May 2018 Advertiser by Component Manufacturing Advertiser

A #

226

The

May 2018 #10226

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Serving the Structural Building Components Industry

“ ONE SOFTWARE PROGRAM HELPS US PUT THE WHOLE PACKAGE TOGETHER! ”

“ MiTek is the industry leader

with one software program that helps us put the whole package together from the ground all the way to the roof. The MVP and MBA software modules work together so our schedules are a lot tighter, and we’re more confident about our production volume and profitability.

”

SHARI FRAZER

Production Manager, Executive Vice President Mattingly Lumber & Millwork Granite City Illinois

LEARN HOW MITEK’S SAPPHIRE SUITE CAN STREAMLINE YOUR ESTIMATING AND PRODUCTION PROCESS. SAPPHIRE® SUPPLY

Create the whole house estimate, plan in a virtual world before building on a job site.

MBA

Integrated Business Management software for running your truss plant.

MVP

Report, Track and Schedule. Software technology has come to the production shop floor.

The

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Advertisers

Articles

Sections

Serving the Structural Building Components Industry

Inside

New & Used Equipment Saws ............................................................................................................................................................5 Truss Equipment ........................................................................................................................................41 Panel Equipment ........................................................................................................................................59 Trucks & Trailers ........................................................................................................................................69 Misc. Equipment ........................................................................................................................................71 Door, Stair, Beam Equipment .....................................................................................................................78 Lumber & EWP Market .......................................................................................................................................74 Power Tools ...........................................................................................................................................................80 Fasteners & Hardware ..........................................................................................................................................83 The JobLine Hiring Zone .....................................................................................................................................86 Available Jobs .............................................................................................................................................87 Available Candidates ..................................................................................................................................88 Design Team Suite ......................................................................................................................................84 Calendar of Events ................................................................................................................................................94 News & Announcements .......................................................................................................................................98

Advertiser Forum: Themes, Thoughts, and Subjects ..............................................................................................4 Joe Kannapell – MiTek: Wood Components in Multi-Family Housing Part Three: Apartment Survival Strategies in the 1980s ......................................................................6 Sean Hubbard – Square 1 Design & Manufacture: Product Comparison #5 – Roof Truss Gantry Systems ..........12 Ben Hershey – 4Ward Consulting: Emerging Pillars for Business Success ...........................................................18 Glenn Traylor: Do You Need 100% Inspected for Proper QA? ..............................................................................26 Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC: A Tale of Two Dealers, and Why One Far Surpasses the Other ....................30 Steve Shrader – Hundegger USA: Technology, Progress, and Owning the Future of our Industry ........................35 Steve Mickley, et al. – AIBD: Remembering the “I” in BIM .................................................................................46 Keith Parker: How the DMAIC Process Helps Sustain Achievements and Drive Continuous Improvements ..........62 Robert Glowinski – AWC: Working with Building Code Officials ........................................................................75 Matt Layman – LLG: Trucking Shortage: Lumber’s Summer Nightmare .............................................................77 Safety First Topics in English/Spanish ...................................................................................................................93 Jeff Ellis – Simpson Strong-Tie: Construction Referees: Evaluation Processes for Alternative Building Products ............................................................................96 Joe Kannapell – MiTek: The Last Word – On Southern Pine Lumber ............................................................107

4Ward Consulting ...............................................................................................................................................18,58 Acceptance Leasing & Financing ...................................................................................................................9,37,67 Acer, Inc .............................................................................................................................................................28,70 Apex Machine Sales ..........................................................................................................................................52,68 Clark Industries, Inc. ...........................................................................................................................................34,57 Eagle Metal Products ........................................................................................................................................22,55 Eide ...........................................................................................................................................................40,44 Fitzgerald Group ....................................................................................................................................................23 Hitachi Power Tools ............................................................................................................................................80,81 Hundegger USA ..................................................................................................................................17,25,33,35,39 MiTek ..................................................................................................................................................2,6,107,108 Panels Plus .........................................................................................................................................................59,66 Simpson Strong-Tie .................................................................................................................14,48,96,100,101,102 Square 1 .............................................................................................................................................12,16,42,43,54 The Hain Company ...................................................................................................................................10,63,72,95 Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC ....................................................................................................................30,32 Triad | Merrick Machine ...........................................................................................................................60,61,78,82 Trussmatic ....................................................................................................................................................10,25,98 Vaagen Brothers Lumber ..................................................................................................................................74,76 Wasserman & Associates ...............................................................5,11,15,17,21,24,29,39,45,49,51,64,65,69,72,79 Wood Truss Systems ...................................................................8,9,11,15,21,23,33,38,41,45,49,50,53,56,63,67,79

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

May 2018 #10226 Page #4

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

Advertiser Forum Themes, Thoughts, and Subjects

Anna L. Stamm

The

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Serving the Structural Building Components Industry

Published Monthly Publisher Thomas McAnally twm@componentadvertiser.org

Editor

Director of Communications and Marketing Component Manufacturing Advertiser.

ccasionally, someone will ask me—do you have themed issues or an editorial calendar? To date, the answer to that question is—no. Every author is invited to speak their mind about the topic of their choosing, so our articles appear in the order in which they are submitted. With that being said, however, it’s still interesting to see how and when topics will overlap.

Perennial Themes and Hot Topics So while we’re not directing the authors toward a specific topic in each issue, many times their thoughts will intersect. For example, in this issue, Glenn Traylor delivers another great article in support of a proper quality assurance program. At the same time, Ben Hershey explains how a quality control program, such as SBCA’s QC programs, can play an essential role in your company’s risk management. Although they are approaching the issue from different directions, they are reinforcing a shared message about how to protect and improve your business.

Article Series By Design This issue also has the next installments in some exciting article series. In his feature, Joe Kannapell continues his exploration of wood components in multi-family housing. As both an observer and a participant, this series is another example of how Joe is always able to put a human face on the developments that have guided this industry. In his series of articles, Steve Shrader continues to identify how the servo revolution will affect companies, and how important it is to keep up with the advancements that are shaping the future of this industry. Both of these series address the evolution of this industry, looking back for insight and looking forward for inspiration.

Anna L. Stamm 800-289-5627 x 3 anna@componentadvertiser.org

Distributed FREE Via e-mail subscription Download PDF or Read on line at www.componentadvertiser.com News of Interest and Advertising inquiries can be submitted to: anna@componentadvertiser.org An Open Forum for many sources. Deadline 20th of each month. Articles, Trade Names, and Logos are the property of their respective owner or creator unless otherwise noted Disclaimer: We reserve the right to refuse any advertisement or material that we deem not in the interest of the industry or the Advertiser. The Advertiser is provided “As Is” including typographical errors, omissions, and mistakes both intentional and unintentional.

Component Manufacturing Advertiser The

The Open Forum Invitation

a division of

JobLine, Inc.

the

And because we invite our contributors to select the topics of their choosing, there’s always the possibility that we’ll have themed issues at some point. In fact, if you’re reading this now and have a request—let us know! If there are topics that you’d like to cover (that you may or may not be comfortable writing about yourself), simply starting with an idea could generate one or more articles on the subject. Odds are, if you’re interested in a topic, someone else will be too. It all begins with simply letting us know what’s on your mind.

Advertiser

411 Walnut Street #12250 Green Cove Springs, FL. 32043

no reproduction in whole or in part without permission from the component manufacturing advertiser Archive Copies Available On Line www.componentadvertiser.com

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

May 2018 #10226 Page #5

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

NEW SAWS NEW!

NEW!

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

Monet DeSauw DeRobo Linear Saw •

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

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •

$52,500

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

FOB MO $170,000

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!

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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

NEW!

•

New Improved Design!

•

Solid 48” x 72” Frame and Arm Construction

• •

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

•

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

Minimizes Flex on the Saw Frame

•

Serial Control System

Direct Drive 7.5 HP Motor with 18” Blade (230/460 Volt)

•

Includes all Plug & Play Wiring

•

Minimum Angle of 10 Degrees with 36” Stroke for Long Scarf Cuts

•

MangoTech/Spida Truss Cutting Software

•

Add $4,500 Two Day Onsite Installation & Training

•

Automated 160 Degree Angular Movement

•

Variable Stroke Limiter & Plexiglass Shield for Operator Safety

Add $750 for 12 Month Phone & Virtual Tech Support

•

Add $275 for Spare Blade

•

MDF Profiled Saw Bench Top Provides a Safe Working Platform

•

Add $558 for Saw Laser Guide

•

Add $890 for Dust Collector

Dust Extraction Outlet

•

Excludes Freight & Customs Charges

•

800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

$48,753 FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

May 2018 #10226 Page #6

Wood Components in Multi-Family Housing Part Three: Apartment Survival Strategies in the 1980s

few stalwarts “lived to tell” how they survived the Eighties, but none knew magic. What they did then works just as well today—expanded markets, refined quotes, and controlled costs. And in the collapsing apartment truss business in the late Eighties (and as reoccurred in 2009) all strategies had to be pursued. Fortunately a powerful new “weapon” arrived in the truss plant back then, the in-house computer, and, remarkably, it is still underutilized today. A few early innovators tell the tale. To expedite estimating, Material Fabrication in New Jersey (which became Shelter Systems) learned to rapidly crank out designs by taking Bob Brooker’s design program in house. To compress saw time, Heart Truss in Michigan programmed batch cutting on an early HP microcomputer. In those “easy” days of straight roof lines, trusses could be mass produced and delivered by type, perfect candidates for batching. To control shop floor costs, John Houlihan (an outside consultant) and Lenny Sylk (owner of Material Fab / Shelter Systems) were the ablest practitioners, but from opposing angles. Mr. Houlihan advocated measuring production hourly, and calculating plant efficiency factors which best suits mass production. Mr. Sylk focused on tracking job costs. Both methods enhanced profitability, but Mr. Sylk’s better identified “winning and losing” jobs. With accurate costing, these survivors “Got rid of the losers either by raising prices or firing them, and went after the winners,” paraphrasing Joe Hikel, owner of today’s Shelter Systems. To control lumber costs, “out of the box” solutions are just as relevant today with $700 per MBF prices as they were in the Eighties (see The Last Word on Southern Pine on page 107). Back then, we brought Spruce to Texas when Southern Pine spiked. Just recently, I saw Spruce reappear in a truss plant there. Also we attacked markets more distant from saw mills than we were. And finally, we redesigned beams called out on architect’s plans to yield the cheapest solution. Today, there are many suitable man-made beams, but good old solid sawn Southern Pine always beats them on a per board foot basis. Continued next page

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

May 2018 #10226 Page #7

To expand markets, we shifted truss production space to wall panel fabrication in the Eighties, which is an even timelier consideration today. As framer Kenny Shifflett (owner of Ace Carpentry and head of the National Framing Council) attests, “I’m going to build anything that I can build in my plant.” Finally, we followed our customers into other markets, as they all needed the work as badly as we did. There were a few intrepid survivors of the Eighties apartment bust. Trussway setup production in Disney-stimulated Orlando, closed its Austin plant, and sent salesmen to the prosperous DC market. They capitalized on relationships with the Texas developers and lower factor costs in Texas, shipping truckloads of trusses thousands of miles. Gary Weaver followed a totally different, and gutsy, route. He took advantage of the dismal market to purchase Timber Tech from Redman Industries, gambled all his personal assets, and focused full bore on day to day operations. These two businesses, one large corporate and one small proprietorship, represented both ends of the spectrum of survival skills, and exemplified the best mastery of the fundamentals. Both were committed to delivering the very best cost solution for their customers, which gave them great advantage in the expansion of the Nineties. PS: Lenny Sylk, Gary Weaver, and Dwight and Joe Hikel are all SBCA Hall of Fame Award recipients

Next Month: Part Four: Excelling in the 1990s and Beyond PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

Joe Kannapell - Senior VP MiTek Industries, Inc. www.mii.com FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Forget! You Saw it in the

May 2018 #10226 Page #8

Wood Truss Systems

manufacturersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

representatives

New Monet DeSawyer 2000 Component Saw ! W NE $262,000 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

765-751-9990 PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

May 2018 #10226 Page #9

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

Wood Truss Systems

SAWS

manufacturers’

Representatives

NEW! 2005 TCT 1150 Linear Saw 2005 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. Includes upgraded PLCs and guide rails. Cuts webs from 2x4 or 2x6 material from 3” to 20 feet in length. Saw includes a PC with touch screen, Inkjet printer designed to print on one 1 1/2” edge of board, with infeed, outfeed and scrap incline conveyors. 240V, 3 phase electrical service. 65 PSI air required. $39,500 FOB NE. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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 www.wasserman-associates.com

2005 TCT Model 1150 Linear Saw Cut 2x4 and 2x6 Lumber from 3” to 20’. Cut Down to 11 Degress on 2x4 and 22 Degrees on 2x6. Cut Tops, Bottoms, Webs, Sliders, Wedges and Scissor Bottoms. 5 HP Motor with 24” Blade. Ink Jet Printer. Scrap Conveyor. Upgraded PLC’s and Guide Rails. 230 Volt / 3 Phase. $39,500 FOB NE. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1998 ASI/Monet DeSauw B500 Component Saw Push Button Controlled Movements with Digital Readouts. Backup Mechanical Counters & Scales. (1) 30” & (4) 16” Saw Blades cut from 18” to 20’. Lumber Hold Downs. Vibrating Waste Conveyor (under saw). 240 Volt/ 3 Phase. Excludes Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw). $19,500 NOW $17,500 FOB MO Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Monet FWA 500 Floor Web Saw

2001 TimberMill 6-20 Component Saw Six Blades cut 4x2 & 2x4 through 2x12 Lumber from 12” up to 20’-0”. Base Plane Referencing and Pivot Axis Elevation for Faster Setup and Greater Accuracy. Powered Angulation & Carriage. Single Sided Digital. Chain Drag Waste & Incline Conveyor. Excludes Computer Screens. Video available upon request. $22,500 FOB NE. 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

800-382-0329

www.wasserman-associates.com

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.

765-751-9990

www.woodtrusssystems.com

“Serving the Component Industry Since 1996”

Now offering short term Working Capital Loans

Start smarter... Grow faster... Achieve more... Keep More of Your CASH Eliminate Yearly Financial Reporting

Low Fees Fixed Payment Programs No Additional Collateral

cvillella@acceptlease.com | www.acceptlease.com 894 Beaver Grade Road, Suite #304 - Moon Township, PA. 15108

Phone: 412-262-3225 Fax: 412-262-1154

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

May 2018 #10226 Page #10

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

Refurbished Systems Available! w/new 10’ rails & stops $3,790! Call Leonard for current specials!

theHAINCOMPANY | 6125 Enterprise Drive, Unit 9 | Diamond Springs, CA 95619 | 530.295.8068 | sales@thehaincompany.com

First Fully Automatic Production Line for the Wooden Roof Truss Industry

WWW.TRUSSMATIC.COM PHONE: 800-289-5627 2017-04-24_lehtimainos_final.indd 1

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982 24.4.2017 18.51

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

May 2018 #10226 Page #11

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the SAWS

Wood Truss Systems

manufacturers’

Representatives

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 $15,900 FOB IL Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2005 Alpine ALS 276C Linear Saw Alpine ALS linear-feed saw, model 276C. Includes 24 foot OEM infeed conveyor and 20 foot OEM outfeed conveyor, Matthews 28 mm Inkjet printer (single 1 ½” face), and under-saw scrap conveyor. Cuts 2x4 through 2x12 boards to 20 feet long. All servo controlled functions, 7.5 hp motor with 20” carbide tipped blade. Includes manual and some spare belts, print head, conveyor motor and roller bearings. 230 volt, 3 phase, 70A electrical required. 90 PSI air required. $74,790 FOB FL 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.

765-751-9990

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 $59,500 EQUIPMENT FINANCING available from SLS Financial Services Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

www.woodtrusssystems.com

Depauw Combi-Cut Saw Used/As-is – Working condition as taken from service – with updated electronics and full length shaker/scrap conveyor. [Or Optional Fully Reconditioned with 30 day warranty, call for price.] Features: 2x4 lumber flat or upright; (5) 14” diameter carbide tipped blades; feed rate 34 parts/ minute; aluminum engraved scales for length, digital readout for angle; saw angle adjustment; piece predetermining counter; overhead suspension wiring; emergency shutoff; shaker style (vibrating) waste conveyor/belt scrap conveyor. Priced at $19,900 Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. 800-344-3433 www.eidemachinery.com

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Serving the Structural Building Components Industry

2005 Alpine AutoMill SC 5 Blade Saw plus $25k in Spare Parts $45,000 FOB Ontario 800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

May 2018 #10226 Page #12

WWW.SQUARE1DESIGN.COM SQUARE 1 DESIGN & MANUFACTURE INC.

Product Comparison #5 – Roof Truss Gantry Systems Sean Hubbard

pring is here and that means we’re nearly half-way through this year’s project to compare available manufacturing equipment for our industry.

Each month as I visit manufacturers’ websites, I learn something. Then, we also send a draft copy of the chart I’ve compiled to the manufacturers listed on it, so they have an opportunity to provide additional information or corrections if they choose to do so. I’m continuing to use the schedule of comparisons that I set out in the December issue. The months are as follows.

Schedule of Comparisons: January February March April May June July August September October November December

Floor Truss Roller Press Floor Truss Chord Splicers & Floor Truss Finish Rollers Floor Truss Stackers Roof Truss Stackers, Vertical & Horizontal Roof Truss Gantry Systems Roof Truss Tables, Roof Truss Conveyors, Roof Truss Ejection Methods, Roof Truss Finish Rollers & Roof Truss Jack Tables Roof Truss Automated Jigging Wall Panel Framing Stations & Wall Panel Plate Marking Systems Wall Panel Sheathing Stations & Wall Panel Sub Component Stations Automated Saws, High End Automated Saws, Low End Up Cut Saws

Please contact me or The Advertiser if you have any questions or additional input for this or other months. Thank you for your interest in this project conducted by Square 1!

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Product Comparison #5 Conducted by: Square 1 Design & Manufacture

Roof Truss Roller Gantry ny

Key Features Type

n a , A mp e n o pi C l A TW I

I s,

ek ie iT str M du In

. n Inc g i s e, De tur c. 1 c In a a e , f s r n ua anu ca trie s q s e S M W ndu & I

Roller Press

24” & 4”

24”

14’-6”

12’-6”, 14’, 16’

Up to 16’

14, or 16’

7.5

Weight

10,000 lbs

8,500 lbs

Speed

140 FPM

Up to 165 FPM

High Torque 120 FPM, High Speed 160 FPM

2’ per sec (120 FPM)

Under Table Enclosed Track

Overhead Bus or Festoon

Conductor Rail, Integral

Festoon or Tracked (Overhead)

6’-6”

8’ & 10’ std

6’

5’

Joystick

Rider Platform

Top Chord Walk Around

Top or Bottom Chord

Ejector Controls

Control Panel Up to 16

Roller/Shaft Dia. Size Horsepower

Electrical Track Parking Area Req. HMI

Other

Options

Touchscreen & Push Walk over, Walk around, Radio Frequency

Joystick Walk around

Onboard, Infinite

Wizard PDS®, Safety scanner, Integrated job tracking through MiTek Virtual Plant™ (MVP), 4 Drive wheels

Onboard metrics, Number of trusses, Lineal Feet, Machine Idle Alert, SMS/ Email messaging, on-screen diagnostics, wireless operation, 4 wheel drive Solid lubrication, Walk beside pendent

See page 12 for additional information about this project conducted by Square 1 Design & Manufacture.

“One size fits all” is for tube socks. Not truss software.

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, versatile 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.

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

Wood Truss Systems

SAWS

manufacturers’

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, 4-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. $7,890 FOB IN. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Reconditioned With Warranty 2004 Speed-Cut Express Provides automated length and angle setting for the saw which increases production. 16” X 42” Centerpoint Saw with 10’ Infeed Conveyor and 20’ Automated Measuring System. Computer controlled setup means quick, accurate pieces cut to exact design specifications. Includes: Easy to use Touch Screen Computer & Cabinet; LaserGuide feature; saw history tracking for performance monitoring. Fully Reconditioned Machine with Warranty. [Optional Installation & Operator Training, call for pricing.] Priced at $29,750 Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. 800-344-3433 www.eidemachinery.com

2003 Hundegger SC-1 Linear Saw

PHONE: 800-289-5627

NEW!

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.

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Serving the Structural Building Components Industry

Like Money in the Bank. Service you can count on!

www.woodtrusssystems.com

Monet DeSauw DeSawyer 2000 Automated Saw

Th e

Representatives

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 NOW 69,990 FOB MD.

765-751-9990

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 NOW $24,790, FOB: FL Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

May 2018 #10226 Page #15

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 800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Rapid Stop Ink Jet Marker Ink Jet Marker

For more information please visit

www.Spida.com Square 1 Design & Manufacture Inc.

A: 400 N. Forsythe Street Âˇ Franklin, IN 46131 P: 866-647-7771 Âˇ E: Sales@Square1Design.com

Print wall panel on the fly

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

May 2018 #10226 Page #17

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the SAWS

NEW!

Lauderdale-Hamilton 24” Super Chop Saw 10 HP (3 Phase) Up-Cut Saw with 24” Blade. 6” x 13 1/2”” Capacity. Front Blade Guard and Side Hand Shields. Foot Pedal Air Cylinder Operation. Add $1,350 for 30’ of Roller Conveyor with Stands. $8,250 FOB MI. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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

M ACdverti$er

The

omponent

anufacturing

Serving the Structural Building Components Industry

New Spida 20’ Plate Marker with Ink Jet Printer (FOB IN) $44,000 800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

May 2018 #10226 Page #18

Emerging Pillars for Business Success Ben Hershey, CEO & Coach 4Ward Consulting Group, LLC

s companies grow and change, we should ask ourselves—what are the essential pillars of support that help companies succeed? While making changes that will transform their businesses, successful companies will rely on core pillars that form the foundation of who they will be in the future. The characteristics that I help companies leverage are: • Transforming the business use of data • Deploying risk management to grow the business • Creating a business culture that serves as a center of excellence • Modeling the business for automation • Practicing Lean, Lean and more Lean Making changes in your company can be difficult if your culture does not support it; but change is good and needed. These pillars will help you as you advance your business to the next level.

Leverage Your Business Data My Dad would use the adage “garbage in-garbage out” when talking about the use of the computers back in the late 1970s, and it is still a valid assessment today! Too much data can erode what you really want to see or measure, and data that is not accurate is just as bad. When I am working with a team to implement a labor tracking scheme or Houlihan method, if data is not recorded properly, or if someone is not logging time properly, it distorts the assessment. How many times have you used the shop management software only to find out employees are not logging in and out? Business data includes monitoring performance for your teams and your customers. Why it matters: To successfully progress toward digital business transformation, a company must capture, digitize, and optimize all customer and manufactured product touchpoints. It must look at a combination of the business model and the end-to-end process flow, which involves all the steps that occur and what is measured against KPIs. If you have a dashboard or a KPI you post which means little to everyone, then that is all you will get out of performance. Make sure your dashboard and KPIs are forward-looking, focused, and easily read by the whole team.

Continued next page

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

May 2018 #10226 Page #19

Risk Management & Your Business It may sound dull and can be boring, but risk management is critical to the future success of a business. In particular, QC is important, because in many ways it is a part of your company’s risk management. SBCA has spent countless hours developing various programs to assist companies with risk management. Moreover, in a processdriven company, risk management can identify those areas where an operation needs to “tighten up” a process or change the quality of products we buy and sell. How it matters: Risk management is part of a lean process too. By improving processes, quality, and products, we become more efficient, and our customers see us as a company they want to do business with. There are numerous soft benefits.

Creating Your Center of Excellence When I complete work for a customer, one of the exciting things I see is the desire to be the best in their market, or be the best at a certain process. By focusing on your teams, encouraging ideas, supporting collaboration, changing processes, increasing automation, or even using robotics, you create a culture that drives excellence in all you do. Where it matters: Change management is not a bad term. With a process-centric modeling solution, you can easily make sure the entire organization is part of every change. Workflow changes and input from your teams create reasonable and effective efficiencies and will almost guarantee success. Instead of creating a process in an ivory tower and expecting buy-in and compliance from your team, a collaborative/ center of excellence process management enables an entire organization to contribute to the creation, dissemination, and evolution of processes.

Model for Automation Very simply, this business pillar involves assessing the business process and optimizing that process for execution in automation platforms and workflows. But don’t automate just to “keep up with the Joneses.” Automate because you and your team have reviewed what can be improved, where a process is weak, where product is not produced at the rate needed for higher profits, etc. I cannot tell you the number of times I work with a company’s team and find an automated piece of equipment that is not being operated at a level that far exceeds the process when it is done manually. A favorite quote of mine on this subject is, “if you automate a broken process, you just foul it up faster.” When it matters: Ideally, you will have a strategy model with associated goals and KPIs that measure those goals—all placed in the context of your business processes. This is the only way that you will have traceability from your strategy all the way to your execution. Dashboards will show the most important processes that will have the most impact on the business. And after you automate your most important, highest priority process, you’ll be ready to move on immediately to the next for continual improvement.

Continued next page

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

May 2018 #10226 Page #20

Continued...

Lean into the Future With deference to Sheryl Sandberg’s book title… Lean is not going anywhere soon, but it needs to be a part of your company’s strategic success. Having employees with a common understanding and tools to reduce cycle times, reduce costs, increases profits, and increase customer satisfaction is important today and will continue to be crucial in the future. Since earning my Lean Six Sigma Black Belt though, I’ve witnessed how tactics have continued to evolve to meet modern demands. What matters: The key is adopting the correct approach. Today, to remain competitive and avoid disruption, companies need to prioritize projects and dovetail investments into the digital business transformation efforts of improving delivery to our customers and optimizing the margin in our operating P&L’s. Once your processes have been prioritized, you can deploy your lean “Swat teams” to focus on implementation. At the end of the day, the organization will reduce errors, reduce waste, be more effective, and be more cost efficient. Remember, change is not easy, but capitalizing on these pillars can build the foundation for your success. It’s time for you to move your team from the “just existing” track and onto the disruptive track of success. My experience with 100’s of companies has helped me to focus companies on these tracks of success; if we can be of assistance to you, please contact us.

Best Practice Tip Not only is Quality Control necessary in the component industry because we’re producing structural products, it’s also a tool we can leverage in a lean manufacturing environment and use in our efforts to improve our operations. If you’re not using SBCA’s QC programs for both Trusses and Wall Panels, then I encourage you to sign up today. The program will improve your productivity and have potentially huge risk management benefits. SBCA is continually improving the QC program and making it easier to use, so get on board and find out how you can benefit today!

Ben Hershey is CEO of 4Ward Consulting Group, LLC, the leading provider of 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 100’s of Component Manufacturers, Lumber Dealers, and Millwork Operations in the past seven years. He is the expert the industry turns to when they need assistance. You can reach Ben at ben@4WardConsult.com or 623-512-6770. © 2018 4Ward Consulting Group, LLC

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

May 2018 #10226 Page #21

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the SAWS

1983 TimberMill 6-20 Component Saw •Six Blades cut 4x2 & 2x4 through 2x12 Lumber from 12” up to 20’-0” •Powered Angulation & Carriage •Chain Drag Waste & Incline Conveyor •230 Volt / 3 Phase $9,500 NOW $5,900 FOB IN. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

ASI 5-Blade Component Saw ASI B500, five-blade saw includes digital readouts, shaker pan and waste incline. Cuts angles from 8 to 115 degree angles. Minimum 90/90 cut is 14 inches and shortest angle cut is 18 inches. Cuts 2x4 through 2x10 lumber up to 20 feet in length. Both the length and angle adjustments are power driven. 440 volt, 3 phase electrical. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Speed Cut Metra-Cut Saw with Speed Measure •5 HP / 3 Phase Motor with 16” Blade •Cutting Depth of 6” Angular Capacity of 164 Degrees •Preset Turntable Ring •Turntable Air Brake •Saw Barrier Guard •Infeed Roller Convyor •Outfeed Roller Conveyor with Speed Measure $5,250 FOB PA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2005 Alpine Speed Cut Express 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 The automation drives are not working (source of problem is unknown). $7,500 FOB TN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Monet DeSauw DeWall Panel Saw Automated (Wall Panel Software Download) or Semi-Automated (Touch Screen Entry) Operation. Comprehensive Set-up Screens. All Movements are Computer & PLC Controlled. Servo Controlled Pusher for Accurate Lengths. Up Cut Saw with 22” Blade. Cut & Mark 2 Boards from 2x4 to 2x12 up to 20’ in Length. Ink Jet Printing (on the edge) - optional face printing is available. Lumber Optimization (using software generated pick list & sawyer defined “fill” boards). Outfeed Table. 480 Volt / 3 Phase - 40 Amp. Add $550 for Spare Blade. Add $23,000 for 20’ Live Deck with Double Stack Feature. $89,000 FOB MO. PDF Download.

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 NOW $15,900 FOB NH. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1996 Holtec Transcut II Portable Crosscut Saw •40” x 44” Package Capacity •10 HP Siemens Electric Motor •Kickback Safety Bar •Solid Tires $4,500 FOB PA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Wood Truss Systems

manufacturers’

2006 Alpine ALS 276K Linear Saw 2006 Alpine ALS linear-feed saw, model number 276K. 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. Includes 20 foot OEM infeed conveyor and 15 foot OEM outfeed conveyor, Inkjet printer needs repair (prints on one 3 ½” face), and undersaw scrap conveyor. All servo controlled functions, 7.5 hp motor with 20” blade. Includes spare blade, available spare parts (2 drive infeed belts, 1 encoder, 2 proxy sensors, 2 hold-down cylinders & 1 infeed hold-down cylinder) and operator’s manual. 240 volt, 3 phase electrical required. 125 PSI air required. OEM installation available at an additional charge.

$59,400 FOB AZ

765-751-9990 PHONE: 800-289-5627

Representatives

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

www.woodtrusssystems.com FAX: 800-524-4982

YOUR CUSTOMERS ARE ON THE GO.

TRUEBUILD® CLOUD IS EVERYWHERE YOU NEED IT.

Truebuild® Cloud Send fully realized 3D models directly to a customer’s desktop or mobile device. Easily show customers every detail of the project so design communication is always crystal clear.

SOFTWARE SUITE

Learn More About Our Innovative TrueBuild Suite at eaglemetal.com

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

You Saw it in the

Adverti$er

Wood Truss Systems

SAWS

manufacturers’

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

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 $31,900 FOB ON Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

NEW! 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.

765-751-9990

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

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

Representatives

New Monet DeRobo Linear Saw

www.wasserman-associates.com

PHONE: 800-289-5627

May 2018 #10226 Page #23

Don’t Forget!

www.woodtrusssystems.com

2002 Vista Angle Boss Saw 2002 Vista Angle Boss under-table cutoff saw, model M-20 miter cuts up to 75 degrees from 0 (90 degree cut). Cuts 2x4, 2x6 and 4x4 lumber. Includes 20" blade, 10 HP motor, 2-hand cycle control, magnetic starter, saw access door safety switch, adjustable guard height, analog scales, air filter/regulator/lubricator and air supply shut-off. 480V, 3ph electrical. 80 PSI air required. Price: $7,990 Condition: As-is, Where-is. FOB NC Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Clary Master Component Saw 5 Blade Component Saw. Powered Angulation. Pneumatic Blade Brakes. Waste Conveyor (under saw). Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw). Serial #340059. ___ Volt / 3 Phase. $7,900 FOB PA. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Forget! You Saw it in the

May 2018 #10226 Page #24

South Dakota Excess Truss Equipment

2006 Alpine ALS 276P Linear Saw

2004 Robbins 6' x 20' Jack Table

1998 Auto-Omni 5 Blade Automated Component Saw

Speed Cut Teeter Carts

Delta Radial Arm Saw

2002 A-NU-PROSPECT 48'-70' Expandable Roll-Off Trailer

Virtek 5 Head Laser Projection System

Call Rod for additional details, photos and pricing!

800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Forget! You Saw it in the

May 2018 #10226 Page #25

Innovation aimed specifically at reducing your costs and maximizing your throughput.

www.hundeggerusa.com

First Fully Automatic Production Line for the Wooden Roof Truss Industry

WWW.TRUSSMATIC.COM PHONE: 800-289-5627

2017-04-24_lehtimainos_final.indd 1

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982 24.4.2017 18.51

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

May 2018 #10226 Page #26

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

Do You Need 100% Inspected for Proper QA?

process that requires the inspection of each individual unit or component received from a process or manufacturer is said to be “100 percent inspected.” When fabricators initially consider a quality program, this is what they imagine is necessary. This 100% process, however, is time- and labor-intensive, so it should only be employed when the results or negative outcome become more important or valuable than the cost to perform. An example might be inspecting O rings on a space shuttle. Should all the rings be inspected? A device used for surgery? Some mission critical processes might have a very high failure cost, so the need for 100% inspection is apparent. But what about less obvious situations? How much inspection should we perform? Fault tolerances or failure tolerances are generally evaluated as an industry. Examining the truss industry and its history, we find the most likely issues that cause failure actually involve the installation of the product. Installation-related failures are far more probable than manufacturing issues. Much lower in likelihood are failures that involve design errors, including wrong loading, misapplication of material values, and incorrect interpretation of design elements. So, if manufacturing errors are rare, then what needs to be done? Do you need to address it? The answer is: YES. The truth is that each manufacturer must address their responsibility to produce a product free from manufacturing defects that can affect their performance. Manufacturing quality may not be a major issue in a different context of potential product failures, but it is a critical issue for the success of your business. Let‘s discuss a few reasons to employ a TPI 1 compliant program.

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

May 2018 #10226 Page #27

ANSI/TPI 1-2014 Chapter 3 covers quality standards for the manufacture of metal plate connected wood trusses. It requires the use of a manufacturing quality assurance procedure, and periodic auditing by an approved inspection agency. This program has been in use by many manufacturers for decades and has proven to be an essential part of their organization.  A fabricator who recently adopted the program after a year describes the experience as cathartic. Implementation has relieved the owner of worrying about his process and quality. He now understands where his product stands in the way of industry requirements and he knows his plant is functioning properly. For this reason alone implementation costs are justified.  Another side of the equation is legal responsibility. In the event of a product liability situation, quality will almost always be brought into the case. Sometimes that lack of a quality assurance procedure on the part of the fabricator sinks his chances to prevail.  Quality has a major impact on repeat sales. Purchasers migrate to suppliers that build products that are dependable. Once the reputation for inferior products is created, it is difficult to overcome.  Implementation of a solid QAP will streamline manufacturing. It will focus on areas that need fine tuning and will reveal areas that are running well and need less attention.

Inspecting every truss, every member, and every plate is not a necessary or reasonable expense based on the failure tolerances—and a proper quality assurance program will not require that level of commitment. On the contrary, a program that uses sampling over time will provide an accurate measurement of quality.  This program requires three inspections per building station, per shift, per week.  This data is collected and analyzed on an individual basis and often is accumulated in a database to evaluate trends and areas that require attention.  The accuracy of the data depends on randomness, consistency, honesty, and integrity.  The reports should be an accurate “as-built” snapshot of the truss being inspected.  The information gleaned from the report should be shared through the shop process so corrections can be made.  The program should be tailored to the facility. There is not a one-size fits all application. Each program should be adjusted to fit the needs of the manufacturer while meeting the minimum requirements of TPI 1. And once you have a proper QA program in place, you’ll see the benefits.

Glenn Traylor Structural Building Components Industry Consultant http://www.linkedin.com/in/glenntraylor PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Meet the innovative RANGER RS from ACER

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.

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

May 2018 #10226 Page #29

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the SAWS

1983 HydroAir Combi-Cut Floor Web Saw Four head saw with cut-off 5th blade, 14 inch diameter blades and powered angulation. Includes magazine feed for up to six 2x4's on flat, scrap conveyor, incline conveyor, extra set of blades and operation/maintenance manual. Recently had $3,000 in parts installed. 220/440 volt, 3 phase electrical required. $27,490 FOB TX. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

ASI 5-Blade Component Saw ASI B500, five-blade saw includes digital readouts, shaker pan and waste incline. Cuts angles from 8 to 115 degree angles. Minimum 90/90 cut is 14 inches and shortest angle cut is 18 inches. Cuts 2x4 through 2x10 lumber up to 20 feet in length. Both the length and angle adjustments are power driven. 440 volt, 3 phase electrical. $14,990 FOB IN Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

NEW! 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 PHONE: 800-289-5627

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 NOW $4,500 FOB IA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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

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 NOW $69,890 FOB KS Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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 800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com

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 800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

May 2018 #10226 Page #30

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

A Tale of Two Dealers, and Why One Far Surpasses the Other How bad leaders can create a toxic culture By Todd Drummond

ost think lack of time is their biggest barrier to achieving their goals, but they are mistaken. “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” This quote by Peter Drucker is one of my favorites. While providing consulting services for over one hundred companies, I have witnessed and heard all the reasons for resistance to change within companies. If you truly want to improve, then it starts at the top and works its way down to the bottom. Here are two examples based on actual well-known large, multi-location lumberyard companies within our industry. Both make a profit, but one seems to always grow in spurts with many contractions. The other has steady linear growth and has yet to contract. My descriptions are from my own experiences working with these companies. One would challenge, embrace and apply better ideas and practices while the other, if I’m completely honest, was a waste of my services because they would only give lip service to new ideas.

Company A

Company B

Decentralized structure and decisionmaking. General managers have autonomy to make key decisions, such as setting employee wages in their market.

Top-down structure and decision-making. All decisions have to be cleared by upper management prior to implementation from upper management. GMs lack autonomy to make key decisions, such as setting wages. Goals are clear and realistic, and the data provides Goals are unclear and insightful data is weak insights. All goals are shown with multiple examples or MIA. Most of the time no data was given, just of how others within the company achieved them. Data opinions and directives. That lack of data on markets showed regional challenges and variations between and regional challenges meant there were few markets, so local differences in results were allowed. variations allowed for hitting expected goals. Lots of new, young, inexperienced as well as older, Only new, young, inexperienced people were experienced people were hired. The abundance hired. And with growth and mentoring opportunities of growth potential resulted in abundant growth limited after a while, they leave. One result: high opportunities and low turnover. turnover. There’s a well-developed process of adopting lean There’s a poorly-developed process of adopting manufacturing principles that are shared openly lean manufacturing principles. The principles and that spark new ideas. Current practices and ideas are discussed, but leaders pick and choose which are regularly challenged in an open forum by both principles fit their given mood. Upper management management and staff. Management gives structure doesn’t let workers challenge established practices. and direction for goals, but how everyone achieves the Management gives lip service to appreciating workers, stated goals is openly discussed and debated. but ultimately they are viewed as a threat to leaders’ authority. Continued next page

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

May 2018 #10226 Page #31

Given all that, it’s probably no surprise that Company A has higher profit margins and lower operating costs. It’s a tragedy that Company B is older and better known, and could be so much more than what it has become. But it is blind to the causes of its shortcomings. Many leaders I meet say they are open to making positive changes in their company, but the truth is that most are deceiving themselves. Few people understand the many barriers that prevent the actual implementation of positive changes. Here are the three biggest.

1. No matter the size or level of responsibility, the biggest barrier can be stated in one word: pride. We cannot see that change is needed, or if we do indeed recognize the need for change, our pride prevents us from admitting it, as if by admitting that a change is wanted or needed we are letting our pride perceive it as “we were wrong, and they were right.” This negative thinking is an absurd way of viewing life in general. What worked in the past was a good thing, but evolving to meet the challenges of today does, in fact, require us to make changes and see things from a new perspective. Some of the best ideas can come from people with no experience at all because they have no preconceived ideas of what the so-called right way is of doing things. No matter your level of responsibility, how willing are you to listen to others and heed their advice for implementing changes? To embrace better ideas, one needs to set aside pride and listen to others with a different perspective and experience. All real changes come from the top down, so failure is inevitably a case 2. of failed leadership. Anyone who is trying to make changes in an organization, if he or she does not have the authority, run the risk of being undermined by those who do have the authority. 3. Protecting one’s perceived power is a common barrier, because the changes needed may require responsibility shifts and realignment. Some people view such changes as a threat to their area of influence and will resist changes without regard for any other consideration. A final word about making changes, even at maximum capacity: You will have to do it differently than you have done it in the past to get different results. Therefore, you have to set aside the time you may not think you have and embrace an idea that you are not familiar with, and at times it will be unnerving. No activity, especially when trying to make changes, has to be all-or-nothing. Create a plan, get professional advice that offers real solutions and better practices, and set drop-dead dates of implementation. Otherwise, nothing will change, and you will always get the same results. Of course, you can always just throw money at the growing problem and somehow expect it to resolve itself, but that’s not what I recommend. Whether you are a new or a longtime existing operation, save your company a great deal of time and money by getting professional help with the training for and effective implementation of lean manufacturing and time standards from Todd Drummond Consulting. TDC is the number one expert in reducing costs and improving productivity in all departments of the wood truss and wall panel manufacturing industry, using proven and practical lean manufacturing practices combined with industrial engineering principles.

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

www.todd-drummond.com

todd@todd-drummond.com

(603) 748-1051

Harold LaValley - Founder and Owner. Newport, NH Corporate Office 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.

Ryan Lodermeier – President/ Owner Kamloops, BC Canada ...The training and knowledge we received from Todd Drummond far exceeded any and all of our expectations. Our company had some good fundamentals to build on, but since Todd’s consult, we now have a more positive, goal-orientated direction for our company. Todd has left us with the potential to create a more refined production and sales structure, to increase productivity and increase our total gross profits. In essence, every area now has clear goals to help us achieve better results. There are no words to express how thankful we are that we chose to start changing our business with assistance from Todd Drummond. The moment he walked through our doors, he immediately began to gain our trust and open our eyes to the areas upon which we needed to focus our attention. (full testimonial at https://todd-drummond.com/testimonials/) Brad Emmert - President Timberland Lumber Company - Brazil IN We started building roof trusses in 2005 and really didn’t have any idea what we were getting in to at the time. I had met you several times and often thought that we should entertain the thought of having you in our plant. It only took us 12 years to pull the trigger! After your recent visit, I now know we should have paid for your service long ago. You gave us so many things to work on, we still have not got them all implemented, but each one we do implement is making a huge difference in our business. Thanks again for the help!

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

Wood Truss Systems

SAWS

manufacturers’

2006 L-M Portable Yard Saw Model 200MP-7-SS-Pro. 48” x 52” Package Capacity. 20 HP LP Gas Engine. Centrifugal Clutch (to stop the chain at idle). 3” Side Shift Travel (for easy precise placement). Quick Tension Chain Take Up Assembly. 12” Tires. $8,500 FOB IN. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1998 Alpine Speed Cut Saw •Model SSA-17 (centerline or fencline cutting) •5 HP / 3 Phase Motor with 16” Blade •Saw Barrier Guard •Speed Angle Turntable with Stops •Turntable Air Brake $5,500 FOB IN. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

M ACdverti$er

Th e

May 2018 #10226 Page #33

omponent

anufacturing

Serving the Structural Building Components Industry

Representatives

New Spida Automated Apollo Saw 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.

$48,680 - FOB NZE/IN

765-751-9990

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

www.woodtrusssystems.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

May 2018 #10226 Page #35

Technology, Progress, and Owning the Future of our Industry The Third in a Series on the Servo Revolution

Steve Shrader, Business Development/Operations, Hundegger USA

o far in this series, I’ve talked about how job descriptions have evolved as the industry has matured. Along the way, I’ve emphasized that the objective is not to impress you with the advanced power of the servo—it is to impress upon you the importance of the journey of keeping up with advancements, both as individual companies and the industry as a whole. Now, it’s time to hone in on what keeping up will really mean to all of us.

Hans Hundegger once said his machines “helped the small independent CM compete with the large CM.” Today, technology remains a central component in maintaining and growing a business. Alongside that technology journey, we must be aware of the human components that will be essential to success.

The Machinery to Keep Up with Technology In today’s technologically advanced world, computers can perform just about anything that we can imagine. The technological innovations have helped usher in amazing new opportunities and possibilities. CMs are investing in equipment, software, automation, and even robotics. But sometimes, it’s actually a question of whether a machine can perform the tasks that our people imagine. The lack of productivity growth over the past 10 to 15 years has been a hot topic of discussion. Investment in the CM industry has been strongly concentrated in a few areas, while labor productivity— the key driver of profits and wages—hasn’t grown much at all. You can see the computer age everywhere but in manufacturing productivity statistics.

Hundegger is not alone in offering CMs high precision fully automatic machines. Today’s CMs have choices at every stage of their manufacturing effort. And the advancements are coming faster than ever. The important question for CMs, however, is to ask themselves—how much (more) advanced equipment do I need now, and how much return on investment can I expect? Is equipment the sole driver of productivity? Continued next page PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

May 2018 #10226 Page #36

The People to Keep Up with Technology Acquiring new advanced equipment is only half of the equation—the other half is having the people who can operate and maintain it! The technology that props our cutting-edge equipment is complicated. That means people have to be able to do more than load a file and push a button. They need to take ownership. Learning will take patience. It takes a commitment to figuring out how it works and how to keep it working. In today’s production and manufacturing world, we’re not really looking for human cogs who will simply stamp out their widgets without thinking about anything else. The people on the plant floor and in the yard need to pay attention to this journey. They should all be concerned about the quality of the end product. Whether they are directly operating the machine or simply one person in a larger process, they need to be trained on how the entire process works so that they can understand how they are all part of the same team. So far, we have not seen any servo equipment that replaces all labor. Especially smart labor. Full automation is still a ways off. In order for today’s equipment to meet expectations, we still need people to create, monitor, and drive those expectations. In addition, the team that helps a business succeed includes both the employees and the suppliers. As equipment manufacturers, we can help you define the path you would like to take. We can help you keep your business humming. And responsible equipment manufacturers shouldn’t pressure you into acquiring too much technology before you’re ready. Honestly, some companies aren’t ready for all of the latest and greatest machines…yet. Each company needs to evaluate both the machinery component and the people component to see how it all fits together best for them.

Technology-Driven Changes and Productivity There is a lot of hype with new startups in the industry. A lot of interest with a lot of money is chasing the CM industry. Hundegger, along with other companies, is selling equipment to a new breed of CM which is starting to make some very big moves. And the thing driving this revolution is technology. All of this new movement is built around the hope that current and future technological advancements will offset the barriers to higher productivity in the industry. Productivity—the total economic output per WORKER—in the construction industry has remained flat, partly because of the slow adoption of new technologies across the industry. Since 1945, productivity in manufacturing, retail, and agriculture has grown 1,500%, while it has barely gone up in construction, according to a McKinsey report from 2017.

Continued next page

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

May 2018 #10226 Page #37

For crying out loud!! Government productivity is doing better than Construction and the Government is at ZERO productivity!! There definitely are productivity gains to be captured. We’re probably still a ways off from 3D-printing houses en masse, but changes are coming. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is becoming increasingly popular. I won’t pretend to be an expert here, but I can recognize the trends. Tech Companies, Large Capital Investment companies, and even your bigger customers see the opportunity of technology in Construction as the last technology frontier. Increasingly, it’s becoming clear that there are two types of CMs—the CMs that have the vision and adopt technology to increase productivity, and companies that just have the vision. It seems to me that the real success will go to those who figure out how to combine technology and productivity. Remember what I just said, “Productivity is the total economic output per WORKER.” As an equipment salesman, I can’t believe I am saying this but here goes…As Technology advances, as companies like Hundegger innovate…as we up our game, you must “up yours”! Start with your people. We still need workers to be productive!

“Serving the Component Industry Since 1996”

Now offering short term Working Capital Loans

Start smarter... Grow faster... Achieve more... Keep More of Your CASH Eliminate Yearly Financial Reporting

Low Fees Fixed Payment Programs No Additional Collateral

cvillella@acceptlease.com | www.acceptlease.com 894 Beaver Grade Road, Suite #304 - Moon Township, PA. 15108

Phone: 412-262-3225 Fax: 412-262-1154

Keeping Up and Survival In 1995, one of our Hundegger associates from Germany was here in the USA. He was installing the first saw in North America. The customer knew he had made a huge leap forward and asked Franz what was the most important thing to remember about the new saw. Franz told the customer the most important thing to know, “Wenn mann die Maschine liebt, liebt die Maschine mann zurück.” The advice is still used today. Direct translation: “If man loves the machine, the machine loves man back.” We cannot just sit back waiting for the technology revolution to happen. Survival is not plug and play. It is a process that it is not easy. It’s about the journey…the equipment AND the people, AND the culture of your business. If you want to own technology, OWN IT! If you really truly OWN IT, you will LOVE IT!!

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Serving the Structural Building Components Industry

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

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.

ÜÜÜ°7 `/ÀÕÃÃ-ÞÃÌi Ã°V ÊUÊÇÈx Çx£ ä

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

May 2018 #10226 Page #39

SAWS

1995 TimberMill 6-20 Component Saw Six Blades cut 4x2 & 2x4 through 2x12 Lumber from 12” up to 20’-0”. Base Plane Referencing and Pivot Axis Elevation for Faster Setup and Greater Accuracy. Powered Angulation & Carriage. Single Sided Digital. Chain Drag Waste & Short Incline Conveyor. 240 Volt / 3 Phase. Video available upon request. $14,900 FOB IN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Th e

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

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Serving the Structural Building Components Industry

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

800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com

Innovation aimed specifically at reducing your costs and maximizing your throughput.

www.hundeggerusa.com

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

™

UC LINEAR SAW SERIES

Hello...

My name is ProCut

™

Fast, accurate solution for cutting all Roof, Floor, and Wall components: webs, chords, sliders and wedges – including perfect heels and angles up to 4-boards high! A 16' 6" Powered Infeed Conveyor and 20' Exit Conveyor complete with servo controlled Measuring System keeps material moving. 6-Position clamping squares and holds lumber for spot-on accuracy! Data Input via Network, USB or Touchscreen at the saw. The ProCut’s easy to use software is compatible with all leading truss design software. Dual push button controls and clear Makrolon® saw blade guard for hands-free cutting, allowing complete visibility during the cut cycle. The ProCut’s fully enclosed saw chamber features (4) 4” dust collection outlets ready to connect to your dust extraction system.

Saws s ie r e -S C U ™ t u The ProC r spot-on cutting... safely delivoeards at a time. up to 4-b For more information.

6-Position clamping straightens and flattens boards prior to cut.

Machinery ~ Supplies ~Since 1927~

Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. 1-800-344-3433 Ph. (612) 521-9193 www.eidemachinery.com/emsi-procut/

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

May 2018 #10226 Page #41

Wood Truss Systems

TRUSS EQUIPMENT

manufacturers’

Representatives

NEW! Lumbermater Hydraulic Press with 6' x 40' Kickleg Table Powered Gantry with Hydraulic Press & Ride Platform. Extra Hydraulic Press (has been repaired and can be added to the gantry or retained as a spare). Kicklegs & End Stands for 6’ x 40’ Table. Drilled & Tapped Steel Table. $10,000 FOB PA. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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

1995 Alpine Speed Roll Single-Bay Floor Machine 1995 Alpine, single-bay floor truss machine with overhead plate rack. Model 47TW with 18 inch diameter gantry roll, kick leg table 50 foot overall length, 38 foot maximum truss length, 40 inch table width, maximum truss depth 32 inches and minimum truss depth 12 inches. Motor-driven on-table clamps, push button controls and floormounted rail. 240 volt, 3 phase, 14 Amp electrical required. $27,490, FOB GA Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Reconditioned Production Tables (OH) Professionally reconditioned Tee-Lok roof truss gantry tables that feature Slotted jigging fixtures with intermediate HDPE plastic over all steel construction. Two widths to select from: (3) 14' x 72" and (6) 14'x56" tables (some missing air-cylinders on skate-wheel lift-outs). Perfect for creating work station for speciality wall panels like rake-walls, knee-walls, rough-opening assembly, etc. Can also be used to create floor-panel (floor cassette) work area! $4,890 ea. FOB OH. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

2004 Robbins Jack Table Hydraulic Press with Dual Joystick Controls. 6’ x 20’ Steel Table with Plastic Top. 7 1/2 HP 3 Phase Motor. $17,900 FOB NE. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.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.

765-751-9990

www.woodtrusssystems.com

Wood Truss Systems

manufacturers’

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 i nvertor. 230v, 3 phase electrical power. NOW $39,490 FOB OH Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Representatives

NEW! Table Guided Gantry System by Square 1 Manufacturing 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.

765-751-9990 Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

www.woodtrusssystems.com FAX: 800-524-4982

866-647-7771

Sales@Square1Design.com

www.Square1Design.com

Roof Truss Floor Truss

Wall Panel Stacking & Cutting Solutions

AutoPress 10RT Specialty Table

WizardPDS®-ready!

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.

▷ Wizard-ready with 24˝ OC spacing ▷ Optional gantry-mounted Wizard touch screen computer control station ▷ No limits – build Jacks and Floors side-by-side

Canada M AC H I N ERY

For more information.

We bring the best together!

800-344-3433 Fax 612-521-9307 www.eideintegratedsystems.com Eide Integrated Systems, LLC PO Box 11397 / 3219 North Second Street Minneapolis, MN 55411-0397

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

May 2018 #10226 Page #45

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

TRUSS EQUIPMENT

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 NOW 18,990 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 TeeCMF Peak-Up Stacker Lok roof truss gantry tables that feature 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. Available Upon Request. Sufficient table and rail to create a 100' foot (FOB AB) $49,500 NOW $36,900 line or extension. $68,600 FOB NC. Wasserman & Associates Wood Truss Systems 800-382-0329 765-751-9990 www.wasserman-associates.com www.woodtrusssystems.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

Wood Truss Systems

manufacturers’

Representatives

NEW!

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

765-751-9990

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

www.woodtrusssystems.com FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

May 2018 #10226 Page #46

Remembering the “I” in BIM Contributors Robert J. Esposito, II, CPBD Steve Holzer, BIM-R Bradley Madison, CDT, CM-BIM, BIM-R Steve Mickley, CPBD, BIM-R Joseph Sirilla, BIM-R Dustin Smith, BIM-R

uilding Information Modeling (BIM) has started to become a common practice in the architectural, engineering, construction, and facilities management industries. The benefits of BIM have been recognized in commercial and industrial development, but the potential of BIM technology to facilitate design/construction collaboration and to reduce the construction coordination costs, schedule, and RFIs in residential construction has yet to be achieved. Softwares available today are detailed and precise enough to create shop drawings directly from the model. There exists the opportunity to examine construction sequence and to produce housing that is less expensive, built faster, and be of a higher quality. Home design specialists attribute the shortfall to be related to the “I” in Building Information Modeling. Whether you’re a designer, engineer, or a product manufacturer, you utilize software that works for your company’s needs. Designers use BIM software created for their industry to build virtual designs. They research what software is available and determine which one is best suited for both design and collaboration. When they start talking about building product manufacturers, the availability of information still lacks in residential construction. The truss component manufacturers are beginning to “get it.” The truss industry has developed software for design and engineering. It is proprietary software that allows them to utilize their engineering methods and data to create 3D models of their product along with shop drawings and load calculations. In this aspect, they have been far ahead of the design community when it comes to adopting the technology. Especially 3D modeling. However, as BIM evolves in residential construction, we’re finding there’s much more to it than a 3D model. While the truss industry is striving to provide BIM, sadly they are not, at least not entirely. The “I” in BIM is about collaboration and information exchange. When you work in single proprietary software, you are doing BIM, but you are doing “Silo” BIM where you and your internal team are the only ones coordinating. The design community applauds the truss industry for their efforts but asks that they understand the designer’s desire to collaborate. Receiving a file that allows the designer to work the roof design with BIM authoring tools, such as Revit, ARCHICAD, and Tekla Structures, would allow for full integration of their product into the design model. Not just the top and bottom chords but the webs and plates would be the target. Data embedded such as callout tags, location, heel height, etc., would expedite the designer’s review of the trusses and clash detection analysis well before fabrication. The entire process would allow for the possibility of time and cost savings in a project. The key in this BIM revolution for residential design is collaboration in a neutral, open file format that allows all stakeholders access to the information exchange of the plan, engineering, and models. PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

May 2018 #10226 Page #47

How do we work together to accomplish such coordination? Discussion and solutions are in the works. For example, how do we assure a truss company that the home builder won’t steal the truss profiles and show this information to a competitor or construct job site trusses? A key factor may be knowing that objects exported from component software do not have to be “intelligent” or have any embedded data for the design professional to do their work. The solution is a coordinated technological movement motivated to employ systems of manufacturing and fabrication that are far more efficient than field assembled anything, whether they be trusses, stairs, or any other housing component. Fortunately, the infiltration of BIM in residential construction is changing the culture. Instead of limiting the extent a company will share based on how much it can control or protect its respective interests, component manufacturers are seeking solutions. MiTek’s very measured approach to the development of “Sapphire” is one example. To have information included in the exchange that represents more than a 3D DWG file showing basic geometry is not only critical but possible. The goal is to have a homeowner who loves to arrive home to the product we have created, together. Opinions expressed in this article are those of the contributors and not necessarily of the American Institute of Building Design.

About AIBD The American Institute of Building Design is a nationally recognized association dedicated to building a profession, one residential designer at a time. The AIBD recognizes an immediate need in the residential construction industry for high level specialists in BIM and has created a specialized two-day training program. Upon completion, students are assessed on their understanding of the course curriculum, thus earning a “BIM-R®” credential. For more information, visit www. AIBD.org/BIM-R. Contact: Steve Mickley Steve.Mickley@AIBD.org 561.373.2537 www.AIBD.org PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Choose truss software that’s more customizable and more versatile. (Wait, I have a choice?)

Not happy with your current truss software? There’s a better choice. At Simpson Strong-Tie, we have built our Component Solutions™ software with your business in mind. Our customizable, versatile 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.

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

May 2018 #10226 Page #49

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

TRUSS EQUIPMENT

Alpine Mighty Mite Beam Press Pre-1996 Alpine Mighty Mite, 5 ft x 28 ft long, steel-slot with plastic building surface. Truss assembly system great for jacks, valley sets and other small truss parts. Table was reworked to use “Wedge-It” style pucks. Dial controls on operator side of beam press. Plastic banded for shipment. 5 HP electric/hydraulic drive under table with integral reservoir. 9,000 lb. shipping weight. 230/460V, 3 phase electrical. $9,800 As-is, Where-is. FOB OH. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2002 Clark Industries Tri-Axis Press with 14' x 60' Kickleg Table 14’ Gantry with Joystick Control, Ride Platform & Floor Track. 20 HP Hydraulic Press with 16” x 16” Platen. Spare Rebuilt Press Head. 14’ x 60’ Combination Steel/ Wood/Plastic Table with Jig Bars. Kicklegs & End Stands (approximately 20 extra kicklegs). 460 Volt / 3 Phase. The system is dismantled & ready to ship. Video of system in operation is available upon request. $43,900 FOB IA 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 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 $31,900 FOB MD. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1995 Alpine Speed Roll Single-Bay Floor Machine 1995 Alpine, single-bay floor truss machine with overhead plate rack. Model 47TW with 18 inch diameter gantry roll, kick leg table 50 foot overall length, 38 foot maximum truss length, 40 inch table width, maximum truss depth 32 inches and minimum truss depth 12 inches. Motordriven on-table clamps, push button controls and floor-mounted rail. 240 volt, 3 phase, 14 Amp electrical required. $27,490 FOB GA. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

Alpine Mighty Mite Press 6’ x 29’ Table. Hydraulic Press with Ride Platform. 480 Volt / 3 Phase. The motor and several of the hydraulic components have been replaced in the last couple of years. Video available upon request. $6,900 NOW $4,950 FOB MI. 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

800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com

Wood Truss Systems

manufacturers’

Representatives

NEW!

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

765-751-9990 Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

www.woodtrusssystems.com FAX: 800-524-4982

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.

www.WoodTrussSystems.com • 765-751-9990

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

May 2018 #10226 Page #51

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

NEW TRUSS EQUIPMENT

NEW!

Square 1 Trackless Roller Gantry System Trackless Roller Gantry System 24” Diameter x 3/4” Wall x 14’ Long Gantry Roller

•

4” Diameter Stub Shafts Supported by 4 Baffles

•

Dual 7.5 HP Sumitomo Gear Motors

•

(4) Drive Wheels Run on Top of Table with (8) 3” Osborn Cam Followers Under Table”

•

Soft Start” Inverter with Square 1 Easy ID Software

•

Flashing Motion Indicator Beacon Light

•

Greaseless, Maintenance Free Shaft Bearings

•

Front & Rear Emergency Shut Off Bar

•

Integral Mechanical Fail Safe Brake

Compact Design (59” Long x 42” Wide x 44” High)

•

Elevated Operator Platform

•

Positive Press Tight Abutment

•

230 or 460 Volt / 3 Phase

•

Hand Wheel Lumber Adjustment

•

Continuous Table (Steel, Plastic or Combination Top)

•

3 HP Sumitomo Gear Motor

•

Add $1,425 for 20’ Infeed & 10’ Outfeed Roller Conveyor with Stands

•

Liftouts for Side or End Eject

•

Table Mounted Electrical Track

WizardPDS® Automated Perimeter Definition System

Square 1 RolSpicer Chord Splicing System Call for Pricing FOB IN

• •

Proven WizardPDS® Reliabilty, Durability and Design. Automated roof truss jig system that reduces set-up time by 99% . Requires NO additional jig hardware or images (laser projection) to accomplish a complete truss setup in 30 seconds or less! Retrofitting to your existing truss assembly table lowers your initial investment, immediately increases your margin and gives you a tremendous edge over your competition. Top and bottom chord stops spaced approximately 24” O.C. No jamming or debris build up with the exclusive and patented open channel design. Multiple set-ups per table Easy to use and compatible with all major design software. Powered by WizardPDS® Gold Software with Optional Laser Integration. FOB SD.

Equipment Details: • Splices 2x3, 2x4 & 2x6 Lumber

•

Air Piping Manifold

•

Weg-It Jigging Hardware for Steel Top Table

•

Optional Wizard Ready Tables, Transfer Rollers, Exiting Conveyor, Finish Roller & Outside Conveyor. FOB IN | Inquire for Prices

NEW!

3 to 4 Second Cycle Time

•

2 Recessed Simultaneous Activation Buttons

•

Guarded Motor & Sprockets

Buy Factory Direct From Wasserman & Associates for the same price as the Manufacturer PLUS get the added support and care you need to be up and running FAST! We’ll even help sell your used equipment too! •

24” Diameter x 3/4” Wall x 6’-6” Long Gantry Roller •

6’-6” Wide x 40’ Long Steel Table (2-20’ Sections)

•

CNC Plasma Cut 3/4” Steel Table Top

•

3 7/16” Diameter Continuous Shaft Supported by 3 • Baffles • 1” Laser Cut End Plates with Internal Structural Tube • Frame • Spherical Roller Bearings

•

Twin 7.5 HP Sumitomo Gear Motors

•

Square 1 SQ-Series Floor Truss Machine (Table Guided)

•

• (4) Drive Wheels Run on Top of Table with (8) 3” • Osborn Cam Followers Under Table

•

120’ per Minute Adjustable Working Speed

•

”Soft Start” Inverter with Square 1 Easy ID Software

•

Flashing Motion Indicator Beacon Light

•

Front & Rear Emergency Shut Off Bar

•

Chain & Sprocket Guards

•

Integral Mechanical Fail Safe Brake

•

230/460 - 3 Phase

Supported by 6” x 4” Steel Tube Frame Clamping Rails & End Stops Built-In 1/2” True Arc Camber to Both Clamping & Side Rails Electrical Track & Air Cylinders are Under the Table Build up to 40’ Floor Trusses with Option for Additional Length

•

Floor Truss Depths from 9” to 26” with Option for Additional Depth

•

Optional Pop-ups, Flip Jig (shown in photos) & End Eject (shown in photos)

•

Add $4,500 for Installation Supervision

FOB IN | Call for Pricing

800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

MANUFACTURING WITH WOOD ISN’T ROCKET SCIENCE. Okay, maybe it is.

WOOD RUNNER® BRAND MACHINERY NOW INCLUDES: The improved AirPickTM Lumber Retrieval System and new for 2017: FastFrame™ Wall Panel Marking Saw Visit www.woodrunner.com or call 507-322-3700 to learn more today.

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

May 2018 #10226 Page #53

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

TRUSS EQUIPMENT

Wood Truss Systems

manufacturers’

Representatives

NEW! 2007 Clark Industries Horizontal Truss Stacker Model HVS, Two Unit, 2-Zone, 14’ Horzontal Stacking System. Two lifting units (one master and one slave) with integral electrics. A truss sensing system consisting of adjustable laser sensors mounted on slide rails. One indoor electric control enclosure & panel w/PLC and manual controls. A stacker-conveyor interface package comprised of (1) mounted 3-push button enclosure and (1) remotely mounted 2-push button enclosure (pause/ emergncy stop). Hand-held Wampfler Remote Control System. 8 stacking rails and 4 stripping posts. Stack 1 5/8” thick x 14’ tall trusses up to 30 high. Stack a truss in approximately 40 seconds (cycle time). Stack up to 55’ or longer trusses on each side of the conveyor with minor assistance for truss sag, shorter lengths can be stacked unassisted. Excludes 77’ Walk Through Conveyor System. Two systems available at $25,000 Each. FOB NE. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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

New Square 1 Short Roof Truss Finish Press

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

Clary 60’ Kickleg Floor Truss Machine 6’ x 20” Diameter Roller Press with Ride Platform. 60’ Steel Plate with Pneumatic Clamping System. Floor Track, Kicklegs & End Stands. 5 HP Drive Motor (3 phase). Excludes Roller Conveyor with Stands (adjacent to wall). $13,900 FOB PA. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Pacific Automation Auto-8 Truss Press & Table 50 Ton Pressing Capacity. 15 HP / 3 Phase Motor. 24” x 96” x 1 1/4” Thick Platen. 8’ x 40’ Table with Drilled & Tapped Steel Top. Floor Truss Jig. Joystick Control & Safety Bars. $39,500 FOB ND. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

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

Four-foot* wide x 3 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, 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 available at an additional charge. 208, 240, 480 volt electrical. $15,750 FOB IN

765-751-9990

www.woodtrusssystems.com TRUSS EQUIPMENT

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 NOW $24,900 FOB IL. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

Reconditioned Klaisler GR14-24 78’ Press System, Steel/Plastic Top with WizardPDS® Automation Gantry with 14’ X 24” Roll, Soft Start Drive with Brake, Operator Platform, Inverted Track System. WizardPDS® ChannelS® spaced 24” o/c, length customized to your specification. Warranty, Installation & Operator Training Included. Options Available (call for pricing): Convert to all steel top work surface; Side Ejection via Side Off Roller Conveyor; EMSI 80’ Indoor Powered Truss Conveyor; Finish Press; Outdoor Truss Conveyor / stacking systems. Call for pricing. Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. 800-344-3433 www.eidemachinery.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

ONLINE EQUIPMENT & PARTS PRICING

Floor Truss– SQ Series– Base Model

Lumber In-Feed Deck

100,842.00

18,222.10

ONLINE ORDERING AVAILABLE 24 HOURS

Intelligent Stacking Systems – Floor Truss-Single Truss Stacker

Intelligent Stacking Systems-Roof Truss Stacker

$22,433.00

$26,865.00

www.Square1Design.com Click on “Store”

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.

SOFTWARE SUITE

Learn more at eaglemetal.com or give us a call at 800.521.3245

More than history, the TURBO Drive is German engineered to allow for maximum performance in a given application. With this base, precision performance is improved with software optimization rather than hardware changes. This is apparent when the TURBO Drive was optimized for USA component cutting, the same world model saw runs significantly faster, simply by optimizing movements and stroke. For a demonstration of how software upgrades accomplish this, see the “before & after” video at: https://youtu.be/3V5gmXbjQPU. It illustrates that software can increase throughput rather than redesigning elements of the equipment, your TURBO Drive does not become yesterday’s news because of a model number change.

FOR A DEMONSTRATION OF HOW SOFTWARE UPGRADES ACCOMPLISH THIS, SEE THE “BEFORE & AFTER” VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/3V5gmXbjQPU

So how much would you pay for software that increases your cutting productivity and keeps your saw current with the latest technology? How about zero? With the Hundegger TURBO Drive, free software updates for life are included with the saw. As software is optimized and performance is enhanced, you’ll never have to worry about what model you bought. For more information, visit http://www.woodtrusssystems.com/ manufacturers/general/hundegger-usa/

ÜÜÜ°7 `/ÀÕÃÃ-ÞÃÌi Ã°V ÊUÊÇÈx Çx£ ä

NEED EQUIPMENT? Tri-Axis Truss Press Continuous Style Table System •

100% Nail Plate Embedment on the Assembly Table

•

Single or Dual Hydraulic Pressing Cylinder Capability

•

Up to 60 Ton Pressing Capability

•

Presses 2x or 4x Without Any Adjustments

•

Standard Gantry Throat Widths from 8 to 16 Feet

•

Patented Joystick Controls

•

Ease of Maintenance

Tri-Axis Truss Press Walk-Thru Style Table System • • • • • • •

Aisles Ease Access to Trusses 100% Nail Plate Embedment on the Assembly Tables and on the Aisle Bridges (20" Aisles) Single or Dual Hydraulic Pressing Cylinder Capability Up to 60 Ton Pressing Capability Presses 2x or 4x Without Any Adjustments Standard Gantry Throat Widths from 8 to 16 Feet Ease of Maintenance

Heavy Duty Jack Table Press • •

• • • •

www.clark-ind.com

100% Nail Plate Embedment on the Assembly Table Dual Pressure System 30 Ton on Low 60 Ton on High (ex. Cap. 10" x 12" Nail Plate) Press 1x, 2x, 3x and 4x Dimensional Trusses 4, 5, 6, or 7 Feet Wide Options 20, 24, or 30 Feet Long Options Joystick Control Left/Right Operation

816 Callan Street, Monett, MO 65708 Phone: 417-235-7182 Fax: 417-235-8262 Email: general@clark-ind.com

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

May 2018 #10226 Page #58

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

LEADING Provider of Management and Manufacturing Consulting to the Structural Component and Lumber Industry PROVIDING Consulting to Hundreds of Component Manufacturers, Lumber Dealers and Millwork Operations RECOMMENDED By the Top Executives of Component Manufacturers and Suppliers Throughout the Industry

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

May 2018 #10226 Page #59

WALL PANEL EQUIPMENT

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

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

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

PHONE: 800-289-5627

NEW PORTABLE SHEATHING BRIDGE 10’ Portable Sheathing Bridge ($19,400) 12’ Portable Sheathing Bridge ($19,900) 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

Used Panels Plus Handle Bar Router •Porter Cable Model 7538 Plunge Router •3 1/4 HP Motor with Soft Start •120 Volt / 1 Phase / 15 Amp / 21,000 RPM •2 Person Operation •Safety Power Switches at Each End •Includes 1 Router Bit $1,000 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.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

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

May 2018 #10226 Page #62

How the DMAIC Process Helps Sustain Achievements and Drive Continuous Improvements By Keith Parker Structural Building Components Industry Professional Certified Lean Practitioner

# 8 in our Ready for Change? article series

s the next and final step in the DMAIC process, the Control phase is perhaps the most critical!

You have identified and Defined the scope of a challenge. Collected data and statistically Measured the baseline of the current process and/or output. Analyzed the current procedures and productivity steps, and collaborated with the stake holders responsible for the process. A new goal is set. The company management team seeks a 50% increase of output. With input from the involved staff workforce, you strategize and collectively develop an Improvement plan, a proposed approach to advance and increase productivity. Seeking improvement is not a straight linear progression. It often has a two steps forward–one step backward pulse. You’ve begun the new approach, measured the results, and see an increase of 25%. Not quite there, but half way to the goal. Are you satisfied? Why not tweak and improve the process further? Re-assemble the team, share the progress made thus far, discuss and explore what else could be done. Seek consensus from the team on the additional improvement steps, implement them, and then measure again. Sometimes reaching a new goal requires incremental improvement steps. But you’re not done yet! Once the team has achieved the goal, interim or otherwise, the improvement needs to be sustained. How many times have you achieved a new goal, stepped away to tend to other pressing needs, and watched things fall apart? A properly developed and implemented Control phase can prevent slippage. The focus of the Control stage is to make sure that the actions you developed are well-implemented and maintained. The four techniques used to construct a control plan are Standardization, Documentation, Monitoring Plan, and Response Plan.  Standardization: Your “should-be” process steps must be standardized to ensure that all of your team members responsible for implementation have the same understanding.  Documentation: To ensure that the learning gained via improvement is institutionalized and shared across the team, you must document proper work procedures.  Monitoring Plan: With a comprehensive plan for monitoring your progress, you will be able to detect changes, errors, and omissions as they occur in the process and ensure that improvement gains continue to hold.  Response Plan: After detecting problems or changes, you need to implement your response plan that identifies steps to get you back on track to maintain your improvements. At its core, Continuous Improvement is simply the pursuit of the DMAIC process over and over again to drive greater efficiencies and increases in productivity (wash and repeat). Next Month: How the DMAIC process can reduce the cycle time of Truss Design A Certified Lean Practitioner, Keith Parker has helped companies define and implement practices that improve their businesses and their bottom lines. You may reach Keith at 612-239-1089 or email.

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

You Saw it in the

Adverti$er

Wood Truss Systems

WALL PANEL EQUIPMENT

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

May 2018 #10226 Page #63

Don’t Forget!

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

M ACdverti$er

Th e

omponent

anufacturing

Serving the Structural Building Components Industry

manufacturers’

Representatives

NEW!

TERMINAILER Don’t just do it, nail it.

It’s a brand new day in wall-panel production, with a whole new way of doing things better. Terminailer®, a revolutionary, event-driven, nailing machine that completely defies any preconceived notions about sub-component assembly. Terminailer all but shatters the stereotypical myth that subcomponent equipment is essentially peripheral – unimportant. And it does so by quickly and accurately driving far more framing nails in your wall panel jobs than ever before. Whether in your shop or in the field, one operator sets the pace for production and quality. And that reduces labor costs and other aspects of overhead. Terminailer is an event-driven, sub-component assembler that will quickly and accurately drive 30% to 70% of the framing nails in any wall panel job. In your shop or in the field, one operator sets the pace for production and quality. The Terminailer functions independent of design software, requires zero set-up time when switching between any configuration, and requires no special operator training. With nearly ten years of development from people that know machinery it is assembled to exacting standards, well supported, and it is easily maintained with shelf-item parts. Terminailer: vetted, tested, and ready to drive maximum productivity for you. Be sure to check out our videos below for a quick review of this revolutionary machine!

765-751-9990

$174,990 FOB MN www.woodtrusssystems.com

Like Money in the Bank. Service you can count on!

theHAINCOMPANY | 6125 Enterprise Drive, Unit 9 | Diamond Springs, CA 95619 | 530.295.8068 | sales@thehaincompany.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

M m ACdverti$er

Th e

omponent

anufacturing anufaCturing

Adverti$er

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Forget! You Saw it in the

NovemberMay 1st, 2015 2018 #08196 #10226 Page #24 #64

New Productivit Wall Panel Manufac PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

M m ACdverti$er

Th e

omponent

anufacturing anufaCturing

You Saw it in the

• • • • • • • • • • •

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget!

•

ty in cturing

NovemberMay 1st, 2015 2018 #08196 #10226 Page #25 #65

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

$72,500 $67,500

Installation Support Available in the US & Canada

See More On-Line at

www.wasserman-associates.com Ph: 800-382-0329

Fax: 402-761-2422

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

WALL PANEL EQUIPMENT

May 2018 #10226 Page #67

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

Wood Truss Systems

manufacturers’

Representatives

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

CLICK HERE for more information New Panels Plus Wall Panel Framing Equipment

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.

765-751-9990

www.woodtrusssystems.com

WALL PANEL EQUIPMENT

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

Viking/Douglas Wall Panel Line Viking 24’ x 12’ Framing Station with Auto Tool Carriages. Douglas 20’ Squaring Table with Staple/Router/Saw Bridge. Two (2) Douglas 20’ Tilt Tables. Accumulation Roller Conveyor. Excludes: Nail/Staple Guns, Router and Saw. $74,900 FOB PA. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

M ACdverti$er

The

omponent

anufacturing

Serving the Structural Building Components Industry

“Serving the Component Industry Since 1996”

Now offering short term Working Capital Loans

Start smarter... Grow faster... Achieve more... Keep More of Your CASH Eliminate Yearly Financial Reporting

Low Fees Fixed Payment Programs No Additional Collateral

cvillella@acceptlease.com | www.acceptlease.com 894 Beaver Grade Road, Suite #304 - Moon Township, PA. 15108

Phone: 412-262-3225 Fax: 412-262-1154

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

FOR REAL INNOVATION, NO ONE BRINGS MORE TO THE TABLE THAN US.

WOOD RUNNER® BRAND MACHINERY NOW INCLUDES: The improved AirPickTM Lumber Retrieval System and new for 2017: FastFrame™ Wall Panel Marking Saw

On your production table and throughout your plant, Wood Runner® wood manufacturing equipment combines unmatched technology and innovation to deliver greater productivity where you need it most. From our AirPick™ lumber retrieval system to our FastFrameTM wall panel marking saw, and in other advanced new products we’re developing, you’ll find a passion for doing things better with performance enhancements to match. Contact us and let’s see what we can bring to the table for you.

Visit www.woodrunner.com or call 507-322-3700 to learn more today. ®

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

May 2018 #10226 Page #69

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

TRUCKS & TRAILERS

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

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

2018 Precision Equipment Roll-Off Trailers

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

800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com

1993 Wabash National 22' Gooseneck Roll-Off Trailer Tandem Axles with Dual Wheels. Hydraulic Tilt. Winches and Straps. Needs New Brakes. $7,500 FOB IN. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

December 2003 Load Lifter T-40 Yard Carrier Easily move a modular building off your production line to your staging area in minutes. 40,000 Lb Capacity. 70’ Main Rail Length (78’-6” Overall Length). 20” Vertical Lift. 18 HP Gas Engine Power Unit for All Hydraulics. Rear Lift: Six 5 x 20 Cylinders. Pintle Hitch Coupler. Running Gear: Six 20,000 Lb Heavy Duty Agricultural Spindles & Hubs. 2 Cylinder Push Plates Are Bent. $14,175 FOB NE. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

NEW!

New Spida 20' Plate Marker

1996 ASI 48'-70' Stretch Roll-Off Trailer •Sliding Tandems •Hydraulic Neck •6-8 cross members need replaced •DOT is current $13,000 FOB IA PHONE: 800-289-5627

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 $13,300 for Spida 20” Up-Cut SnipSaw. Add $8,250 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. $30,350 FOB NZ 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

THE REAL DEAL

Don t be fooled by copycats. There is only one lumber retrieval system on the market with a well-known record of reliability—and it s always been built by Acer. Ask around—the Ranger Retrieval System has no equal.  

  

Rigid overhead truss forms a strong backbone for long-term reliability. We designed and built our own vacuum pick-up system specifically for handling lumber. Self-cleaning function activates after every cycle, preventing dust problems common to other vacuum lumber pickup systems. Reduce labor costs and eliminate picking errors by feeding your linear saw automatically. ACER invented and holds the patents on this style of lumber retrieval system.

www.acerinc.com 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.

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

You Saw it in the

Adverti$er MISC.

TRUCKS & TRAILERS

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

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

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 PHONE: 800-289-5627

May 2018 #10226 Page #71

Don’t Forget!

1989 Ford Truck with JLG Crane •1989 Ford F800 Truck •185 HP Turbocharged, 6.6 L, 6 Cylinder Diesel •5 Speed Transmission with 2 Speed Rear •Power Steering & Power Brakes •20’ Flatbed (Wood Top) •65,110 Miles •JLG Crane Model 1250BT •12.5 Ton Capacity •3 Section Boom with 77’ Hook Height •4 Outriggers $17,900 FOB PA. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2006 Sterling Truck with Hiab Crane •2006 Sterling LT9500 Boom Truck •24’-6” Flatbed •450 HP Mercedes Diesel Engine •Eaton Fuller 10 Speed Transmission •18,000 Lb Front Axle, 40,000 Lb Rear Axle •196,000 Miles •Hiab Model 255K Truck Mounted Crane Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com MISC.

SL Laser Overhead Projectors – 2003/2004 (7) SL Laser overhead projectors – WITH GREEN LASER LIGHT. 2003 & 2004 models. Comes with some cabling. No computer, monitor or stand. $8500 – FOB Minneapolis MN Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. 800-344-3433 www.eidemachinery.com

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

Hain 20' Powered Measuring System Adapts to Any Saw. Left or Right Hand Operation. Feet & Inches System (Stops at 12” Centers) or Inches System (Stops at 10” Centers). Motor: 1/4 HP Linear Actuator (110 Volt). Stop Rail: 2 x 4 x 1/4” Aluminum Extrusion. Stops: Jig Bored Steel. Stop Blocks: Machine Billet Aluminum. Optional Lengths from 5’ to 60’. Optional Gang Stop. Add $770.00 per 10’ Section of Heavy Duty Roller Conveyor with Stands Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.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

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

May 2018 #10226 Page #72

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

MISC.

NEW!

New Sub-Component Nailer • • • • • • • •

Assembles Trimmers, Jacks, L’s, Channels & Headers 2x4 and 2x6 Capacity Remote Fire & 3-Way Clamping Staggered Nail Pattern Squaring Stop Foot Pedal Control Reserve Air Tank 5’ Infeed & Outfeed Roller Conveyor

Alup 80 HP Compressor 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. $22,990 NOW $14,990. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

The

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Serving the Structural Building Components Industry

$17,250 FOB NE 800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com

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

theHAINCOMPANY | 6125 Enterprise Drive, Unit 1 & 2 | Diamond Springs, CA 95619 | 530.295.8068 | sales@haincompany.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

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 for greater control, maneuverability in rough conditions indoors and outdoors, and shortened pivot-radius for tighter areas. Provides maximum utility in truss plants, panel plants and lumber yards. Dimensions: platform 50” x 72”; tire width 68”. Available immediately: (14) Standard Capacity – 2850 lbs and (8) Heavy-Duty Capacity – 5500 lbs. Priced at $950 – $1300 Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. 800-344-3433 www.eidemachinery.com

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

New Handle Bar Router Porter Cable Model 7519 Production Router Motor with Soft Start. Steel Handle Bar Frame with Makita Switches. 120 Volt / 1 Phase / 15 Amp / 21,000 RPM. Includes 2 Router Bits. $2,250 FOB NE. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

PHONE: 800-289-5627

May 2018 #10226 Page #73

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the MISC.

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

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

2007 Laharco Sense-A-Plate Connector 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

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 Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

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

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

The

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Serving the Structural Building Components Industry

FAX: 800-524-4982

Forward Thinking. Respecting the Past. Ask most people about the lumber industry and you’ll get a fairly predictable list of descriptions. What you’re not likely to hear are terms like: ● technologically advanced, ● sustainable logging, ● small log harvesting, ● green lumber products, ● commitment to healthy communities, and ● ecologically-minded forest management When people talk about Vaagen Brothers, that’s exactly what you’ll hear. Working in the forests of Washington for more than 50 years, we’ve learned to take the best of traditional logging and lumber milling practices and combine them with advanced production technologies and forward-thinking sustainable forest management practices to create a company that’s as vibrant and growing as the healthy forests and ecosystems necessary to its success. Contact us: (509) 684-5071 or info@vaagenbros.com

www.vaagenbros.com

Logs to Lumber Vi

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

May 2018 #10226 Page #75

Working with Building Code Officials Robert Glowinski is the President & CEO of the American Wood Council (AWC).

uilding code officials are our security for ensuring safe building construction and they need to know a lot of information. The American Wood Council (AWC) aims to make the job of building code official a little easier when it comes to knowing about wood products and the latest wood-related code provisions.

May is the International Code Council’s (ICC) Building Safety Month and AWC is a proud sponsor of week one, with the theme “Partnering with Code Officials to Build Stronger, Safer Communities.” One of the vehicles we use to help code officials stay up-to-date is a free membership program in AWC called Code Official Connections. A benefit of that program is an e-newsletter published every other week called WoodPost, written specifically for U.S. building and fire code officials. The most recent issue, for example, included information on the highly-anticipated tall mass timber building code changes that recently passed their first hurdle with approval by several ICC code-change committees. The ICC Committee Action Hearings for the 2021 codes taking place this year brought together code and fire officials, engineers, architects, builders, and other construction professionals as part of the first public step in approving code change proposals. Key to industry interests were 14 proposals from the ICC Ad Hoc Committee on Tall Wood Buildings that, once officially approved by year-end, would allow some mass timber buildings to be constructed up to 18 stories in height. The American Wood Council salutes code officials who are doing the important work of code enforcement every day and additionally code development at the International Code Council Committee Action Hearings. If you have a relationship with your local building or fire official, please thank them for their efforts to keep us safe, and if you think they might benefit from more information on wood that has been specifically designed for them, please share information about the AWC program that is available at: www.awc.org/ codeconnections.

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

A family owned business you can trust

www.vaagenbros.com www.vaagenbros.com

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

LAYMAN'S LUMBER MARKET BRIEF COMPONENT MANUFACTURER'S EDITION

May 2018 #10226 Page #77

Lumber Briefs Matt Layman, Publisher

By Matt Layman May 2018 Publisher, Layman’s Lumber Guide

Trucking Shortage: Lumber's Summer Nightmare

Trucking Shortage: We lumber types have come toLumber’s expect the unexpected. Summer So now...buckle up for the next 2018 lumber market crisis... Nightmare Hence, there is great value when we can identify, well in trucking...particularly in the southeast where Canadian owned

advance, what the next price manipulating phenomenon might be. 2018 has been a year of looking for an elusive lumber market top. Early in the year I went so far as to call 2018 a e year lumber types the have come to expect the bear market once making spring reversal high. I stick unexpected. Hence, there is great value when by that, however we have new insight into one very critical weestimation...logistics. can identify, well in advance, what the next area of under price manipulating might be. 2018 hassingle been a year In Februaryphenomenon and March, one railroad, the CN, handedly lumbermarket market's rhythmic cycle of looking for up-ended an elusivethe lumber top. Early in thewith year I from British Columbia, an the went shipment so far as disruptions to call 2018 a bear market year creating once making shipment time forwe SPF-W. Eveninsight worse, springunprecedented reversal high. 6-week I stick by that, however, have new there was no rapid remedy. The situation is scabbing over, into one very critical area of under estimation...logistics. though not healed. (Like that analogy?) In February March, onefurther railroad, the CN,delays singleand handedly Lumberand buyers, fearing shipment up-ended the lumber market’s rhythmic cycle with shipment lumber outages, cut short their spring inventory liquidation, disruptions Columbia,Fearing creating an unprecedented bankingfrom a $50British price correction. further logistics snags, 6-week time for SPF-W. Evenpositioning worse, there was no theyshipment began a precautionary inventory in April. Ultimately, the resultiswill be a lumber more rapid remedy. The situation scabbing over,market thoughthat not ishealed. than adequately inventoried at a time when component (Like that analogy?) manufacturers and their lumber purchasing companions would Lumber buyers, fearing further shipment delays and lumber rather be liquidating inventories. But there is more pain outages, cut short their spring inventory liquidation, banking a ahead...not price pain, rather accessibility pain. $50 price80% correction. Fearing further snags, they in began of SYP, the primary specielogistics used to build trusses a precautionary inventory positioning in April. over half of the country, moves from mill to market by truck. At this writing at the will end of theremarket are over loads than of Ultimately, the result be April, a lumber that100 is more assorted merchandise ready to pick up for each flatbed truck adequately inventoried at a time when component manufacturers in service. As ifpurchasing that were notcompanions troublesome enough, May andbe and their lumber would rather June is produce season, which demands service and pays a liquidating inventories. But there is more pain ahead...not price premium for it. The Loads-To-Trucks Ratio is 103 this week.

pain, rather accessibility pain.

sawmills have little experience with produce season. In the good old days, a broker could make or break a trade on freight. Trucks were abundant and $1 per mile could easily be 80% of SYP, the primary specie used to build trusses in over arranged, especially if you kept half a dozen owner operators half of theacountry, busy along repeatingmoves lane. from mill to market by truck. At this writing at the end of April,ofthere arewere overunavailable 100 loadsand of assorted Occasionally, the truckers choice merchandise to pick for each flatbed truck service. As after a week orready two, the mill up would threaten to cut the in trader if that were troublesome enough, off unless theynot allowed the mill to ship forMay their and rate,June whichis9produce season, demands service pays a premium times outwhich of 10, made the trade notand worth taking. But nowfor theit. The situation is inverted.Ratio Afterisa 103 decade producers training the Loads-To-Trucks thisofweek. industry to let the mill arrange the trucking, the shoe is on the So now...buckle up for the next 2018 lumber market crisis... other foot. Trucks have sat for weeks this year because the trucking...particularly in the southeast where Canadian-owned mill cannot cover the quoted freight rate. However, if the sawmills have little experience with produce season. customer wishes to send in a truck and pay more to get the In the goodout oldshipment days, a purgatory, broker could make break a trade load that's cool.orNo, its not cool. on It'sfreight. Trucks were abundant and $1 per mile could easily be arranged, predatory. especially if you kept half a dozen owner operators busy May and June promise to complicate shipping just as much along as the winter lane. rail problems. That is why the lumber market a repeating made a mid April rally...precautionary purchasing for inevitable Occasionally, the truckers of choice were unavailable and, trucking delays. The lumber market will likely go in scattered after a week or two, the mill would threaten to cut the trader off directions. Rail car loadings will ship on time while truck unless they allowed the mill to ship for their rate, which 9 times loadings will be delayed. out of 10 made the trade worth taking. Butat now theallsituation This situation has creatednot quite a phenomenon these is inverted. After a decade of producers training the industry to let time high lumber prices...more concern about accessibility the mill arrange the lumber trucking, the shoe is on theisother foot. Trucks than price. That, my buying enthusiasts, the perfect have sat for end weeks because here. the mill cannot cover the storm for the of athis bull year market...right Note that this rate. week However, is the reversal high on the 10-year quoted freight if the customer wishes to send in average chartpay below. wasget lastthe year as out well.of shipment purgatory, a truck and moreIt to load

that’s cool. No, it’s not cool. It’s predatory.

Continued next page (Composite 10-Y ear Average 2016-2017 vs 2017 - Current) Green Zone: Up Trend; Weeks #41-17; #25-33. Red Zone: Down Trend; Weeks #18-24; #34-40. Blue Vertical Line: Current Week.

600 575 550 525 500 475 450 425 400 375 350

325 315 305 295 285 275 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51

Layman's Lumber Guide...Matt Layman, Publisher 905, Belmont, NC 28012and buying advisories that help component A veteran lumberman, Matt Layman publishes Layman's Lumber Guide, PO theBoxweekly forecasts Phone or T ext: 336-516-6684 Fax: 888-811-6917 Email: matt@laymansguide.org Reprint or distribution is unlawful without permission. www.laymansguide.org T ER.com/Laymansguide Join at Matt336-516-6684 Layman on LinkedIn or matt@laymansguide.org. manufacturers save money on lumber purchases everyT WIT day. You can reach Matt

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

May and June promise to complicate shipping just as much as the winter rail problems. That is why the lumber market made a mid-April rally... precautionary purchasing for inevitable trucking delays. The lumber market will likely go in scattered directions. Rail car loadings will ship on time while truck loadings will be delayed. This situation has created quite a phenomenon at these alltime high lumber prices...more concern about accessibility than price. That, my lumber buying enthusiasts, is the perfect storm for the end of a bull market... right here.

You Saw it in the MISC.

Virtek 5 Head Laser Projection System Two(2) Model 6R Red Laser Heads (04063912 & 03033058). Three(3) Model 2DI Red Laser Heads (00081637, 97100548 & 950601198). Computer with Environmental Enclosure. Excludes: Virtek Software License & Service Agreement. $10,000 FOB SD. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Note that this week is the reversal high on the 10-year The average chart shown. It was last year as well.

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Serving the Structural Building Components Industry

Looking Forward ...ml

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Adverti$er

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Forget!

May 2018 #10226 Page #78

Doors - Stairs - Beams

Tee-Lok Lumber Stacker $6,500 FOB MB Canada. 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 Reconditioned Builders Automation NEW. MFSR Template Stair Router Wood Truss Systems To b e R e c o n d i t i o n e d b y B u i l d e r s 765-751-9990 Automation in Spring 2018. Cut Box and www.woodtrusssystems.com Open Stringers. Manual Setup with Auto Feed and Cut. One or Two Stringers per Cycle. 10' Infeed and 10' Outfeed Roller Conveyor with Stands. 120 Volt / 1 Phase. $34,500 FOB FL. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

May 2018 #10226 Page #79

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

Doors - Stairs - Beams

NEW! Dotul Door Stop Stitcher Click Here for details $4,900 FOB GA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com Triad OSS Stair Saw Triad model OSS Open Stringer Saw that cuts open stair stringers. Includes stringer hold downs, P.C. controlled auto-indexing, air clamping and cutting features, (2) softstart controlled, 30” carbide tipped blades, motorized soft-feed and waste conveyor. Cuts up to (4) 2x10”, 2x12” stringers at once, with no over-cutting at inside corners. System accommodates from 25 to 45 degree stringer angles, up to (16) risers, max width 50”. 240 volt, 3 phase, 35 Amp electrical required. 100 PSI air required. $19,890 FOB FL. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.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 surface, for faster setup and fabrication times. Each laser head provides 21' projection length (@15 foot ceiling heights). Includes system computer, cables, mounting hardware for attachment to customer's structure, factory installation, training and choice of green or red laser. Works with each connector plate manufacturer's design software. Modular nature of the laser heads allows for easy, future expansion of system length. 120 volt, 1 phase. FOB NC Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.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

Norfield Magnum Door & Jamb Machine Door Sizing/Beveling. Lock & Latch Drilling. Hinge Butt Routing in the Door & Jamb. Faceplate Routing up to 1 1/8” x 2 3/4”. Air Predrill & Air Screwdriver. Width: Doors to 4-0, Jambs to 10 1/2”. Height: Doors to 8-0, Jambs to 8-0. Thickness: Doors to 1 3/4”, Jambs to 1 1/8”. Butt Sizes to 5” x 5”. Butt Spacing: Infinitely Variable. Lock Backsets from 2 3/8” to 5”. 230 Volt / 3 Phase $8,000 NOW $5,900 FOB WA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Builders Automation Stair Stringer Router Watch video here: http://goo.gl/gSRwjd More information here: http://goo.gl/mSsxyY 800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com

Wood Truss Systems

manufacturers’

remanufactured!

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

765-751-9990 PHONE: 800-289-5627

Representatives

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

www.woodtrusssystems.com FAX: 800-524-4982

3-1/4” Plastic Collated Framing Nailer NR83A5

3-1/4” Paper Collated Framing Nailer NR83AA5

3-1/4” Plastic Collated Framing Nailer (Without Depth Adjustment) NR83A5(S)

3-1/4” Coil Framing Nailer NV83A5

YOUR TIME IS MONEY.

2-1/2” Strap-Tite Fastening System Strip Nailer NR65AK2

2-1/2” Strap-Tite Fastening System Strip Nailer with Short Magazine NR65AK2(S)

1-1/2” Strap-Tite Fastening System Strip Nailer NR38AK

FULL LINE OF FASTENERS & ACCESSORIES ALSO AVAILABLE:

18V Lithium Ion Brushless Triple Hammer Impact Driver WH18DBDL2 7-1/4” Worm Drive Circular Saw C7WDM

COUNT ON THE TOOLS THAT WON’T LET YOU DOWN.

10” Sliding Dual Compound Miter Saw with Laser Marker C10FSHC

12” Sliding Dual Compound Miter Saw with Laser Marker C12RSH2

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

May 2018 #10226 Page #83

Adverti$er

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Forget! You Saw it in the

Fastners & Hardware

Unused Mitek Plates, Ties & Hangers Inventory 3 BOXES 10X10 18SHS PLATES 2 BOXES 10X10 M20 PLATES 4 BOXES 10X12 18SHS PLATES 3.75 BOXES 10X16 18SHS PLATES 6 BOXES 12X12 M20 PLATES 4 BOXES 12x14 18SHS PLATES 5 BOXES 2X4 M20 PLATES 3.5 BOXES 3X10 M20 PLATES 3.75 BOXES 3X12 18SHS PLATES 2.75 BOXES 3X12 M20 PLATES 7 BOXES 3X4 M20 PLATES 5.5 BOXES 3X6 M20 PLATES 3.5 BOXES 3X8 18SHS PLATES 2.25 BOXES 3X8 M20 PLATES 4 BOXES 4X10 M20 PLATES 1.5 BOXES 4X12 18SHS PLATES 3.75 BOXES 4X12 M20 PLATES 2.5 BOXES 4X14 18SHS PLATES 5.75 BOXES 4X4 M20 PLATES 3.5 BOXES 4X6 M20 PLATES 5 BOXES 4X8 18SHS PLATES 2.75 BOXES 4X8 M20 PLATES 2.75 BOXES 5X10 M20 PLATES 4 BOXES 5X12 18SHS PLATES 1.25 BOXES 5X6 M20 PLATES 5.25 BOXES 5X8 18SHS PLATES 4 BOXES 5X8 M20 PLATES 5 BOXES 6X10 M20 PLATES 1.5 BOXES 6X12 18SHS PLATES 1 BOX 6X16 18SHS PLATES 4.75 BOXES 6X6 M20 PLATES 3.5 BOXES 6X8 18SHS PLATES 5.75 BOXES 6X8 M20 PLATES 4 BOXES 7X10 18SHS PLATES 5.75 BOXES 7X10 M20 PLATES 1.25 BOXES 7X16 18SHS PLATES 3.5 BOXES 7X6 M20 PLATES 2.5 BOXES 7X8 M20 PLATES 6.75 BOXES 8X10 18SHS PLATES 4.5 BOXES 8X10 M20 PLATES 4 BOXES 8X12 18SHS PLATES Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Unused Mitek Plates, Ties & Hangers Inventory 2.75 BOXES 8X8 M20 PLATES 25 KANT-SAG HANGERS 19 HJC26 HIP/JACK HANGERS 4 KANG-SAG HANGERS 25 KANT-SAG HANGERS 12 JUS210-TZ SLANT NAIL HANGERS 133 JUS24 SLANT NAIL HANGERS 106 JUS26 SLANT NAIL HANGERS 72 JUS26-2 HANGERS 74 JUS28 SLANT NAIL HANGERS 40 JUS28-3 HANGERS 66 JUS28-TZ SLANT NAIL HANGERS 84 LSSH210 SLOPE/SKEW HANGERS 18 LSSH23 SLOPE/SKEW HANGERS 50 LSTA24 STRAP TIES 49 KANT-SAG HANGERS 270 RT7 RAFTER TIES 48 KANT-SAG HANGERS 28 KANG-SAG HANGERS 16 KANG-SAG HANGERS 16 SKH26L SKEWED HANGERS 19 SKH26R SKEWED HANGERS 52 SNP3 SKEWED NAIL PLATES 211 KANT-SAG HANGERS 116 KANT-SAG HANGERS 16 THD210 FACE MOUNT HANGERS 11 THD210-2 FACE MOUNT HANGERS 62 THD26 FACE MOUNT HANGERS 10 THD26-2 FACE MOUNT HANGERS 77 THD28 FACE MOUNT HANGERS 13 THD28-2 FACE MOUNT HANGERS 8 THD610 FACE MOUNT HANGERS 2 THDH210-3 HANGERS 2 THDH410 HANGERS 13 THDH412 HANGERS 7 KANT-SAG HANGERS 24 KANG-SAG HANGERS 2 THO25118-2 DBL TOP MOUNT HANGERS 34 TSX24 TRUSS SPACERS Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

The

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Serving the Structural Building Components Industry

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Do You Have Thousands of Dollars in Off-Line Obsolete and Unused Plates and Hangers?

Sell It! in

The

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Serving the Structural Building Components Industry

Call 800-289-5627 x3

Like Money in the Bank!

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T LOSE PRODUCT FOR DESIGNERS DUE OFFICE CONDITIONS O

The

Herman Miller, Inc. 3D View

8-18-16 ACTON MOBILE 47H.ztx - Office Printed August 18, 2016 Drawing may not be shared without express authorization from author

Cubicle with L shaped desk Overhead cabinet

Design Manager Optional Divider

Cubicle with L shaped desk Overhead cabinet

Media Roo Plans Storage or added

AS LOW AS $425.00 per MONTH!

RENT A MOBILE D TEAM SUITE TO Affordable | Available Nationwide |

AV AIL 48 A HO BLE UR I N S!

TION TIME TO POOR OR LACK OF SPACE.

JobLine.com Approved

Design Team Suite

Cubicle with L shaped desk Overhead cabinet

Design Manager

Cubicle with L shaped desk Overhead cabinet

Media Room Plans Storage

Z-AxisÂ® Software under license from Herman M

Designer Approved:

DESIGN ODAY! Fast Delivery

REQUEST A QUOTE Thomas McAnally 800-289-5627x1 twm@thejobline.com

The

JobLine

.com

Careers in the Truss, Wall Panel

and Engineered Wood Components Industry

JobLine Hiring Zone Job Opportunities Available Candidates Services & Products

JobLine.com, inc.

The

800-289-JOBS

May 2018 #10226 Page #87

www.thejobline.com

job opportunities available

Maintenance Supervisor J13962 Texas

Wall Panel Designer J13960 KY

Truss Designer J11700 Northeast

Single Family Truss Designer Truss Designer - Mega-Multifamily Truss Designer J13947 J13968 J13959 VA Arizona KY Truss Designer J12907 Mega-Multifamily Truss Designer Remote Truss Designer - Mega- Utah J13967 Multifamily J12905 Arizona Eastern US Design/Sales Manager | Alpine J12937 Multifamily Truss Designer J13969 R e m o t e T r u s s D e s i g n e r | Knoxville, TN Texas Multifamily/Sapphire J13958 Remote: Eastern Time Zone Production Manager J12931 R e m o t e M u l t i f a m i l y Tr u s s preferred Texas Designer J13970 Texas Senior Multifamily Truss Designer Cutting/Optimizing/Checking J13957 Multifamily Truss J12920 General Manager - Truss J13963 Southeast Georgia Northeast Remote Truss Designer - Mega- Plant/Location Manager - Truss Production Manager - Truss J13971 Multifamily J13956 J10677 Florida Eastern Timezone Texas

JobLine.com, inc.

The

800-289-JOBS

Job Hunting? We’re here when you need help! visit: www.thejobline.com

email: mail@thejobline.com or call Thomas McAnally for Personalized Service STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL!

Senior Mega-Mulitfamily Truss E s t i m a t o r - Tr u s s / M e g a - Outside Sales - Truss/Panel J10640 Candidates seeking jobs: theJobLine.com, Inc. Designer J13972 Multifamily J13955 Southwest Florida Mid Atlantic The JobLine specializes in Wall Panel Designer (truss is a recruiting and placing professionals Truss Designer J12773 Multifamily Truss Designer J12935 plus) J12919 in the LBM, Engineered Wood Mid-Atlantic North Carolina TN Products, Truss, Wall Panel, and Modular industries. Truss Designer J13966 Truss Plant Manager J13942 Truss Designer J12910 A s t h e C a n d i d a t e ’s Florida South Texas intermediary, our process is unique, Remote Wall Panel Designer Senior Truss Designer - Mega- Remote Light Gauge Steel Truss doesn’t require a resume, and only presents a you to an employer J13964 Multifamily J12918 Designer - J12865 if you approve. All you need to Remote - Eastern Time Zone Mid-Atlantic Remote - Central Time Zone do is create a JobLine Candidate Preferred Single Family Design Manager Technical Outside Sales - Truss Profile. It’s easy and on line. Just click on the New Candidate tab Wall Panel Designer - MiTek J12934 J12890 at the top of the page. Take your Software J13965 TX Midwest time and be thorough. It’s a tool Eastern US Truss Sales Manager- Truss/ Technical Outside Sales - Truss for your future! You can create, save, and update at any time. M a i n t e n a n c e S u p e r v i s o r - Framing Packages J12929 J12891 You can also specify your job, Automated Plant/MiTek J12921 Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma Columbus/Dayton Ohio area location, and compensation goals. Northeast Truss Designer J12911 Technical Outside Sales - Truss Our Recruiters are personally committed to helping you find Truss Designer J12943 Texas J12892 opportunities that fit your goals. Midwest Midwest Truss Design Manager J12914 Design Manager - Truss/Alpine Midwest J13950 Central US Senior Truss Designer - Truss/ Panel J13952 Mega-Multifamily Estimator South Mid Atlantic J13961 Truss Designer - J12933 TN PHONE: 800-289-5627

Truss Designer J12879 GA Remote Truss Designer - MiTek J12873 Central Florida

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

To register as a New Candidate, visit www.thejobline.com and click on the New Candidates tab. FAX: 800-524-4982

JobLine.com, inc.

The

JobLine.com, inc.

800-289-JOBS www.thejobline.com

The

800-289-JOBS

Time To Hire? We’re here when you need help! visit: www.thejobline.com

email: mail@thejobline.com or call Thomas McAnally for Personalized Service STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! Available Candidates ID: C10666 Senior Remote Truss Designer - Single Family Custom to Mega-Multifamily Relocation: Alabama, USA - South, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, USA - ALL States, Alaska, Alberta JobLine Certified Senior Designer (top 5% Nationwide) As Sales Rep: Developed new accounts and servicied existing accounts, did material takeoffs from blueprints for lumber, windows, doors, trim, siding, sheetrock, and trusses. Designed, estimated, sold, and coordinate delivery of trusses. As Designer: 20 years' experience, used MiTek to design roof and floor systems. Trained other designers. Wrote and managed access database. Maintained computer network. Checked other designers work. Software includes MiTek and Alpine. Heavy Multifamily/Mega-Multifamily, Single Family Custom. Products include Roof and Floor Trusses & Lumber. Compensation: $25 hr+ ID: C10565 Senior Truss Designer / Design Manager / Operations Management - Truss/Wall Panel/Package Relocation: California JobLine Certified Senior Truss Designer with 18 years industry experience and 18 years experience as Senior Truss Designer. 12 years in Wall Panel design. Primary duties: design, layout, optimization, cutting/production documents, and takeoff. Secondary duties: checking others work, scheduling, repairs, customer service, inside sales, field measurements, software maintenance, training, and filling in for PHONE: 800-289-5627

the design manager as needed. Software used: MiTek and AutoCAD. Component experience includes floor trusses and roof trusses. Market experience includes tract, single family, single family custom, multifamily, and light commercial. My volume was as high as $12M. (New info available - Highly Confidential)

ID: C10789 Production Manager/Supervisor - Truss/ Panel Relocation: Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, USA - Northwest, Wisconsin 20 years experience. Responsible for all aspects of truss and panel production, inventory, performance reviews. 65 workers, $9M year. WTCA quality control certified.

ID: C11636 General Manager - Truss Relocation: USA - ALL States 20+ Years truss industry experience from Design Manager to Owner/GM of a $7M truss manufacturing company. Turned a plant hemorrhaging money into an extremely profitable facility, earning an 51% ownership stake in the company. I managed all aspects of the company from production and admin to Human Resources, design, and sales. P&L responsible for the financial management of lines of credit, accounting, and analysis. Worked directly with major accounts, trained and supported sales manager and staff. Developed market focus and worked closely with sales manager to support technical and design areas of expertise. Organized manufacturing systems and procedures to control costs and quality, oversaw buying to keep costs at a minimum and inventory lean but available. Developed LEAN procedures that minimized labor steps, eliminated duplication between stations, and made sure that safety procedures and reporting requirement were maintained. Overall, I had a hands on role in all areas of the company to make sure it operated efficiently and very profitably. Market conditions and competition from larger competitors ultimately required us to close the company.

ID: C18278 General Manager | Operations Manager Truss/Panel Relocation: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, USA - Eastern, Virginia General Manager over floor and roof truss manufacturing facility producing $15-20M, 110-135 employees. Supply clients in the NC, SC, Eastern TN, and VA markets. Turned around volume, safety, and profitability of a failing plant. 6 Sigma, Lean, BA.

Hiring Zone - Available Candidates ID: C10199 Senior Designer - Truss/Panel/EWP/I-Joist/ Framing Package Relocation: Tennessee, Washington, Kentucky Candidate has 15 years industry experience, 4-5 years experience in this position, and 10 years in subordinate positions leading to this position. Products include floor trusses, roof trusses, wall panels, I-Joists, EWP, hardware, and complete framing packages. Markets include tract, single family, single family custom, multi-family, and light commercial. Primary duties include design, layout, optimization, cutting/production documents, and takeoff. Secondary duties include checking others work, customer service, inside sales, software maintenance, network administration, training, and filling in for the Design Manager as needed. Software experience includes MiTek, Truswal, Comsoft/IBS, TJ Expert, AutoCAD, and I am willing to learn new software.

May 2018 #10226 Page #88 ID: C11760 Management/Operations/Sales - Building Components, LBM Manufacturing Relocation: USA - ALL States, Arizona, California, Colorado, Alabama, Florida, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, New Hampshire, South Carolina I am an Accomplished Manufacturing and Operations Leader with a history of increasing responsibility. My proven experience covers contractor building materials and manufacturing to the construction and turnkey fields. I have over 16 years of management and leadership experience, and am seeking a management position with a progressive company that offers advancement commensurate to job performance.

ID: C11324 Designer/Estimator - Truss/Panel/I-Joist/ Single & Multifamily Relocation: South Carolina

30 year industry veteran, started as a Truss Designer, earned his way to Design Manager over 20+ designers. MiTek - Advanced, AutoCAD proficient. BSCE - PE.

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: Open??

Compensation: $45-50k+-

ID: C10897 Design Manager/Senior Designer/PE/ Optimizer - Truss/Panel/EWP Relocation: USA - South

Thom's Notes: PE with Mid Atlantic seals

ID: C17224 Remote Truss Designer | Remote Truss Design Manager Relocation: USA - ALL States, Georgia 5 Star candidate! Wants to start remote and is not opposed to relocation once he is comfortable with the company and their location. Tested senior designer in under an hour. MiTek software, single family, commercial, mega multifamily expereince. This is one of the best candidates I have seen this year. Definitely "A" list... I'm not saying more about him for confidentiality reasons.

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 long-term leadership position with a progressive company. Built and developed new start up locations from 0 to upwards of 45 million dollars in annual revenue.

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

ID: C11638 General Manager/Division Manager - Truss/ Panel/EWP/Lumber Relocation: Colorado, Conneticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Oregon, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington DC, New Hampshire, Vermont An energetic, out-of-the-box, problemsolving, executive with a science-based holistic approach to manufacturing, building products and other business operations; I am recognized for my vision, business acumen, integrity, work ethic and capability to cultivate durable professional relationships. Practitioner of “Lean and JIT” manufacturing principles, setting metrics, improving key performance indicators, reducing costs, expanding production capacity and sales – all improving the bottom line. Skilled in business analysis, strategic planning, market and sales development; ability to drive multi-million dollar growth, institute “Best Practices” for small to medium emerging and expanding companies, managing budgets to $ 30M with full P&L accountability and oversight. FAX: 800-524-4982

JobLine.com, inc.

The

800-289-JOBS www.thejobline.com

May 2018 #10226 Page #89

JobLine

The Hiring Zone - Available Candidates .com, inc. 20+ Years of truss/panel/EWP manufacturing multiple plants and design teams, worked Remote / Satellite Truss Designer Roof / and business management experience. In closely with material suppliers on take offs Floor truss design utilizing Mitek Sapphire design software. Project estimating, 2006 at the height of residential construction and estimating. including roof system, floor system, and wall distributed $ 24.0 in Lumber, Architectural Millwork and Windows and $ 8.5 M in I've worked for decades in the construction panels. Responsible for 100% of quoting and manufactured wood components. In this industry. Not only in new construction, preparations for production for our #2 and position optimized design and production but additions and remodels as well using #4 clients. Maintained a database for a major process, which increased output and reduced innovative designs for added value and to tract builder, producing 5-8 house a week. labor and material costs. Hired trained and drive down cost. In addition to experience mentored middle management; negotiated with MiTek, Wallbuilder and other design Truss & Engineered Wood Products Design union labor contracts. Implemented software packages, I have extensive manual Manager / Sales. Oversaw all aspects “Lean and JIT” fabrication procedures; trig/math skills. I use these to back check of Truss & Engineered Wood Products consolidated raw material inventory, questionable loads as well to design from operations and sales. Maintained personal implemented batch fabrication process scratch in the field when needed. I have also sales accounts, as well as developed new and continuous production flow. Enhanced written tutorials for the training of others clients. Customer service from the quote scheduling system to accurately track and checked other designer's work as a stage to production, including verifying production and achieve on-time delivery, Design Manager at a Panel Plant. All things sight conditions and field measuring. established QC metrics, quality assurance being equal, I love working in components Produced production drawings and reviewed We’re here when you need help! and OSHA-approved safety programs. whether designing, cutting, building or / corrected design staff, MiTek / Truss Joist visit: www.thejobline.com software. Responsible for maintaining After 2006, helped company downsize and setting components at the site. email: mail@thejobline.com lumber / plate inventory. then worked as a consultant for turn around opportunities. Computer literate, Alpine and or call Thomas McAnally MiTek experience, Microsoft Office. ID: C11630 for Personalized Service ID: C16126 Truss Designer | Remote Truss Designer STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! Truss Design Manager | Location Manager Relocation: South Carolina | MIT ID: C18250 Remote Senior Light Gage Steel Truss/ 13 years' experience in truss design. 2 Relocation: Texas, USA - South, USA Attention Candidates! Panel Designer. years as Design Manager. Scored near Southwest, Utah, USA - Western Is your JobLine Candidate Profile Relocation: Texas Senior Designer with only a calculator, Presentation Ready? Request a Go to Top level Light Gage Steel Senior Remote MiTek, AutoCAD, FASTBeam, TJ Beam I'm dedicated to being the best in what Meeting on-line conference to review your Designer with Truss and Panel and well as software. Has worked remote and in office. I do. Aside from being one of the top current JobLine Candidate Profile. We can metal frame commercial project experience. Considering relocation as shown. Will also performing designers, I have taken other show you areas to improve, what’s hurting responsibilities that include training and Alpine, Truswal and Keymark experience. work remote. your chances, and how to improve your database management. I have worked message. The content is still all about you, on extra projects from quality control to but with this new tool, we can show you how inventory management. Though I may ID: C11856 ID: C17232 to make it tell your story better. See why train a beginning designer, I always find Designer/Design Manager - Truss/Panel/I- Remote Wall Panel Designer - MiTek we say “It’s like having a first interview”. something that they can teach me. My Joist/Stairs/EWP Relocation: Rhode Island Relocation: Ohio 2 years wall pane design experience, 3 continued goal is not only to advance my designing trusses. Design wall panels; create career, but to share my knowledge and 18 years Design experience with 3 as a wall panel section and placement plan using skills with others. WTCA QC/QA, MiTek Senior Designer. Primary duties: design, AutoCAD/MITEK design programs. Create Sapphire, CAD, BSME. TheJobLine searches year around for layout, and optimization. Secondary fabrication reports and send to fabricator candidates that meet our employer ’s duties: checking others work and repairs. along with approved sections, placement requirements. With our state of the art Software used: MiTek Sapphire, Robbins, plans, and panel elevations. Is looking to ID: C15958 website, multiple job board subscriptions, Operations/Plant Manager - Millwork | truss designer testing, and the JobLine Keymark, and AutoCAD. Component work remotely. Doors | Ply | Flooring experience includes floor trusses, roof candidate profile, we have the tools to do Relocation: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, the job right, Guaranteed! trusses, wall panels, I-Joists, and hardware. Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Market experience includes tract, single ID: C17230 Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, I have been doing this for over 23 years. family, single family custom, multi-family, Remote Wall Panel Designer - Sapphire North Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Because of my reputation for Strict and agriculture. My volume was varied Relocation: Newfoundland Virginia, Wyoming depending on projects. Confidentiality, I am the go-to Recruiter My objective is to be part of a team/company for our industry. and prove I am reliable, show my ability and 30 years' experience starting in production my willingness to learn! In addition to being and advancing to multi-plant operations Put me on your team and I will show you ID: C18242 a newer wall panel designer, I have learned manager. Door experience includes how having theJobLine as your “Recruiter Wall Panel Designer | Truss Designer software such as Mitek Sapphire, Revit managing three Production Managers and Down the Hall” can solve your hiring needs. Relocation: Wisconsin 11 years' experience designing Wall Panels, 2017, Bluebeam Revu 2016. I have recently five Production Supervisors, consisting of 3 designing Trusses. Out since the crash but done jobs such as designing garages and 300 hourly employees producing 11,000 interested in getting back into the job. Past adding on additions to homes. Jobs I have doors and 10,000 face frames per day. MiTek/AutoCAD designer, has been in a worked in wall paneling include a massive Responsible for the manufacturing functions wall panel job for the US (500,000+ SFT) of all mill operations, five frame component design job out of the industry. and designed units for a senior complex. machining cells, three frame assembly In addition to wall panels...I also add in operations, four door component machining Talk to me today! blocking, windows, doors, etc. I also do cells, three door assembly clamps, three door 800-289-5627 x1 ID: C12414 profiling lines, two wide belt sanding lines twm@thejobline.com Truss Designer | Wall Panel Designer | bundling and paperwork as well. and specialty machining and assembly cells. All Hats Relocation: Arizona See What I can do for You! Flooring experience: Responsible for ID: C12220 Engineered panel and truss design, Design/Design Manager - Truss/EWP/ all plant functions including budgeting and P&L. Managed six Department developed material take off for turnkey Remote or at Plant Managers: two Production Departments, build up, worked in coordination with Relocation: Pennsylvania

800-289-JOBS

Time To Hire?

Attention Employers

Don’t miss the perfect employee!

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

JobLine.com, inc.

The

JobLine.com, inc.

800-289-JOBS www.thejobline.com

The

800-289-JOBS

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.

Hiring Zone - Available Candidates • Coordinating between Architect, Structural Engineer and General contractor to find conflicts to prevent the delay in schedule during the construction phase. • Full Design of wall panels and the layout of the panels and bundles to speed the framing of floors and trusses. Wall Panel Designer.

Time To Hire? We’re here when you need help! visit: www.thejobline.com

email: mail@thejobline.com or call Thomas McAnally for Personalized Service STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! Available Candidates Quality Assurance, Materials, Human Resources including SHE, and Plant Engineer/Maintenance Manager including the CI program. Their staffs consist of eleven Supervisors and 330 hourly employees. The door plant operation dries lumber, cuts dimension stock, assembles and sands the doors. The panel plant produces the veneered flat and raised center panels, by cutting engineered wood and veneer from flitch and pressing the veneer to the substrate. Both plants are equipped with finishing lines.

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. I enjoy working on Custom, high-end residential projects where the design is challenging. I also enjoy working on tract developments and multi-family projects but bigger, more complex projects are more rewarding and offer a since 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 PHONE: 800-289-5627

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 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 take-offs on building materials, design I-joist floor systems, design 2x floor systems, design stick built roof/ceiling joist systems, create layouts for the above roof/floor systems, as a Remote Estimator. Bachelor's Degree in Building Construction. Tested 73 on the JLTDSE.

ID: C13445 Truss Designer | Wall Panel Designer | Truss Cutting Technician Relocation: Texas, Arizona 2 years' experience. Perfect entry level candidate. Design light gauge steel walls and trusses for residential homes and small commercial buildings. AutoCAD certificate with Architectural focus. From the candidate: I have a strong architectural background and come from a construction family. I've seen or worked in most facets of the construction field. From masonry work to framing to roofing since I was a teenager. I'm very passionate about what I do , self motivated and always strive to be the best. Very picky with my work and I don't like to do anything wrong and failure is not an option for me. I always try to do whatever is needed to achieve company goals.

ID: C16034 Truss Designer, Truss Designer - SmallMedium Multifamily, Wall Panel Designer, Wall Panel Designer - Remote, Senior Wall Panel Designer, Wall Panel Design Manager Relocation: Massachusetts As Senior Architectural Panel Designer Coordinating architectural and structural plans to develop manufactured walls sections for install in field such tasks as:

ID: C11781 Truss Design Manager Relocation: New York Worked on the most complicated custom projects, commercial buildings, and apartment complexes. Quickly became a team leader and was considered company wide as an expert in truss framing and computer applications. Provided training for a group of 30 experienced component designers in topics including load tracking, truss and layout optimization, and hardware specification. Optimization training helped to reduced material costs by 5%. Developed departmental procedures to increase consistency and accuracy of all designs and estimates. Reduced errors on repetitive projects by 25% by creating the master project file database, which organized and provided fast and easy access to project information. Streamlined estimating process for commercial construction projects. Analyzed the final cost of completed projects and applied results to new estimates. Reduced estimating time by 75% Managed up to 10 designers/sales reps. Software: MiTek, AutoCAD.

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 sales of trusses, wall panels, engineered wood components, stairs and other building materials. Projects range from tract to high volume multifamily apartments. Has developed new territory, improved sales in lagging markets, and met or exceeded sales goals in most years. Has turn key installed sales experience, and has limited design skills from the past. Please inquire for additional information. Easy relocate.

ID: C15995 Truss Designer - MiTek Relocation: Florida Truss Designer. Primary duties: design, layout, optimization, and cutting/production documents. Secondary duties: checking others work. Software used: MiTek and AutoCAD. Component experience includes floor trusses and roof trusses. Market experience includes single family, multi-

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

May 2018 #10226 Page #90 family, light commercial, and agriculture. My volume was varied depending on projects. 2 years experience, MiTek software.

ID: C11596 Design Manager/Senior Designer - Truss/IJoist/EWP Relocation: Quebec, Ontario, Alberta Schedule design work (Roof and Floor) to my design team, re-check all design prior to production, and training of my team. I also design roof and floor system for the custom home we get. I also get involve in sales as a technical representative. Software: MiTek, AutoCAD, Keymark, Alpine. Distribue le travaille (Ferme de toit & Poutrelle de plancher) pour mon equipe, Agis comme personne ressource,fais la verification final avant la production et dessine les plans de montage du toit et du plancher pour les maisons plus complex assignee a mon equipe. J'ai aussi un role de representant technique. Programme: Mitek, AutoCAD, Keymark, Alpine

ID: C15891 Truss Production Manager | Supeprvisor Relocation: Colorado Oversaw day-to-day operations of plant, trained new employees on all plant machinery, ensured plant met production deadlines, 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.

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 on projects. Has used MiTek, Alpine, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office programs. FAX: 800-524-4982

JobLine.com, inc.

The

800-289-JOBS www.thejobline.com

May 2018 #10226 Page #91

JobLine

The Hiring Zone - Available Candidates .com, inc. market reports to make bulk purchases, The candidate has been out of the industry, ID: C10810 working in parallel jobs, and wants to return Designer/Inside Sales - Truss decreasing effects of lumber pricing spikes and maximizing profitability. Led QA teams to a design position. Scored Senior Designer Relocation: Virginia using an HP calculator, 8 years after his and customers through the resolution of last truss design job. Speed was faster than 6 years design experience, 1 inside sales. design and production errors, back charge average too. It may take a little time for Primary duties: design, layout, optimization, resolution, and sales negotiations. Increased him to get up to speed on the latest software. cutting/production documents, and takeoff. overall productivity by 40% through Ranked 5 out of 5 in our system. Secondary duties: scheduling, repairs, lean processes and best practice analysis. customer service, inside sales, and field Facilitated Root Cause Safety Investigations measurements. Software used: MiTek, in regards to safety and equipment failures. ID: C11251 AutoCAD, and CAD - Other. Component Management - Truss/Panel/EWP experience includes floor trusses and roof Increased plant output capacity from $250k Relocation: USA - ALL States trusses. Market experience includes tract, a month to $1mil a month in primary facility. single family, single family custom, multi- Managed the sourcing and procurement Oversaw all areas of operations and family, light commercial, and agriculture. of $1-3mil in raw materials, supplies, and production as well as managers of those My volume was varied depending on equipment for the entire facility. Scheduled areas, a total of 35 employees. Led company projects. Past carpenter and framer. Has all in and outbound freight of approximately from operating in red to the black in first an engineering related associates degree/ 25-50 truckloads weekly. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here when you need help! year. Responsible for P & L. Brought drafting visit: www.thejobline.com labor percentage from 26% to 14-15%. email: mail@thejobline.com Increased gross margin by 10%. Led process Compensation: $45k+ ID: C11239 of branching into new areas of structural VP Operations/Multi Plant - Truss/Panel/ or call Thomas McAnally building components in a strategic alliance EWP/Lumber for Personalized Service with Keymark Enterprise. Relocation: Texas ID: C14506 STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! EWP Designer | Estimator | Inside Sales Compensation: $60k+ Multi-plant operations manager with Relocation: Virginia Available Candidates extensive P&L, executive, and operations systems. Manage all operations including Experienced with AutoCAD, iLevel, TJ experience. Responsible for 10+ locations, production management and scheduling, ID: C15796 Beam, and TJ xPert software to produce single family, multifamily, commercial. fleet procurement and management, all Production Manager - Truss framing layouts for TrusJoist engineered More information available in resume and HR functions and all accounting/banking Relocation: North Carolina, Florida wood products. Responsible for working profile. functions. with builders and retailers to create the 20 years experience. Oversaw all the Truss most cost effective solution for their project. Compensation: TBD production and also the warehouse. In the Creating quotes from layouts. Calculate ID: C11264 Truss department, I made sure the line had gravity loads and sizing wood products to Thom's Notes: I have recruited for this Senior Management: Building Components/ what materials they needed to build, usually support the load. Understanding the IRC candidate when he was VP of Operations Systems for the next days orders. I tried to keep building code for wood-framed structures. over multiple plants. He rates 5/5 on our Relocation: USA - ALL States, Alabama, them at least one day ahead, unless there Explaining structural framing details to scale. Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, were special orders. I made sure production builders and salespeople. Training other Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, quotas were meet. I helped to set budgets for designers in load development and design South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Arizona the Truss and warehouse, then maintained software. ID: C11348 that budget. In the warehouse, I made sure Sales/Management - Truss/Panel/EWP/ Director of Field Operations/Field workers were pulling the orders correctly Software Engineering Mgr./Senior Manufacturing then also loading them correctly on the ID: C12325 Relocation: USA - Eastern, Florida, USA E n g i n e e r, S y s t e m s D e v e l o p e r a n d truck. I instilled a clean work area ethic in Truss Production Manager, Truss Plant - South Implementer of residential construction my employees. I hired, fired and trained Manager component processes ranging from cost all the truss department and warehouse Relocation: Texas, Colorado, USA - Eastern, I have worked in the wood component controls, engineering design, manufacturing employees. When needed I would get on USA - South business since 1980. Over the years I have equipment, procedures, quality assurance the production line to help out, give breaks worked for plate & Software Vendors, and complete installation of the building or to just have a little fun at doing my old Daily responsibilities include staffing, Truss Manufacturers, started my own components. job. Between the two departments I was organizing and distributing work onto plant truss business and have run other peoples responsible for approximately 40 people. floor based on reaching productivity goals, businesses. I have pretty much done every Plant Manager for a manufacturer of Built roof and floor trusses, loose lumber daily scheduling of in and outbound freight, job you can find in a truss plant at least to engineered cold roll form steel structural packages. coordinating deliveries with customers, fill in when needed. My objective is to find components for the residential and light quality and process audits, and daily safety a company where I can use my experience commercial building industry. 2 foreman and audits. to help promote a profitable and safe work 15 personnel, managed sub-contractors for ID: C15763 environment. field erection and resolved field engineering Remote Truss Designer - MiTek, Multifamily Program lead for the execution of a second problems. Relocation: Kentucky manufacturing facility development plan; completed on time and on budget. ID: C12315 Divisional President/Director of Operations Truss Designer with 3 years experience, Established initiatives that increased sales COO/CFO/GM/SM - Truss/Panel/EWP/ for a$200M commercial building contractor. Sapphire, AutoCAD, MBA, and some ITW from $50k a month to $500k a month. LBM Within two years managed start up of a software experience. "Looking to work Responsible for logistical duties such as Relocation: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, separate self-sufficient profitable $5M for a well established truss company as a planning shipment, coordinating delivery Michigan, Ohio manufacturing and erection subsidiary remote designer in both wall panels and with couriers, and keeping the customer of engineered class-A steel and cold roll truss design. I want to continue to grow my informed of product arrival times of 10 Drove growth in Sales that necessitated form steel structural components for the design skills so that I can be the best designer to 25 truckloads weekly. Managed the recruitment of mid-level managers (Sales commercial and multi-family building than I can be. I enjoy the design aspect of inventory of items so as to stay within & Production) to help grow the Company. industry. Directed 4 managers in all business the job and look forward to working through the $500k lumber, $50k plates, and $35k Grew commercial and multi-family operations and 60 personnel nation wide. projects one day at a time." Experience with non-manufactured budget requirements. sales with over 100% growth in total residential, commercial, and multifamily Developed and utilized Excel SS with revenue. Developed and implemented design, with emphasis on multifamily. past lumber market trends and current improved plant management and safety

800-289-JOBS

Time To Hire?

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

JobLine.com, inc.

The

JobLine.com, inc.

800-289-JOBS www.thejobline.com

The

800-289-JOBS

Time To Hire? Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here when you need help! visit: www.thejobline.com

email: mail@thejobline.com or call Thomas McAnally for Personalized Service STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! Available Candidates Member of a multi company design build teams to provide more economical construction projects.

ID: C10234 Outside Truss Sales/Technical | Estimator Relocation: Colorado, Wyoming 35 years construction experience, 25 in truss sales. Sells Trusses wholesale. Sells Trusses to Builders and Owner Builders and service the account through Design, Pricing, Production, Delivery, Installation, and problem solving. Also service National accounts which involves solving all the in-field problems. Dealing directly with the project Supervisor on missing trusses, damaged, missing plates, trusses don't plane, don't work, design errors, bad deliveries, dealing also with the building inspectors, and project engineers. Will also consider a remote estimator position. Compensation: Mid $30's base plus commission.

ID: C15679 LGS Truss & Panel PE Relocation: USA - Eastern, USA - South As Engineering Manager I was responsible for oversight of all technical and engineering engagements. Design of light gauge metal trusses, wall panels, shear walls, for hotels, retirement homes and other commercial and residential structures. Making jobs viable by replacing red-iron with light gauge metal was key to solidifying more projects. I was actively engaged in computer software development of truss design and coordinating overseas programming efforts PHONE: 800-289-5627

into truss layout. As Senior Technical Services Engineer, I held the nation-wide responsibility for all light gauge cold-formed steel truss engineering including field applied repair design. I provided technical advice and counsel to our staff and functioned as a subject matter expert (SME) for all three product divisions. As a result, I augmented my professional registrations to include 38 States, 1 District, and 1 Canadian Province.

ID: C15673 Outside Sales - Truss/EWP/I-Joist Relocation: North Carolina I was responsible for calling on builders and retail lumberyards selling floor and roof trusses, LVL, EWP and hardware. I would talk to the builder or lumberyard salesperson to see what there exact needs were and would then do a hand takeoff to generate pricing. I was also available do make job site visits if there were any situations that needed resolved. I went to my new employer as an Account Manager we used Mitek along with management software. I was able to take 95% of my existing customers that knew how good a job I always did for them. I was able to grow the market from $0.00 to $2,500,000. I worked with track builders, custom home builders and light commercial. With my education and passion for the building industry it was easy for me to do my job. I enjoy dealing with people, reading blue prints and being able to provide my customers with valued engineering, a quality product and outstanding customer service.

ID: C15658 Senior Truss Designer Relocation: Saskatchewan As Design Manager: Primary duties: in house design staff supervision with a remote team (of designers) based in India, shop quality control, monitoring of work flow from sales to production and designer's training. Secondary duties: design, layout, optimization, and cutting/production documents checking others work, customer service, field measurements. Software used: MiTek and AutoCAD. Component experience includes floor trusses, roof trusses, I Joists, EWP, hardware, and lumber. Market experience includes single family, single family custom, multi-family, light commercial, and agriculture. My volume was varied depending on projects. As Senior Truss Designer: Primary duties: design, layout, optimization, and cutting/ production documents. Secondary duties: checking others work, scheduling, field measurements, and training. Software used: MiTek. Component experience

Hiring Zone - Available Candidates includes roof trusses, hardware, and lumber. Market experience includes single family, single family custom, multi-family, light commercial, and agriculture. My volume was varied depending on projects. Canadian citizen, eligible for NAFTA visa. BSCE

ID: C10042 Designer/Estimator/Inside Sales - Truss Relocation: Utah I have 8 years industry experience and 7.5 years experience in this position. Markets include tract, single family, custom, high end, multi-family, light commercial, and agriculture. Products include floor trusses, roof trusses, I-Joists, lumber, and complete framing packages. My primary duties include design, layout, optimization, cutting/ production documents, and takeoff. I was also responsible for checking others work, repairs, customer service, inside sales, field measurements, training, and filling in for the Design Manager as needed. Software experience includes MiTek, TJ Expert. Compensation:$50k+

ID: C14608 Truss Designer Relocation: Florida My objective is to be a part of a Design Team where I can contribute to the success of the company. I like challenging projects, and consider it my job to complete my assigned work on time, not just punch a time clock and leave problems at the door. With that being said if needed I will put in extra hours to complete the task at hand. I got laid off as a truss designer back in 2007 and have done many things to keep food on the table. I have two years of Alpine experience as a designer and 4 years as a Truss Engineer II, plus 20 years of AutoCAD experience. Prior to that I was a layout designer for commercial floor plans and equipment. Please consider giving me a chance. I will work hard and get back up to speed fast. I have a certificate in Architectural Technology, plus training from Alpine, AutoCAD and Microstation. Compensation: Very Reasonable

ID: C10410 Outside Sales/Sales Manager/Product Manager - Modular/Building Components. Relocation: Illinois, Wisconsin, California, Colorado, USA - Southwest, USA - ALL States, British Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Quebec, South Carolina, Alberta, Canada - Western/Central

May 2018 #10226 Page #92 Market penetration, product management and project management specialist with over 15 years of experience. Works with Architects, Engineers, Building Inspectors, Manufacturers, and end users to develop, sell and produce projects including Tract Homes, Modular Homes (Single and Multi Story), and Component Packages. This is not a blue sky guy. He has hands on experience in Lumber Sales, Modular Home Sales, Builder/Developer Sales, and managing new products from concept, design, engineering, approvals, manufacturing, marketing, to successful sales programs. MBA: Marketing & Finance. Compensation: Open based on job and location.

ID: C14490 General Manager | Operations Manager | Turn Around Relocation: Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia, Arkansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas Full P&L turnaround of a family owned light gage steel panel manufacturing company. Turned it form a mom and pop, into a large, functioning manufacturing company that had systems, KPI programs, personnel development, and a growing customer base. Ready to help take your company to the next level.

ID: C11976 Design/Estimating/Sales - Truss/LGS Relocation: New York Experienced wood & cold formed steel truss designer with 12 years experience using MiTek Industries and Aegis Metal Framing products and software. Seasoned sales professional with 8 years experience selling; wood roof & floor trusses and accessories, metal roof trusses and accessories, and the sale of component design and engineering services. A highly motivated designer and sales person with a proven track record for achieving excellence, building long term business relationships, and providing impeccable service to contractors, engineers, architects, and developers throughout New York and New England. Specialize in design build and defense contracting from early pre-bid/qualification stages through installation.

Specializing in Sales Management, and Builder/Developer sales of Modular Homes and Engineered Building Components.

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

M ACdverti$er

Th e

omponent OMPONENT

anufacturing ANUFACTURING

th May 2018 February 24 , 2012 #10226 #05132 Page #93 P AGE #34

Adverti$er Armazones de madera residenciales

Don’t Forget! You Saw it IN in THE the YOU S AW IT

Safety First! Safety Meeting Topics

La construcción de armazones de madera residenciales expone a los trabajadores a riesgos de caídas, lesiones por herramientas eléctricas y otros riesgos de construcción en general.

From State Fund CA.

Use el equipo de protección personal adecuado para los trabajos de construcción de armazones. Use guantes para proteger sus manos. Un casco le protege la cabeza contra golpes y artículos que caigan. Los Residential wood framing exposes workers to fall hazards, power anteojos de seguridad protegen sus ojos contra partículas que vuelan. Las tool injuries, and other general construction hazards. botas de trabajo con puntera y suelas antideslizantes previenen las caídas. Wear proper personal protective equipment for framing jobs. Work Las piezas de madera utilizadas para la armazón pueden ser grandes gloves to protect your hands. A hard hat protects your head from bumps y pesadas. Apile los materiales de trabajo cerca del área de trabajo, and dropped items. Safety glasses protect your eyes from flying debris. use dispositivos de elevación mecánicos o la ayuda de otras personas Work boots with a heel and slip resistant sole prevent falls. para levantarlos cuando pueda. No levante ni mueva cargas que sean

Residential Wood Framing

The wood pieces used for framing can be large and heavy. Stack demasiado pesadas o inestables. Mantenga los materiales cerca de usted job materials near the work area. Use mechanical lifting devices or y levántelos con sus piernas, no con su espalda. use a team to lift when you Las herramientas eléctricas can. Don’t lift and move utilizadas para cortar y sujetar loads that are too heavy or materiales deberán ser inspeccionadas unstable. Hold materials antes de cada uso y accionadas de close to you and lift with acuerdo con las recomendaciones your legs, not your back. del fabricante. Asegúrese de que las herramientas de corte tengan un disco de corte afilado. Las clavadoras y los destornilladores eléctricos deben utilizarse con los elementos de sujeción correctos. Obtenga entrenamiento en el uso de herramientas con las que no esté familiarizado.

Power tools used to cut and fasten materials should be inspected before each use and operated according to the manufacturer ’s recommendations. Make sure that cutting tools have a sharp blade. Nail and screw guns should be used with the proper fasteners. Get training on tools that you are unfamiliar with.

Prevenga las caídas durante la construcción de armazones. Proteja las aberturas en el piso y en paredes, las escaleras y los descansos que pudiesen permitir la caída de los trabajadores. Use protección contra caídas con un punto de anclaje seguro.

Prevent falls during framing. Guard floor and wall openings, stairways and landings that could allow workers to fall. Wear fall protection with a secure anchor point. Conduct job site inspections every day to ensure that the workplace is free of hazards. Brief employees periodically on job site operations such as trenching, electrical work, etc. Maintain good housekeeping every day and throughout each shift by picking up trash, debris, and other materials that could pose fire and slip, trip and fall hazards. Know how to report hazards and accidents on your job site. If you spot a hazard on the job, make it safe or report it immediately for repair and correction. Know how to administer basic first aid Keep an up to date first aid kit to treat minor injuries. Know how to summon emergency care to the site if necessary.

Diariamente, realice inspecciones en el sitio de trabajo para asegurarse de que el sitio de trabajo esté exento de peligros. Notifique periódicamente a los empleados las operaciones en el sitio de trabajo tales como trabajos de zanjeado, trabajos eléctricos, etc. Mantenga buen aseo y limpieza en el sitio de trabajo todos los días y durante todo el turno, recogiendo los desechos, los escombros y otros materiales que pudiesen presentar riesgo de incendio y de resbalones, tropezones y caídas. Sepa cómo reportar peligros y accidentes en su sitio de trabajo. Si usted observa un peligro en el trabajo, corríjalo o repórtelo inmediatamente para su reparación y corrección. Sepa cómo administrar primeros auxilios básicos. Mantenga un botiquín de primeros auxilios actualizado para el tratamiento de lesiones menores. Sepa cómo solicitar atención de emergencia en el sitio si es necesario.

The above and/or recommendations are forare general guidanceguidance only and should not should be reliednot upon legalupon compliance purposes. They are based solely on the The aboveevaluations evaluations and/or recommendations for general only and befor relied for legal compliance purposes. They are information provided us and relate only to those specifically discussed. We do not makecally any warranty, expressed implied, workplace is safe oror based solely on the to information provided to usconditions and relate only to those conditions speciﬁ discussed. We doornot makethat anyyour warranty, expressed healthful that or that it complies withisallsafe laws, or that standards. implied, your workplace orregulations healthful or it complies with all laws, regulations or standards. PHONE: 800-289-5627 PHONE: 800-289-5627

online at RRead/Subscribe EAD/SUBSCRIBE ONLINE AT www.componentadvertiser.com WWW.COMPONENTADVERTISER.COM

FAX: 800-524-4982 FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

May 2018 #10226 Page #94

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

Calendar of Events When? | What? | Where? MAY 2018

May 1 – 3 May 2 – 4 May 8 May 8 – 10 May 8 – 10 May 10 May 10 May 14 – 16 May 14 – 17 May 16 – 17 May 21 – 24 May 23

Structural Building Components Assoc. (SBCA) Open Quarterly Meeting American Institute of Building Design (AIBD) Design & Build Conference – Southeast SBCA of the Capital Area & Operation Finally Home Golf Tournament National Hardware Show Industry Week Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) Conference & Expo Mid Atlantic Structural Building Components Assoc. (MASBCA) Chapter Meeting Missouri Truss Fabricators Assoc. (MTFA) Chapter Meeting Housing Leadership Summit Lumber Quality Institute (LQI) Lumber Quality & Process Control Workshop Northeast Retail Lumber Assoc. (NRLA) Spring Leadership Meeting University of Texas Building Professional Institute (BPI) – North Texas Chicago Wood Solutions Fair

Nashville, TN Wilmington, NC Fort Belvoir, VA Las Vegas, NV Raleigh, NC Burlington, NJ Emporia, KS Dana Point, CA Atlanta, GA Rensselaer, NY Irving, TX Rosemont, IL

June 6 – 8 June 7

Orlando, FL Fairfield, CA

June 11 – 14 June 12 – 15 June 18 – 19 June 21 June 21 – 23

Florida Building Material Assoc. (FBMA) Summer Conference West Coast Lumber & Building Material Assoc. (WCLBMA) Associates/Dealers Golf Tournament National Fire Protection Assoc. (NFPA) Conference & Expo Forest Products Society (FPS) International Convention Frame Australia 2018 Conference & Exposition Truss Manufacturers Assoc. of Texas (TMAT) One Day Education Meeting American Institute of Architects (AIA) Conference on Architecture

June 25 – 29

11th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering

Los Angeles, CA

June 27 – 28

Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC)

San Francisco, CA

JUNE 2018

Las Vegas, NV Madison, WI Melbourne, Aus Austin, TX New York, NY

JULY 2018 July 18 – 21 July 19 July 26 – 29

Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Assoc. (SLMA) Annual Conference Seattle Wood Design Symposium Building Material Suppliers Assoc. (BMSA) Summer Conference

Beaver Creek, CO Seattle, WA TBD

AUGUST 2018 August 7 – 9 August 7 – 10 August 16 – 18 August 20 – 23 August 22 August 22 – 24 August 28

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) Lumbermens Merchandising Corp (LMC) Hardware Express Florida Building Material Assoc. (FBMA) 2018 Main Event Convention and Gulf Atlantic Building Products Expo Texas Wood Solutions Fair

San Francisco, CA Amarillo, TX Philadelphia, PA Seoul, South Korea Las Vegas, NV Orlando, FL Austin, TX

SEPTEMBER 2018 September 10 – 13 September 19 – 21 September 20 September 26 September 30 – October 2

Lumber Quality Institute (LQI) Lumber Quality & Process Control Workshop Construction Suppliers Assoc. (CSA) Annual Conference & Expo Truss Manufacturers Assoc. of Texas (TMAT) Meeting & Golf Tournament Boston Wood Design Symposium NAHB Building Systems Housing Summit

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

Corvallis, OR Destin, FL Austin, TX Boston, MA Knoxville, TN FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

May 2018 #10226 Page #95

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

OCTOBER 2018 October 1 – 4 October 3 – 5 October 10 – 12 October 15 – 17 October 17 – 19 October 18 October 18 – 19 October 21 – 24 October 23 – 26 October 23 – 24 October 24 – 27 October 28 – 30

2018 MiTek Builder Technology Summit Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers Assoc. (MSLBMDA) Fall Conference METALCON Builder Connections 2018 ProDealer Industry Summit Mid-Atlantic Wood Design Symposium Florida Building Material Assoc. (FBMA) Fall Golf Tournament ICC Annual Conference with Building Safety & Design Expo Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC) Lumbermens Merchandising Corp (LMC) Forest Products & Building Materials Expo National Council of Structural Engineering Assoc. (NCSEA) Structural Engineering Summit Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Assoc. (STAFDA) Convention & Trade Show

Phoenix, AZ Denver, CO Charlotte, NC Dallas, TX Chicago, IL Washington, D.C. Orlando, FL Richmond, VA Milwaukee, WI Philadelphia, PA Chicago, IL Phoenix, AZ

NOVEMBER 2018 November 7 November 8 – 10 November 15 – 16 November 28 – 30

Bay Area Wood Design Symposium North American Wholesale Lumber Assoc. (NAWLA) Traders Market American Institute of Building Design (AIBD) Design & Build Conference – West JLC Live Northwest

San Francisco, CA Chicago, IL Salt Lake City, UT Portland, OR

Don’t see your event? Increase attendance and participation by listing your industry focused events here! E-mail details and event web-link to Anna@componentadvertiser.org. We can’t guarantee space for all events, but all industry related events will be added on a space available and interest to our reader priority.

theHAINCOMPANY | 6125 Enterprise Drive, Unit 9 | Diamond Springs, CA 95619 | 530.295.8068 | sales@thehaincompany.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

May 2018 #10226 Page #96

Construction Referees: Evaluation Processes for Alternative Building Products By Jeff Ellis, Director of Codes and Compliance

here are products used in many buildings that are not referenced by the codes or standards. These products can affect structural strength, stability, fire resistance and other building performance attributes, which can impact public safety, health and general welfare. The International Building Code Section 104.11 (Alternative materials, design, and methods of construction and equipment) provides guidance on the approval process for the use of alternative products in the built environment. The code section identifies the building official as the evaluator and decision-maker. This is similar to a referee determining a player’s compliance with the rules. The code section 104.11 indicates that the alternative material, design, and methods of construction shall be approved where the alternative complies with the intent of the code. The supporting data shall consist of valid research reports, and, in the absence of recognized standards, the building official shall approve the testing procedures. This is somewhat similar to asking the referee to write the rules during the game and expecting all referees to independently write and interpret the rules similarly for every game. In the absence of publicly developed and majority-approved provisions, the building official is tasked with ensuring that the data provided is appropriate and adequately proves the alternative product meets code intent to protect public safety, no matter the product type or complexity. This is compared to the robust code development process in which committees with balanced representation publicly develop and deliberate on provisions in order to protect public safety. The question arises whether the 104.11 requirement implies that a process should be used in the development of test and evaluation requirements for alternative products that is similar to the development of code and standard provisions: public debate, resolution of negative opinions and a majority approval of the requirements. Requiring a similar code development process for alternative products makes sense. Can the public and manufacturers afford the time and expense of a code-like evaluation process for alternative materials? Is the alternative product to be approved next time the same and are the building code requirements the same as they were the last time? Can the public and manufacturers expect the same rules from different referees every time? Some believe that building officials and registered design professionals have plenty of time to consider the complexities of alternative products and design methods. However, we know that building officials and design professionals are already substantially tasked with the building systems that rely on code-recognized materials and methods. Is there a solution that balances providing innovative and cost-effective alternative building product solutions to the building industry in a timely manner with providing a thorough product assessment that ensures consistency and public safety? Accredited building product certification companies, or evaluation service companies, that use publicly developed and majority-approved acceptance or evaluation criteria and publish an evaluation report with the product’s description, design and installation requirements and limitations provide such a solution. These evaluation service companies are a third-party resource that assist building officials in determining whether an alternative product meets code intent and should be approved for use in their jurisdiction. One of a number of evaluation service companies is the ICC Evaluation Service. ICC-ES has been performing structural product evaluations for many years and is ANSI accredited to ISO/IEC 17065 (Conformity Assessment – Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes, and services) to provide building-code product certifications (ICC-ES). However, accreditation by itself mainly verifies that a certain process is implemented to ensure consistency and confidentiality. ICC-ES is one evaluation service that also has a public acceptance criteria process. This process includes an evaluation committee made up of building enforcement officials. These officials on the committee evaluate the proposed criteria, listen to expert and industry input, and only approve the criteria by a majority vote if products evaluated to those criteria will meet code intent. This is similar to the codes and standards development process — a transparent public process and a majority approval of requirements for many project Continued next page types and conditions and not just an opinion of one or a couple of individuals. PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

May 2018 #10226 Page #97

The alternative building product review process for ICC-ES is similar and has the following important components: • PUBLISHED CRITERIA: The accredited product evaluation service develops product acceptance criteria, with manufacturer and public input, which is publicly debated, revised and ultimately approved by a majority vote of a committee of building enforcement officials. • INDEPENDENT TESTING: The manufacturer contracts with an accredited independent third-party test laboratory to either perform or witness the product testing in accordance with the criteria. • THIRD-PARTY REVIEW: Registered design professionals with the accredited product evaluation service evaluate the testing and analyses performed and sealed by registered design professionals with the manufacturers or their representatives. • PUBLISHED RESULTS: The accredited product evaluation service publishes the evaluation report to their website. The report typically contains the product description, along with design and installation requirements and limitations. • CONTINUOUS COMPLIANCE: The manufacturer’s quality system is inspected at least annually by the accredited product evaluation service or an accredited third-party inspection agency to ensure that the product currently being manufactured is the same as that which was evaluated. While the term “product evaluation” is sometimes used, it is often “product certification” or “product conformity assessment.” ISO/IEC Guide 2:2004 defines “conformity assessment” as “Any activity concerned with determining directly or indirectly that relevant requirements are fulfilled.” Some “product certification” companies also provide “product listing” services for when testing and evaluation requirements for the product are already in code-referenced consensus standards, making the development of acceptance criteria unnecessary, thus simplifying the process. A couple of previous Simpson Strong-Tie® SE Blog posts on evaluation or code reports that you may find informative discuss steps to obtain an evaluation or code report and provide a checklist to determine adequacy of a report. A mechanism is available to the building industry to safely provide innovative and cost-effective alternative building products in a timely manner. It implements a public and majority-approved alternative product acceptance criteria process. The process parallels the codes and standards development process and provides information that helps meet the “approved sources” requirement of building code section 104.11. This solution involves the building official referencing building product evaluation service reports based on acceptance criteria. It is a process that uses selected “referees” to write a set of majority approved rules for the “game.” This robust evaluation process increases consistency and helps ensure that an alternative product meets code intent, thus keeping construction costs reasonable and better protecting the public. The article Construction Referees: Evaluation Processes for Alternative Building Products 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.

Continued next page

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

News & Announcements

May 2018 #10226 Page #98

TRUSSMATIC SIGNED AGREEMENT TO DELIVER THREE PRODUCTION LINES IN THE UNITED STATES May 2, 2018, Kempele, Finland – Trussmatic, a Finland based robotic automation and software technology company has developed the first fully automated wood roof truss production line in the world. The production capacity of the highly efficient assembly solution can be custom tailored to specific requirements and the line is based on a space saving layout and manufacturing to optimize material and production flow. Trussmatic solutions deliver cost savings and increased output, improved truss quality and better work safety conditions. Trussmatic is moving ahead with great success and precision into the US market. After receiving much attention and industry focus at the 2017 Building Component Manufacturing Conference (BCMC), announcing the first strategic US investor, opening a US office and signing the first deal for a production line in the US, the path forward is excellent. Building on the first US line sold in Q4 of 2017, Trussmatic is excited to announce a new signed agreement to build three additional production lines in the US. The new US production line orders, to be engineered and produced in Finland and the US, are scheduled for delivery over the next 24 months. The market entry of this new innovative technology from Trussmatic represents one of the most significant manufacturing and production advances to impact the roof truss industry in the last 50 years. “These new deals reflect the strong trust we have been fortunate to establish in the US and the growing industry awareness across North America for Trussmatic solutions,” said Matti Lehtipuu, Trussmatic CEO. “We are very excited and honored to be selected to serve the strategic needs and growing demands for our partners in the US,” he said. “These new production line orders further validate our state-of-the art technology and demonstrate the strong faith in our concept and solutions. News like this cements our presence in the largest wood roof truss market in the world and solidifies we are in the US market to stay,” said Lehtipuu.

About Trussmatic Trussmatic is a Finland based robotics technology company and developer of the first fully automated, patented and IoT-connected wood roof truss production line in the world. The company has developed proprietary production automation systems using patented IoT supported technologies with versatile production and operational capabilities. Trussmatic is a privately-held, limited liability company domiciled in Kempele, Finland. For additional information, please visit our website (www.trussmatic.com) or feel free to contact us directly at: Matti Lehtipuu | CEO mobile: +1 (713) 702-8512 or +358 40 5255103 email: matti.lehtipuu@trussmatic.com

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

News & Announcements 84 Lumber Donates $250,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh, Further Expanding Partnership on Newest Housing Development

May 2018 #10226 Page #99

Company also supplies building materials and manpower to bring Homewood houses to fruition EIGHTY FOUR, Pa. (April 25, 2018) – When Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh decided to build four new homes for first-time homebuyers in Homewood, it was a no-brainer for 84 Lumber to get involved. Building upon its 60+ years of community commitment, the company recently announced a donation of $250,000, over the next year, to support future improvements. 84 Lumber is also providing oversight of the project, lumber and building materials, will frame each home and lead all bricklaying efforts. These structural elements are critical to building a strong and safe foundation – both for the home and for the next chapter in each homebuyer’s life. “Home ownership is the biggest door-opener. Once someone owns their own home, they have the stability to do so much more with their lives – pursue a career, go to school, care for their family,” said 84 Lumber’s President and Owner Maggie Hardy Magerko. “By providing home ownership for more families, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh is opening a door for more people to realize their full potential. There’s nothing more powerful than seeing the look when a first-time homeowner walks through the door for the very first time. That’s why we do what we do.” This partnership creates new opportunities for deserving families that have completed Habitat for Humanity’s Homeownership program. These efforts will ultimately result in equipping families with a 30-year, 0% interest mortgages made available by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh. The development concept in Homewood began several months ago and was officially kicked off Tuesday, April 24, 2018 during a press conference and groundbreaking ceremony. “The partnership with 84 Lumber will add immeasurably to the sustainability of urban communities, such as Homewood,” said Dr. Howard B. Slaughter, Jr., President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh. About 84 Lumber Founded in 1956, 84 Lumber Company is the nation’s leading privately held supplier of building materials, manufactured components and industry-leading services for single- and multi-family residences and commercial buildings. 84 Lumber operates more than 250 stores, component manufacturing plants, custom door shops, custom millwork shops and engineered wood product (EWP) centers in 30 states, representing the top 130 markets in the country. 84 Lumber also offers professional residential and commercial contractors turn-key installed services for a variety of products, including framing, insulation, siding, windows, roofing, decking and drywall. A certified women’s business enterprise owned by Maggie Hardy Magerko, 84 Lumber was named one of Forbes’ Best Midsize Employers in America in 2016 and 2017, and one of Forbes’ Largest Private Companies in America in 2016. For more information, visit www.84lumber.com. About Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh’s mission is to eliminate substandard housing in Allegheny County by bringing people together to build, rehabilitate, and repair homes, communities, and hope. We are an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a global, nonprofit organization that is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing. PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

May 2018 #10226 Page #100

News & Announcements Simpson Strong-Tie Boosts Its Portfolio of Scalable Software Solutions for Homebuilders with Acquisition of LotSpec App Suite Popular apps for AutoCAD and Revit enable streamlined 2D and 3D management of plan options Pleasanton, Calif. – Simpson Strong-Tie, the industry leader in engineered structural connectors, fasteners, anchors and building solutions, has acquired LotSpec, a suite of software applications designed to optimize efficiency and productivity for production homebuilders’ needs around construction document and option management solutions. This strategic acquisition, coupled with the 2017 acquisition of CG Visions, will continue to deepen the Simpson Strong-Tie partnership with top builders, architects and engineers throughout the country by offering scalable software solutions via key apps for the industry-standard design platforms Autodesk® AutoCAD® Architecture and Autodesk® Revit®. Founded in 2016 by construction IT veteran Jon Albert, LotSpec is focused on the design and development of efficiency tools, practices and workflows for the large-volume homebuilders. The company’s core LotSpec application has been recognized as an elegant solution for helping builders manage project options, and is built on a similar code base in both 2D or 3D AutoCAD Architecture and Autodesk’s flagship product Revit. This dual functionality allows builders to gain maximum efficiency from their existing 2D drawings, while setting the stage to ease into advanced functionality with Revit and other complementary technology solutions provided by CG Visions. According to an October 2016 survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders, awareness and adoption of BIM solutions is increasing among residential construction professionals. In the survey of architects, singlefamily and multifamily builders, 27% of respondents said they were familiar with BIM, compared to only 17% who reported being familiar with the technology in 2014. Even among those professionals who are BIM-aware, adoption is increasing slowly, demonstrating the need for easily implemented, scalable solutions. “As the industry looks to achieve more from their existing construction documents and evolve to newer technology, solutions are needed that provide immediate value and still allow for adoption of more advanced programming, but on the builder’s own timeline,» says Albert. “With LotSpec now available as a choice from the Simpson Strong-Tie technology offering, current and future customers will have access to additional product resources and technologies which are designed to integrate with their business needs.” In addition to configuring lot-specific plan sets, the LotSpec app enables production builders to create master plan sets and manage the myriad of options offered to homebuyers, providing a customized project design and build approach that favors variety and flexibility over a static, cookie-cutter style. With the LotSpec acquisition, Simpson Strong-Tie further broadens its technological service portfolio offering builders a diversity of software choices to fit their individual business needs. “LotSpec complements our 2017 acquisition of CG Visions by expanding our list of software choices to the residential builder market,” says Simpson Strong-Tie President of North American Sales Roger Dankel. “This strategy continues to strengthen our value proposition of being the industry’s trusted partner in construction solutions and building systems.”

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

May 2018 #10226 Page #101

News & Announcements Code Listed SET-3G™ High-Strength Anchoring Adhesive from Simpson Strong-Tie Provides Exceptional Bonding in Extreme Environments 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 and is Code Listed. 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 contractor’s 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).

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.

Testing Criteria Available in two 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.

Code Listed • ICC-ES ESR-4057 (concrete); City of Los Angeles (See ICC-ES ESR-4057); AASHTO M235 and ASTM C881, Types I and IV, Grade 3, Class C; NSF/ANSI Standard 61 (300 in.2 / 1,000 gal.)

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. PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

May 2018 #10226 Page #102

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

News & Announcements Simpson Strong-Tie Supports STEM Education With Habitat for Humanity Playhouse Build at Local Middle School

Pleasanton, Calif. – Simpson Strong-Tie, the industry leader in engineered structural connectors, fasteners, anchors and building solutions, is sponsoring a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) playhouse build with Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley. The STEM playhouse program was created by the local Habitat affiliate to enhance, supplement and support existing classroom learning around Science, Technology, Engineering and Math while encouraging creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and communication. Students in grades 6-8 follow specific curriculum leading to application of their STEM learning with the building of playhouses. Funding from the program supports Habitat’s mission and the completed playhouses will be donated to children of military families. This is the second consecutive year Simpson Strong-Tie has supported the program, donating $25,000 and providing volunteers to help with the build. “Simpson Strong-Tie has been a strong champion of Habitat’s work for many years, and we’re happy to have them partner with us on this educational initiative,” said Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley President and CEO Janice Jensen. Simpson Strong-Tie has supported Habitat for Humanity for more than two decades and has been a national sponsor since 2007, donating more than $5 million in cash and products, including the structural framing hardware (connectors and fasteners) and reinforced shear walls used in new home construction. The company also supports Habitat for Humanity’s annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project and Habitat Strong, a program for building more resilient homes.

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

News & Announcements

May 2018 #10226 Page #103

Be Part of the Safety Stand-Down May 7–11 Posted April 24, 2018 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission

NAHB and Builders Mutual Insurance Company are again inviting building and remodeling companies to take part in the fifth annual National Safety StandDown May 7-11 to emphasize the importance of jobsite safety, particularly when it comes to preventing falls. A program of the Department of Labor and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the annual event is designed to encourage all employers to take a step back and focus on ways to keep their workers, customers, subs and trade partners from getting injured. Concord, N.C.-based Niblock Homes is preparing for its third safety standdown because each year the event has reaped rewards — both figuratively and literally. “We’ve made a day of it,” said Gary Embler, Niblock Homes’ internal production manager and a past president of the North Carolina HBA. With the help of Builders Mutual, the company runs concurrent presentations in English and Spanish on safe ladder and scaffolding use, demonstrating the correct way to tie off on the roof and other best practices. It invites all of its subs and employees who work on any kind of ladder or elevated surface to attend a cookout after the instruction, with door prizes like tape measures and nail guns going to participants who correctly answer questions on job safety. “It’s been very well received,” Ember said. “And as the market expands, we have new employees coming onto the jobsite, and that means constant education,” training that many subcontractors don’t have the time or resources to provide themselves. “Besides, the interaction between the employees, the contractors and Builders Mutual is fantastic. And our fall protection [measures] continue to improve.” In partnership with the Job-Site Safety Institute and as part of the association’s #safety365 campaign, NAHB has put together a number of safety “toolbox talk” videos highlighting ways to address a number of everyday construction hazards. It also offers supplemental written content for conducting your own safety stand-down. You can find them at nahb.org/toolboxtalks, and see links to all NAHB’s safety resources at www.nahb.org/safety. OSHA has resources and promotional materials as well on the National Safety Stand-Down webpage.

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

May 2018 #10226 Page #104

News & Announcements

Diversifying the Industry’s Workforce to Address the Labor Shortage Posted April 20, 2018 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission As the residential construction industry continues to grapple “We need to give them a career path,” that also supports with a severe labor shortage, one solution is clear to many industry their competing demands of raising a family and balancing their leaders. professional and personal lives, she said. “Business as usual will “You have a potential labor force that is underutilized – no longer work for businesses that want to diversify.” women,” said NAHB’s former Professional Women in Building (PWB) Council Chair Juli Bacon during a roundtable discussion Rebranding the Trades at the 2018 International Builders’ Show in Orlando. One challenge to addressing the overall labor shortage is While the industry is making progress in reintroducing the debunking the myth that pursuing a career in the trades is less trades in schools, it’s time to also think about how to expand the valuable than a typical white-collar office job. type of students being recruited. “The trades in general need to be Women continue to make up a small rebranded,” said panelist Vanessa Myers, percentage of the overall number of workers Senior Product Manager, Cengage. in the construction industry — about 9%, “Instructors say that parents are one of their according to National Association of Women biggest challenges in getting students into in Construction (NAWIC) — prompting the trades program. Parents want their kids some industry leaders to examine what in a four-year degree program. They don’t can be done to remove obstacles that are realize the value of the trades.” preventing more women from pursuing Panelist Catherine Schoenenberger, careers in residential construction. NAWIC’s national president, concurred: IBS panelists discuss the labor shortage: “Construction is not a job; construction is Catherine Schoenenberger, Juli Bacon, Heather Reframing Recruitment Efforts a career.” Stafford Gay, and Vanessa Myers “I think some of it has to do with being The panelists also agreed that mentorships are key to recruiting able to tell a story to women in a way that might be a little bit and retaining female workers. different than telling that story to young men,” said panelist “Having a mentorship program within your company is Heather Stafford Gay, CAPS, MPA, Dunwoody College of important. Millennials are especially interested in this,” said Technology in Minneapolis. Bacon. When Gay hosts recruiting events, young women often express PWB is focused on enhancing its mentorship program and their interest in construction management or one of the trades, but providing the support women need to develop throughout their then mention their concerns with the curriculum or are afraid that careers. For more information about how PWB can help with your they won’t fit in to a male-dominated field. recruitment efforts, visit nahb.org/whypwb. “Being able to ask a young woman, are you a problem solver? Do you like to motivate your team? If you’re a person who’s IBS attendees can download a free replay of this IBS interested in that, this can be an attractive field,” she said. education session, Labor Shortage Solutions: Leading Trade Gay also cautions that it’s important to think holistically about Organizations Share Strategies to Attract & Support Women in how to retain women once they are recruited into the industry. Building, through IBS Education on Demand. PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

News & Announcements

May 2018 #10226 Page #105

How to Turn 20/20 Hindsight into a Clear Plan for Wind-Resistant Homebuilding After the Storm: Building for High Wind Resistance, an APA – The Engineered Wood Association educational webinar, was attended by more than 500 industry professionals on March 30, 2018. The free recorded webinar has been posted to the APA website at https://www.apawood.org/after-the-storm. The 60-minute presentation focuses on the structural failures observed during storm damage assessments and the behavior of wood structures during wind events. APA Engineered Wood Specialist Mary Uher begins with an overview of high-wind forces and continues with the importance of a complete load path and how good design and construction practices can improve the storm resistance of buildings. Mary also discusses code requirements and presents APA’s above-code recommendations for wind-resistant building. “Builders can cost effectively build a safer home and reduce future storm damage by paying attention to connection details, understanding lateral load concepts, and recognizing common failure modes seen in storm damage assessments,” says Uher. Mary Uher is part of a team of APA engineers who have conducted recent storm damage assessments and provided design recommendations for wind resistance. The After the Storm: Building for High Wind Resistance webinar recording is available on the APA website at https:// www.apawood.org/after-the-storm, along with a series of questions and answers developed from questions received during the live webinar. International Code Council (ICC) continuing education credits are available upon completion of the webinar. 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

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

May 2018 #10226 Page #106

News & Announcements

APA Releases 2018 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook Structural Panel Production in North America Projected to be Over 1 Billion Square Feet in 2018 The 2018 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook has been released by APA – The Engineered Wood Association. The yearbook includes an analysis of the U.S., Canadian, and global economies, focusing on factors that impact demand for engineered wood products across several market segments as a basis for forecasting expected production of engineered wood products. Besides the analysis and forecast, the yearbook also includes historical data on engineered wood production. Topics examined in the yearbook include: • Residential construction in the U.S. and Canada, new and repair/remodel • Nonresidential and industrial markets • North American imports and exports • Outlook and production statistics for structural panels (OSB and plywood), including historical data • Engineered wood product demand and production (glulam, I-joists, and LVL) Outlook 2018 Little has changed in terms of the supply-side constraints that have inhibited home builders and apartment developers from responding to the increased demand for new housing units. Unemployment in the construction industry is at an historic low and lot supply is tight. Adding to these concerns for the prospective level of residential construction is the policy decisions made in Washington, D.C. Tax cuts have been enacted and additional spending over previously budgeted amounts at the federal government level will push the federal government’s budget deficit toward or above $1 trillion in 2019 and 2020, and perhaps beyond. This is occurring at the same time that the Federal Reserve will be reducing its holding of U.S. Treasury securities and mortgage-backed securities. The possible collision in the credit markets heightens our concern about how high long-term interest rates could go and its impact on the ability of young householders to buy a home. Despite these concerns, household growth in the U.S. has picked up and housing starts in 2017 of 1.2 million units were insufficient to keep up with demand for both owner and renter occupied units. The forecast calls for housing starts in the U.S. to approach 1.3 million units in 2018. Single-family starts are projected to account for roughly 70 percent of the starts. Canadian housing starts in 2017 were near 220,000 and projected at 210,000 units in 2018. The entire 2018 market forecast, including all market segments and production outlook, as well as statistical data, is included in APA’s 2018 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook, Form MKO-E184. Purchase the yearbook for $275. 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

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

Th e

Component Manufacturing dverti$er

Adverti$er

Don’t Forget! You Saw it in the

May 2018 #10226 Page #107

The Last Word...

On Southern Pine Lumber

outhern Pine grading greatly complicates the task of making lumber substitutions. The progression of the structural values of Machine Evaluated Lumber (MEL) is nothing like the progression of values of either Visually Graded or Machine Stress Rated (MSR) lumber, which both ascend like rungs on a ladder. This wide disparity is charted below. For example M42 performs 6% better than DSS in bending, but not as well as SS in Tension (1600 vs 1650), and therefore can’t be interchanged with either DSS or SS.

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

M42 would be expected to perform better than DSS on 2x4 roof truss top chords, which are controlled by bending (2850 vs 2700) and compression (2100 vs 2050) but 16% less efficiently on bottom chords, which are controlled mainly by tension. On shallow or long span floor trusses the tension value is crucial, and so is deflection, which is controlled largely by the Modulus of Elasticity, the “E” value. Note that the “E” value of M42 is 5% lower than DSS. To provide better purchasing flexibility, consider using “Hybrid Lumber” in your truss designs. This lumber, created within design software, combines the lowest values of two different grades and/or species, listing both on design drawings as is shown here. Note that there is somewhat of a price to be paid for using the lowest values of two grades. If, for instance, combining the properties of 2400 2.0E and Select Structural into a Hybrid Lumber, the 2400 would be disadvantaged by about 17% on bottom chords (see the inset to chart above). In summary, Southern Pine’s grading anomalies should be recognized ahead of the purchasing decision to insure adequate supply and to determine if alternatives exist, including other species. Note in the Hybrid Lumber output example above that Southern Pine (SP) and Spruce (SPF) are used interchangeably, and, as will be shown next month, without much sacrifice. Next Month: What Lumber Truss Manufacturers are Buying

PHONE: 800-289-5627

Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

FAX: 800-524-4982

WASTE LESS. BUILD MORE. SELL MORE. MATCHPOINT DIRECTDRIVE™ SYSTEM ®

WASTE LESS LABOR, SPACE, LUMBER AND PRODUCTION TIME. MiTek’s MatchPoint® DirectDrive™ System is a fully integrated software and material handling system boosts roof truss cutting and assembly for greater plant productivity. The MatchPoint® DirectDrive™ System: →

Integrates the MiTek® MatchPoint® BLADE ™ wood processing system with the Wizard PDS® automated jigging system

→

Provides unrivaled speed and accuracy with sorting optimizing and printing capabilities

→

Reduces labor

Achieve a new standard of performance for you and your customers with the strongest, most complete commitment to support your success at every step. Learn more at MiTek-US.com/DirectDrive or call us at 800-325-8075. COPYRIGHT © 2018 MITEK INDUSTRIES, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED