are forecasting the Fed will decelerate its rate hikes, with perhaps a 50 basis-point hike in September, following the 75 basis-point hikes in both June and July. Nonetheless, the Fed will continue hiking, with the bond market pricing in the 10-year Treasury above 3.1% for the first time since late June.
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Rising mortgage rates, high inflation, low existing inventory and elevated home prices caused housing affordability to fall to its lowest point since the Great Recession in the second quarter of 2022. According to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index, just 42.8% of new and existing homes sold were affordable to a typical family. As more households are priced out of the for-sale market, a number of key housing metrics — including existing home sales, new home sales, single-family permits and single-family starts — have experienced significant year-over-year declines, characterizing the ongoing housing recession. Some markets are now seeing price declines as well.
The volume of new home sales in July fell to the lowest level since January 2016. Sales of newly built, single-family homes came in at a 511,000 seasonally adjusted annual pace, which is a 12.6% decline from the June rate and 29.6% below the estimate from a year ago. Sales-adjusted inventory levels are at an elevated 10.9-month supply in July. However, only 45,000 of the new home inventory is completed and ready to occupy. This count has been rising in recent months and is up 40.6% compared to a year ago. New home sales are likely to continue to show weakness in the months ahead.
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The MPI measures builder and developer sentiment about current production conditions in the apartment and condo market on a scale of 0 to 100. The index and all of its components are scaled so that a number above 50 indicates that more respondents report conditions are improving than report conditions are getting worse.
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The MPI is a weighted average of three key elements of the multifamily housing market: construction of low-rent unitsapartments that are supported by low-income tax credits or other government subsidy programs; market-rate rental unitsapartments that are built to be rented at the price the market will hold; and for-sale units—condominiums. Two of the three components saw decreases compared to the first quarter: The component measuring low-rent units fell four points to 45, and the component measuring for-sale units declined 11 points to 33. Meanwhile, the component measuring market rate apartments increased by three points to 52.
“Overall, rental demand remains solid. Rising mortgage interest rates mean low vacancy in multifamily rental,” said Sean Kelly, executive vice president of LNWA in Wilmington, Del., and chairman of NAHB’s Multifamily Council.
For more information on the NAHB Multifamily program, please visit NAHB Multifamily
Multifamily Sector Shows Signs of Caution in the Second Quarter 2022 NAHB Now The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders with permission. in the market for new multifamily housing was mixed in the second quarter of 2022, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released today by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The MMS produces two separate indices. The Multifamily Production Index (MPI) decreased six points to 42 compared to the previous quarter, dragged down largely by the for-sale condo sector. The Multifamily Occupancy Index (MOI) fell eight points to 60.
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“With rising interest rates and high construction costs, multifamily developers need to be cautious given recession concerns,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. “However, the multifamily market is showing growth this year, with 5+ unit permits and starts up 18% on a year-to-date basis.”
The MOI measures the multifamily housing industry’s perception of occupancies in existing apartments. It is a weighted average of current occupancy indexes for class A, B, and C multifamily units, and can vary from 0 to 100, with a breakeven point at 50, where higher numbers indicate increased occupancy. The MOI fell eight points to 60, but multifamily developers on balance are still reporting improving occupancy.
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“Additionally, recent Treasury guidance related to American Rescue Plan funding creates clarity in the production pipeline for apartments supported by the Low Income Housing Tax Credit.”
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Posted August 23, 2022 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders
In a further sign that the housing market continues to weaken, new home sales in July fell to their lowest level since January 2016. The tepid sales pace matches declining builder confidence since the beginning of the year as the industry grapples with supply chain disruptions that are delaying new home building projects and raising housing costs as mortgage interest rates increased.
A new home sale occurs when a sales contract is signed or a deposit is accepted. The home can be in any stage of construction: not yet started, under construction or completed. In addition to adjusting for seasonal effects, the July reading of 511,000 units is the number of homes that would sell if this pace continued for the next 12 months.
The remaining have not started construction or are currently under construction.
Sales of newly built, single-family homes in July fell 12.6% to a 511,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate from a downwardly revised reading in June, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. New home sales are down 29.6% from a year ago.
The median sales price rose to $439,400 in July, up 5.9% compared to June, and is up 8.2% compared to a year ago.
Regionally, on a year-to-date basis, new home sales fell in all four regions, down 14.9% in the Northeast, 26.5% in the Midwest, 13.4% in the South and 15.7% in the West.
“The disappointing sales pace mirrors an ongoing decline in builder sentiment as elevated mortgage rates and higher construction costs are pushing more consumers out of the market, particularly entry-level buyers,” said Jerry Konter, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Savannah, Ga.
“The sharp drop in new home sales is another clear indicator that housing is in a recession,” said Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington, NAHB’s assistant vice president for forecasting and analysis. “The combination of higher prices and increased interest rates are generating a notable slowing of the housing market.”
New single-family home inventory remained elevated at a 10.9 months’ supply, up 81.7% over last year, with 464,000 available for sale. However, only 45,000 of the new home inventory is completed and ready to occupy.
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Continued Climb in July 15, 2022 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home ReprintedBuilderswith permission. The prices of building materials rose 0.4% in July (not seasonally adjusted) even as softwood lumber prices increased 2.3%, according to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) report. Prices have surged 35.7% since January 2020, although 80% of the increase has occurred since January 2021.
Price changes for specific products include:
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• Softwood lumber: The PPI for softwood lumber (seasonally adjusted) saw a modest increase (+2.3%) in July, its first increase in four months. Prices have fallen 28.2% year-to-date, although the extent to which the decrease has reached home builders and remodelers is unclear.
• Gypsum building products: The PPI for gypsum products held steady in July after increasing 0.1% in June and 7.1% in May. Prices have soared 22.6% over the past year. After a quiet 2020, the price of gypsum products climbed 23.0% in 2021 and is up 7.6% through the first half of 2022.
• Steel mill products: Prices decreased 3.7% in June following a 1.7% decline in June. over the two prior months. Although the index has fallen 10.1% since reaching its all-time high in December 2021, it is nearly twice the January 2021 level.
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David Logan, NAHB Director of Tax and Trade Policy Analysis, provides additional information in this Eye on Housing blog post
• Concrete products: The PPI for ready-mix concrete (RMC) gained 2.5% in July and has increased in 17 of the last 18 months. The index has climbed 6.8%, year-to-date, the largest YTD July increase in the series’ 34-year history. The PPI for finished concrete products has climbed 14.4% over the past 12 months and the price of structural concrete block is up 12.9% over the same period. Concrete pipe and prestressed concrete products prices also have climbed 21.0% and 29.9%, respectively, since July 2021.
Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces
Advances in battery technology and fastener design help increase speed and reduce both motor and user fatigue while eliminating tripping and electrical shock hazards on the jobsite July 28, 2022, Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has introduced the Quik Drive® Cordless PROCCS+ Multi-Purpose Combo System, a lightweight, cordless version of its popular Quik Drive auto-feed screw driving system for collated fasteners. Designed to improve speed, reliability, and user comfort for a wide variety of subflooring, underlayment, and decking applications, the cordless Quik Drive features quick-loading collated screw strips, precise countersink adjustment, and the patented Quik Drive auto-advance mechanism.
The combo kits include both the PRO300SG2 and PRO200SG2 Quik Drive attachments, combining them with a 2,000-rpm, 20V brushless DeWalt cordless DCF624 driver motor and G3 lightweight extension. These new kits will also include two 5.0 amp hour lithiumion batteries, a battery charger, screw quiver, and a protective soft case.
“With this next-generation Quik Drive combo kit, pro dealers and tool centers can offer enhanced industrial design and ergonomics along with reliability and reduced user fatigue to subflooring, underlayment, and decking contractors who are looking for productivity solutions,” says Brandon Ward, fastening systems product manager for Simpson Strong-Tie. “Designed for easy stand-up driving, the Quik Drive Cordless PROCCS+ lets contractors drive more screws per battery charge than ever before.”
Providing a consistently reliable drive with fewer kick-outs, the Quik Drive Cordless PROCCS+ combo kit comes with two power packs allowing on-the-fly battery swapping for tremendous mobility on the jobsite while delivering the same durability and dependability as the popular corded Quik Drive auto-feed systems from Simpson Strong-Tie.
Combining new advancements in battery technology with low-torque fastener designs, the Quik Drive Cordless PROCCS+ drives approximately 1,200 2” screws on a single battery charge. Designed for simplicity and ease of use, the new cordless system can have a first-day apprentice up and running in no time and keeping pace with seasoned veteran contractors. Plus, setup time is slashed by eliminating electrical cords and pneumatic hoses with their respective trip and electrical shock hazards.
Lightweight Quik Drive® Cordless Combo Kit for Faster, Easier Subfloor and Decking Fastener Driving
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Regarding HR6255, many Democratic legislators outside of the bill’s Republican co-sponsors have expressed their support. Sen. Blumenthal’s staff said he is on the lookout for a Senate version of the bill. When it comes to HR6567/S3556, the Senator’s staff said he has been active in Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) issues, most notable with the Infrastructure Bill passed earlier this year. The Senator’s team asked about support from union and safety advocacy supporters, and ABMA will follow-up with them on that issue. Sen. Blumenthal’s staff will bring to the Senator’s attention the need for a new SLA and the possibility of signing on to a bipartisan letter to Ambassador Katherine Tai.
About ABMA ABMA advocates on behalf of the lumber and building materials (LBM) industry. ABMA represents LBM dealers and associated businesses in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, D.C. We work directly with members of Congress, the White House, and federal agencies to impact the legislative and regulatory process as it affects the LBM industry.
ABMA is powered by the Northeastern Retail Lumber Association (NRLA) and Construction Suppliers Association (CSA).
One of ABMA’s goals as a federal advocacy committee is to ensure follow-up on its priority issues through lobbying efforts, grassroots initiatives, virtual meetings, and more. This meeting was one of many of those efforts.
“The ABMA continues to push for development of programs and passage of legislation that will help improve the lumber and building materials (LBM) industry,” said Katherine Slye-Hernandez, PhD, ABMA Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs. “A new SLA would ensure more predictability in lumber pricing for Americans while the LICENSE and Employer-Directed Skills Acts would help get more CDL drivers on the road and encourage America’s youth to explore the building trades as a profession.”
These issues will continue to be ABMA’s top priorities. Be on the lookout for ABMA action alerts and follow-up with federal legislators on the LBM industry’s behalf.
August 16, 2022--Rensselaer, NY-- On Tuesday, August 16th, the American Building Materials Alliance (ABMA) met with the office of Senator Blumenthal (D-CT) to discuss its priority issues of workforce development (WFD), supply-chain disruptions, and the Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA).
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“It is imperative that we carry out our commitment to following-up on our priority issues,” said ABMA Chair Joe Cecarelli. “As a CT native, I was happy to do so with my home Senator’s office, because that’s where it all starts. If we want to make change we have to get in front of our local representatives, and I’m thankful Senator Blumenthal’s office was receptive to our concerns.”
The Advocacy Week priority issues highlighted were the Employer-Directed Skills Act (HR6255) and the LICENSE Act (HR6567/ S3556). As inflation is a large-scale problem across all industries that is already receiving a lot of federal attention, ABMA decided to highlight the need for a new SLA.
Blumenthal’s Office A Follow-up Discussion on ABMA Priority Issues
The latest STITCHER release enables roof plane capture in addition to walls, saving even more building input time while increasing designer accuracy.
Alpine’s Latest IntelliVIEW Suite Release, Innovations, & Products Glenview, IL–
New Ways to View Your Data Take business management data to a new level with iCommand IntelliSheets. It’s a new, improved tool to create custom job lists, track progress, and share live reports easily with different users – all from within the IntelliVIEW Suite. Select the most relevant columns, setup sophisticated conditional formatting rules, and create summations to view your data in a convenient and actionable format.
2D to 3D Seamlessly STITCHER is an innovative tool which significantly reduces the time a designer must spend entering the building envelope. The automatic selection and measurement tools help analyze the varying styles of a builder’s plan, identify the building envelope, and automatically capture the walls, openings, and fixtures.
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Designers have several different perspectives to select from to help validate the component’s design, visually inspecting each component and the interactions to quickly ensure all the pieces are in the right position. An interactive 3D model can also be viewed and shared in the Alpine Portal with key stakeholders.
Visualize Designs Step through a building model with the new Walkthrough Mode in the enhanced 3D Viewer. Experience a realistic, first-person perspective from within the model, while analyzing specific trusses, walls, and members.
Manager—productivity-enhancers that give you flexible control of your data in ways that work best for your business,” said Rick Tilelli, Alpine’s Director of Software Development. “This version also includes an exciting Walkthrough Mode in our enhanced 3D Viewer, and a new subcomponent engine to make wall panel design easier.”
On Sept. 12th–16th, the Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC) will be kicking-off in Columbus, Ohio and Alpine is pleased to be exhibiting in booth 500. BCMC offers component manufacturers (CMs) a platform to see the latest software and equipment demonstrations, network with industry experts, and explore educational opportunities. Alpine will be showcasing innovative products to help make CMs more competitive and profitable.
AN ITW COMPANY The BCMC Preview
“Alpine strives to form value-added partnerships with our customers by providing best-in-class software solutions for management, design, engineering, and manufacturing. We continue to focus on providing new and enhanced software features to maximize productivity and efficiency. With the IntelliVIEW Suite 22.01 and 22.02 Versions, we are thrilled to be unveiling tools such as IntelliSheets and Truss Properties
Enhanced 3D Viewer Wall Panel Productivity
Alpine Equipment Alpine is an industry leader in computer-controlled truss cutting and assembly systems. “Our equipment is engineered to guarantee CMs high performance, quality-driven results,” stated Vennor Hackshaw, Business Unit Manager at Alpine. “As the industry shifts to automation to improve production capacity and combat labor shortages, we will continue to work with CMs to enhance our technology. This year we’ll showcase and provide LIVE demos of the Alpine Linear Saw and AutoSet Plus tables at BCMC.”
Alpine continues to deliver new iPanel functionality to make panel design easier and more flexible. iPanel 22.02 is no exception. “As our industry increasingly shifts towards offsite construction methods, Alpine has focused on providing our customers with best-in-class software solutions to support this growing trend. Alpine’s iPanel software is the result of a continuous partnership with wall panel fabricators and world-class software innovation. iPanel provides powerful, best-in-class tools for wall panel design and fabrication including robust openings management, power editing tools, and our latest features: a subcomponent engine with parametric capabilities and our new banding/bundling module – the Panel Stacker!” added Rick Tilelli. The new subcomponent engine reduces management and configuration time associated with subcomponents while simplifying the creation and modification process. The Stacker adds a new interface to the bundling process, giving designers all the information they need to group panels efficiently. These tools add to an already robust software package which fits neatly into the Alpine software ecosystem. “iPanel has complete integration with the IntelliVIEW software and eShop, allowing panel and truss designers to collaborate and share information while providing integrated management of the panel fabrication process,” said Rick Tilelli.
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AutoSet Plus Tables
The AutoSet Plus represents the latest in truss table automation-improving production time. With set up in less than 25 seconds, this computer-controlled jigging system is engineered to be efficient and accurate. The automated steel pucks provide workers with the ability to keep a consistent pace throughout the day, with higher accuracy and reduced employee fatigue.
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Alpine Linear Saw (ALS) 4.0
Recognized for its engineering excellence, productivity-enhancing software and equipment solutions, and the industry’s best service, Alpine is a leading provider of building component software, metal connector products, and equipment to component manufacturers. Since 1966, the company has partnered closely with customers to enhance their business and productivity. Alpine is also a leader in delivering software solutions that increase homebuilder productivity and profitability. The company is a division of Illinois Tool Works Inc., a Fortune 200 global diversified manufacturer. For additional information, visit https://alpineitw.com.
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The ALS takes cutting to the next level by reducing labor-increasing production and the bottom line. No other saw in the market has the same impact on modern truss production. Designed for production efficiency, the ALS 4.0 requires only one sawyer for operation, and features an optional automated infeed system, beveling capability, and wall panel marking. See it in action! Several scheduled demonstrations will be provided.
Visit Alpine at BCMC in booth 500 or contact info@alpineitw.com for a private software demonstration.
New IRC Equivalency Evaluation Report Program
July 26, 2022, Brea, CA – An innovative new offering from ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES), an IRC Equivalency Evaluation Report (EER), indicates the findings of a particular end use application or design of a building product, evaluated by ICC-ES, for compliance with the prescriptive requirements of the International Residential Code® (IRC). An ICC-ES EER aids building officials in the approval of products evaluated by ICC-ES for single-family houses, two-family houses (duplexes) and buildings consisting of three or more townhouse units. It also helps the general public (such as contractors, homeowners and architects) by providing prescriptive design evaluated by ICC-ES that can be used for building permit applications, streamlining the permit process.
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The first EER has been issued to Helix Steel for Helix® Micro Rebar®. The report highlights the residential application of this concrete building product, focusing on the end use application and compliance with the IRC. EER-3949 is available for public viewing on the directory.
“The IRC Equivalency Evaluation program benefits building product manufacturers as well as homeowners who wish to make common residential improvements such as adding a deck, patio cover or retaining wall,” says Vincent Chui, P.E., Regional Vice President of Engineering for ICC-ES. “Because the report contains all the relevant technical drawings for end-use application, and is backed up by a trusted ICC-ES evaluation report, the approval process is streamlined significantly. We are happy to offer the EER to our clients as well as the general public and will continue to provide innovative solutions for the building industry.”
“We are really excited to have worked with ICC-ES to pioneer this new report and to make Helix Micro Rebar reinforcement more accessible to residential builders, building officials and homeowners,” says Luke Pinkerton, President & CTO of Helix Steel. “This user-friendly report will provide ease, efficiency and a sustainable option to the residential construction community.”
About### ICC-ESICC-ESisthe leading evaluation service for innovative building materials, components and systems. ICC-ES Evaluation Reports (ESRs), Building Product Listings and PMG Listings provide evidence that products and systems meet requirements of codes and technical standards worldwide, including the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and the MENA region. ICC-ES is a member of the ICC family of solutions.
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Helix Micro Rebar is used in more than 20,000 structures and is compatible with both stamped concrete and decorative finishes, helping protect the concrete from cracks.
The IRC Equivalency Evaluation Report is available to manufacturers as a value-added service in addition to a traditional ICC-ES evaluation report. Applications may be submitted through the ICC-ES website. Interested parties may also contact ICC-ES directly at 1-800-423-6587, or email Manuel Chan P.E., S.E., Principal Structural Engineer at mchan@icc-es.org.
Founded in 1977 by Ed Norris, The Building Center, Inc. is one of the country’s largest privately held building material suppliers. The Building Center, Inc. has multiple operations throughout the Carolinas: two truss plants, two custom millwork operations, and six active lumberyards. This marks the fifth acquisition for the company in the last six years.
building partner. That means we have the products he or she needs on hand, trucks to deliver, and manufacturing support throughout every inch of the Carolinas.”– Skip Norris, President, The Building Center, Inc.
PINEVILLE, N.C. (PRWEB) August 09, 2022 -- The Building Center, Inc. completed the purchase of Dixie Lumber Company, Inc. in Easley South Carolina on July 22, 2022. The acquisition provides The Building Center, Inc. with additional access to upstate South Carolina and the fast-growing Greenville market. Dixie Lumber Company, Inc. has provided building materials and hardware to builders, remodelers, and homeowners for the past 79 years.
Contact Information: Jill Jessee, The Building Center, Inc.
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The Building Center, Inc. expands further in South Carolina
The Building Center, Inc. completed the purchase of Dixie Lumber Company, Inc. in Easley South Carolina on July 22, 2022.
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“We’re extremely excited to have the opportunity to continue to make inroads and build relationships with builders and remodelers in upstate South Carolina. Dixie Lumber Company, Inc. has been in business since 1943, owners CE Lawton and Todd Merriss have built a great team over the years and have a wonderful reputation for service,” said Skip Norris, President of The Building Center, Inc.
“US LBM is the best partner for Deco Truss to continue to grow and provide more value for customers and employees alike,” said Mario R. Espiñeira, Jr., who will continue to lead Deco Truss’s day-to-day operations, adding “It’s difficult to describe how much goes into a transaction like this if you have never been through it before. We knew we only had one chance to get it perfect and having the Skyway team at our side every step of the way ensured we did. Our family could not be happier with the outcome of this transaction.”
Skyway Capital Markets Senior Managing Director, Michael Faraone, added “We are pleased to see our differentiated approach continue to yield extraordinary outcomes for our clients and are so happy for the Espiñeira family and what they were able to accomplish through this transaction.”
Deco Truss operates an 8.5-acre manufacturing plant and retail location in Miami and will operate as a unit of US LBM’s Raymond Building Supply, which has locations across South Florida, including a truss manufacturing plant in North Fort Myers.
Andrew Fenton, Senior Managing Director at Skyway Capital Markets, added “Despite recent market volatility, investor appetite for well positioned family and founder-owned businesses remains robust.”
August 10, 2022--TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Skyway Capital Markets, LLC (“Skyway”) is pleased to announce the sale of Deco Truss, a manufacturer and supplier of structural roof and floor trusses to customers in South Florida and the Caribbean, to US LBM, a portfolio company of Bain Capital Private Equity, and a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States. Skyway Capital Markets served as the exclusive investment banker to Deco Truss for this transaction.
About Skyway Capital Markets
“It was an honor to represent the Espiñeira family in this transaction of a lifetime. We are incredibly proud of the outcome we helped them achieve.”
Skyway Capital Markets is a nationwide, market-leading, award winning boutique investment bank. The firm works with middle market companies, public and private, through customized financial advisory services including mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance, capital raises, public and private offerings, fairness opinions, restructurings, and recapitalizations.
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Michael Devine, Managing Director at Skyway Capital Markets, commented “It was an honor to represent the Espiñeira family in this transaction of a lifetime. We are incredibly proud of the outcome we helped them achieve.”
Founded in 1983, Deco Truss serves framing and building contractors for residential, multi-family and commercial projects. In addition to manufacturing all types of truss systems, Deco Truss also provides lumber, decking and roofing materials, rebar, millwork and doors, fencing supplies, tools, hardware and more to customers.
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Employer: The Building Center Inc. The Truss Designer reads residential and commercial plans to design wood trusses for both roof and floor truss systems. The Designer communicates with production teams, customers, and Store Managers to ensure designs are accurate throughout the process. Attention to detail and knowledge of design software are crucial for success in this position. The successful candidate will have a strong can-do work ethic and a flexible approach to the work at hand. They must be able to discuss the design with customers and to work as a member of a team — all while having a strong belief in the mission and goals of the company.
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Trussmatic has skillfully included familiar processes in each of the following assembly steps: Step 1. Set magnetic jigging onto the wall. Especially intriguing is the way jigging is offset from the finished perimeter of the truss, paying homage to one of Carol Sanford’s long neglected innovations. Sanford touted the utility of his air-actuated clamping to tighten joints on his truss tables, yet this feature was gradually eliminated from later Sanford machinery. Yet today, even with the most accurate linear saws, truss assemblers still end up hammering boards to overcome the wane, warp, bow, and twist of truss members. However, most of these irregularities are mitigated by Trussmatic’s offset chord placement and air clamping. Step 2. Place web members in their proper positions , which are locked into position by retractable spikes. Step 3. Place chords offset a fixed distance from webs.
Totally Robotic Attendees at BCMC 2019 stood safely right next to an awesome gesticulating robot and became immersed in observing record-breaking truss building – virtually, that is, through a VR headset. Back then, Trussmatic robots hadn’t made it stateside, and hadn’t yet handled our crazy configurations and crooked lumber. But, during the last two years, in nine U.S. facilities, they’ve built tough trusses and have used Southern Pine. While they do it differently, they also capitalize upon tried and true trussTrussmatic,technology.like others, moves its robots on a linear track, but they feed a wall and not a table, keeping the robot arms within the closest reach of the jigging, tooling, and truss parts. Trussmatic’s vertical assembly also dramatically compresses floor space requirements, especially with the recent installation of a back-to-back system. This orientation combined with air clamping produces the tightest joints without manual intervention.
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from the Trussmatic robotics is the most automated assembly of the highest quality truss. Unique among robotic systems is Trussmatic’s ability to maintain jig integrity while fully seating most, if not all, truss plates. And Trussmatic’s success is further indicated by the fact that four more systems have been purchased by U.S. component manufacturers.
Final steps. Eject truss and lower it to horizontal orientation, convey it through finish roller to ensure full embedment, especially in dense Southern Pine, and stack trusses vertically.
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Trussmatic also overcomes the most-criticized aspect of legacy C-clamp systems – its speed. By synchronization of two C-press tools and their rapid movement from one joint to the next, an output from 500 to 1000 board feet per man hour may be achieved. This enables the Trussmatic system to handle the largest, most difficult trusses, and to stack them vertically in sequence. And Trussmatic can be fed from a variety of saws.
Step 4. Actuate air clamping, as Carol Sanford advocated, to draw chords and webs tightly together. While Trussmatic developed this technology using more uniform European lumber, it has proven to be essential with the greater tolerances of Southern Pine. Step 5. Fetch and press plates. Trussmatic employs a C-shaped tool to embed truss plates, retaining the advantages of manually operated C-clamp systems (see my January and February 2020 articles, Sixty Years of Machines, Part II: A Pressing Issue and Sixty Years of Machines, Part III: Table Presses). While no press can completely embed large truss plates, the Trussmatic tool can engage a “step-press” technique when required, long used with manual C-clamps, to press the nearest portion of the plate, then moving incrementally further into the joint to press a second time and repeating that motion until the entire plate is mostly embedded. Unlike Mark 8 Mono-Presses, and most other C-clamps designed with only enough reach to press 2x8 chords, the Trussmatic tool may reach beyond even 2x12 chords.
There are two considerations that face Trussmatic users – the assembly of very complex joints and fabrication of trusses longer than 10 feet. The former is minimized by checking designs with Trussmatic software and making appropriate adjustments prior to sending to production. The latter involves building short trusses on a separate machine, such as an Auto 10 table. Neither of these aspects have detracted from the highly successful operation of Trussmatic systems in multiple installations.Whatemerges
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