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New & Used Equipment Saws ....................................................................................................................................................5 Truss Equipment ................................................................................................................................33 Panel Equipment ................................................................................................................................48 Trucks & Trailers ................................................................................................................................59 Misc. Equipment ................................................................................................................................63 Door, Stair, Beam Equipment .............................................................................................................68 Lumber & EWP Market ...............................................................................................................................69 The JobLine Hiring Zone .............................................................................................................................84 Available Jobs .....................................................................................................................................85 Available Candidates ..........................................................................................................................86 Design Team Suite ..............................................................................................................................82 Calendar of Events ......................................................................................................................................92 News & Announcements ..............................................................................................................................97 Advertiser Forum: Celebrating the Years ..........................................................................................................4 Joe Kannapell – MiTek: New Codes are Coming .............................................................................................6 Sean Hubbard – Square 1 Design & Manufacture: Product Comparison #1 Floor Truss Roller Press ..............12 Shawn Overholtzer – Simpson Strong-Tie: What Building Professionals Need to Know About Construction Loading ........................................16 Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC: Change Your Pricing Formula for 2018 and Make More Net Profit .............30 Glenn Traylor: Seeing the Need for Quality Assurance AND Training .........................................................36 Ben Hershey – 4Ward Consulting: Continuous Improvement Culture ..........................................................46 Robert Glowinski – AWC: 2018 Wood Design Standards Available Online ..................................................70 Frank Woeste & Buddy Showalter – All Things Wood: Wood Frame Construction Manual a Valuable Structural Design Guide...................73 Matt Layman – LLG: Hello 2018... The Year of the Bearish Lumber Market ................................................79 Keith Parker: So You and Your Company are Ready for Change? .................................................................80 Safety First Topics in English/Spanish ............................................................................................................81 Thomas McAnally – The JobLine: Are You Training for Consistent Customer Experience or Just Hoping It Happens? ................................................................91 Kelly Sias, PE – Simpson Strong-Tie: From Structural Plans to Truss Designs – Collaborative Effort or Review Nightmare? ............................94 Joe Kannapell – MiTek: The Last Word – Flying High in the New Year .....................................................105 4Ward Consulting ....................................................................................................................................46,60 Acceptance Leasing & Financing ..............................................................................................................9,63 Acer, Inc ....................................................................................................................................................22,66 Apex Machine Sales ...................................................................................................................................62,72 Clark Industries, Inc. ..................................................................................................................................24,44 Eagle Metal Products .................................................................................................................................18,42 Eide ................................................................................................................................................27,41 Fitzgerald Group ............................................................................................................................................19 MiTek | USP ......................................................................................................................2,6,103,104,105,106 Panels Plus .................................................................................................................................................51,56 Simpson Strong-Tie ..........................................................................................................14,16,34,94,97,98,99 Square 1 .....................................................................................................................................12,21,38,50,58 The Hain Company .....................................................................................................................10,29,53,67 Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC ............................................................................................................30,32 Triad | Merrick Machine ............................................................................................................................52,64 Trussmatic .........................................................................................................................................10,37,100 Vaagen Brothers Lumber ........................................................................................................................69,78 Wasserman & Associates ...........................................................5,15,19,20,23,35,39,40,54,55,57,59,61,67,68 Wood Truss Systems .............................................8,9,11,15,17,25,26,28,29,33,35,43,45,49,53,57,59,61,68,93

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Celebrating the Years

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s we bid farewell to last year and welcome the new year, I always like to reflect on accomplishments (and try to learn from mistakes) before heading back into the daily grind.

Events of 2017 While a lot of us led fairly routine lives last year, I know a few people who did exciting things like getting married and buying a new home. If you’re in that category (like a certain someone here at The Advertiser), we hope those milestones are the start of many years of new joys in life. There are also our friends who faced adversity, from hurricanes to other challenges. If you were forced to confront those hurdles, natural or man-made, we hope you’re well on your way to recovery and renewed prosperity now. And, if you’re in the category with me where daily routines are firmly entrenched, we hope you find enjoyment in those too.

Accomplishments of 2017 Hopefully, we all have a few things which we can label successes. I am very pleased to say that The Advertiser reached a few milestones of its own. In July, we hit our first 100-page issue. In fact, we reached or exceeded 100 pages 3 times, taking our average page count last year to 93 pages. To fill those pages, we averaged 19 advertisers and 13 articles per issue. And our distribution continues to grow, taking us to 5,000 subscribers.

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NEW SAWS NEW!

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Monet DeSauw FWA 500 Floor Web Cutter • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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Push Button Powered Blade Angulations Single Push Button Setting for 2 Blades per Side Electronic Digital Readouts Backup Mechanical Indicators Cuts 4 Angle Webs, Cantilever Webs (2 piece webs) & Square Blocks Magazine Lumber Feed for 3x2, 4x2 and 6x2 Lumber 12 1/2” to 48 1/2” Length Capacity (7” Minimum on Square Blocks) 60 Pieces per Minute (4) Internal 16” Blades & (1) External 16” Cut-Off Blade Pneumatic Blade Brake on External Blade Dust Hoods Vibrating Waste Conveyor (under saw) Add $3,700 for 12’ Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw) Add $1,700 for Extra Set of Blades Add $6,500 for Single Sided Setup 480 Volt / 3 Phase FOB MO

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Automated (Truss Design Software Download) or Semi-Automated (Touch Screen Entry) Operation All Movements are Computer & PLC Controlled Comprehensive Setup Screens Display Each Piece with Setup Data 22” x 40 Tooth Blade on PAE Cut 1 or 2 Boards up to 20’ (2 Second Plunge Cut) Cut Chords, Webs, Rafters, Wedges & Stair Stringers Cut Long Scarfs by Multi-Plunging Servo Positioning on Infeed, Angle & Outfeed Pusher Over Travel Protection Ink Jet Printer Lumber Optimization Program Belt Waste Conveyor 480 Volt / 3 Phase / 60 Amp Includes 5 Day Onsite Installation & Training Optional Monet DeSauw Live Deck, Bunk Feeder & Incline Belt Waste Conveyor

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Buy Factory Direct From Wasserman & Associates at the same price as the Manufacturer, and get the added support and care you need to be up and running FAST!

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We’ll even help sell your used equipment too! Automated Apollo Saw FOB New Zealand

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Monet DeSauw DeSawyer 2000 Automated Saw Touch Screen User Interface with Backup Mechanical Controls 3 Operating Modes: Auto, Semi-Auto & Manual All 20 Axes of Movements are Computer & PLC Controlled Comprehensive Setup Screens Display Each Piece with Setup Data Anti-Collision & Optimizing Programming Auto Calibration Productivity & Time Tracking Maintenance Diagnostics Variable Speed Conveyor (0-50 Flights per Minute)with Powered Hold Downs (1) 30” x 80 Tooth Blade (27 3/4” Scarf on PAE) (4) 16” x 40 Tooth Blades (13 1/2” Scarf on Centerline) Pneumatic Blade Brakes on all 5 Blades 16 1/2” to 20’ Length Capacity (11” Minimum on Square End Blocks) Vibrating Waste Conveyor Under Saw 480 Volt / 3 Phase Includes 4 Day Onsite Installation & Training Add $2,300 for Extra Set of Blades Optional Live Deck, Label Printer, Ink Jet Printer, Catcher Display & Incline Belt Waste Conveyor. $262,000 FOB MO

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20’ of MDF Bench Top with Automated 20’ Length Stop & 10’ Gravity Conveyor Workstation, Control Cabinet Enclosure & 17” Touch Screen Integration

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MangoTech/Spida Truss Cutting Software

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Add $3,680 Two Day Onsite Installation & Training

Automated 160 Degree Angular Movement

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Variable Stroke Limiter & Plexiglass Shield for Operator Safety

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MDF Profiled Saw Bench Top Provides a Safe Working Platform

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ith the New Year comes new International codes, IBC and IRC 2018 (referred to as the I-Codes), and fortunately, few changes to truss designs. These changes are the result of the revised design criteria contained in ASCE 7–16, which IBC 2018 relies upon.

Very few jurisdictions will adopt the new I-Codes early in 2018; most will remain under IBC/IRC 2015 and TPI 2014 until much later. And some select projects may be “grandfathered” and still allow use of IBC/IRC 2012 and TPI 2007. Be aware that there are more significant truss design changes when upgrading from the 2012 International Codes, since designs must comply with TPI 2014, which up-sizes plates at several joint types. Whenever there are relevant changes in any of the four major code bodies, truss design will most likely be affected: 1. ASCE 7 codes specify the magnitude and application of loads – wind, snow, earthquake, etc. – prescribed by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The 2016 revision, ASCE 7–2016, has again modified the snow and wind maps from the 2010 Code, and permits interpolation between zones. However, local building departments normally establish minimum snow and wind loads for their jurisdictions which take precedence, and may be higher than those found in ASCE 7. Revised codes have been published in 2002, 2005, 2010, and 2016.

2. ANSI TPI codes specify design methods for truss members and joints, and have increasingly refined (and complicated) the methodology. Changing from the 2012 to the 2015 or 2018 I-Codes necessitates changing from the 2007 to the 2014 TPI, and involves significant plating enhancements. However, changing from 2015 to the 2018 IBC/IRC requires no change in TPI, since TPI 2014 is still in effect. Previous revisions were 2002 and 2007.

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3. NDS, the National Design Specification for Wood Construction, specifies the design properties and methods pertinent to wood. There are no significant changes in allowable lumber stresses since Southern Pine was (significantly) downgraded in June 2013. NDS was revised in 2001, 2005, 2012, 2015, and will be in 2018.

4. IBC, the International Building Code, relies on the above 3 design standards for truss design requirements, and is mainly concerned with the design of the overall structure. However, it can significantly impact truss usage, as it did in 2015, by requiring a ceiling to be installed with floor trusses but not with solid joists. I-Codes are revised every three years.

To be competitive requires knowing loading requirements of each jurisdiction served, and their planned adoption of new codes. Every truss job has a specific destination, and, fortunately, design schemes for each jurisdiction can be set up in truss design software. Our industry associations, SBCA and TPI, are both in the forefront of the code change process, minimizing the impact on component manufacturers, and keeping us up-to-date on pending changes. Soon they will begin advocating and assessing changes submitted for the 2021 I-Codes. Happy New Year!

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New Monet DeSawyer 2000 Component Saw ! W NE $242,000 Base Condition: New Location: MO

New, Monet DeSawyer 2000, computerized, five-bladed component saw, sets up in 15 to 17 seconds, can run in manual mode, downloads projects from a network or manually using display screen controls. Features all powered movements, cuts from 15" 90/90 cuts to 20 foot length, 2 x 3" to 2 x 12" lumber depths and internal brakes are standard. Options include enhanced servo controls featuring autocalibration, catcher's display and either shaker or belt scrap conveyor and incline. 440 volt, 3 phase electrical. www.woodtrusssystems.com

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NEW! SPEED CUT SAW WITH SMART STOP AUTOMATION (FOR TRUSS CUTTING) Speed Cut Metra-Cut Saw (5 HP-3 Phase) with 16” Blade. Saw Barrier Guard. Infeed & Outfeed Roller Conveyor with Stands. Smart Stop Automation with Touch Screen Computer. Automated Stop & Automated Saw Angulation as directed by Truss Software (.trs file). Ink Jet Printer (HP). Technical Support & Parts available from Smart-Evolution. $14,900 NOW $12,000 FOB QB Smart-Stop Literature.pdf Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2006 MITEK SMARTSET PRO 5 BLADE COMPONENT SAW Semi-Automated Setup via Touch Screen Computer Input. The PLC sets the Length, Angles & Centerline Automatically. Rugged Proximity Switches provide Position Feedback. Onboard Diagnostics & Auto Calibration. Manual Adjustment for Lumber Stop, Infeeds & Hold Downs. (1) 32” Blade (29 1/2” Scarf). (2) 20” Blades (16” Scarf) (2) 16” Blades (10 1/2” Scarf). Pneumatic Blade Brakes on all 5 Blades. 18” to 20’ Length Capacity (13” minimum on square end blocks). Waste Conveyor (under saw) & Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw) Extra Set of Blades & Extra Motor. 240 Volt / 3 Phase. $44,500 FOB MT. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.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 choice of shaker or belt scrap conveyor. 440 volt, 3 phase. $ASK for PRICE, FOB MO.

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MiTek Combi Set Web Saw Four Blades Cut Lengths from 2' to 16'. Waste & Incline Conveyor. Extra Set of Blades. 220/440 Volt - 3 Phase. $13,000 FOB MO. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329

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2006 TCT 1150 Linear Saw 2006 TCT Series 1150 linear saw features 5 HP, 3 phase saw motor with 24" carbide tip blade, 3-axis motion control system utilizing magnet servo motors. Cuts webs from 2x4 or 2x6 material from 3" to 20 feet in length. Saw includes a PC with touch screen, Matthews inkjet printer (needs repair) designed to print on one, 1 1/2" edge of board, with infeed, outfeed and long incline conveyors. 240V, 3 phase electrical service. 65 PSI air required. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

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NEW! 2000 TimberMill 4-16 Web Saw (4) 16” Blades cut 2x4 and 2x6 Roof Truss Webs up to 16’ in length. Cut 4x2 Floor Truss Webs down to 11” in length. Single Side Digital Readouts. Powered Carriage, Angulation & Pivot Axis Elevation. Powered Upper & Lower Material Conveyor. Chain Drag Waste & Incline Conveyor. 480 Volt / 3 Phase. Add $2,000 for 208 Volt to 480 Volt Electrical Transformer. $19,900 NOW $18,900 FOB IL Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2004 Alpine Automill SC Component Saw 2004 Alpine AutoMill SC (servo-controlled), 5-blade component saw, model 348 A, fully computer controlled that can download from a network or use a touch screen for ease of operation. Five-head automated component saw with 23 axes of automated movement, enhanced diagnostics, automanagement reporting. This saw has been well maintained and was fully operational when removed from service on 9/21/17. From the OEM literature, “The SC cuts from 13” at 90/90 to 20’ long material in size range from 2x3 through 2x12”. Includes 3 x 18”, 1 x 20” and 1 x 32” blades, air brakes, shaker pan scrap conveyor, and any available spare blades and parts. Installation and tech support available from OEM. 208v/60Hz/3Ph power. $28,890 FOB NC. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Safety Speed Cut Model 7000 Panel Saw

Safety Speed Cut model 7000, vertical panel saw, 3 HP induction motor, 64 inch crosscut, 2 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. 208/230/460 volt, 3 phase electrical. $8,149 Base, FOB MN.

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manufacturers’ Speed Cut Metra-Cut Birdsmouth Saw The center point is adjustable up to 6” into the material for cutting of notches (birdsmouth or seat cuts). Needs new scale pointer. Excludes Saw Blade and Infeed/ Outfeed Roller Conveyor. $2,500 FOB WI Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1998 Mitek Cyber Saw Fully Automated 5 Blade Component Saw 1-32”, 2-20” and 2-16” Blades cut 4x2 and 2x4 through 2x12 up to 20’ in length Touch Screen Computer Waste Conveyor (under saw) Excludes Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw) $28,000 FOB ON. Wasserman & Associates

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2006 Hundegger SC-1 Linear Saw 2003 Alpine AutoMill SC (servo-controlled), Model 348A, 5-blade component saw, model 348-A, fully computer controlled that can download from a network or use a touch screen for ease of operation. Five-head automated component saw with 23 axes of automated movement, enhanced diagnostics, automanagement reporting. From the OEM literature, "The SC cuts from 13” at 90/90 to 20’ long material in size range from 2x3 through 2x12". Includes 3 x 18", 1 x 20" and 1 x 32" blades, air brakes, shaker pan scrap conveyor, and any available spare blades and parts. This saw has been well maintained and was fully operational when removed from service on 9/21/17, Installation and tech support available from OEM. 208v/60Hz/3Ph power. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Complete Roof Truss cutting functions including standard 24’ infeed/ outfeed, angle and bevel drive unit, with autoloading conveyor system, autodischarge, small p a r t s c o n v e y o r, and features rear stacked 16 nozzle Ink-Jet marking (prints up to two boards stacked), vertical end-mill router, A/C system for control cabinet, 28 foot scrap conveyor, 6-arm storage deck, stacked bevel cutter, and finger mill HSS, Windows XP operating system. Includes 15HP piston type compressor with dryer and 120 gallon tank. Optional tooling equipment, maintenance program, tech support and installation are available from Hundegger USA. $89,000, FOB: CA.

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PRODUCT COMPARISON #1 – FLOOR TRUSS ROLLER PRESS

Sean Hubbard

s discussed last month, this year will we be providing a series of product comparisons in each issue. The guidelines we have used in assembling this series are: • Each product will be limited to only the information available to customers via the internet • A comparison of standard features • A comparison of optional features • Manufacturers must be actively selling in the building components industry • No price comparisons will be provided Please note, we have not contacted manufacturers for information beyond what is available online. Therefore, if anyone has additional updates for these products that are represented in our charts, please forward your response to The Advertiser so that a correction can be run next month. We hope that you will find this series to be interesting and informative.

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When it comes to truss plates and software, you have a choice. At Simpson Strong-Tie, we have built our Component Solutions™ software with your business in mind. Our scalable, customizable software and high-quality truss plates are backed by people that are ready to provide training and ongoing support to ensure you’re successful. Call your Simpson Strong-Tie Truss Specialist at (800) 999-5099 and let us share our latest solutions with you.

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2008 Alpine ALS 286A Linear Saw Linear feed saw model 286A cuts truss parts from lumber up to 12" nominal depths. Cuts bevels, scarf cuts, and optimizes material. Servo controlled functions, 7.5 HP motor with 20 inch carbide tipped blade. Includes 15 ft. infeed conveyor and 15' outfeed conveyor. Pictured scrap incline is not included. 230V, 3 phase, 60 HZ electric. $118,990 $98,900 FOB: IN. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

1995 MiTek Easy Set 1000 Component Saw 1995 MiTek Easy Set 1000, 5-blade component saw, model 7027000/1000 with swing-arm central control system, digital/ analog display, power hold-down, power length carriage, waste conveyor, incline, extra set of blades, cuts 2x4 to 2x10 lumber depths from 10 inches long @ 90/90, 4-angle floor webs from 17 inches, up to 14 feet in length. 220v, 3ph power. $8,890 FOB IN. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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2005 Alpine AutoMill SC Component Saw In service! Five-head automated component saw works in both automated (downloading files) and semi-automated control via touchscreen input. Fully computer controlled sets up in 2 to 19 seconds. Download from a network or use a touch screen for ease of operation. 23 Axes of automated movement. Enhanced diagnostics. Auto management reporting. The SC cuts from 13" to 20' long material in size range from 2x3 through 2x12, and includes 3x18", 1x22" and 1x32" blades with air brakes. Extra Set of Carbide Tipped Saw Blades Included. Full Length Scrap System with Left Hand Discharge. Machine is wired for 480 Volt X 3 Phase operation. -(5) Cutting Heads -(5) Blades: 3-18 in., 1-20 in., 1-32 in. -Integrated industrial computer & touch screen -100% Servo controlled -Typical set-up times are 8-19 seconds -Fully automated one button calibration -Auto sequencing automatically senses the end of a run and sets the saw up to cut the next piece -All Cutting Heads have air disc brakes. Options Available (call for pricing): -New - Extra Set Carbide Tipped Saw Blades. -Installation & Operator Training. -Service & update prior to reinstallation. Priced at $25,750.00 Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. 800-344-3433 www.eidemachinery.com

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2003 Hundegger SC-1 Linear Saw Complete Roof Truss cutting functions. Includes 20' in-feed, cut material exits to adjustable 16' to 20' out-feed which is delivered to extended OEM Skate-wheel accumulation conveyor. Saw features an angle and bevel drive unit, with auto-loading conveyor system, auto-discharge, and small parts conveyor, cuts up to 4-board stacks. This SC-1 also features optional A/C system for control cabinet, dual hydraulic radiators, under-saw scrap conveyor feeding to long-inclive scrap conveyor (pictured). All available SC-1 software upgrades are in place, this is a one owner saw that remains in daily production and that has always been well maintained by the owner including quarterly OEM factory-service since installation. Includes air compressor with reserve tank, and available SC-1 spare parts. (dust collection not included). Optional equipment, maintenance program, tech support and installation are available from Hundegger USA. Currently wired for 480v, 3Ph, 120 psi air. $77,990 FOB MD.

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2003 Alpine AutoMill SC Component Saw Servo-controlled, 5-blade component saw, model 348 A, fully computer controlled, sets up in 2 to 19 seconds - download from a network or use a touch screen for ease of operation. Five-head automated component saw with 23 axes of automated movement, enhanced diagnostics, automanagement reporting. From the OEM literature, "The SC cuts from 13” at 90/90 to 20’ long material in size range from 2x3 through 2x12". Includes 3 x 18", 1 x 20" and 1 x 32" blades, air brakes, shaker pan scrap conveyor, scrap incline, manual and available spare blades and parts. Installation and tech support available from OEM. 208v/60Hz/3Ph power. $48,990, FOB: FL Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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Monet DeSauw DeSawyer 2000 Automated Saw

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Touch Screen User Interface with Backup Mechanical Controls. 3 Operating Modes: Auto, Semi-Auto & Manual. All 20 Axes of Movements are Computer & PLC Controlled. Comprehensive Setup Screens Display Each Piece with Setup Data.

Anti-Collision & Optimizing Programming. Auto Calibration Productivity & Time Tracking. Maintenance Diagnostics. Variable Speed Conveyor (0-50 Flights per Minute)with Powered Hold Downs. (1) 30” x 80 Tooth Blade (27 3/4” Scarf on PAE) . (4) 16” x 40 Tooth Blades (13 1/2” Scarf on Centerline). Pneumatic Blade Brakes on all 5 Blades. 16 1/2” to 20’ Length Capacity (11” Minimum on Square End Blocks). Vibrating Waste Conveyor Under Saw. 480 Volt / 3 Phase. Includes 4 Day Onsite Installation & Training. Add $2,300 for Extra Set of Blades. Optional Live Deck, Label Printer, Ink Jet Printer, Catcher Display & Incline Belt Waste Conveyor.

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What Building Professionals Need to Know About Construction Loading By Shawn Overholtzer Understanding construction loading is important as it relates to the acceptable practices in terms of staging and storing construction materials prior to installation. What does “construction loading” mean? This term describes materials and people that are present during the course of construction. It refers to any construction material that is stacked and/or staged on the trusses for any length of time prior to the installation of said materials. This also includes those individuals that are working or walking on the trusses during the course of construction. One of the most important concepts to understand is that before any construction materials can be loaded on roof or floor trusses, the trusses must be adequately restrained and braced. This must be done in accordance with BCSI-B1 and BCSI-B2. Loading material on trusses prior to adequate restraint and bracing can lead to failure, collapses, injury and even death. This is especially important when structural elements such as roof or floor trusses are involved. The Truss Plate Institute, along with the Structural Building Component Association, provides guidelines (BCSI-B4) for the amount of material that can be stacked on a roof or floor along with the proper placement and orientation of this material, and the length of time the material can be staged. Additional guidelines include the following: 

Do not position material so that it creates excessive load over a single truss or small group of trusses, but rather, place the material so that the load can be distributed over multiple trusses

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Material should be placed perpendicular to the trusses.

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Furthermore, it is optimal to position the material along interior or exterior supports or bearings.

It is imperative not to overload trusses, because this can have long-term effects on their structural performance. Even after the loads from building materials have been removed, the deflection or sagging in the roof or ceiling often remains. As a component manufacturer, you have probably heard or read all of this information before. It’s important that component manufacturers are educated in the best practices and guidelines defined within the BCSI. However, it cannot end there. These guidelines have little value if they are not correctly implemented on the jobsite. How can you, as the component manufacturer, help promote jobsite safety and ensure that trusses retain their structural integrity? First, it’s vital that you send BCSI summary sheets with your jobsite packages. Second, use this as an opportunity to educate your customer, contractors, and sub-contractors. Third, ensure that your staff is familiar with current information and facilitates preconstruction meetings with your customers. A little upfront work can save a lot of headache and cost throughout the construction process. Simpson Strong-Tie is committed to offering sound structural solutions and providing education to help people design and build safer, stronger structures. To sign-up to receive more Simpson Strong-Tie content in your inbox, go to strongtie.com/subscribe. Copyright © 2017 Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. All Rights Reserved PHONE: 800-289-5627

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2004 Speed-Cut Express Reconditioned with warranty 2004 SpeedCut Express provides automated length and angle setting for the saw. 16" X 42" Centerpoint Saw with 10' Infeed Conveyor and 20' Automated Measuring System. Includes; Touch Screen Computer & Cabinet. Machine Wired for 480 Volt X 3 Phase X 60 Cycle Operation. System Features: -Fully Reconditioned Machine with Warranty. -Increases production by automating both piece length and cutting angles. -Computer controlled setup means quick, accurate pieces cut to exact design specifications. -Easy to use touch screen with graphical interface simplifies training and improves efficiency. -Saw history tracking for monitoring saw performance. -LaserGuide feature; increase production and safety while decreasing physical labor Options Available (call for pricing): -Installation & Operator Training. Priced at $29,750 Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. 800-344-3433 www.eidemachinery.com

2005 Razer v4 Linear Saw Six-Axis CNC Linear saw – Currently in operation and consistently upgraded this saw features a 6000 RPM hydraulic saw motor, full axis of motion to complete straight, single/compound bevel and rip cuts with a 13 3/4” blade. Handles material up to 20’ long, 14” wide and 4” depth. OEM supplied in-feed deck and outfeed conveyor with kick-off table are included. Right to Left hand feed configuration. Includes spare blade, encoder, (2) encoder wheels, sensor cables, and all available spare parts. Includes Windows XP Service Pack two software and transformer for 230 or 600v to system specific 415v, 3Ph, Minimum 100 psi air required. (Ink jet printer shown in pictures is not included.) $29,490 FOB MB Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

2006 Alpine Model 276 Linear Saw Cuts all standard truss parts. Cuts bevels: any plumb angle, bevels from 90 to 25 degrees. Long scarf cuts (60"). 6 Axes of automation powered by servo motors. 7.5 HP motor with 20" blade (1 extra blade). 230 Volt / 3 Phase. Touch screen computer Ink jet printer (needs rebuilt). Infeed & outfeed conveyor. Waste conveyor (under outfeed conveyor). Extra parts: 2 drive infeed belts, 1 encoder, 2 proxy sensors, 2 hold down cylinders, 1 infeed hold down cylinder FOB AZ $69,900 NOW $63,500 EQUIPMENT FINANCING available from SLS Financial Services Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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2007 Alpine ALS 276P Linear Saw Price: $79,990 $74,990 Condition: Good Location: PA

Depauw Combi-Cut Saw Used/As-is - Working condition as taken from service - with updated electronics and included full length shaker/scrap conveyor. -2x4 lumber flat or upright. -(5) 14” diameter saw blades. All blades carbide tipped. -Fixed speed, feed rate 34 parts/minute. -Machine wired for 480v. -Aluminum engraved scales for length; digital readout for angle. -Saw angle adjustment - remote pushbutton control, motor-driven saw tilt positioning for each quadrant. -999-0 piece predetermining counter. Counts down to 0 and sound signal. -Wiring – Overhead suspension. -Emergency shutoff – Operator palm button, bump bar and lumber jam switches. -Completely enclosed saws. -Shaker style (vibrating) waste conveyor/belt scrap conveyor. Options Available (call for pricing): -Service & Update as required. -Fully Reconditioned with 30 day warranty. Priced at $19,900.00 Use Photo: EMSI 04-1395_Combi-2.jpg Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. 800-344-3433 www.eidemachinery.com

2007 Alpine ALS linear-feed saw, model #276P. Cuts wall and truss parts from lumber depths 2x4 through 2x12, cuts bevels from 90 to 25 degrees, 60”+ scarf cuts, optimizes material, production rates +2000 pieces per 8 hr. shift per OEM specifications. Includes OEM live-deck in-feed conveyor and roller-bed OEM outfeed conveyor forming a "U" configuration, Inkjet printer (one 3 ½” face), and undersaw scrap conveyor. All servo controlled functions, 7.5 hp motor with 20” carbide tipped blade. Includes spare blade and operator's manual. 230v, 3 phase electrical required. 125 PSI air required. OEM installation available at an additional charge.

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FLEXIBLE EFFICIENT ACCURATE Truebuild® Layout is an entirely new truss design platform by Eagle Metal, developed in the powerful & proven parametric modeling environment. Design modifications are automatically populated throughout the model for precision accuracy. To maximize designer efficiency, multiple input methods can be used, including conventional UDLR, Reference Dimensions and tracing via DXF, DWG or PDF files.

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NEW! 2005 Hundegger SC-1 Linear Saw plus 2nd Parts Saw Servo Driven Single Blade Linear Saw. Automated Cutting with Software Design Download to Operator Console. 24’ Loading Conveyor System. Automated Clamping & Positioning System. Angle & Bevel Drive for Roof Truss, Floor Truss & Wall Panel Cutting. Outfeed Table with Ink Jet Printer. Waste Conveyors (Small & Large Piece). New Computers in 2016 (Windows 7 Professional). Removed From Service in March 2017. Includes 2nd Hundegger Parts Saw (many parts have transferred to working saw). New Spare Parts Inventory $79,000 FOB AZ Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Saw Trax Panel Saw Saw Trax brand panel saw, with Bostitch model 1678 worm-drive circular saw, 15 Amps, 7 1/4" diameter blade, 5 foot x 9 foot frame limits. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical. $1,390 FOB IN. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

TimberMill 6-20 Component Saw (SD) •Six Blades cut 4x2 & 2x4 through 2x12 Lumber from 12” up to 20’-0” •Powered Angulation & Carriage •Chain Drag Waste & Incline Conveyor •Extra Set of Blades •Many New Parts in the Last 2 Years •Removed from Service in July 2017 $15,500 FOB SD Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

Depauw Combi-Cut Saw Used/As-is - Working condition as taken from service - with updated electronics and included full length shaker/scrap conveyor. -2x4 lumber flat or upright. -(5) 14” diameter saw blades. All blades carbide tipped. -Fixed speed, feed rate 34 parts/minute. -Machine wired for 480v. -Aluminum engraved scales for length; digital readout for angle. -Saw angle adjustment - remote pushbutton control, motor-driven saw tilt positioning for each quadrant. -999-0 piece predetermining counter. Counts down to 0 and sound signal. -Wiring – Overhead suspension. -Emergency shutoff – Operator palm button, bump bar and lumber jam switches. -Completely enclosed saws. -Shaker style (vibrating) waste conveyor/ belt scrap conveyor. Options Available (call for pricing): -Service & Update as required. -Fully Reconditioned with 30 day warranty. Priced at $19,900.00 Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. 800-344-3433 www.eidemachinery.com

New Spida Vector Saw with Mango Plate Marker (FOB IN) $44,975 800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com

1997 ALPINE AUTOMILL AUTOMATED COMPONENT SAW Automated via Download or SemiAutomated via Touch Screen Input. Five Blades cut 2x3 thru 2x12 up to 20’. Waste Conveyor (under saw). Extra Set of Blades Spare Parts (reference pdf file below). Available in April 2018. Excludes: Live Deck (in front of saw) & Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw) $18,900 FOB NH. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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South Dakota Excess Truss Equipment

2006 Alpine ALS 276P Linear Saw

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2006 Five Chain 20' Live Deck 2007 Precision Equipment 50'-70' Expandable Roll-Off Trailer Virtek 5 Head Laser Projection System

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FEEL THE BUZZ! SPIDA’S UPCUT SAWS 18” & 24”

From the big picture to the small details, productivity is our goal.

The Ranger Retrieval System from Acer sets the pace of production in your plant, keeping linear saws fed automatically to reduce errors and downtime. We have introduced all-new software and a sophisticated infeed deck, demonstrating our commitment to advancing the industry. Visit our website or contact your saw manufacturer for details.

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.

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APOLLO SAW WITH MANGO TRUSS AUTOMATION 5.5 HP Motor with 18” Blade. Automated Saw Rotation & 20’ Length Stop. Touch Screen Computer with Mango Truss Cutting Software. Minimum Angle of 10 Degrees with 36” Stroke. Laser Pointer, Variable Stroke Limiter & Plexiglass Shield for Safety. 30’ of Roller Conveyor with Stands. Add $4,500 for Installation, Training & 1 Year Technical Support. $29,500 FOB AB. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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Idaco International IV Web & Component Saw Four Blades (2-16”, 1-20” & 1-28”) with 5 HP Motors. Powered Angulation & Carriage. Maximum Length at 90/90: 20’0”. Minimum Length at 90/90: 1’-1”. Waste & Incline Conveyor. Many Extra Blades. 480 Volt / 3 Phase. $5,500 FOB IA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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Used Hain Quick Rafter Cutter Board Sizes: 2x4 and 2x6. Motors: Two 2 HP / 220 Volt or 440 Volt / 3 Phase. Saw Blades: 7 1/4” Carbide Tipped (set at 45 degrees). Angle Adjustment: Manual Rotation with Air Brake. Air Supply: 90 PSI. Carriage: Steel Rails with Steel Dual V Rollers. Pedestal: 3/16” Formed Steel with Powder Coat Finish. Saw Housing: 1/2” Billet Aluminum. Covers: 10 Gauge (1/8” thick) Steel with Powder Coat Finish. Fully Enclosed for Safety. $5,000 Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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2006 Koskovich Omni Miser linear saw Roof truss AND wall frame square and angle cuts with print system B (both faces), Servo controlled angulation axis of movement, extended incline deck,(1) bulk feeder for up to 16 foot long lumber, (9) magazines for up to 16 foot long lumber: (1- 2x3, 52x4, 2- 2x6, 1- 2x8). Includes automated lumber advance (LASM), crooked lumber sensor (CLS), auto exit roller, vibrating trash pan, 5 HP, 3450 RPM arbor motor, computer monitor, console, spare blade and all available spare parts. 230 volt, 3 phase saw electrical. 110 volt, 1 phase computer electrical. $85,900 FOB KS Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

New Square 1 Rolsplicer New Square 1 Rolsplicer, splices 2"x3", 2"x4" and 2"x6" lumber with a 3 to 4 second cycle time. Presses the lumber together prior to imbedding plates. Embeds plate lengths up to 19 inches. Features two, recessed, simultaneous-activation buttons, guarded motor and sprockets, external lubrication points, 3 HP motor and a footprint of 59" long x 42" wide. Optional 20' infeed and 10' outfeed conveyor available. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical. Other voltages available. $17,409 FOB IN Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2006 Omni Miser Saw Automated Wood Processing System. Model RT (Roof Truss Components). Cuts 2x3, 2x4, 2x6, 2x8, 2x10 & 2x12 up to 16’ in length. HP Motor with 16” Blade. Incline Live Deck. 7 Magazine Feeders (3-2x4, 2-2x6, 2-2x8). Bulk Feeder. Ink Jet Printer (One Face). Grizzly 2 Bag Dust Collector.

$89,000 NOW 64,500 FOB NE

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2006 Weinmann WBZ-100 Automated Linear Saw

•Cut & Mark Truss and Wall Panel Parts •Upgraded in 2010 to include Routing (similar to the WBZ-120 model) •Servo Driven for Precise Cutting •22” Blade with 7 7/8” x 16 1/2” x 19’-8” Capacity •Infeed and Outfeed Roller Tables •Ink Jet Printer for Part Identification •Marking Pen for Wall Panel Layout •460 Volt / 3 Phase

$89,000 FOB Oregon

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2007 Monet DeSauw DeSawyer 2000 Automated Component Saw Assembles Trimmers, Jacks, L’s, Channels & Headers. 2x4 and 2x6 Capacity (double pass on headers to 2x10). Remote Fire & 3-Way Clamping. Staggered Nail Pattern. Squaring Stop. Foot Pedal Control. Reserve Air Tank. 5’ Infeed & Outfeed Roller Conveyor. $169,900 NOW $139,500 FOB AB Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

TimberMill 4-14 Web Saw (AZ) (4) 16” Blades cut 2x4 and 2x6 Roof Truss Webs up to 14’ in length. Cut 4x2 Floor Truss Webs down to 11” in length. Powered Carriage, Angulation & Pivot Axis Elevation. Powered Set-Up Using Scales & Dials (digital readouts are not operational). Powered Upper & Lower Material Conveyor. Chain Drag Waste & Incline Conveyor. 480 Volt / 3 Phase. Checked, Repaired and Calibrated in July 2017. $16,500 FOB AZ PDF: TimberMill 4-14 literature.pdf Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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Reconditioned Clary Short Cutter Floor Truss Web Saw Single sided setup and power length carriage, four blades, centerline scarf blade, drag chain waste conveyor with incline. Minimum angle approximately 10 degrees, maximum angle 135 degrees. Minimum 90/90 length cut is 11 1/2 inches, minimum length 4-angle floor web is 1'-8 1/4" and longest length cut is 14 feet. Scrap and incline are included along with some spare blades. 230 / 240 volt, 3 phase electrical service. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

NEW! New Monet DeRobo Linear Saw New, DeRobo linear saw by Monet organizes "fill" boards to increase optimization of each board, can produce unlimited scarf cuts, cuts 1 or 2 boards at a time and cuts webs, chords, wedges, rafters and open-stair stringers. Works with all major connector plate manufacturer's software. Features include 22 inch blade, left-to-right feed direction standard, lumber push and pull grippers for more accuracy, ink marking on the 1 1/2" face of the incoming boards and small piece capture and delivery to the front of the saw for easy access. Infeed deck and bunk feed are shown as options only. Works with the optional WoodRunner TM lumber retrieval system. 440 volt, 3phase. $169,000 Base Price, FOB MO.

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1994 MiTek Combi-Cut 4-Blade Saw 1994 MiTek Combi-Cut component saw, model 2000 Combi Cut, serial # CO15, four-head saw with powered angulation, Cuts from 1 foot at 90/90 to 20 foot lengths, angles from 10 to 105 degrees, digital angle readouts, power angulation, power length. Cuts 4x2, four-angle floor webs from 19". Includes under-saw waste conveyor (no incline), two extra 16" blades, manual and all available parts. Saw in use until end of January, 2016. 480 volt, 3 phase. $15,990 NOW $13,890 NOW $8,990 FOB MI Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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New Spida Automated Apollo Saw 2005 Omni Miser Saw Automated Wood Processing System. Model RT (Roof Truss Components). 5 HP Motor with 16” Blade. Incline Live Deck 2 Magazine Feeders. Bulk Feeder. Ink Jet Printer (One Face). Spare Parts & Manuals. $35,000 NOW $33,500 FOB ON Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

2008 Alpine X4 Linear Saw Touch Screen Control Panel. 5 Axes of Automation. 15 HP Motor with 22” Blade. Ink Jet Printer. Auto Feeder (Live Deck). Outfeed Conveyor. 230 Volt / 3 Phase $49,900 FOB AB NOW $39,900 Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

The Spida Apollo saw with Automation is a computerized, pull-arm type saw used for cutting either wood truss components or wall panel cutting and represents the lowestcost way to add an automated single-blade saw to your operation. Features include angle cutting from 10 to 170 degrees, 36 inch scarf cuts, patented variable stroke limiter for safety, solid frame and arm design, 17 inch industrial touch screen with enclosure, 7.5 HP motor, plug and play wiring making installations easier and includes cowls for adding a dust extraction system.

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MORE THAN JUST A PRETTY FACE.

THE HUNDEGGER TURBO DRIVE SAW IS A FAST, ACCURATE AND VERSATILE, FULLY AUTOMATED LINEAR SAW SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO CUT STRUCTURAL COMPONENT PARTS.

Hundegger continues to stretch the cutting capabilities of our industry by providing a single saw with options that can perform basic drilling, milling and printing operations in addition to 4 -axis cutting.

Hardly another “pretty face”, the TURBO Drive is a solid evolution of the popular SC Series saws. This workhorse, like all of Hundegger’s production saws, benefits from their experience learned from a wide variety of wood cutting and milling applications from over 4,700 saws to date. Specific to our wood component industry, the TURBO Drive has been thoroughly developed for world-wide customers prior to its introduction to the US. Regardless of your cutting application, be it I-Joist, dimensional 2x lumber, or any variety of EWP, we have the experience and equipment to efficiently bring your job to market.

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Safe, accurate cutting of any component with the ProCut™ UC Linear Saw Series The ProCut™ UC-Series Linear Saw cuts Roof, Floor Truss and Wall Panel Components accurately, safely, and easily – up to 4-boards high! ProCut™ features 6-position clamping, 16´ 6˝ powered Infeed conveyor, 20´ Exit conveyor, and Servo controlled measuring system for accurate lengths. Multi-pass cutting for longer scarf cuts. Dual pushbutton controls and clear poly-guard for safety. And an enclosed saw chamber with (4) 4˝ dust collection outlets assures effective dust collection and a cleaner workspace. The Procut’s easy to use software is compatible with all leading truss design software; data input via Network, or USB and Touchscreen at the saw.

Dual pushbutton controls and clear poly-guard for safety.

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ProCut™ UC Linear Saws – for all Roof, Floor, and Wall Panel Components; webs, chords, sliders and wedges ‒ up to 4-boards high!

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LASER ACCURACY. INCREDIBLE VALUE. NO SERVICE AGREEMENTS.

SL Laser never makes customers sign a costly service agreement. All service and installation is taken care of from SL’s North American headquarters in Charlotte, NC. No-excuse customer service from SL earns praise from their customers without signing an annual agreement. Isn’t that the way it should be? GREEN LASERS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY EASIER TO SEE THAN RED LASERS. SL LASER’S ADVANCED COOLING OF THE DIODE INCREASES THE LIFESPAN OF THE HEADS.

Today’s laser technology saves time and improves quality in producing roof truss, wall panel, and floor panel elements. SL Laser combines technical ingenuity and years of wood component industry experience to deliver a package that provides easily measurable savings. Setup times are dramatically reduced, production processes are simplified and quality improved. Easy to control and virtually maintenance-free devices ensure the safe flow of your production and have a fast return on investment. SL Lasers work seamlessly with any structural component design software.

SL LASER HEADS ARE SIMPLE TO MOUNT AND CAN WORK WITH NEARLY ANY CEILING HEIGHT OR CONFIGURATION.

For over 15 years Wood Truss Systems has been a driving force in implementing laser projection in component plants throughout North America and beyond. Let us develop a custom configuration and complete price quote for your facility, and see how worldclass laser technology can work for you to increase margin and quality while reducing set-up times on your most complicated components by as much as 70%.

LASERS IMPROVE ACCURACY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF ANY WORK FORCE. IT IS THE EASIEST AND MOST COST EFFECTIVE WAY TO GET GREAT RESULTS, REGARDLESS OF EXPERIENCE OR LANGUAGE.

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2004 Alpine Speed Cut Express Automated Radial Arm Saw Alpine Metra-Cut Saw (5 HP-3 Phase) with 16’ Blade. Speed Cut Express Automation with Touch Screen. Computer Automated Stop and Automated Saw Angulation as directed by Truss Design Software. Infeed/Outfeed Roller Conveyor with Stands. Saw Barrier Guard. 2 Available at $15,000 Each FOB ON. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2004 TCT Model 1100 Linear Saw Cut 2x4 and 2x6 Lumber from 3” to 20’. Tops, Bottoms, Webs, Sliders, Wedges and Scissor Bottoms. 230 Volt / 3 Phase 5 HP Motor with 24” Blade. Ink Jet Printer. Scrap Conveyor. $36,900 NOW $28,000 FOB AR. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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New Square 1 - 40’ Trackless Floor Truss Gantry New, table guided (NO rail) floor truss machine by Square 1 Design & Manufacture. This well designed machine builds floor trusses up to a standard 26 inch depth (32 inch optional). Working length of 40 feet. Other features include side eject, flip jig for build side, pop-ups for back plate side. Clamping by under-table cylinders controlling above-table steel fence. Floor truss gantry features twin 7.5 HP gearmotors for a total of 15 HP, 24 inch diameter roll, safety bars, 3 7/16” diameter, full-roll-length shaft with baffles. 440 volt, 3 phase. Price includes installation supervision from the manufacturer. Also take advantage of the Square 1 factory promotion offering a $5,000 savings on a Rolsplicer or Floor Truss Finish Roller (FTFR) with the purchase of a new SQ-Series floor system through April 15th, 2016. $99,412, FOB IN

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Change Your Pricing Formula for 2018 and Make More Net Profit

et us assume that you are having problems with a truck’s transmission and it must be repaired or replaced. The local mechanic explains the hourly rate for service and that the cost of any parts needed to fix the transmission is extra. The hourly charge he is billing is to cover his operating expenses and create a net profit. Note that the cost of the parts he is replacing has no bearing on the hourly rate. The cost of the parts is an add-on expense one is charged on top of the established hourly rate. Now, what does this have to do with roof truss or wall component sales? The answer is a lot more than most may have considered in the past. If your company was not selling manufactured components, how would you maximize the gross profit for your manufacturing facility? It is quite simple. You would rent or lease your facility at the maximum dollar rate per time period. It would be a natural idea to lease at the maximum dollar rate the market would allow, whether on a monthly, weekly, daily, or even per-hour basis. What a tenant is using the facility for and the cost of materials he or she is using to manufacture his or her products are irrelevant to you. You want the most you can get based on market conditions for the agreed time the lessee uses the facility. Now, when you sell a component project to your customers, how is this so different from leasing your manufacturing facility? When you manufacture a customer’s project, it is using your facility’s hourly and daily time periods.

Most component manufacturers establish the selling price based on the cost of the material plus the labor cost and then use some multiplier for establishing the total sales price. The material costs of lumber and truss plates are like new auto parts for a truck. What does that mean? As stated before, mechanics first establish how long it will take to make the repairs, and then they add the cost of the new parts to the bill. They do not use the cost of the parts, plus the cost of labor, and then mark it up. The cost of the parts has nothing to do with how much of the hourly garage time the repair will consume. The cost of parts is always a separate line item from the hourly charge. Now we can see how this applies to selling components. Using the material cost to establish the margin rate skews the hourly rate up and down depending on the cost of material. By using the cost of material in a pricing formula as a cost markup, a company is charging less per hour for a facility’s hourly rate when the material market cost drops. By using a cost markup, any time the lumber cost drops, you are giving yourself an hourly pay cut for your company. Now, what can you do to provide a consistent baseline to establish your gross margin markup for each project? Continued next page

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Drummond’s pricing method for proper margin rate based on time. Material + Labor Cost + (Dollar Rate * Expected Hours) = Sales Price The results of using this pricing formula will yield higher margin dollars per-hour projects than prior sales. The reason for this is that you will be able to view the gross-margin dollar rate per estimated hour and recognize the high and low margin dollar-per-hour projects at a glance. You will have a much better understanding of which orders are worth the effort and which ones you will pass on to your competition. You will know at a glance how much you will truly be earning on an hourly basis, so, in essence, you are giving your company an hourly raise to do business. All of this will lead to greater net profit at the end of the new year. So, if you doubt the accuracy of this approach, consider the following from one of our clients. Keith Kylmala, owner of Kylmala Truss in Saginaw, MN, has this to say about TDC’s advice. “We are an Alpine customer, and all I can say is Todd’s time standards are scary accurate! Once we set up the labor configuration file based on our equipment and practices, our truss software estimates the labor time and cost in a spectacularly accurate way. We love how many options there are to choose from with Todd’s time standards labor document. No more educated guessing for our costing and pricing.” When your company is ready to start using proven truss labor estimations based on industrial engineering practices so that you can use this proven better pricing method, give TDC a call. No one is better at helping companies improve all departments within the wood component industry. When it comes to operational improvements, TDC is the one to call. TDC has the most paid consultations in over 15 years of fulltime refined consulting services. TDC does not receive any referral fees or commissions for any equipment or truss plate vendor recommendations. With TDC, you will get unbiased advisement and proven best lean manufacturing techniques for every department for the wood component industry.

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Go beyond the typical truss plate and equipment vendor recommendations for your operations and do what so many others have dared to do. TDC does not receive any equipment or plate vendor royalties. If your company is planning on any equipment investment, let TDC recommend your company the best and unbiased solution.

Todd, You have a high opinion of the value of your services, and you are not bashful about charging. We have been building trusses since 1962. We believe our people are better than average; our equipment is as good as the best, our yard layout is adequate for our business and over all we questioned whether or not, considering what you charge, it would be worth it. Not wanting to be too myopic we decided to spend some money and listen to you. I will make this note short. It was the best

investment I ever made for our truss shop. I no longer think you are expensive. You covered so much that we will be forever appreciative. Harold LaValley - Founder and Owner. - Newport, NH Corporate Office

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NEW! Eagle TP600 C Clamps (Qty.: 4) Roof truss assembly equipment includes four (4) Eagle TP600 C-Clamp presses for 2x4 and 2x6 lumber. System includes trolleys, four (4) counter-balanced booms, four (4) pumps, 5.25" x 6.25" magnetized platens, pistol grip handle, boom-mounted pump with oil reservoir. Also comes with assorted spare parts. 220 volt, 1 phase electrical. $12,900 FOB MN. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2014 CMF Peak-Up Roof Truss Stacker 2014 CMF peak-up, vertical, roof truss stacking system with 3 HP drive system with new motor and gear reducer, autoindexing, receiver arms, holds up to (30) trusses from 16 foot to 50 foot in length, up to 14 foot height, with 22 second average cycle time. Adjustable bridge/arm starts cycling process, bundle indexes back 1 1/2" as each truss is stacked. Four lifting arms work in unison. Includes (80) foot of conveyor, consisting of (10) powered conveyors and (8) idler conveyors. Push button pendant controls. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical. Available to ship in May of 2017. $18,990, FOB MI. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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12' Finish Roller Press Press was purchased used in 2006, painted and wired for service but never utilized. An excellent press for smaller wood components including jacks and valley sets. 120V, 1 phase power. $6,490 FOB NY Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Vertical Truss Stacker by Square 1 Manufacturing

CMF 12' Roof Truss Gantry System 75'x 12' side-eject system (90' OAL with dual park area) f eaturing: 11 soft-top wood/ plastic, 12'x72" tables with Uni-Strut puckrails, (11) skate-wheel ejectors to powered transfer roller. Includes two (2) CMF 12' x 24" dia. gantries, one 1988 and one 2005, both with top-side riding platforms, two button motion control, for continuous top use (no aisles). includes crane rail with base-plate and all available jigging hardware, 208v, 3ph power , electrical supply rail, and air-manifold included. $40,900 NOW $34,900 FOB PA. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

New, vertical stacker by Square 1 Design & Manufacture, up to six pedestals to handle up to 100 foot long spans. Features I-beam construction, holds from 10 to 25 trusses based on truss size, shape and weight, integrated drive tube for simultaneous stacking action and support during rotation, dual high-torque braking gear motors, adjustable tension clutch, heavy-gauge aluminum uprights with rubber bumper stops and automatic controls. The controls allow jogging the stacker both in forward and reverse directions and can be set up for multiple stacks of trusses. 440 volt, 3 phase electrical. Other voltages available. $31,067 BASE, FOB IN.

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NEW! Table Guided Gantry System by Square 1 Manufacturing

Mitek 40' Floor Truss Machine Build floor truss depths up to 24”, lengths up to 40’. Track Mounted Roller Gantry with Ride Platform. 230/460 Volt - 3 Phase - 10 HP Motor. Overhead Plate Rack. Dual Safety Bars. Air Cylinder Clamping. Stored outside for 2 years. $21,900 Now $20,900 NOW $17,900. FOB GA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

New, table-guided (NO rail) gantry system by Square 1 Design & Manufacture, sideeject or end-eject options, with continuous production tables built to length. Available in steel, plastic or combination table top options. Can be fabricated to received automated jigging. 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. Square 1 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.

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Service, availability and trust. Now in a fire wall hanger.

The new DG fire wall hanger installs before the drywall – now available with skewed or offset top-flange options Designed for floor trusses, I-joists and 2x sawn lumber, DG fire wall hangers are tested and approved for two-hour fire-rated wall assemblies and feature a recognized fire test listing in Intertek’s product directory. These new fire wall hangers meet code and are backed by our engineering, testing, and prompt delivery. DG

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NEW! Gang Nail Modular Swing Press Gang Nail model 59200, 4’ x 15’, modular 50-ton swing press truss assembly system. Presses dimensional lumber in 2" x 4" or 4" x 2" orientation. Includes 36" wide, stationary platen with hydraulic drive and joy-stick control. Opposite sides of table slide under press platen to set plates in lumber. 208V, 3 phase power. $27,990, FOB PA Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Klaisler 98 Ft Side Eject Roof Truss Gantry Klaisler tracked roof truss gantry, 98 foot working length x 14 foot maximum height, side-eject, includes a model G14-24 gantry press head with 24" diameter roll, (13) plastic top tables with ejectors, (11) skate wheel receivers, (18) idler conveyors, (7) powered conveyors, track, end stops and all available jigging. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical. 120 PSI air required. $58,990, FOB CO. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

MARK-8 PRESSES & MAGNETIC PEDESTALS (3) Mark-8 Presses (Hydraulic Power Unit, Counterbalance Arm, Trolley & C-Clamp Press). (1) Mark-8 has a leak in the hydraulic reservoir. Press Tonnage: 25 Tons. Platen Size: 9” x 16 1/2”. Lumber Size: 2x4 to 2x8 (32) Magnetic Pedestals with Jig Hardware. 170’ of Steel Floor. Overhead Steel I-Beam & Electrical Track. 230 Volt - 3 Phase $25,000 FOB KY FOB KY Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com Virtek Model LPS-2DI Laser Projection System (IA) Twenty Four (24) Model LPS-2DI Red Laser Heads Computer with Environmental Enclosure Excludes: Virtek Software License & Service Agreement $36,000 for Complete System or $1,750 per Laser Head Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Tee-Lok Roof Truss Production Tables (Qty 14) Professionally reconditioned TeeLok roof truss gantry tables that feature CMF Peak-Up Stacker 2 Each - 4 Pedestal Stackers. Disconnect, Slotted jigging fixtures with intermediate Control Panel & On/Off Toggle Switch HDPE plastic over all steel construction. for Each Stacker. 30 Each - Truss Rollers (7) 14'x72" and (7) 14'x56" tables with 12 with Stands. One Motor Drive for Every 5 skate-wheel lift-outs. Includes aprox. 200' Rollers. Dismantled & Ready to Ship. Video of TL 85 lb. crane-rail with mounting base. Sufficient table and rail to create a 100' foot Available Upon Request. line or extension. $68,600 FOB NC. (FOB AB) $49,500 NOW $36,900 Wood Truss Systems Wasserman & Associates 765-751-9990 800-382-0329 www.woodtrusssystems.com www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

Square 1 Vertical Truss Stacker Engineered to operate through all seasons. Sumitomo High Torque Break Motor (no air or hydraulic unit to maintain). 35 Second Cycle Time. Each pedestal will hold from 10 to 25 trusses depending on truss size & weight. Floor Truss Stacker (stack 14’ to 50’ trusses). Roof Truss Stackers (stack 14’ to 50’ or 20’ to 70’ trusses). Agricultural & Large Residential Roof Truss Stacker (stack trusses up to 120’). Powered Outside Conveyor. Control Panel

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New Square 1 Short Roof Truss Finish Press New, Square 1 “short” finish roller press (FRP), Four-foot wide (other widths available) x 1 1/2” tall throat. The unique “uni-body” construction creates a ridged machine that houses 12” diameter rolls, 7 1/2 HP motor with integrated brake, emergency photoelectric shut-off and 80# chain drive. This FRP features 114 FPM speed, emergency shut-off bars, and full chain and sprocket guards. Available options include: other roller widths, Heavy-Duty upgrade, gear motor drive, and soft start controls. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical. Other voltages available. $15,750, FOB IN

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Seeing the Need for Quality Assurance AND Training

hen you look at this photo, what do you see? The photo is an actual picture taken during a plant audit, but just imagine this was taken at your truss plant. In the photo, the second side of the floor truss is set up in the floor machine with the connector plate positioned and ready to receive its second press. The sketch illustrates an end view of the floor truss in the machine. If you see a poorly manufactured product, you are correct . . . but just marginally. What you should see are major failures in the plant’s quality assurance program and across the entire organization. This might seem a little hard on the truss builders, but a careful analysis of this truss plant’s operation needs to be conducted. Having this type of product in your assembly process indicates numerous failures or gaps that need to be identified and corrected. What are these problems? 1. Obviously, the truss builder at this station needs to understand that wane impacts quality. When a truss is in the process of being built and the operator doesn’t understand the impact of this example, there is very clear evidence the builder has absolutely no comprehension of this fundamental consideration. I think we can all agree—additional training for this builder is in order. 2. Would the opposite side, the builder on the starting side of the floor truss machine, have any responsibility? There might be some argument, however, clearly these builders need to assess lumber quality, lumber grade, and suitability prior to loading the machine with chords. The start side in this example failed to qualify the lumber they were getting ready to use. An opportunity for additional training at the very least. 3. How did the lumber get to the floor machine as material was being staged? A lumber stager needed to handle the lumber, placing it on the cart, or maybe the lumber catcher skips a step and directly places the lumber cart brought to the table. In any case, either one or two people had an opportunity to catch this sort of defect prior to it being staged at the table. Small amounts of wane are easy to miss, but it would be reasonable to assume that extensive wane would be seen with a cursory inspection of the lumber by the catcher/loader. Training, with emphasis on what to look for, would be in order. 4. Does the sawyer hold any responsibility? Absolutely. The sawyer should be culling extreme lumber before it’s cut. If he or she does this, better utilization of materials can take place before the lumber is cut and committed. Definitely more training is required for the sawyer. Often times, linear saws have eliminated the skilled sawyer requirements needed for component saws, but be assured, skill is still a requirement, especially when it comes to qualifying lumber. In this example, additional training is necessary so the sawyer knows their Glenn Traylor responsibilities. Structural Building Components Industry Consultant http://www.linkedin.com/in/glenntraylor Continued next page

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5. How about the lumber picker? Absolutely. Their job is not to simply fetch lumber. The picker has the responsibility to “pick” the appropriate lumber for the task at hand. They need enough information to be able to understand how the lumber is going to be used. Simply giving a picker a list of lumber with grade, size, and length, without clear understanding on its subsequent use, is an accident waiting to happen. This could illustrate poor procedures, lack of training, or a combination of both. Obviously more training is in order. 6. Did we leave out anyone? Maybe. Let’s assume the second side floor truss builder was new or lacking experience. A supervisor should be reviewing and watching the process anytime a new employee is being trained and places in a worker in a new circumstance. Using the same train of thought, this would also apply to the Picker, Catcher, Sawyer, and Staging. As discussed, this horrible example shown here is not just one person who’s not equipped to do the job. It’s a total breakdown in critical components, training, and understanding from start to finish. Had this problem not been captured during a quality control audit, the probability of this truss being installed in the field was very high. And, by the way, the wane existed to a lesser degree along the entire length of the top chord. Can you say UGLY!

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Two C-Clamp Presses with Unistrut Jig Table •2006 Mitek TK8 Klincher C-Clamp Press •Used Panel Clip Klincher C-Clamp Press •10 Ton C-Clamp with Trolley •Press Roof (2x4) or Floor (4x2) Trusses •115/230 Volt - 1 Phase - 2 HP Motor •Unistrut Jigging and Stands (build two 40’ trusses at the same time) •Add Third Panel Clip Klincher C-Clamp Press for $5,000 $19,500 NOW $14,900 FOB SD Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1997 Pacific Automation 14' x 62' Roller Gantry System Pacific Automation AutoRoll 14 TR Roller Gantry (track mounted). 8 Each - Pacific Automation Walk-Thru Tables (drilled & tapped top) with Skatewheel Ejectors. Add $10,000 for Mitek Powered Exiting Conveyor with Skatewheel Receivers (9 powered rollers, 10 idle rollers, 8 receivers). Excludes Finish Roller & Outside Conveyor. $37,500 FOB ON. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

NEW! New Component Table with Skatewheel Conveyors • Lift & Extend Skatewheel Conveyors • 10’ x 10’ Work Area with Squaring Lip • Gun Holster & Nail Tray

$8,250 FOB NE 800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com Klaisler 14' x 80' Side Eject Roller Gantry System • •Klaisler 14’ x 24” Diameter Gantry Roller (Track Mounted) • •12 Each 6’ x 14’ Steel Framed Plastic Top Tables with Ejectors • •460 Volt / 3 Phase $49,500 NOW $34,500 FOB MD. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Jager 1235 Travelmatic Press & Tables • Jager Hydraulic Press with Ride Platform (Track Mounted) • 11 Each - 12’ Tables with Unistrut Jigging • Tables can be lifted & relocated with the press • Pop-Up Rollers (end eject) • Outside Conveyor with Peak-Up Stacker $22,500 FOB PA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

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1992 Clark Industries 14' Tri-Axis Press with Kick-Leg Table Model 4000 Gantry Press (14’) with Joystick Control, Ride Platform & Floor Track. 20 HP Hydraulic Pump Motor. 16” x 19” Pressing Platen. Kicklegs & End Stands for 12’ x 50’ Table. Combination Steel/Wood & Plastic Top with Jig Bars $28,000 FOB MI Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Reconditioned Klaisler GR14-24 78' Press System with WizardPDS® Automation Gantry with 14' X 24" Roll, Soft Start Drive with Brake, Operator Platform, Inverted (under table) Track System, Steel/Plastic Top Jig Tables. Eliminate 99% of the set-up time and ALL manual jigging with AUTOMATED PIN - WIZARD PDS® - PERIMETER DEFINITION SYSTEM complete with: WizardPDS® drop-in ChannelS® spaced approximately 24” o/c, length customized to your specification. -Installation & Operator Training Included -Machine Reconditioned and includes Alpine Mighty Mite Press Warranty. 6’ x 29’ Table. Hydraulic Press with Ride Options Available (call for pricing): Platform. 480 Volt / 3 Phase. The motor and -Convert to all steel top work surface. several of the hydraulic components have -Side Ejection of truss via Side Off Roller been replaced in the last couple of years. Conveyor. -EMSI 80' Indoor Powered Truss Video available upon request. $6,900 Conveyor. -Finish Press. -Outdoor Truss NOW $4,950 FOB MI. Conveyor / stacking systems. Wasserman & Associates Call for pricing. 800-382-0329 Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. www.wasserman-associates.com 800-344-3433 www.eidemachinery.com Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

MARK-8 PRESSES & MAGNETIC PEDESTALS (3) Mark-8 Presses (Hydraulic Power Unit, Counterbalance Arm, Trolley & C-Clamp Press). (1) Mark-8 has a leak in the hydraulic reservoir. Press Tonnage: 25 Tons. Platen Size: 9” x 16 1/2”. Lumber Size: 2x4 to 2x8 (32) Magnetic Pedestals with Jig Hardware. 170’ of Steel Floor. Overhead Steel I-Beam & Electrical Track. 230 Volt - 3 Phase $25,000 FOB KY Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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Trackless Roller Gantry System 24” Diameter x 3/4” Wall x 14’ Long Gantry Roller

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A new solution for smaller custom jobs with the speed, accuracy & efficiency of WizardPDS® The speed, accuracy and setup efficiency of WizardPDS® for smaller and highly custom jobs; roof, occasional or deeper floor trusses, parallel chord, and any jack or junk style trusses. A 75 ton platen-style gantry provides full plate embedment and eliminates a Finish Press − big table performance in a smaller footprint. AutoPress 10RT – Hydraulic Truss Press

▷ 75 ton gantry head assures full plate embedment ▷ 10´ x 24˝ pressing platen ▷ Unlimited table length (8´ sections) ▷ Unlimited number of gantry heads ▷ Table sets with steel or plastic top ▷ Side or End eject Lifters integrated into table

Configurations start at 24´ … and the AutoPress 10RT is fully expandable to match future requirements. Available options include: steel or plastic top, integrated side or end eject lifters, and gantry mounted rider platform with or without Wizard Touch Screen Computer Control Station.

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2004 Alpine 110 Ft Trackless Roof Gantry 2004 Alpine RAM Easy-Rider roof gantry, with two (2) model 703D gantry heads, side-eject, continuous table, steel bottom chord (drilled & tapped) with plastic above, 14’ x 110’ working length system, 24” diameter gantry rollers, operator riding platforms with joy-stick control, (16) sloping-type ejectors, parking stations, electrical s/o cord feed and all available jigging hardware. No finish-roller or exiting conveyor included. 7.5 HP drive motor with gear box, 480v, 3 phase, 11A electrical required. $76,890 FOB FL. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2005 ALPINE MIGHTY MITE TRUSS PRESS 6’ x 32’ Table (1/2” steel plate topped with wood & plastic) 240 Volt / 3 Phase / 5 HP Motor Pressing Force: Two 4” Diameter Hydraulic Cylinders at 31,000 Lbs Each Press/Raise Speed: Approximately 2 Seconds Travel Speed: 2’ per Second (adjustable) Includes Dayton 480 Volt to 240 Volt Electrical Transformer Lightly Used Since 2005 $25,900 FOB IL. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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1997 MiTek 75 Ft Tracked Roof Truss Gantry 14 foot maximum height, side-eject, model 6300 24" diameter press head with s/o electrical cord, (10) tables each with struts, 36" steel drilled & tapped bottom chord area and plastic above, (10) table-mounted ejectrors, track with base plates and end stops. 460 volt, 3 phase electrical. 120 PSI air required. $48,490, FOB: CO Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

1995 Klaisler Side Eject Gantry System 160’ x 14’ side-eject system with Koskovich Jet-Set auto jigging tables. Features (11) plastic top Jet-Set combo tables with skate wheel ejectors and (7) plastic top 56" Klaisler tables with skate wheel ejectors with 15" aisles and 4' OC Jet-Set pucks. Includes (2) Klaisler GR14-24 24" recessed rail gantry with riding platform and soft start, Klaisler 24" final roller, (16) powered conveyor rollers and (16) idler rollers. includes all available jigging hardware and bridge plates. The Jet-Set needs to be calibrated and one of the gantry heads needs new electrical invertor. 230v, 3 phase electrical power. Custom Kick-Leg Floor Truss Machine 40 foot working length, 48 foot overall length, steel top with cylinder clamping above table, 24" diameter press head with toggle controls, twin motors, s/o electrical c ord, end mast built into parking/end station. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical. 100 PSI air required. $20,890, FOB CO. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Klaisler 98 Ft Side Eject Roof Truss Gantry Klaisler tracked roof truss gantry, 98 foot working length x 14 foot maximum height, side-eject, includes a model G14-24 gantry press head with 24” diameter roll, (13) plastic top tables with ejectors, (11) skate wheel receivers, (18) idler conveyors, (7) powered conveyors, track, end stops and all available jigging. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical. 120 PSI air required. $58,990 FOB CO. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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Continuous Improvement Culture

Ben Hershey, CEO & Coach 4Ward Consulting Group, LLC

hile speaking at a recent conference, I was asked a really good question from one of the executives of a Component/LBM company. His question prompted me to think about how I would start 2018 off in my articles.

The question was: “Our company does not have an incentive program in place though we arbitrarily reward performance at the end of the year. We are positioned as one of the top two suppliers in our market, and we are profitable though it could be better. But listening to you makes me consider, how do I motivate my team without too much reshuffling of what we have to date?” I have two answers for you: 1. Have you looked in the mirror lately and asked yourself if your expectations are high enough? 2. TIME TO SHUFFLE THE DECK! The way the question was worded to me tells a lot—there is already an awareness that this type of thinking, behavior, and performance was not acceptable to the owner. Phrasing such as “we could be better” or “we have opportunity” are indications that improvements can be made.

Continuous Improvement (CI) You cannot start a project, buy a new automated saw or new auto-setup gantry, and think that your need to continue to improve stops at the purchase. As a business, we are always looking to improve on the service, or bids, or software we use—but when it comes to our component operations or lumber yards, complacency sets in. Continuous improvement is a career-long commitment to improve one day at a time forever. If we say “we’re No. 1” and let that mindset become pervasive throughout the lumber yard and component plant, then we’ll see trouble on the horizon. We should always be looking at ways to improve at a rate that is faster than our best competitor, or the “industry average.” It may take your competition some time to catch up to you and exceed your “No. 1” status, but a committed team that is thinking and behaving the right way, making constant improvements, creating new services or products, will ultimately allow you to stay at the top of your market. This is part of the message I say to owners all the time, but many times is picked up more quickly at the floor/yard level. You do not need to reinvent the wheel (others in our industry have already done that); you need to change the culture of your team. Coaching them on the importance of each associate in the business taking initiative to apply lean thinking every day—that will lead you and your team to long-term success.

CI by Walking/Observing Now that we have our thinking/heads in the right place, let’s start reshuffling the deck. We have spent several months talking about the wastes identified in the TIMWOODS acronym. Last month, we even talked about implementing a plan to get rid of the wastes. But, too many times I will come into an operation and hear: “we read about that and I assigned it to my team,” but there was no follow-up. As owners and managers, we get caught up in the day to day and do not spend time, literally time, on the floor, in the design department, or out in the yard, looking at how our team is processing material or an order. We cannot just make a quick walk with the real intent of getting back into our four walls with a door and resuming what we were doing. Continued next page PHONE: 800-289-5627

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Schedule time each day to do a Gemba walk, where you are interacting and observing a specific area of the operation. Spend several minutes (10–15) watching a process or work cell to see what is occurring. Take notes, make a recording, do what you need to identify how “X” is being processed. Then share those notes or recordings with the team in that cell, and ask how we can improve upon what we are doing today. Gather the ideas, see if you can devise a solution(s), and then develop and implement a CI plan using the tools Lean provides. Then, go back to see how it is working! Are you getting the improved results you expected? Is there actual improvement in the metrics?

Make Some Bold Moves A common waste I see in component plants, millwork operations, and lumber dealers is the downfall of Material. Material waste can be an uncontrollable area to some, or an opportunity to others. Reducing scrap can be a great opportunity to improve costs. Because we process lumber in a number of ways and try to reuse what we can, we do not always track the actual cost of that waste. So as a manager/owner looking at my P&L every month, I may not see the actual shrink in inventory or cost because it is somewhat hidden. Or, we downfall material and do not get it back into a position fast so it can be reprocessed. How many companies have carts, yes carts, or pallets of downfall sitting all over the plant and yard right now that never seems to get back to the saw for processing? Too many. What if you told your team you wanted to reduce waste by 50% in the next year; what kind of reaction would you get? You might finally be on the right track to finding out how the waste is produced and why it is not getting back into the system for processing into fire blocks, vent blocks, floor truss verticals, wedges, etc. This bold objective could force your supervision team to think differently about this enormous waste they are walking past every day. They could no longer pick around the edges looking for incremental improvements and expect to meet this bold objective. They would have to do a “deep dive” to find root causes and improve processes. It gets rid of the mindset of “we have always done it this way” and forces us to use a better process of attacking scrap. Why stop here? What about WIP, finished goods, etc.? You may only be able to work on a few initiatives at a time, but each move will save you money, and change the culture of your team to a continuous improvement environment.

Set the Expectation As the Owner/Executive/GM, you must set high expectations and then follow up. Otherwise, you cannot think there will be lasting improvement. There is always room to improve, and the discussion above is simply one example. I’ve never been in a plant where there were zero process failures and no material to be reworked or rerun, etc. When we communicate the expectations, and show the same in action every day, then we help to set the mindset of a CI organization. We need to focus our improvement efforts based on the biggest opportunities, and make sure our managers are keeping score, communicating on a common board so everyone will know if we’re winning or losing. The other change you will see is your leadership team will have established a different way of thinking, a different way of behaving, a different way of using the tools to focus on the most important things first. You will have a different way of communicating with your associates on improving their processes, helping to eliminate all the reasons why the sawyers and forklift operators or framers and assemblers have a bad day, and you will establish a new level of trust and respect across the operation. This is part of the work I enjoy most with our industry, helping to create that new culture while sharing ideas to grow and increase profits.

If you can start this, and sustain it in 2018, then you will create the culture of winning and being the best. And your competitor, well, they will never get close enough to see your tail lights ahead of them. Continued next page

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Best Practice Tip I always coach managers and supervisors to have a huddle at the beginning of a shift. This came to life for me a different way recently. A manager at the hotel where I was staying asked what I did, and I shared how I work with companies to improve efficiency, improve the bottom line, and help grow their business. She wanted a simple way to implement this with her staff. I walked her through how to conduct the huddle at the beginning of the shift, to share expectations, share highlights of best p e r f o r m a n c e , o ff e r a safety tip, and discuss a problem and how they could improve. This photo is of their first meeting as a team. Now four weeks later, she has let me know that they have seen improvements in their ratings on surveys, improvement in morale, and improvement in overall team performance. If you are not doing this today, start tomorrow; and if you need help, give me a call, I would enjoy the opportunity to assist you. Ben Hershey is CEO of 4Ward Consulting Group, LLC, the expert leaders turn to. Providing Management and Manufacturing Consulting to the Structural Component and Lumber Industry. A Past President of SBCA, he has owned and managed several manufacturing and distribution companies and is Six Sigma Black Belt Certified. Ben has provided consulting to hundreds of Component Manufacturers, Lumber Dealers, and Millwork Operations in the past seven years. He is highly recommended by customers and leaders throughout the industry. You can reach Ben at ben@4WardConsult.com or 623-512-6770.

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NEW PORTABLE SHEATHING BRIDGE 10’ Portable Sheathing Bridge ($17,900) 12’ Portable Sheathing Bridge ($18,900) Programmable Fastener Spacing with PLC Touch Pad Entry. Gun Tilt at Sheathing Seams. Laser Pointer for Stud Location. Sensors to Detect Sheathing. Nail/Staple 8’ Stud in Under 6 Seconds. Quick Tool Changeout. Weight: 175 Lbs. 120 Volt /1 Phase. Excludes Nail or Staple Gun FOB SD. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2009 Panels Plus Sub-Component Nailer Panels Plus sub-component nailing station, model CN 100, touch screen operation with “quick motion” setups, two-tool indexing tool carriages, foot pedal tool firing control. Maximum nail height of 12 inches x 27” width. Designed to provide clearance for larger, coil-fed tools. Includes (2) 12 footlong x 27 inch wide idler roller conveyor sections without legs. Sold for over $28,000 new. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical. 90 PSI minimum air requirement. $14,990. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

DeWalt Panel Saw Vertical panel saw, 10 foot long, utilizes 13 amp 120v industrial saw motor, DeWalt circular saw with 8" blade, crosscuts material up to 64" wide and 1 1/2” thick. Included PDF service manual. $2,100 FOB QC Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

IBS Sub-Component Tables & Framing Station IBS framing station, builds framed walls from 6’-0” to 12’-4”, up to 20’-0” long. Floor mounted v-track, two (2) tool dollies, LED light bars (being sold as-is), powered clamping, spring actuated stud locators, flip-up plate stabilizer and power height adjustment. 110 volt, 1 phase electrical. 100 PSI air pressure required. Includes (2) 4’ x 10’ long sub-component tables with squaring corners, pop-up skate wheel ejectors and adjustable height legs/ feet. 100 PSI air pressure required. $14,990 FOB NC. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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2002 PCS Twin Axis Sheathing Station Sheathing Saw, optimizes sheathing material as it cuts X and Y axis simultaneously in one pass through the saw. Fully enclosed to reduce noise, dust, and improve operator safety; fully automated via downloaded sheathing cutting from wall design software. 480v, 3phase electrical saw, 120v, 1 phase electrical pc. $28,990 FOB IL. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com FAX: 800-524-4982

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2010 Gorbel Freestanding Crane System Price: $12,490 Condition: Good Location: CA Gorbel crane system includes 480V, 3Ph, RM Chain Hoist and Panels Plus panel lift. Crane system and hoist rated for 2000 lb lift capacity. S/N: 301288. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2010 Gorbel Crane System Gorbel freestanding crane system, 2,000 lb weight limit, 14 foot x 28 foot working footprint, 16'-3" hoist hook height, festoon electrical supply cord. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical. $12,490 FOB TX. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

PALISADES 12' X 24' FRAMING TABLE Pop-up Skatewheel Conveyor Powered Height Adjustment Stud Locators 6 Each - Atro CHS-928 Nail Guns Excludes Tool Dollies $12,900 FOB MO Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1993 Triad Gen 2 Framer & Component Nailer 1993 Triad Gen II wall panel framer and sub-component nailing station. Framer model G2-F, builds 2x4 and 2x6 walls up to 16’ in length with wall heights from 6’9” to 10’-2”, manual nail-gun tool dollies each side, stud locators at 16” and 24” o.c. and includes floor grates and six (6), DuoFast nail tools. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical required. 100 PSI air required. Triad subcomponent assembler, model CN-4 with two (2), Duo-Fast nail tools. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical required. 100 PSI air required. $17,890 FOB NM Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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Panels Plus 12 x 16 ft Squaring Table Panels Plus squaring table, holds wall square to attach sheathing, includes squaring stops and clamps for wall heights from 7'-0" to 12'-4". Table is 16' long, working length, 24' overall length. 110 volt, 1 phase electrical. 120 PSI air required. $11,990, FOB QC. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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2010 Panels Plus 16’ x 12’ Sheathing/ Squaring Table with Single Beam Multi-Tool Bridge with Plate Stitchers Model 40003 sheathing/squaring table features foot pedal power control at squaring end of table. Squares wall from 7’ to 12’ heights and up to 16’ in length. 12” wide roller conveyor on both sides, with squaring stops. Bridge is a 2010 Panels Plus SingleBeam Bridge W/Plate Stitchers featuring a single pendant control of the bridge with power drive with auto return. Single beam, multi-tool bridge features 24 primary tools with spacing on 6” centers. Tools have a variable shift of 3” to 6”, and 2” to 4” to accommodate offset nailing at sheathing seams. Bridge function also includes four manually adjusted stitcher tools. Two standard top and bottom plate stitchers, and two adjustable tools for common top and bottom side of openings (such as windows) Standard 3 position tilt for seam nailing, hand-crank on tool bridge for precise stapling/nailing, laser sight line. Requires minimum 60 CFM at 120 psi, 120v single phase electrical service. $39,490 FOB CA Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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2009 Panels Plus Sub-Component Nailer Panels Plus sub-component nailing station, model CN 100, touch screen operation with "quick motion" setups, two-tool indexing tool carriages, foot pedal tool firing control. Maximum nail height of 12 inches x 27" width. Designed to provide clearance for larger, coil-fed tools. Includes (2) 12 footlong x 27 inch wide idler roller conveyor sections without legs. Sold for over $28,000 new. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical. 90 PSI minimum air requirement. $14,990. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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FEATURES One Tool System (Change from Staples to Nails in Minutes) Programmable Fastener Patterns wit PLC Touch Pad Entry Accommodates 2”x4” and 2”x6” Walls Straight Line Stitching Away and Towards You Bridge Tilt at Sheathing Seams to Eliminate “Shiners” Adjustable Bridge Speed for Accurate Alignment Auto Return to Park Section on Tool Bridge Laser Pointer for Identifying Fastener Placement Powered Height Adjustment (8’ to 12’ Wall Height) Pop-up Skate Conveyor Cantilever Table Which Allows Floor to be Free of Obstacles Optional Stud Locators

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NEW! Triad AutoCol Sub-Component Nailing Station Triad model "AutoCol" sub-component nailing station with infeed and outfeed conveyors. Builds stud-block-stud, L's, T's, headers and trimmers/jacks. Touch screen controls, laser pointer, runs in manual or batch mode. Conveyor infeed and outfeed tables are each 6' wide x 10' long x 34" height (adjustable height) with 15" long roller conveyors. Twelve (12) tool stations, six per side. Internal transformer for PC included. Tools and mounts not included. 100 PSI air and 208 volt, 3 phase electrical. $15,990, FOB PA. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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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. 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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2004 Triad 60 Ft Wall-Floor Combo Table Triad combination framing and sheathing table includes dual-beam sheathing bridge and manual/power material delivery bridge. Continuous track for bridge travel. Wall height adjustment is powered with push button controls. Framing table includes popup skatewheel ejectors. Sheathing bridge is dual-beam, powered with manual fin adjustment handle, and includes laser safety stop. Beam One has (25) tool stations plus (2) 3-tool rim-board stations. Beam Two has (16) tool stations. Material delivery bridge can travel manually or by power. Includes air brake safety feature and manual fine adjustment handle. Tubes slide manually. Table includes air regulator, floor grating and locator pins. Currently in storage, disassembled. Tools and mounts in pictures are included. Table model FLO. Bridge model MB. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical. 100 PSI air required. $38,990, FOB TX Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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SQUARING TABLE WITH MULTITOOL PANEL BRIDGE Wall Panel Lengths up to 16’ Powered Height Adjustment (3’-11” to 12’-3” wall heights) Manual Squaring Stops Single Beam Panel Bridge (excludes nail or staple guns) Top & Bottom Plate Stitchers (excludes nail or staple guns) Used Roller Conveyor with Stands are available at additional cost EQUIPMENT FINANCING available from SLS Financial Services Print Details

Used IBS Interior/Exterior Wall Panel Line FRAMING TABLE Wall Panel Lengths up to 20’ Powered Height Adjustment (3’-11” to 12’-3” wall heights) Pop-up Skatewheel Conveyor Stud Locators at 16” & 24” O.C. Excludes Tool Dollies & Light Bar

SQUARING TABLE WITH ROUTER BRIDGE Wall Panel Lengths up to 16’ Powered Height Adjustment (3’-11” to 12’3” wall heights) Manual Squaring Stops Router Bridge (excludes router motor)

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NEW! 1990 Ford F800 Truck with 1982 Barns Truss Trailer

2001 Sterling L9500 with Rand Rolloff Bed 2001 Sterling model L9500 straight body truck with Rand 26 foot long, 96 inch wide roller bed, 310 HP Cummings engine, Eaton Fuller 10-speed transmission, 33,000 GVWR, single rear axle, 200,000 miles. Roller bed tilts with controls (gravity offload) located in truck cab and includes pop-up rollers, headache rack and ships up to 36' long trusses. Two front tires are new. Half tread on the balance of tires. Half tread on brakes. DOT expired in March of 2015. $38,990 FOB CT. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

•Low Mileage Unit in Good Condition FANTASTIC DEAL! $9,900 FOB CA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Precision Stretch Roll-Off Trailers

Precision Equipment Manufacturinghas evolved with the wood component industry over the past 15 years and is emerging as the premier trailer androll-off trailer suppliers in the industry. From vastly improved manufacturing standards including establishing in-house finishing (sandblasting and paint) to investing in facilities capable of producing world-class delivery systems Precision is living up to their name. Their truss delivery designs are based on y ears of experience in delivering component packages for area manufacturers. Best practices are coming together to deliver a first-rate equipment and even better customer serviceto insure your deliveries are made reliably and safely throughout the life of your Precision trailer.

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2006 Stoll Gooseneck Rolloff Trailer 2006 Stoll 24 foot-long, gooseneck rolloff trailer with fifth-wheel connection, new tires added in 2015. Hydraulic lift with 12 V electric, fixed axle, locking rollers at 4 foot on-center, support roller over neck, diamond plate floor and electric brakes. $10,990, FOB CT. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

1994 Dorsey 48’ Flatbed Trailer •48’ Long x 102” Wide •Tandem Axle •Steel Wheels •Headache Rack •Winches & Straps •2 Trailers Available $7,500 FOB IL Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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2000 Haulin' T-30 Rolloff Trailer Condition: As-Is, Where-Is 2000 Haulin' rolloff truss trailer, 48 foot long, sliding tandem axles, fifth wheel tractor connection, hydraulic lift, locking rollers, lights in working order, 70% tire tread and 60% brakes. $11,990 FOB MN Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

1993 Wabash 48-70 Foot Stretch Roll Off Trailer (88) Model T-4, fixed tandem axles, fifth-wheel tractor connection, hydraulic sloping back section lift with gravity offload, locking rollers with brake control, 1/4 to 3/8" deep tire tread. Needs brakes and light repair. $8,990 FOB: OH Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

40', 48' and 53' Fixed Lengths. 36' to 51', 42' to 60', 46' to 64', 50' to 70' and 53' to 80' Expandable Lengths. 102" Wide. Air Lift ICC Bumper. Self Contained Hydraulic Power Unit. Spring Loaded Composite Fenders. Dual Rear Rollers. New Low Pro Tires. Air Operated Roller Pin Lock System. Air Operated Load Control System. Sliding Air Ride Suspension. Strobe Lighting. Mesh Between All Rollers. Patented Load Lifts. LED Lighting System. Extend-a-Rail. 4" x 35' Load Straps. Patented Strap Locks. Strap Winches. Dove Tail on Rear of Trailer. Hydraulic King Pin Plate. Removable Headache Rack. 7 Way Receptacle on Rear of Trailer. Split Rollers. Sliding Winch System. Aluminum Tool Box. Trailer is Sandblasted & Primed with PPG Polyurethane Paint

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2006 Stoll 28' Gooseneck Roll-Off Trailer •Two 12,000 LB Axles (GVWR 13,900 Lbs) •Hydraulic Pump & Hoist •Electric over Hydraulic Brakes •Brakes & Tires have 70% remaining •Locking Rollers •2 Rollers on Gooseneck •Winches & Straps $16,900 FOB TX Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2012 PRECISION EQUIPMENT 36' GOOSENECK ROLL-OFF TRAILER (2) 10K Axles with Dual 16” Wheels. GVWR: 26,000 Lbs (Trailer Weight is 9,800 Lbs). Self Contained 11.4 Ton Hydraulic Power Unit. Rollers 2’ on Center. Mesh Between Rollers. Top Roller on Gooseneck. Roller Pin Locks. Roller Load Control. Winches and Strap Loacks. Beaver Tail. $19,500 FOB MN. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Modular Home Transport Trailers THREE (3) 1990 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION MODULAR TRAILERS - $9,000 EACH 44’-7” to 57’-7” Expandable Trailer (5’ Rear Extension, 8’ Front Extension) Top is 7’8” 5 Sets of Pullout (Adjustable to 14’ Wide) 40,000 Lb GVWR (12,150 Lb Trailer Weight) FIVE (5) 1977 THRU 1979 MINUTE MAN MODULAR TRAILERS - $7,500 EACH 44’-7” to 57’-7” Expandable Trailer (5’ Rear Extension, 8’ Front Extension) Top is 7’8” 5 Sets of Pullout (Adjustable to 14’ Wide) 4 Each - 36,000 Lb GVWR (12,150 Lb Trailer Weight) 1 Each - 50,000 Lb GVWR Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

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NEW! 1990 Wabash 47-70 Foot Stretch Roll Off Trailer 1990 Wabash model SE, 47 to 70 foot stretch roll-off trailer, fixed tandem axles, fifth-wheel tractor connection, sloping bed/ gravity offload, locking rollers with brake control, ABS brakes, current Indiana DOT inspection (March 2016), 1/2" to 3/4" deep tire tread. $18,990, FOB IN. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Precision Gooseneck Trailer Precision 36 foot gooseneck trailersare designed to deliver smaller truss loads or trusses into l ocations that are not typically accessible with longer truss trailers. Standard features include: Hydraulic roller load control, electric over hydraulic disk brakes, self-contained power unit, 5" rollers with 2 foot on-center-spacing, sealed ball bearings on rollers, roller on top of gooseneck, 12" x 19" w-beam frame and gooseneck, mesh between rollers, rear dovetail, 4" winches, 2 spring loading landing legs, patented strap locks, 10,000# also axles, and dual wheels. Options include 5th wheel coupler, 4" x 35' load straps, air ride suspension, and electric over hydraulic drum or disk brakes. Precision gooseneck trailers also come in 32' length and 101" width.

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2005 Freightliner Columbia Truck (TX) •Diesel Engine •Single Axle •Cruise Control •Air Conditioner •274,000 Miles $23,000 FOB TX Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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New Spida 20' Plate Marker

20’ of Steel Framed Table with Roller Conveyor or MDF Bench Top. Spida Automated 20’ Length Stop/Plate Positioner & 10’ Infeed Roller Conveyor. Workstation, Control Cabinet Enclosure & 17” Touch Screen Integration. Spida or MangoTech Plate Cutting & Marking Software. Cuts to 20’, Marks to 18’. Cut & Mark 3,000 LF of Plates per 8 Hour Shift. Length of Delay to Mark Board: 1/2 Second (can be adjusted). Compatible File Formats: .trs, .mdf, .mwf, .xml, .hay/hfs, .gwf & .tx. Includes 2 Day Onsite Training & Installation. Add $750 Annually for 12 Month Phone & Virtual Tech Support. Add $700 for DeWalt Model DWS780 12” Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw. Add $8,920 for Spida 20” Up-Cut SnipSaw. Add $8,050 for Lauderdale Hamilton 24” Super Chop Saw. Deduct $3,930 for Aluminum Framed Table with MDF Bench Top. Excludes: Dust Collector, Saw Stand, Freight & Customs Charges. $$29,529 FOB NZ

2004 Kenworth T800 Day Cab Tractor • 190,696 Miles • 370 HP Engine • 10 Speed Transmission • Aluminum Wheels with Good Rubber $35,000 FOB MD Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

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2003 PRATT 48'-70' STRETCH ROLL-OFF TRAILER Hydraulic Neck. Sliding Tandems. Spring Ride. Full Length Load Lifts. Roller Pin Locks. Headache Rack. DOT is current. $20,900 FOB IN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

UsiFab Chord Splicer UsiFab chord splicer splices 2"x3" through 2"x6" lumber. Presses the lumber together prior to imbedding plates. Imbeds plate lengths up to 13 inches. Features heavy-duty tubular frame, dual-recessed, simultaneousactivation buttons, guarded motor, sprockets and a 3 HP motor. 600 volt, 3 phase electrical. Price: $8,990, Condition: Good, Location: QC. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

CROSLEY 32' GOOSENECK ROLL-OFF TRAILER Tandem Axles with Dual Wheels. Hydraulic Tilt. 2 Top Rollers on Gooseneck. Winches and Straps. DOT is Current. $10,900 FOB IN. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com MISC.

Four Arm Infeed Deck Price: $7,890 NOW $3,990 :: FOB PA 10' long x 10' wide 4-arm infeed deck, powered by a 1 HP motor, prism chain feed and deflector pans. 230/460 volt, 3 phase. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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Metriguard Finger Jointing Testing Equipment •Metriguard Model 330 Press. •Humboldt Model H-30140 Laboratory Oven (115 Volt). •Pressure Pump & Vessel. •Lightly Used. •Excludes Associated Machinery Material Cart. $6,500 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2006 Alpine PF90 AutoMark System • Wall Panel Plate Cutting & Marking Saw • Automated Length Stop & Ink Jet Printer as directed by Design Software Output • Cuts & Marks Both Top & Bottom Plates Simultaneously up to 20’ in Length • 10 HP Motor with 20” Blade • 240 Volt / 3 Phase / 30 Amps $39,900 FOB BC Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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Alup 80 HP Compressor 80 HP Alup ( A llegroseries), model SCD80, rotary screw compressor with 11,418 hours. From the manufacturer's website, "Produces a minimum of 60.4 CFM, up to 303 CFM, at 75-190 PSI. Features a high efficiency drive motor with loss-free, direct drive transmission for optimal efficiency". 460 volt, 3 phase electrical. $22,990 NOW $19,900 FOB PA Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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36" x 72" Wood Framed Material Carts Swivel Casters. 8” Diameter Phenolic Wheels. Over 60 Carts Available at $100 NOW $60 Each. FOB NE. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Miscellaneous Used IBS Equipment •IBS Multi-Tool Panel Bridge (excludes Squaring Table) •2 Sets of IBS Light Bars •IBS Auto Stops FOB OR Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com FAX: 800-524-4982

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Detects missing or misaligned plates. 16' Throat. 110 Volt / 1 Phase. Excludes CMF Finish Roller. Reference literature for additional details. $12,500 FOB ON. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Cullen Model A40-2 Generator Set Detroit 12V-92 Engine.Capacity: 400 KW Capacity.Output: 120/208 Volt - 1388 Amps - 3 Phase..Control Panel..Skid Mounted..1,200 Hours. 30,000 FOB BC. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Ruvo 2200 Stair Saw Ruvo model 2200 machine capable of box stringers only and cuts two stringers at a time. The saw comes with a year warranty; 90/08 remanufacture including new cylinders, valves, tubing, fittings and electrical. Spindle motors are either new or rebuilt. The machine has been recalibrated, all known problems fixed, motor bench tested, machine cycled and video of cutting stringer can be supplied. Installation by the OEM is available at an additional charge. Wired for 230 volt, 3 phase and 30 amp electrical service. $22,677, FOB FL | AS NEW. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Tee-Lok Lumber Stacker $6,500 FOB MB Canada. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Used Hain Vent Block Drill •5 HP / 230 Volt / 3 Phase Motor •Accommodates 2x4 thru 2x12 Block Sizes •Drill 1, 2, 3 or 4 Holes •Short Incline Waste Conveyor •Video available upon request $6,950 FOB AZ Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2003 Challenger Wood Grinder Model CH200-3037-S. Vibrating Infeed Conveyor. Oufeed Material Blower. Motor: 27 KW Brook Hansen (480 Volt / 3 Phase). Cutters: Small FIXCUT @ 58. Screen: 1/2” @ 2 Sections. NOW $10,000 FOB IL. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

2004 Weima - Lenze Wood Processing System Weima model WL4S shredder, 30 HP drive with gearbox and limit switch, 10" diameter single-shaft with 1/2" grid screen, 23" x 41" hopper opening, PLC controls and 0.74 cubic yard hopper volume. A two-step wood processing process. Wood waste goes from the incline into the Weima grinder, to the short auger piece, then the 20' long auger at an incline, leading to the Lenze grinder. Includes $1,000 worth of replacement knives and other available spare parts. 25,000 operating hours logged. Picture of output shown with listing. 230 volt, 3 phase, 100 Amp electrical. $37,990 FOB WI Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Invicta DGI-40 16" Single Surface Planer (Used) •15 3/4” x 8 1/2” Capacity •25 & 46 FPM Feed Speeds •5,000 RPM Cutterhead Speed •7 1/2 HP Motor •230 Volt / 3 Phase •Powered Raise & Lower of Table $4,000 FOB WA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

New SL Laser Projection System New, laser projection system from SL Laser. Projects roof truss, floor truss and wall panel design images accurately onto building Hain 20' Powered Measuring System surface, for faster setup and fabrication Adapts to Any Saw. Left or Right Hand times. Each laser head provides 21' Operation. Feet & Inches System (Stops projection length (@15 foot ceiling heights). at 12” Centers) or Inches System (Stops at Includes system computer, cables, mounting 10” Centers). Motor: 1/4 HP Linear Actuator hardware for attachment to customer's (110 Volt). Stop Rail: 2 x 4 x 1/4” Aluminum structure, factory installation, training and Extrusion. Stops: Jig Bored Steel. Stop choice of green or red laser. Works with Blocks: Machine Billet Aluminum. Optional each connector plate manufacturer's design Lengths from 5’ to 60’. Optional Gang Stop. software. Modular nature of the laser heads Add $770.00 per 10’ Section of Heavy Duty allows for easy, future expansion of system Roller Conveyor with Stands length. 120 volt, 1 phase. FOB NC Wasserman & Associates Wood Truss Systems 800-382-0329 765-751-9990 www.wasserman-associates.com www.woodtrusssystems.com Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

2010 Monet DeSauw Wood Finger Jointing Line Cut-Off/Shaper Unit with 5 HP Saw to Cut-Off Angles & 25 HP Cutter Head to Fingerjoint Ends. Delta 2 Bag Dust Collector. Glue Station with Apquip Glue Applicator & 6 Gallon Glue Pot. Hydraulic Finger Joint Press with Cut-Off Blades (2x4 and 2x6 Lumber). 480 Volt / 3 Phase. Save $$ on Disposal Fees, Earn Profit on Waste Material & Produce Straight Lumber. $58,900 NOW $49,500 FOB IL Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2010 USIFAB Roof Truss Vertical/Flat Stacker 90 foot long, 3-station single/dual/tandem, peak-up, hydraulic powered roof truss stacker with electrical control panel and remote control for operator use. System includes 90 feet of conveyor capable of travel speed up to 140 feet / minute. Nine (9) arms rotate to 90 degrees for Peak-Up stacking, plus lateral transfer on opposite side for flat stacking. 15 GPM hydraulic unit with 15 HP electric motor. Professionally manufactured by USIFAB R. L. Inc. (www. usifabrl.com). Currently wired for 600 V, 3 phase electrical power. $63,980 FOB BC. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

NEW! Spida Simple Stop •20’ Length Stop with MDF Bench Top •Available in Lengths up to 60’ •7” Color Touch Screen Entry of Cut Lengths •110 Volt / 1 Phase •Excludes Saw, Outfeed Conveyor, Freight & Customs Charges •10’ Spida Simple Stop - $8,920 •20’ Spida Simple Stop - $11,340 Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com FAX: 800-524-4982

The reliable partner in your plant. Machinery from ACER has a proven record of reliability and longevity. The Ranger RS and our prior machines just keep on working, saving you labor and maintenance expenses. Your linear saw deserves the premium feed system for maximum productionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Ranger RS. Make an investment you can count on.

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NEW! Alup 80 HP Compressor Price: $22,990 NOW $14,990 Condition: Good Location: PA 80 HP Alup (Allegro series), model SCD80, rotary screw compressor with 11,418 hours. From the manufacturer's website, "Produces a minimum of 60.4 CFM, up to 303 CFM, at 75-190 PSI. Features a high efficiency drive motor with loss-free, direct drive transmission for optimal efficiency". 460 volt, 3 phase electrical. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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Alpine Lumber Carousel Alpine model 407A, lumber carousel features (7) lumber bays each with 14 ft. max lumber lumber length (without overhanging the bay). Hydraulic drive with reservoir, 40' working diameter. 480v, 3 phase, 30A electrical. See video link and PDF shown with this listing. $9,690 FOB CA. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Alpine Lumber Carousel - NC HD carousel feed system with 7 stations, handles material to 16’. Includes toggle controls and 10 HP motor to power systems hydraulic power unit. $9,680 FOB NC. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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New/Used 2017 EMSI Custom Teeter Carts Designed to deliver up to full units of lumber, cut lumber, or small trusses. Featuring a tire/ caster combination allowing more control, ability to maneuver in rough conditions indoors and outdoors, and shortened pivotradius for more maneuverability in tighter areas. Provides maximum utility in truss plants, panel plants and lumber yards (14) Standard and (8) Heavy-Duty available immediately. Platform Dimensions: 50" wide x 72" long. Overall width with tires 68". "Heavy-Duty" Capacity - 5500 lbs. "Standard" Capacity – 2850 lbs.

Dotul Door Stop Stitcher Click Here for details $4,900 FOB GA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Priced at $950 - $1300.00 Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. 800-344-3433 www.eidemachinery.com

Full House & RUVO Door Machinery •Full House Diamond 3001 Door Machine ($7,250) •Full House Strike Jamb Router ($1,250) •RUVO 1300 Double End Door Trim Saw ($2,950) •RUVO 808 SPLA Casing Miter and Kerf Duplex Saw ($2,100) •Package price for all 4 machines ($11,900) FOB NY Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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B.A.M. CNC Stair Stringer Router Remanufactured, Builders Automation Machinery [BAM] model CNC/MFSR stair router. Does contemporary, box and open stairs, and is the only machine available that also cuts the top and bottom landings. Programmable with a large library stored in the machine for almost all box and open stringers. Remanufactured to include new wiring, rebuilt spindle motors, new drives and is equipped with two variable frequency drive, 5 horsepower, 3 phase motors. Comes with a six-month warranty. A portable 4-bag, 3 phase vacuum which is switched on at the machine controls is available for an additional $1,568. Installation by the OEM is available at an additional charge. 230 volt, 3 phase, 60 amp electrical requirements. 120 p.s.i. at 35 CFM air requirements. $52,000

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2018 Wood Design Standards Available Online Robert Glowinski is the President & CEO of the American Wood Council (AWC).

he recent approval of the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC) is of keen interest to professionals in the construction industry as it often means expanded options for structural applications. In support of these two codes, the American Wood Council has developed two standards: the 2018 National Design Specification® (NDS®) for Wood Construction and 2018 Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM). Each has been approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as American National Standards and both are referenced for wood design in the new IBC and IRC. The 2018 NDS is key to designers of wood buildings and those responsible for oversight and code enforcement, and defines the methods to be followed in structural design with traditional and engineered wood products, as well as the design and fabrication of single and multiple fastener connections. Primary changes in the 2018 NDS include: • Adjustments to fire design provisions for exposed wood members and connections to aid in new applications where fire resistance ratings are required; • Added design provisions for fastener head pull-through in lumber and wood structural panels; • New design provisions for ring shank nails to address increased roof uplift loads in ASCE 7-16; • Added design provisions for stainless steel nail withdrawal; and, • Revised provisions for incised lumber.

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The 2018 WFCM equips designers and code officials with engineered and prescriptive construction methods that result in more resilient wood buildings that are better able to withstand forces associated with extreme natural disasters. Primary changes in the 2018 WFCM include: • Clarification of terminology, and minimum construction details and limits of rake overhangs based on increased wind pressures; • Revision of the “Roof Sheathing Attachment Requirements for Wind Loads” table to give common, box, and RSRS nail size and sheathing options by including requirements for uplift load per nail and fastener uplift capacity; • Addition of roof rafter uplift tables to provide design wind pressure and maximum spans for roof rafters in accordance with ASCE 7-16 wind pressures; • Updated design load standard reference from ASCE 7-10 to ASCE 7-16 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures; • Revisions to coordinate with ASCE 7-16’s increased roof wind uplift pressures and addition of lower wind speed categories (i.e. 90, 95, 100, and 105 mph); and • Incorporation of fastener criteria from the 2018 NDS to include provisions for roof sheathing ring shank (RSRS) nails and fastener head pull through design procedures. To make this code-referenced standard the most user-friendly it can be, AWC will now be developing supporting publications such as an NDS Commentary, revising technical reports and design aids to be consistent with this new edition, and conducting further research to ensure continued widespread acceptance of wood in construction. Understanding all of the latest changes and what is allowed in various jurisdictions can also be a daunting prospect. In order to understand what the latest building code and standards updates mean for the specification of traditional and engineered wood products in buildings, AWC has several free webinars scheduled or available on-demand to provide an overview of changes to the 2018 AWC standards and 2018 building codes. Both publications are currently available in a read-only electronic format on the AWC website, at www. awc.org/codes-standards/publications. A print version of each standard is expected to become available in early 2018.

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Wood Frame Construction Manual—a Valuable Structural Design Guide By Frank Woeste and Buddy Showalter

hile the International Residential Code (IRC) gives the structural requirements and prescriptive design data for residential framing, additional help for the non-engineer is available through the Wood Frame Construction Manual for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (WFCM) published by the American Wood Council (AWC). The WFCM offers a pathway to accomplishing a code-conforming framing design for everyone from a layman to the most experienced residential designer, engineer, or architect. Building code officials will also find the document valuable for plan review. The WFCM includes design and construction provisions for connections, wall systems, floor systems, and roof systems. A range of structural elements are covered, including sawn lumber, structural glued laminated timber, wood structural sheathing, I-joists, and trusses.

Figure 1. AWC’s Colonial Homes Idea House in Williamsburg, VA, designed by nationally acclaimed architect William E. Poole, was used in the 2014 Virginia Tech WFCM course.

Demonstrating its functionality as a design resource, in 2014, Virginia Tech offered a two-day program on how to use the WFCM to design the framing system of the two-story home depicted in Figure 1. Using the manual, the instructors led the participants through the design process assuming all of the load conditions contained within the IRC. Covering an intense two days (which some participants suggested should have been at least three days), the 91-page workbook for the course can still be downloaded and printed from: http://www.awc.org/pdf/codes-standards/publications/wfcm/AWC-WFCM2015-Workbook-160901.pdf Continued next page

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How to Get Started with the WFCM The objective of this article is to introduce the reader to the scope of WFCM and provide guidance for starting to use the manual on a limited basis (such as the design of a single girder or header). Step 1 is to be aware of the scope and limitations of the manual, and the applicability of the manual for your jurisdiction. Step 2 is to select the section and table that applies to your specific problem and carefully ensure the design assumptions and results tabulated align precisely with your situation.

It is important to understand that each edition of the WFCM will be recognized by the respective building code governing your jurisdiction. The 2018 WFCM has been recognized by the 2018 IBC and IRC, so it will eventually be the version that governs your locality. At this time, however, the 2015 WFCM is the version that is in effect (or pending) in the majority of jurisdictions. Therefore, this article will focus on the 2015 WFCM.

Step 1: 2015 WFCM Scope and Limitations Developed by AWC, the 2015 WFCM is referenced directly in the 2015 International Building Code and 2015 IRC. • Under the 2015 IRC (R301.1.1 Alternative provisions), the 2015 WFCM is “… permitted subject to the limitations of this code and the limitations therein.” The practical significance of IRC R301.1.1 is that it provides a basis for the Building Official to accept designs based on the WFCM, provided the subject design falls within the limitations of the IRC and WFCM. Visit http://www. awc.org/pdf/codes-standards/publications/wfcm/AWC-WFCM2015-ViewOnly-1510.pdf for a free “view only” copy of the manual.

WFCM Scope “Engineered” and “prescriptive” design provisions in WFCM Chapters 2 and 3, respectively, are based on the following loads from ASCE 7-10 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures: • 0-70 psf ground snow loads • 110-195 mph (700-year return period 3-second gust basic wind speeds) • Seismic Design Categories A-D If you’re not sure about the design loading requirements per the applicable code for your location, the local Building Code Official should be consulted for this information.

WFCM Limitations The applicability limitations of the WFCM are given in the top section of Table 1 (p. 2). The building dimensions are limited to: 1. Mean Roof Height, 33 ft. 2. Number of Stories, 3 3. Building Length and Width, 80 ft.

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In the lower section of the WFCM Table 1, the load types and ranges of gravity load levels and wind speeds, and seismic categories covered by the manual, are tabulated:

Further, within each chapter of the WFCM, an additional “limitations” table is provided. Table 3 (p.114), for example, provides additional “prescriptive design limitations” that help the designer or code official determine whether their particular situation can be solved by the prescriptive limits, or might require an engineered solution per Chapter 2. An example of a limit to Chapter 3 prescriptive provisions is a 10’ loadbearing wall height. Tables in WFCM Chapter 3 only allow for 10’ loadbearing walls similar to prescriptive IRC provisions. However, Chapter 2 would allow an engineered solution up to 20’ for loadbearing walls.

Step 2: Tips to Solve your Design Problem After establishing that your design problem fits within the scope and limitations of the WFCM, the next step is to align your specific design problem with the applicable table. For demonstration purposes, the following is a simple wood-framing design example. Floor Girder Design Requirements • One floor only, center bearing • Building width, 30-2 (ft-ins) • 16-ft. solid-sawn joists bearing on top of girder • Girder span 8-ft • Floor Live Load, 40 psf, L/360 live load deflection • Dead load, 10 psf (wood sheathing subfloor, carpet or wood flooring)

Ensure Design Requirements and Table Assumptions Align The WFCM contains two tables (pp. 276–277) that apply to “one floor only” and 50 psf total load, but only Table 3.24A2 on p. 277 matches the lateral support condition stated above: Joists connected to top of girder. The table caption refers to a “Laterally Supported (Raised) Header…” and the required load and deflection criteria, thus Table 3.24A2 applies to the example problem. Continued next page

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An excerpt from Table 3.24A2 and footnotes follow:

Footnotes to Table 3.24A2:

Entering Table with the Required Data Use of the tables will generally require interpolation between the tabulated values. This process is tricky and a formula may help. For example, for the problem at hand, the Building Width is 30-2. Assuming a 3-2x12 (No.2 Southern Pine) girder may be adequate, the following formula using ft-in format can be used to obtain the allowable girder span for a 30-2 Building Width. Span for 3-2x12 girder = 9-6 - (9-6 minus7-9) x (30-2 minus 24-0)/(36-0 minus 24-0) Converting to inches

= 9-6 - (1-9) x (6-2)/(12-0) = 114” – 21” x 74”/144” = 103.2” or 8-7

Being that the maximum calculated girder span is 8-7 and thus greater than 8-0, a 3-ply 2x12 Southern Pine girder is adequate when the joists are toe-nailed to a nail-laminated girder. (Toe-nailing of joists to the girder provides required lateral support for the girder.)

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Importance of Table Footnotes “Look up” design tables are valid when all conditions stated in the caption and table footnotes are satisfied or met. For example, in the example girder selection, we assumed No.2 Southern Pine. According to Footnote 1: • “Tabulated spans are based on the lowest Fb, Fv, and E for #2 Grade Douglas Fir-Larch, Hem-Fir, Southern Pine, and Spruce-Pine-Fir. For #3 Grade lumber, spans shall be multiplied by 0.75.”

Specie groups other than the four listed may not be adequate for the tabulated spans. Having determined that a 3-2x12 Southern Pine girder is adequate for the example 30-2 Building Width, is it also adequate for the case wherein the two 16-ft joists would be replaced by 30-2 engineered wood product (EWP) continuous span joists or floor trusses? This question can be answered by invoking footnote 3 of Table 3.24A2: • Tabulated spans assume headers supporting single span floor joists. For headers supporting continuous two span floor joists, tabulated spans shall be multiplied by 0.89 Multiplying the allowable girder span by 0.89 yields an allowable span of 92”, or 7-8, less than the required span of 8-0. The calculated girder span must be reduced by the factor of 0.89 because the use of a two-span continuous 30-2 EWP joist or truss puts 25% more load on the girder than for the two single-span joist case. The joist design advantage of using a two-span continuous joist or truss is the fact that a lower stiffness value is required for satisfying the Span/360 live load deflection limit. This example points to the need for framing designers to be specific in their design results as it is likely that changes may be made in the construction process (such as two single-span solid-sawn joists being replaced by one continuous span 30-2 EWP or floor truss).

Learning by Practice The WFCM is a fabulous residential framing design resource. To make the best use of the manual, we recommend continuing education on using the manual, either on-line or in-person. Recorded online education, complete with continuing education credits, is available on the 2015 WFCM at: http://www.awc.org/education/wfcm-2015. AWC has several free webinars scheduled or available on-demand to provide an overview of changes to the 2018 AWC standards and 2018 building codes. In addition, while not the focus of our next Virginia Tech short course, “Structural Design Topics in Wood Construction,” http://www.cpe.vt.edu/sdtwc/index.html, we will provide and use the WFCM in four of the twelve subjects to be covered. Authors

Frank Woeste, P.E., is Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech University and a wood construction consultant. He can be contacted by e-mail: fwoeste@vt.edu

John “Buddy” Showalter, P.E., joined the American Wood Council (AWC) in 1992, and serves as vice president of technology transfer. He can be reached at: bshowalter@awc.org. PHONE: 800-289-5627

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LAYMAN'S LUMBER MARKET BRIEF By Matt Layman COMPONENT MANUFACTURER'S EDITION Publisher, Layman’s Lumber Guide

Hello 2018... The Year of the Bearish Lumber Market Hello 2018...The Year Of the Bearish Lumber Market Matt Layman, Publisher January 2018

This time last year, my message was that 2017 Canada only need resume its 2016 levels to increase his time year, myproduction producers convert their sawmill to high was going to be a year of extreme volatility. Tolast start by 6%. SYP all will of continue to ramp purchases up as message was that 2017 was production operations. Green Doug Fir has ample capacity the year, 2x4 #2 SYP-E was trading for $460. The Canadian producers convert all their sawmill purchases to after going to be a year of extreme volatility. To start the year, 2x4 lost its northeast connection. KD lumber same product in Canadian SPF-W was $310. SYP was high having production operations. Green DougWestern Fir has U.S. ample #2 SYP-E was trading for $460. The same product in Canadian could be the surprise. Loss of timber due to fires and strong $150 over SPF. By November that relationship had capacity after having lost its northeast connection. SPF-W was $310. SYP was $150 over SPF. By November that local demand appear bullish, however rising SPF offerings at flipped with SYP at $430 and SPF at $490. SYP was Western U.S. KD lumber could be the surprise. Loss of relationship had flipped with SYP at $430 and SPF at $490. SYP competitive prices sufficiently supply appear the demand. then trading at $60 under SPF. That was a $210 timber due to fires andwill strong local demand was then trading $60now, under That in was $210 volatilitybullish, however rising SPF offerings at competitive prices volatility swing. at And as SPF. we close onayear-end. Looks to me like 2018 will have less extreme volatility. swing. as again we close in on year-end. SYP is back onwill sufficiently supply the demand. SYP is And back now, on top by $40...a 5-week $100 Instead of higher highs and higher lows, a bull market, I expect top again byin$40...a 5-week direction. $100 boomerang in the boomerang the opposite Just those twoopposite Lookshighs to meand likelower 2018lows, will have extreme lower a bearless market. direction. Just those two change items have had arelationship $310 changetoin theirvolatility. Instead of higher highs and higher lows, a bull items have had a $310 in their markets arehighs difficult trade.lows, Inventory value declines, each other this year. relationship to each other this year. market, IBear expect lower andtolower a bear creating the false impression that you must be cheap to get an There lotsofofreasons reasons huge volatility. There were were lots forfor thethe huge volatility. The top twomarket. order.markets The challenge is to avoid purchasing justvalue prior to major The top two were the settling of the duty dispute Bear are difficult to trade. Inventory were the settling of the duty dispute between the U.S. and Canada dropscreating and be ready to buy just afterthat them. goodbe example is between the U.S. and Canada and the production declines, the false impression youAmust and the production uncertainties due to Canadian acquisitions of Canadian SPF right now. Last week I advised to prepare for a uncertainties due to Canadian acquisitions of dozens cheap to get an order. The challenge is to avoid dozens of SYP lumber mills. of SYP lumber mills. year-end buyprior and to prices dropped setstoupbuy a nice fillpurchasing just major drops nicely. and beThat ready where does So, where does that that leave leave us us for for 2018? 2018? For Forthe thefirst timejust after A good example is Canadian SPF right in buythem. this week. since production attrition after the Great Recession a decade ago,now. Last week I advised to prepare for a year-end buy first time since production attrition after the Great This is not an easy business. The target is always moving, Recessionlumber a decade ago,are softwood lumber and OSBincreases.and prices dropped nicely. That sets up a nice fill-in buy softwood and OSB equipped for production changing speed and direction. I will help you hit close to the are equipped for production New and reopened facilities areincreases. on track toNew greetand spring 2018. this week. bulls eye. reopened facilities are on trackfor to agreet spring With lumber prices trading while at or 2018. near all time This is not an easy business. The target is always ...mldirection. I will help you hit With lumber prices trading for a while at or near all moving, Looking changingForward speed and highs, housing demand on the rise and housing supply at critical time highs, housing demand on the rise and housing closeAtoveteran the bulls eye. lumberman, Matt Layman publishes Layman’s Lumber shortage levels, producers have incentive to boost production. supply at critical shortage levels, producers have Guide, the weekly forecasts and buying advisories that help component Canadatoonly resume its 2016 levels to increase incentives boostneed production. Looking Forward...ML manufacturers save money on lumber purchases every day. You can production by 6%. SYP will continue to ramp up as Canadian reach Matt at 336-516-6684 or matt@laymansguide.org. (FTP) Forecasted Time & Price 2017-18 vs. Composite (2x4's #2 SYP-E, SPF-W, Dry Hem Fir, Green Doug Fir.) 2017. Vertical arrows project time-major turning weeks. 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So You and Your Company are Ready for Change? By Keith Parker Structural Building Components Industry Professional

ou have reached consensus and each staff member understands your vision and that change will bring benefits. Key management has committed to the changes required to move forward. You have sought and obtained “buy-in” from the members of your company and clearly defined (WIIFT) what’s in it for them to make and drive change. So, what are the next steps to accomplish the new goal(s)?

You are at point “A” of your journey, the “critical path” forward needs to be defined and structured. Point “A” is the first step to achieving your goals. It’s a time to collaborate, identify, organize, and frame out each intermediate step of the path. It’s a chance to document the goal(s) and define the sequence to achieve the end goal(s). Who will lead and who will participate at each step? What are the resources required? What is the time frame targeted to accomplish each intermediate step and sub-goal, and what tools or format will you seek and implement to support this process? On the way to developing a critical path, you will address and solve many challenges. One can chase down surface indicators or target root cause problems. Problems at the surface are like the tip of an Iceberg. What is hidden under the surface is always more massive and complex. Surface problems may be caused by a multitude of issues. Diving deeper and seeking the root causes will reveal the complexity of the challenge and a greater comprehension of how this problem truly impacts your business. The identifying and defining of root causes can solve a multitude of surface problems and reveal greater understanding. There are other approaches, but I recommend the use of “Lean” to target root cause issues, drive change, achieve process improvement, and accomplish new goals. Use of the “Lean 5 Why” technique is a method to use to dig away at the symptoms and lead to the root cause of a problem. For example, consider this. Problem Statement: The company did not make a delivery of product on time. Why are we late? •

Because the product was not assembled on time.

Why was it not assembled on time? •

Because it was not cut in time to meet the assembly schedule?

Why was cutting delayed? •

Because the cutting was not released from the design department on time.

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Because sales and the customer where still working out a detail on the structure.

Why did Sales push the job into production, before all of the details were resolved? •

Because the customer had a performance schedule that needed to be hit.

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Safety Audits Periodic workplace safety audits prevent injuries and accidents. Audits are important to effective safety management as a continuous process of workplace safety planning, analysis, and correction when needed.

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Las auditorías de seguridad periódicas en el sitio de trabajo previenen lesiones y accidentes. Las auditorías son importantes para la gestión eficaz de la seguridad como proceso continuo de planificación, análisis y corrección de seguridad en el sitio de trabajo, cuando es necesario. La mayoría de las lesiones en el sitio de trabajo ocurre debido a comportamientos peligrosos y no por condiciones inseguras. Las auditorías se enfocan en programas de seguridad y comportamientos, mientras que las inspecciones de seguridad se enfocan en la instalación, en el equipo y en las herramientas. Las auditorías ayudan a analizar el comportamiento del empleado y su entendimiento y cumplimiento de los procedimientos y problemas de seguridad.

Most injuries in the workplace occur due to unsafe behaviors Las auditorías de seguridad pueden ser programadas o no anunciadas. rather than unsafe conditions. Audits focus on safety programs and behaviors while safety inspections focus on the facility, equipment, and El equipo de auditoría de seguridad puede incluir a la gerencia, a los supervisores/jefes de grupo, equipos de proyecto e tools. Audits help analyze employee incluso comités de empleados. Realice auditorías en behavior and their understanding and los sitios donde los empleados trabajan, tales como compliance with safety procedures las áreas de trabajo de grupos/equipos, espacios de and programs. trabajo individuales, en la oficina, instalación o en las Safety audits may be scheduled instalaciones de campo. or unannounced. The safety audit Las auditorías incluyen observaciones de los hábitos de trabajo de los empleados realizando una diversidad de tareas de trabajo. Los auditores inspeccionan el sitio de trabajo enfocándose en tareas de trabajo específicas y observando los comportamientos de los empleados. ¿Están los empleados siguiendo los procedimientos tales como la conexión a tierra de los conductores y los procedimientos de bloqueo y etiquetado? ¿Están ellos Audits include observations of usando el equipo de protección personal necesario? employee working habits doing a ¿Están ellos levantando objetos correctamente y variety of job tasks. Auditors walk siguiendo buenas prácticas ergonómicas? Incluya through the workplace focusing on comentarios inmediatos para los empleados durante su given job tasks and observe employee auditoría: elogie los comportamientos seguros de trabajo behaviors. Are employees following y ofrezca asesoramiento y corrección para aquellas procedures such as conducting grounding and lockout/tagout? Are acciones inseguras. they wearing required personal protective equipment? Are they lifting Las auditorías revisan los programas, las normativas y los properly and following good ergonomics? Include immediate feedback to employees during your audit: praise safe work behaviors and provide procedimientos de seguridad, para verificar que estos cubran las tareas y riesgos de trabajo de los empleados. Si las normativas no son guidance and correction for unsafe acts. Audits review safety programs, policies, and procedures to check adecuadas o son demasiado complejas, deberán redactarse nuevos that they cover employee job tasks and hazards. If the policies are not procedimientos. Audite el programa de capacitación de empleados, adequate or too complex, new procedures should be written. Audit the para asegurarse de que éste prepare a los empleados para sus tareas employee training program, ensuring that it prepares employees for en el trabajo proporcionándoles capacitación en el cumplimiento y their job tasks by providing compliance training and specific training entrenamiento específico para las tareas en el trabajo de mayor riesgo o mayor complejidad. for higher hazard or complex job tasks. team can include management, supervisors/leads, project teams, and even employee committees. Conduct audits wherever employees work, such as group/team work areas, individual workspaces, in the office, facility, or field locations.

Include a way to document observations and recommended corrective items in a safety audit. Assign follow up corrective actions and present findings to a responsible individual or management team. Communicate the results of your audit with employees. This includes the positive observed behaviors, observations that required improvement, and information on what corrective actions were taken.

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ID: C18266 Senior Sales Management | General Manager | Regional Manager Relocation: Arizona, California, Texas, USA - Southwest Proven Engineered Wood Components industry leader with 20 years of experience. Expert level knowledge of wood trusses, wall panels, I-joist and related products. Seeking a longterm leadership position with a progressive company. Built and developed new start up locations from 0 to upwards of 45 million dollars in annual revenue.

ID: C11760 Management/Operations/Sales - Building Components, LBM ID: C10897 Manufacturing Design Manager/Senior Relocation: USA - ALL States, Designer/PE/Optimizer - Truss/ Arizona, California, Colorado, Panel/EWP Alabama, Florida, Hawaii, Relocation: USA - South Massachusetts, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, New 30 year industry veteran, started Hampshire, South Carolina as a Truss Designer, earned his I am an Accomplished way to Design Manager over 20+ Manufacturing and Operations designers. MiTek - Advanced, Leader with a history of AutoCAD proficient. BSCE - PE. increasing responsibility. My proven experience covers Compensation: Open?? contractor building materials and manufacturing to the Thom’s Notes: PE with Mid construction and turnkey Atlantic seals fields. I have over 16 years of management and leadership ID: C17224 experience, and am seeking a Remote Truss Designer | management position with a Remote Truss Design Manager progressive company that offers Relocation: USA - ALL States advancement commensurate to 5 Star candidate! Wants job performance. to start remote and is not opposed to relocation once ID: C18264 he is comfortable with the Truss Designer | Wall Panel company and their location. Designer - Alpine Tested senior designer in under Relocation: Louisiana, Texas an hour. MiTek software, Just getting started in the single family, commercial, industry, this candidate has 2 mega multifamily expereince. This is one of the best candidates years› experience on Alpine and AutoCAD designing trusses and I have seen this year. Definitely wall panels. Mostly single family «A» list... I›m not saying more and agriculture structures. about him for confidentiality reasons. Available Candidates

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ID: C18260 Outside Sales - Technical or Remote Truss Designer Relocation: Minnesota Candidate has nearly 20 years experience as a truss designer with 5 in sales. Proficient in MiTek Sapphire, TJ Beam, and MS Office. Reviews incoming plans, resolves discrepancies, completes layouts, designs, submittals, works with clients to get details and resolve conflicts. Coordinates production and schedules delivery, and provides special instructions as needed. Monitors and resolves any job site issues, repairs, or concerns. I have vast layout experience ranging from a simple model home to complex, multi-level apartments and commercial buildings. ID: C11324 Designer/Estimator - Truss/ Panel/I-Joist/Single & Multifamily Relocation: South Carolina 10 Years experience. Quoting and designing pre-fabricated roof and floor truss systems for custom residential, tract builders, and commercial construction. Light wall panel quoting. Provided excellent work quality in self sufficient manner while working from my home office. Provided excellent customer support. Software: MiTek, eFrame, AutoCAD, TJ Beam. WTCA-I, CSI Graduate. Compensation: $45-50k+ID: C11638 General Manager/Division Manager - Truss/Panel/EWP/ Lumber Relocation: Colorado, Conneticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New

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ID: C11856 Designer/Design Manager Truss/Panel/I-Joist/Stairs/EWP 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.

ID: C18242 Wall Panel Designer | Truss Designer Relocation: Wisconsin 11 years› experience designing Wall Panels, 3 designing Trusses. Out since the crash but interested in getting back into the job. Past MiTek/AutoCAD designer, has been in a design job out of the industry.

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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 tutorials for the training of others and checked other designer›s work as a Design Manager at a Panel Plant. All things being equal, I love working in components whether designing, cutting, building or setting components at the site.

ID: C11630 Truss Designer | Remote Truss Designer Relocation: South Carolina 13 years› experience in truss design. 2 years as Design Manager. Scored near Senior Designer with only a calculator, MiTek, AutoCAD, FASTBeam, TJ Beam software. Has worked remote and in office. Considering relocation as shown. Will also work remote.

ID: C17232 Remote Wall Panel Designer MiTek Relocation: Rhode Island 2 years wall pane design experience, 3 designing trusses. Design wall panels; create wall panel section and placement plan using AutoCAD/MITEK design programs. Create fabrication reports and send to fabricator along with approved sections, placement plans, and panel

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ID: C17230 Remote Wall Panel Designer Sapphire 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: C12220 Design/Design Manager - 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

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30 years› experience starting in production and advancing to multi-plant operations We’re here when you need help! manager. Door experience visit: www.thejobline.com includes managing three email: mail@thejobline.com Production Managers and or call Thomas McAnally five Production Supervisors, for Personalized Service STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! consisting of 300 hourly employees producing 11,000 Available Candidates doors and 10,000 face frames per day. Responsible for the manufacturing functions of drawings and reviewed / all mill operations, five frame corrected design staff, MiTek / Truss Joist software. Responsible component machining cells, three frame assembly operations, four for maintaining lumber / plate door component machining cells, inventory. three door assembly clamps, three door profiling lines, two wide belt sanding lines and specialty ID: C16126 machining and assembly cells. Truss Design Manager | Location Manager | MIT Flooring Relocation: Texas, USA - South, experience: Responsible for USA - Southwest, Utah, USA all plant functions including Western budgeting and P&L. Managed six Department Managers: two I›m dedicated to being the best in Production Departments, Quality what I do. Aside from being one Assurance, Materials, Human of the top performing designers, I Resources including SHE, and have taken other responsibilities Plant Engineer/Maintenance that include training and database Manager including the CI management. I have worked program. Their staffs consist on extra projects from quality of eleven Supervisors and 330 control to inventory management. hourly employees. The door Though I may train a beginning plant operation dries lumber, cuts designer, I always find something dimension stock, assembles and that they can teach me. My sands the doors. The panel plant continued goal is not only to produces the veneered flat and advance my career, but to share raised center panels, by cutting my knowledge and skills with engineered wood and veneer from others. WTCA QC/QA, MiTek flitch and pressing the veneer Sapphire, CAD, BSME. to the substrate. Both plants are equipped with finishing lines.

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ID: C17213 Remote Truss Designer Relocation: California My professional objective is to obtain a position with a Building Components Manufacturer that will allow me to work forty-plus hours per week from anywhere in the United States. I am a production specialist and work best given the freedom to work on my own with multiple projects setting in my queue. With me, pressure produces results.

growing company with benefits. Has MiTek and ITW software experience. Excellent test scores. 5 Star candidate.

ID: C11827 Remote Estimator - Truss/ EWP/Lumber/Construction Relocation: Alabama, Florida, Georgia

Read and interpret blueprints and drawings, generate quantity takeoffs on building materials, design I enjoy working on Custom, high- I-joist floor systems, design end residential projects where the 2x floor systems, design stick design is challenging. I also enjoy built roof/ceiling joist systems, create layouts for the above working on tract developments roof/floor systems, as a Remote and multi-family projects but bigger, more complex projects are Estimator. Bachelor›s Degree in more rewarding and offer a since Building Construction. Tested 73 on the JLTDSE. of accomplishment. One of the key factors to my success is my ability to visualize structure. I know how to put buildings together in the most practical and efficient way.

Thom’s Notes: Candidate has been out of truss design a few years but has been in total envelope design for Architects including structure and architecture. Scored at the national average for designers with 12 + years’ experience, but in almost half their time. This candidate should be at a Senior Designer level, with exceptional speed in a short period of time. This is a great candidate who is willing to take less to invest in himself if given an opportunity.

ID: C16169 Remote Truss Designer | Remote Wall Panel Designer Relocation: USA - ALL States My objective to find a company that I can use my skills to work as a remote designer. I have a successful design business now but would like to be part of a

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ID: C11736 Design/Sales - Truss/I-Joist/ Millwork/LBM Relocation: Virginia, Pennsylvania Accurately estimate commercial and residential projects by designing and engineering the engineered wood products and loose material required for the jobs. Make pricing decisions to assist in selling jobs. Created, developed, and implemented a new engineered wood products catalog for customers, based on current market numbers. Design roof and floor truss systems in Mitek (Sapphire). Performed Inside Sales duties as well as my Estimating duties and was the interim Inside Sales representative for the better part of a year until another candidate was found.

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ID: C11781 Truss Design Manager Relocation: North Carolina

Worked on the most complicated custom projects, commercial 2 years› experience. Perfect buildings, and apartment entry level candidate. Design complexes. Quickly became a light gauge steel walls and trusses team leader and was considered for residential homes and small company wide as an expert in commercial buildings. AutoCAD truss framing and computer certificate with Architectural applications. Provided training focus. From the candidate: I have for a group of 30 experienced a strong architectural background component designers in topics and come from a construction including load tracking, truss and family. I›ve seen or worked in layout optimization, and hardware most facets of the construction specification. Optimization training helped to reduced field. From masonry work to material costs by 5%. Developed framing to roofing since I was departmental procedures to a teenager. I›m very passionate increase consistency and about what I do , self motivated accuracy of all designs and and always strive to be the best. estimates. Reduced errors on Very picky with my work and I don›t like to do anything wrong repetitive projects by 25% by and failure is not an option for creating the master project me. I always try to do whatever is file database, which organized needed to achieve company goals. and provided fast and easy access to project information. Streamlined estimating process for commercial construction ID: C16034 Truss Designer, Truss Designer projects. Analyzed the final cost of completed projects and applied - Small-Medium Multifamily, Wall Panel Designer, Wall Panel results to new estimates. Reduced Designer - Remote, Senior Wall estimating time by 75% Managed up to 10 designers/sales reps. Panel Designer, Wall Panel Software: MiTek, AutoCAD. Design Manager Relocation: Massachusetts ID: C15999 Outside Sales - Truss | Wall Panel | EWP | Installed Sales Relocation: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia 16 years› experience in outside • Coordinating between Architect, sales of trusses, wall panels, engineered wood components, Structural Engineer and General stairs and other building contractor to find conflicts to materials. Projects range from prevent the delay in schedule tract to high volume multifamily during the construction phase. apartments. Has developed • Full Design of wall panels new territory, improved sales and the layout of the panels and in lagging markets, and met or bundles to speed the framing of exceeded sales goals in most floors and trusses. years. Has turn key installed sales experience, and has limited design skills from the past. As Senior Architectural Panel Designer Coordinating architectural and structural plans to develop manufactured walls sections for install in field such tasks as:

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shipping and receiving of materials, loading of finished product onto trucks for delivery, documentation of managerial related records, forklift certified. 7 years› experience, began as a sawyer. My objective is to utilize my experience in production work and building trusses, and working with a strong team in an established company. Continue to learn new procedures, systems, skills, and earn more about the truss building industry. I enjoy working with my hands, building things, and having a sense of pride in the high quality of the end product.

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on projects. Has used MiTek, Alpine, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office programs. The candidate has been out of the industry, working in parallel jobs, and wants to return to a design position. Scored Senior Designer using an HP calculator, 8 years after his last truss design job. Speed was faster than average too. It may take a little time for him to get up to speed on the latest software. Ranked 5 out of 5 in our system.

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ID: C10789 Production Manager/ Supervisor - Truss/Panel Relocation: Minnesota 20 years experience. Responsible for all aspects of truss and panel production, inventory, performance reviews. 65 workers, $9M year. WTCA quality control certified. Compensation: $60’s+

ID: C15857 Senior Truss Designer | Remote Truss Designer | Design Manager Relocation: California Truss Designer. Primary duties: design, layout, optimization, cutting/production documents, and takeoff. Secondary duties: checking others work, scheduling, repairs, customer service, inside sales, and field measurements. Software used: MiTek and AutoCAD. Component experience includes floor trusses, roof trusses, I-Joists, EWP, and hardware. Market experience includes tract, single family, single family custom, multifamily, and light commercial. My volume was varied depending PHONE: 800-289-5627

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EWP Relocation: USA - ALL States Oversaw all areas of operations and production as well as managers of those areas, a total of 35 employees. Led company from operating in red to the black in first year. Responsible for P & L. Brought labor percentage from 26% to 14-15%. Increased gross margin by 10%. Led process of branching into new areas of structural building components in a strategic alliance with Keymark Enterprise. Compensation: $60k+

ID: C15796 Production Manager - Truss Relocation: North Carolina, Florida 20 years experience. Oversaw all the Truss production and also the warehouse. In the Truss department, I made sure the line had what materials they needed to build, usually for the next days orders. I tried to keep them at least one day ahead, unless there were special orders. I made sure production quotas were meet. I helped to set budgets for

the Truss and warehouse, then maintained that budget. In the warehouse, I made sure workers were pulling the orders correctly then also loading them correctly on the truck. I instilled a clean work area ethic in my employees. I hired, fired and trained all the truss department and warehouse employees. When needed I would get on the production line to help out, give breaks or to just have a little fun at doing my old job. Between the two departments I was responsible for approximately 40 people. Built roof and floor trusses, loose lumber packages.

Other. Component experience includes floor trusses and roof trusses. Market experience includes tract, single family, single family custom, multifamily, light commercial, and agriculture. My volume was varied depending on projects. Past carpenter and framer. Has an engineering related associates degree/drafting Compensation: $45k+

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ID: C15763 Remote Truss Designer MiTek, Multifamily Relocation: Kentucky

Experienced with AutoCAD, iLevel, TJ Beam, and TJ xPert software to produce framing layouts for TrusJoist engineered wood products. Responsible for working with builders and Truss Designer with 3 years experience, Sapphire, AutoCAD, retailers to create the most cost effective solution for their project. MBA, and some ITW software experience. «Looking to work for Creating quotes from layouts. a well established truss company Calculate gravity loads and sizing as a remote designer in both wall wood products to support the panels and truss design. I want to load. Understanding the IRC continue to grow my design skills building code for wood-framed structures. Explaining structural so that I can be the best designer framing details to builders and than I can be. I enjoy the design aspect of the job and look forward salespeople. Training other designers in load development to working through projects and design software. one day at a time.» Experience with residential, commercial, and multifamily design, with emphasis on multifamily.

ID: C10810 Designer/Inside Sales - Truss Relocation: Virginia 6 years design experience, 1 inside sales. Primary duties: design, layout, optimization, cutting/production documents, and takeoff. Secondary duties: scheduling, repairs, customer service, inside sales, and field measurements. Software used: MiTek, AutoCAD, and CAD -

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t seems that fewer companies are training employees to deliver consistent customer experiences; instead, they seem just to be hoping that the people they hire will know what they are doing. While training anyone who deals with customers on the “company way” is not the only tool for attaining happy customers, it certainly seems to be on the decline. A trend that I am personally experiencing more often is poor and/or inconsistent customer service. Most likely, this has happened to everyone at least once. On one trip, the service you receive is excellent; on another trip, it is not great or downright bad. But what really is the difference? Not the product, because it stays the same. The difference is that the people providing the service are doing it inconsistently. In my opinion, one experience is professional and the other is not. So who is at fault? Is the problem the employee who was not the best representative for the company and made the bad impression? Maybe in the specific instance, but the problem has a deeper cause than that. The bottom line is that management and supervision are to blame. They have left their customer experience to chance, hoping that the service providers know what they are doing. When a service is done and paid for, management’s concern should be if I will choose to do business with them again. Probably not, if I can find an alternative, as I don’t know what to expect next time. I will seek out a place with consistently good service. Not every visit has to be perfect, just consistently good. Product and service quality should be consistent every time. When that doesn’t happen, training says that someone should step in to ensure customer satisfaction. Keeping customers happy, however, takes consistent training at all levels. That is not an easy solution, but neither is quality control in the plant. Both are key elements that define your customer’s experience and likelihood of doing business with you again. You may want to look at your program—and if you don’t have one, get one. Teach everyone who interacts with customers on your company way. Don’t leave it to chance or the sole discretion of the person providing the service, set specific standards of service and train everyone to meet or exceed your standards. Just as quality of product can make or break your business, so can the people who provide that product or service to your customers. The answer you want from every customer who does business with your company is, “Yes, I will be back!” Next Month: Setting Standards of Performance. You can’t manage what you can’t measure! PHONE: 800-289-5627

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When? | What? | Where? JANUARY 2018

January 3 – 18 January 8 – 11 January 9 – 11 January 18 January 18

University of Minnesota 62 Annual Institute for Building Officials Natl. Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Building Innovation Conference & Expo NAHB International Builders Show (IBS) NFBA’s Buckeye Chapter 34th Post Frame Expo Truss Manufacturers Assoc. of Texas (TMAT) Chapter Meeting

Austin, TX

January 22 – 23 January 24

Northwestern Lumber Assoc. (NLA) Building Products Expo SBCA of the Carolinas Chapter Meeting

St. Cloud, MN Myrtle Beach, SC

St. Paul, MN Washington, D.C. Orlando, FL Hartsville, OH

FEBRUARY 2018 February 2 – 3 February 7 – 8 February 8 – 9 February 14 – 16 February 14 – 16

American Institute of Building Design (AIBD) Design & Build Conference – Gulf Coast Building Material Suppliers Assoc. (BMSA) Annual Building Products Show American Institute of Building Designers (AIBD) Winter Conference National Frame Building Assoc. (NFBA) Frame Building Expo Northeast Retail Lumber Assoc. (NRLA) Lumber & Building Material (LBM) Expo

Clearwater, FL Hickory, NC Tampa, FL Columbus, OH Providence, RI

February 19 – 21 February 19 – 22 February 20 February 21 February 26 – 28 February 28 February 28 Feb. 28 – March 2

LBM Advantage Annual Meeting and Tradeshow University of Texas Building Professional Institute (BPI) – Houston Northwestern Lumber Assoc. (NLA) Iowa Lumber Convention Iowa Truss Manufacturers Assoc. (ITMA) Legislative Breakfast Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) 2018 Conference Independent Dealers Education Association Services (IDEAS) Show Northwestern Lumber Assoc. (NLA) Nebraska Lumber Dealers Convention 2018 ProSales 100 Conference

Orlando, FL Houston, TX Altoona, IA Des Moines, IA Orlando, FL King of Prussia, PA La Vista, NE San Antonio, TX

MARCH 2018 March 6 – 8 March 14 – 16 March 19 – 21 March 19 – 23

Structural Building Components Assoc. (SBCA) Open Quarterly Meeting International Wood Products Assoc. (IWPA) World of Wood Convention National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Assoc. (NLBMDA) Legislative Conference ICC Educode

Tampa, FL New Orleans, LA Washington, D.C. Las Vegas, NV

March 20 – 22

Mass Timber Conference

Portland, OR

March 21 – 23

Lumbermens Merchandising Corp (LMC) Annual Meeting

Tampa, FL

March 22 – 24 March 27 – 28

JLC Live New England INTEX Expo

Providence, RI Orlando, FL

APRIL 2018 April 3 – 6 April 8 – 10 April 8 – 10 April 11 – 12 April 11 – 13 April 16 – 18 April 19 – 21 April 19 – 22

Lumbermen’s Assoc. of Texas & Louisiana (LAT) Annual Convention North American Wholesale Lumber Assoc. (NAWLA) Leadership Summit Western Wood Products Assoc. (WWPA) Annual Meeting Atlantic Builders Convention (ABC) NASCC: The Steel Conference Structural Design Topics in Wood Construction at Virginia Tech Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) Structures Congress 2018 Associated Building Material Distributors of America (ABMDA) Annual Convention

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MAY 2018

May 1 – 3 May 2 – 4 May 8 – 10 May 8 – 10 May 21 – 24

Structural Building Components Assoc. (SBCA) Open Quarterly Meeting American Institute of Building Design (AIBD) Design & Build Conference – Southeast National Hardware Show Industry Week Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) Conference & Expo University of Texas Building Professional Institute (BPI) – North Texas

June 11 – 14 June 12 – 15 June 21 – 23

National Fire Protection Assoc. (NFPA) Conference & Expo Forest Products Society (FPS) International Convention American Institute of Architects (AIA) Conference on Architecture

Las Vegas, NV Madison, WI New York, NY

June 27 – 28

Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC)

San Francisco, CA

Nashville, TN Wilmington, NC Las Vegas, NV Raleigh, NC Irving, TX

JUNE 2018

AUGUST 2018 August 7 – 9 August 7 – 10 August 16 – 18 August 20 – 23

Structural Building Components Assoc. (SBCA) Open Quarterly Meeting Building Officials Assoc. of Texas (BOAT) Annual Conference American Institute of Building Design (AIBD) Design & Build Conference – Mid-Atlantic World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE)

San Francisco, CA Amarillo, TX Philadelphia, PA Seoul, South Korea

OCTOBER 2018 October 3 – 5 October 7 – 10

Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers Assoc. (MSLBMDA) Fall Conference Denver, CO Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC) Milwaukee, WI

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From Structural Plans to Truss Designs – Collaborative Effort or Review Nightmare? By Kelly Sias, PE

In an ideal world, a building is envisioned and a structural engineer begins the structural design. When the decision to use roof trusses is made, a component manufacturer is promptly involved in the design process. Using the loads and design parameters from the structural engineer, the trusses are designed and those designs are provided back to the engineer. The structural engineer then incorporates the truss designs into the building, transfers the loads through the structure and designs all the structural elements, bracing and connections necessary to provide a continuous load path down to the foundation. Finally, working from the complete and detailed plans, the contractor constructs the building flawlessly. Perfection! But let’s get back to reality, where buildings are often designed and ground broken by the time the trusses are designed. The building Designer creates a roof framing plan to analyze and transfer the loads between the roof system and the rest of the building, and then designs the building (from the top plate down) accordingly. The component manufacturer (CM) eventually gets the plans and uses them to create a truss placement diagram and gather the truss design criteria. The CM then communicates the truss design parameters to the truss design engineer, who designs each of the individual trusses. The CM provides those truss designs and the truss placement diagram back to the building Designer. So far so good, right? If every building were rectangular with a gable-style roof, this process would be fairly simple and hasslefree. But buildings are often more complicated than that. Roof systems can get very complex, so things don’t always go according to plan…such as when a wall that was intended to be non-load bearing gets used as a bearing location for the trusses; or when the CM moves a girder to a different location that works better for the trusses. Or maybe a truss can’t be designed for the entire span and an additional support is needed. In some cases, the CM may even flip the direction of the trusses completely because it results in a more efficient (lower-cost) truss package – that’s better for the building, right? Changes during the design process can result in additional labor, material and cost. In today’s fast-tracked world, how can these expenses be avoided? Below are some suggestions from a truss Designer’s perspective.

Know each party’s design responsibilities This may not seem like it has much to do with minimizing changes during the design process, but some problems arise from the fact that there is not always a common understanding of each party’s responsibilities. One misconception is that truss design engineers design an entire roof system, and they design the roof truss system to work within the framework of the building as set forth in the building structural plans. This is not true! Truss design engineers design single components, not systems. They do Continued next page

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not even see the building Designer’s plans. It is the CM that receives the construction documents to obtain the truss design criteria and requirements. They in turn communicate the truss design parameters to the truss design engineer. It is also important to understand the role the truss placement diagram plays in the overall process. This is a commonly misunderstood document, because many people think this is an engineered document prepared by the truss design engineer. Not only do truss design engineers not prepare these documents, they do not even review them. Instead, the CM creates the truss placement diagram after reviewing the construction documents. A truss placement diagram is only intended to identify the assumed location for each truss and serve as a truss installation aid. In fact, the truss industry intentionally changed the description of this document at one point from “truss placement plan” to “truss placement diagram” because the word “plan” has a connotation associated with engineering and design, and a truss placement diagram does not involve either of those. Understanding how the truss industry operates and the responsibilities each party has in the design process will prevent incorrect assumptions from being made. If you find yourself saying, “I’m sure the truss design engineer will check this and take care of it…,” you probably need to think again.

The clearer the specifications, the better This may seem obvious, but do the construction documents contain all of the information necessary for the preparation of the truss design drawings? ANSI/TPI 1 specifies the required information in the construction documents. Anything less than this information will mean assumptions need to be made during the creation of the truss placement diagram and the design of the trusses. The building Designer can also specify additional requirements to help ensure that the trusses they get are the trusses they want. Continued next page

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In short, the more complete, accurate and detailed the construction documents are, the better the design process will be.

Required information in the construction documents (excerpted from ANSI/TPI 1-2014)

Review, review, review It is the building Designer’s responsibility to review (and approve or reject) both the truss placement diagram and the individual truss design drawings for conformance with the overall building design. As mentioned earlier, the truss design engineer is solely responsible for the design of the individual trusses; they do not review the entire truss system and they do not check to see that the truss placement diagram meets the intent of the framing plan and specifications. Further, the component manufacturer relies on the completeness and accuracy of the information in the construction documents to create the truss placement diagram and to communicate the truss design requirements to the truss design engineer. Therefore, the success of the building’s construction depends on the building Designer’s thorough review of the truss submittal package. Continued next page

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Collaboration is key Building Designers know what is best for the overall building; component manufacturers know what is best for the trusses. The best-case scenario is when the building gets the best of both. This requires collaboration during the planning stages, so that the strengths of both parties can be utilized to their maximum potential. A building Designer who finds out from the CM what the best setback distance is for a particular hip roof will not only minimize changes to the design downstream, but will also likely end up with a lower-cost building. On the other hand, a building Designer who provides some input into the actual truss designs, such as strategically placed webs in a string of trusses, will end up with a more efficient, permanent bracing plan that can even be included in the original construction documents. Some may think the answer to this design process challenge is to let the building Designers design the trusses themselves; that all they need is the truss design software and they can design the trusses as part of their building design. But the truss industry knows that truss design software cannot replace the ingenuity and creativity of talented CMs who have a passion for what they do; just the same way that engineering software cannot ever replace an experienced engineer. That is why the truss industry continues to work hard to make it easier to collaborate, in lieu of providing truss design software to people outside of the component manufacturing industry. In this way, everyone’s skill sets can be fully utilized. The article From Structural Plans to Truss Designs – Collaborative Effort or Review Nightmare? appeared first on Simpson Strong-Tie Structural Engineering Blog. To sign-up to receive the Engineering Blog in your inbox, go to seblog.strongtie.com/subscribe. Copyright © 2017 Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. All Rights Reserved

New Fire Wall Hanger Now Available with Skewed or Offset Top-Flange Options Pleasanton, Calif. – To provide more options for multifamily construction builders, the new Simpson StrongTie® DGH fire wall hanger can now be ordered with a skewed or offset option. This hanger is part of the new DG fire wall hanger series designed for connecting floor trusses and joists to wood stud walls. All models of the DG fire wall hanger series easily install on a two-hour wood stud fire wall (e.g., Type III construction) during framing. These top-flange hangers feature space to allow two layers of 5/8” gypsum wall board (drywall) to be slipped into place after the framing is complete. The DG/DGH/DGB fire wall hangers have been tested according to ASTM E814 and received F (flame) and T (temperature) ratings for use on one or both sides of the wall. They are listed in Intertek Design No. SST/ WPCF 120-01. “As soon as we released the new fire wall hanger series in July, we immediately turned our attention to developing these two special options. We listened to customer feedback about the strong need to offer solutions for the two most common nonstandard connections they encounter on the jobsite,” said Sam Hensen, vice president and general manager for Connectors and Lateral Systems at Simpson Strong-Tie. All models of the DGH hanger may be ordered with a skew angle of up to 45° or with the top flange offset left or right. The skew and offset options may not be combined. For more information, visit strongtie.com/firewallsolutions or call (800) 999-5099.

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News & Announcements New SET-3G™ High-Strength Anchoring Adhesive from Simpson Strong-Tie Pleasanton, Calif. – Formulated to yield superior performance in threaded rod anchor and rebar dowel installations in cracked and uncracked concrete at elevated temperatures, the new SET-3G high-strength anchoring adhesive is the latest innovation in epoxy anchoring adhesives from Simpson Strong-Tie. In addition to providing exceptional bond strength, SET-3G adhesive has been proven to outperform other products on the market. Application and Installation The two-component, one-to-one-ratio, epoxy-based anchoring adhesive formula dispenses in a uniform gray color to match surrounding concrete surfaces, and can be easily installed in downward, horizontal, vertical and overhead orientations. The versatile SET-3G adhesive is designed for dry or water-saturated use conditions with temperatures anywhere between -40°F (-40°C) and 176°F (80°C). The low-odor formula also offers contractors jobsite flexibility with its ability to be installed in dry, water-saturated or water-filled holes in base materials whose temperatures range from 40°F (4°C) to 100°F (38°C). Testing Criteria Available in three sizes, SET-3G adhesive has been thoroughly tested. • Tested in accordance with ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria for Adhesive Anchors in Concrete Elements (AC308) and ACI 355.4 for use in cracked and uncracked normal-weight and lightweight concrete. • Qualified for use in structures assigned to Seismic Design Categories A through F. • Code listed to work with the Speed Clean™ DXS dust extraction system, which complies with updated OSHA Silica Dust Compliance Regulations to save time and keep workers safe from hazardous airborne dust. For more information about SET-3G high-strength anchoring adhesive, including detailed strength design data tables for various surfaces and drill bits, code listings, cure times and more, visit strongtie.com/set3g.

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News & Announcements Simpson Strong-Tie Launches Next Generation of Composite Strengthening Systems™ for Concrete and Masonry Structures Pleasanton, Calif. – With the new fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) from Simpson Strong-Tie, contractors can effectively repair, protect and strengthen concrete and masonry structures for a fraction of the installed cost of traditional shotcrete repairs that use rebar. The FRCM externally bonded Composite Strengthening System™ combines high-performance sprayable mortar with a carbon-fiber grid that creates a thin structural layer without significantly increasing the structure’s weight or volume. Because of its reduced preparation and installation time, FRCM is in many cases the most economical available solution for adding flexural, axial, or shear strength to a range of structures. The lightweight, sprayable matrix is ideal for application on overhead or vertical surfaces in structures such as tunnels, mines, parking garages, silos, bridges, and other buildings with large surface areas. A single, one-inch layer provides sufficient structural strengthening without substantially constricting tight spaces or adversely affecting facility operations. Further strengthening can be obtained as necessary through the application of additional half-inch layers. FRCM can: • Strengthen aging, damaged or overloaded structures • Be used to repair surfaces and strengthen them in a single application • Correct size and layout errors • Match the substrate’s finish • Upgrade ratings for live loads due to changes of use or new equipment • Assist in seismic retrofits by adding shear strength and mitigating displacement and ductility • Be used on damp substrates, and in harsh environments that may expose the system to high temperatures, humidity, abrasion, and ultraviolet (UV) exposure FRCM Components The sprayable, fiber-reinforced cementitious matrix (CSS-CM) is available in 55 lb. (24.9 kg) bags. The accompanying carbon-fiber grid is available in two separate models to suit the needs of any project: bidirectional (BCG) and unidirectional (UCG). Each roll of carbon-fiber grid measures 77 inches (1.95 meters) wide and 164 feet (50 meters) long. These products and components were tested together in UL Design No. N859, and achieved a four-hour fire rating when subjected to ASTM E119/UL 263 full-scale fire testing. For additional information on FRCM, including technical data sheets, load ratings and more, strongtie.com/frcm.

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Trussmatic Receives Key US Investor and Opens Office in the United States – Washington DC Metro Area November 22, 2017, Kempele, Finland - Trussmatic Oy (“Trussmatic”), a leading Finnish smart robotics productions and technology company, has developed the first fully operational automated wood roof truss production line, received its first US investor, Southside Investment Group, and will open an office this November in Rosslyn, Virginia. This technology represents one of the most significant advances for manufacturing and production operations impacting the wood roof truss industry in the last 50 years. The transaction further confirms the Company’s strong expertise in the wood truss production process and helps not only establish a full time US presence, but makes opening an office in the US and hiring local talent possible as well. Matti Lehtipuu, the Company’s CEO, commented, “Our new US investor has not only accelerated the launch of our US office, but also contributed to further establish Trussmatic as a leading global innovator in the wood truss manufacturing industry. The valuable advice and support Southside Investment Group has provided is helping shape and guide our strategic planning and relationships across the US. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to locate our offices in Rosslyn, Virginia and continue our goal of improving safety conditions, expanding productivity and bringing new innovation to this critical sector of the building components and materials industry.” About Trussmatic Oy Trussmatic Oy is a Finnish technology company established in 2015, and developer of the world’s first fully automatic and IP-connected wood roof truss production line. The Company has developed proprietary production automation systems using patented Internet-of-Things supported technologies with online monitoring capabilities. Trussmatic is a privately-held, limited liability company domiciled in Kempele, Finland. About Southside Investment Group Southside Investment Group (SIG) is an investment firm that focuses on multiple industries including artificial intelligence, building materials, cyber security, real estate, renewable energy, and robotics. SIG aims to generate attractive returns by following a disciplined approach to finding great entrepreneurs using a world-class network of colleagues and experts, and driving growth and value creation. SIG invests its own capital alongside other partners’ and brings opportunities to others through its investments. For additional information, please visit the official Trussmatic website at www.trussmatic.com or contact us directly: Matti Lehtipuu, CEO, Trussmatic telephone: +358 40 5255103 email: matti.lehtipuu@trussmatic.com

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New Performance Path Guide Compares Options for Meeting Energy Code A new guide published by APA – The Engineered Wood Association describes how builders can cost-effectively meet energy code requirements by valueengineering energy efficiency for a whole-home system. Viewing the home as a system means getting more bang for the buck by allocating construction dollars for value, trading out higher-cost energy-efficiency assemblies where they are not necessary. Today’s energy codes address all major components and systems in a structure, including the building envelope, mechanical systems, service water heating, lighting, and air infiltration. The performance path uses energy modeling to demonstrate the building as a whole uses equal or less energy than a home built to the prescriptive path, which alternatively looks at each component for a specified R- or U-value. The performance path allows flexibility to trade out of many of the high-cost assemblies required in the prescriptive path, while delivering a home that is more energy-efficient as a whole. While the more recent versions of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) require stricter energy efficiency in residential buildings, they also give builders more options for compliance. Builders can implement performance-based options, such as the Energy Rating Index (ERI) and the Simulated Performance Alternative to comply with the code. This can reduce energy use while containing construction costs and maintaining the structural integrity of wall assemblies by using continuous wood structural panel wall sheathing to meet critical structural code requirements. “Builders should be able to quickly get a handle on the energy impacts of certain assemblies and systems,” said Tom Kositzky, APA Field Services Director. “That way they can confidently engage with their energy rater to get the greatest return for their dollar as they seek to cost-effectively increase energy efficiency.” Alternative methods, or “paths,” for energy code compliance are identified in the new guide, Performance Path to Energy Code Compliance, Form R505A. The guide is available for free download from the APA website at https://www.apawood.org/energyefficiency. About APA – The Engineered Wood Association Founded in 1933 and based in Tacoma, Washington, APA represents approximately 169 plywood, oriented strand board, glulam timber, wood I-joist, Rim Board and structural composite lumber mills throughout North America. Its primary functions are quality auditing and testing, applied research, and market support and development. www.apawood.org PHONE: 800-289-5627

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2018 Could Bring More of the Same: Tight Labor and Costly Materials

NAHB Disappointed in ITC Canadian Lumber Ruling

Posted December 7, 2017 on NAHB Now

Posted December 14, 2017 on NAHB Now.

Reprinted with permission of the National Association of Home Builders

NAHB Chairman Granger MacDonald said the association is not satisfied with today’s ruling by the International Trade Commission (ITC) that lumber shipments from Canada pose a threat of injury to domestic lumber producers. “We are disappointed by the ITC ruling and believe this is a protectionist measure designed to safeguard the interests of major domestic lumber producers at the expense of American consumers,” MacDonald said in a press statement. “This decision means the tariffs imposed by the Commerce Department will remain in effect for Canadian lumber shipments into the United States. These tariffs are acting as a tax on American home buyers and lumber consumers. “NAHB estimates that these tariffs will increase the price of an average single-family home built in 2018 by $1,360. Since the U.S. doesn’t produce enough lumber to meet the nation’s domestic needs, we need to take steps to boost domestic production. At the same time, the U.S. and Canada need to hammer out an equitable agreement to resolve this ongoing trade dispute that will provide American consumers a steady supply of lumber at a reasonable price.”

In the bi-weekly newsletter Eye on the Economy, NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz provided the following overview: After a mild 2016, economic growth gained momentum in 2017. New jobs continue to be produced and unemployment (4.1%) is low. While this is positive news for housing demand, the unceasingly tight labor market conditions mean increased competition among employers for a smaller number of available workers. This is one of the reasons the construction industry continues to see an elevated number of open jobs: 227,000 in October, near a post-recession high. It also implies additional wage growth in the year ahead. Builders can also expect continued growth in the cost of building materials. Since the beginning of the year, OSB prices have jumped 30%, softwood lumber prices are up almost 15% and gypsum prices have increased almost 8%. Additional building material supply is needed as the home building sector grows. However, duties imposed on Canadian softwood lumber of almost 21% accomplish the opposite of what the industry and home buyers need. NAHB estimates that the tariff on lumber imports alone is responsible for a nearly 7% price increase and has already driven up the price of a new home by an average of $1,360.

Read more analysis in NAHB economist Paul Emrath’s Eye on Housing blog post.

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News & Announcements MiTek® Expands Its FWH Fire Wall Hanger Series, With Hangers That Offer New, High-Load-Carrying Capacity The New “Fire Wall Hanger for Beams and Purlins” Can Support Loads of More Than 5,700 Pounds CHESTERFIELD, MO – November 29, 2017 – (BUSINESS WIRE) – MiTek USA, a leading manufacturer of code-approved structural connectors, anchors, and epoxy, and a developer of software tools for design and workflow, today announced the national availability of a new FWH Fire Wall Hanger connector: FWHBP, for Fire Wall Hanger for Beams and Purlins. The FWHBP can transfer loads of more than 5,700 pounds into supporting walls by bearing on the wall’s top plates and directly attaching to the stud pack or post below. As with MiTek’s original FWH hanger, the advanced design allows users to install the new hangers before the drywall is attached, eliminating an extra framing step, shortening the process, and allowing a project to be completely framed-up and weather-tight before the drywall shows up on site. “With this new, high-load-capacity fire wall hanger, and our original FWH connector, MiTek has solved a persistent problem in the framing of wood-framed structures,” said MiTek’s Steve Brekke. “As with the original FWH, the FWHBP can be installed during the framing stage and before the drywall arrives on site, eliminating a framing step, and lowering exposure of the drywall to weather or damage.” About MiTek Builder Products A division of MiTek USA, Inc., the Builder Products division integrates a number of businesses, building products, and brands, which MiTek has assembled after a remarkable series of developments and acquisitions. The product brands include the ProSeries line of fasteners; USP Structural Connectors; the Z4 Tie-Down System; Hardy Frame, as well as Deck Designer™ design software solution for decks. Also featured through the MiTek Builder Products division is SAPPHIRE™ Supply, an estimating and design module built exclusively for building material suppliers within the MiTek SAPPHIRE software suite. Learn more: MitekBuilderProducts.com. About MiTek MiTek is a diversified global supplier of software, engineered products, services, and equipment to the residential, commercial, and industrial, construction sectors. MiTek Industries’ passion for its associates’ well-being and its customers’ success is the company’s hallmark. A Berkshire Hathaway company (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) since 2001, MiTek has operations in more than 40 countries on six continents. Learn more: www.MiTek-us.com and www.MII.com. Contacts For MiTek John D. Wagner Jdwagner@WagnerPR.com

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MiTek’s BuilderMT and Sales Simplicity Now Offer a Full Range of Architectural, Estimating, and Plan Services Home Builders Can Use BuilderMT PlanServices™ as an Outsource to Generate Estimates, Bills of Material, 3D BIM Models, and Traditional Plan Drafting CHESTERFIELD, MO – November 16, 2017 – (BUSINESS WIRE) – BuilderMT and Sales Simplicity—both MiTek® companies—jointly announced that they now offer a full range of home building estimating, architectural, and plan-drafting services. These services, collectively called BuilderMT PlanServices™, allow home builders to outsource estimating and documentation services for creating plans, 2D architectural plan drafting, and creation of 3D BIM models. BuilderMT PlanServices™ even offer a “red line” service which manages the last-minute changes that customers make to home plans. With turnaround times measured in hours, not days or weeks, BuilderMT PlanServices™ offers a range of offerings for home builders of any size: •

Drafting: BuilderMT PlanServices™ offers both 2D and 3D drafting. With access to hundreds of drafters, the BuilderMT PlanServices™ team can immediately step in to assist in production of plan sets for permitting or customer sign-off, relieving home builders of the drafting work-loads from their in-house teams.

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BIM Services: BuilderMT PlanServices™ can help manage plan libraries, creation of master models, or lot-specific plan sets using the top BIM design tools in the home building market. BuilderMT PlanServices™ can also help organize model libraries.

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Estimating Services: If you need accurate takeoffs/estimates, BuilderMT PlanServices™ now offers highly accurate takeoffs/estimates as an outsource, turn-key service that BuilderMT provides.

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Red Lines: BuilderMT PlanServices™ offers fast turnaround on “red lines” so customers’ last-minute changes to lot-specific plans can be accommodated.

To learn more, or to get pricing, visit BuilderMT.com/plans. Or contact Richard Boothman, Richard.Boothman@BuilderMT.com “These new architectural, plan-drafting and estimating services from MiTek offers builders a wide range of services that are likely costing them time and money to keep in-house,” said Ward Griffith, BuilderMT’s General Manager. “We offer fast turnaround, measured in hours, not days or weeks, and when you tie these drafting services to our estimating capabilities, we believe we have truly unique, turn-key offering in the home building sector.” About BuilderMT

About MiTek

For the home building industry at large, BuilderMT (a MiTek® company) provides highly-customizable workflow and buildingprocess-management software that works in tandem with leading accounting systems and other wireless and jobsite productivity tools, such as CRM and warranty management. For 20 years, BuilderMT systems have been purchased by more than 1,000 home builders and cumulatively used as a desktop workflow tool by upwards of 10,000 home building professionals. Learn more, visit www.BuilderMT.com, or call (888) 757-1991 ext. 271.

MiTek USA is a division of MiTek Industries, a diversified global supplier of software, engineered products, services, and equipment to the residential, commercial, and industrial construction sectors. MiTek Industries’ passion for its associates’ well-being and its customers’ success is the company’s hallmark. A Berkshire Hathaway company (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) since 2001, MiTek has operations in more than 40 countries on six continents.

About Sales Simplicity

Contacts For BuilderMT John D. Wagner jdwagner@wagnerpr.com

Sales Simplicity (a MiTek® company) is the creator and marketer of leading sales automation, content management, lead management, eMarketing and reporting management tools for new single-family, semi-custom and custom homes, condos, and multi-family housing, or for use by realtors. Learn more: www.SalesSimplicity.net or call (480) 892-2500. PHONE: 800-289-5627

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The Last Word... Flying High in the New Year

Joe Kannapell - Senior VP MiTek Industries, Inc. www.mii.com

ith the holidays over and everyone going back to business as usual, I’m drawn to a topic that may help a weary traveler this year. Even if you’re stuck 20,000 feet in the air like I was, you can still get lots of good information to soothe a worried mind. For example, I could see from my back-of-the-seat monitor (below), we had just broken out of our circling pattern and were headed to Reagan Airport. I was then able to see on my iPhone that I would make my connecting flight. End of worry. And, on the ground, you have easier access to the same data, for example: Incoming flight status on airlines’ websites lets you verify that the plane coming in to pick you up is on schedule BEFORE you leave home. You may also set up alerts to email or text you when it departs. Layover times and proximity of gates are available so that you know what “cushion” you have in the event of delays.

In the event of delays, get on your smartphone and find alternate routes to your destination, using www.Google. com/flights, considering all airlines, and even alternate routing if advantageous. Then when you speak to your airline, you know your options. Fly easier in 2018!

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