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Equipment ...............................................................................................................................65 Door, Stair, Beam Equipment .............................................................................................................71 Lumber & EWP Market ...............................................................................................................................72 The JobLine Hiring Zone ............................................................................................................................84 Available Jobs .....................................................................................................................................85 Available Candidates ..........................................................................................................................86 Design Team Suite ..............................................................................................................................83 Calendar of Events ......................................................................................................................................92 News & Announcements ..............................................................................................................................98 Advertiser Forum: The Olympic Moments of Our Lives .................................................................................4 Joe Kannapell – MiTek: Part One: Multi-Family Housing Starts .....................................................................6 Sean Hubbard – Square 1 Design & Manufacture: Product Comparison #3 Floor Truss Stackers ....................................................12 Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC: Industrial Engineers Needed in Our Wood Component Manufacturing Industry ......................................................................30 Steve Shrader – Hundegger USA: Technology, Progress, and Our Evolving Businesses .............................34 Glenn Traylor: Wedges — Misunderstood and Underappreciated? ...............................................................36 Ben Hershey – 4Ward Consulting: Break Through Your Box ........................................................................43 Robert Glowinski – AWC: Regulatory Reform Happening at EPA ................................................................73 Matt Layman – LLG: Managing the Bear Market ...........................................................................................77 Dave Pasolli – WWTA: Good Bones .............................................................................................................74 Safety First Topics in English/Spanish ..........................................................................................................79 Keith Parker: Using the DMAIC Lean Method to Accomplish Improvement and Take the First Steps to New Goals ..........................................................................................80 Thomas McAnally – The JobLine: Standards of Performance – for Smarties ..............................................91 Paul McEntee – Simpson Strong-Tie: Holdown Anchorage Solutions ...........................................................94 Joe Kannapell – MiTek: The Last Word – Total US Housing Starts .............................................................103 4Ward Consulting .......................................................................................................................43,56 Acceptance Leasing & Financing ...............................................................................................................9,67 Acer, Inc ...........................................................................................................................................22,68 Apex Machine Sales ............................................................................................................................64,70 Clark Industries, Inc. ..........................................................................................................................24,48 Eagle Metal Products ............................................................................................................................18,46 Eide ..................................................................................................................................27,42,81 Fitzgerald Group .............................................................................................................................................19 Hundegger USA 21,29,34 MiTek | USP ....................................................................................................................2,6,103,104 Panels Plus ................................................................................................................................................53,60 Simpson Strong-Tie ......................................................................................................14,38,94,98 Square 1 .............................................................................................................................12,13,16,40,52,62 The Hain Company ......................................................................................................................10,57,69,78 Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC .......................................................................................................30,32 Triad | Merrick Machine .................................................................................................................51,54,55 Trussmatic .............................................................................................................................................10,45 Vaagen Brothers Lumber ..................................................................................................................72,76 Wasserman & Associates ...........................................5,15,19,20,23,29,33,39,41,58,59,61,65,69,71 Wood Truss Systems .......................................8,9,11,15,17,25,26,28,33,37,39,47,49,50,57,61,71
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Heart Without Medals Every day, thousands of people commit to doing their best at their jobs. They do so even while knowing that no one may notice. They do so while knowing that they may not be recognized for their effort. There will be no medal. Their efforts may not result in a corporate sponsor (a bonus or raise). But still, they (we) do their jobs well because that is the activity to which they (we) have committed this time and effort. We may not have the same passion for our daily sport, but we are trying to succeed on our own playing field. That person who only manages a “personal best,” which can be a euphemism for “nowhere near a medal,” is still someone trying very hard to be better, to do their best, to show they are working toward their goal regardless of the obstacles in their path. And, they are a part of their national team, working to make their country proud, and to be proud of the team (company) they support and represent.
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Automated (Truss Design Software Download) or Semi-Automated (Touch Screen Entry) Operation All Movements are Computer & PLC Controlled Comprehensive Setup Screens Display Each Piece with Setup Data 22” x 40 Tooth Blade on PAE Cut 1 or 2 Boards up to 20’ (2 Second Plunge Cut) Cut Chords, Webs, Rafters, Wedges & Stair Stringers Cut Long Scarfs by Multi-Plunging Servo Positioning on Infeed, Angle & Outfeed Pusher Over Travel Protection Ink Jet Printer Lumber Optimization Program Belt Waste Conveyor 480 Volt / 3 Phase / 60 Amp Includes 5 Day Onsite Installation & Training Optional Monet DeSauw Live Deck, Bunk Feeder & Incline Belt Waste Conveyor
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Part One: Wood Components in Multi-Family Housing 1960 to 1979
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arden style apartments have been good for the truss business, but have morphed into an almost unrecognizable beast. In making this transition, component manufacturers have built on 40+ years of experience, and have conquered this beast, but not without transforming design, manufacturing, and logistics. Here is a quick survey of this 50-year roller coaster ride. 1960’s: Those repetitive, rectangular apartment buildings of old provided an ideal venue for trusses, even in stick-framed markets, but not initially. The trend and the term, “garden style,” began in Southern California before wood trusses were popularized. The rapid population growth there and the ready acceptance of wood construction encouraged development of large complexes like the one shown in the photo. Boatloads of old-growth green Douglas Fir arrived in Long Beach, dried in the desert air, and rapidly transformed the landscape to accommodate tens of thousands of defense and oil industry workers. The open “garden-like” spaces of these so-named complexes had great appeal to young family-oriented transplants. The boxy buildings on concrete slabs with nearly flat roofs were easily framed by local carpenters. Even the arrival of components in the Sixties had little impact on these projects. In fact, solid sawn floor joists are still prevalent in new apartment construction in Southern California. Floor trusses didn’t enter the apartment arena until the Seventies, and not in California.
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Throughout this period of rapid growth, California continually tightened building codes, culminating in the 1970 ICBO edition that mandated considerably larger truss plates and mandatory in-plant truss inspection. Stringent code enforcement and escalating land costs pushed developers to other attractive markets, which they found in the Southeast. In Texas, the oil boom created similar demands for housing but without either restrictive codes or high land prices. Truss pioneer Charlie Barns had begun cracking the single family market with mass production of “cookie-cutter” Fox and Jacobs’ tract housing in Dallas. But early in the Seventies, his attention shifted to Houston, oil’s epicenter. Like California though, Houston’s single family builders did not embrace trusses (and still don’t). Typical roofs were framed with 24’ 2x6 #3 Southern Pine rafters braced down through interior walls bearing on concrete slabs. Site labor was plentiful. In the early 1970s, the introduction of floor trusses changed all that. Charlie Barns and his partner, Dick Rotto, formed Trussway Houston mainly to target multi-family development. Trussway catered to framers and capitalized on framers’ dissatisfaction with the poor performance of Southern Pine joists, especially in hot, humid Houston. They sold the uniformity of floor trusses and the incorporation of special framing details, like dropped top chord cantilevers. Developers were able to “blow and go” in Houston, transforming that city and other growing markets like Atlanta. The large volume of multi-family housing starts attracted CMs across the country. Initially, the barriers to entry were minimal. Manual component saws and now-antiquated flip jigs could competitively produce large volumes of trusses. Full units of lumber could be cut without adjusting saw setup. Likewise, hundreds of trusses could be assembled without breaking a jig setup. In the project shown here, for example, hundreds of units could be fabricated with only a dozen setups. Full truckloads of single truss types could be dropped expeditiously in large jobsite holding areas. In the late 1970s, multi-family starts rose steadily, and, by 1980, CMs had invested heavily in the multi-family sector. Shelter Systems expanded to St. Louis, Denver, Houston, and Sacramento. Redman Industries, a modular producer, opened its TimberTech plants across the South. Trussway added plants in Austin and Ft. Worth. As large developers increased their reliance on trusses, so, too, did their ability to compare CMs prices “per square foot” on repetitive projects. However, as CMs began the 1980s, the stage was set for a prosperous multi-family truss sector.
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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
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NEW! 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 Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
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2006 MITEK SMARTSET PRO 5 BLADE COMPONENT SAW Semi-Automated Setup via Touch Screen Computer Input. The PLC sets the Length, Angles & Centerline Automatically. Rugged Proximity Switches provide Position Feedback. Onboard Diagnostics & Auto Calibration. Manual Adjustment for Lumber Stop, Infeeds & Hold Downs. (1) 32” Blade (29 1/2” Scarf). (2) 20” Blades (16” Scarf) (2) 16” Blades (10 1/2” Scarf). Pneumatic Blade Brakes on all 5 Blades. 18” to 20’ Length Capacity (13” minimum on square end blocks). Waste Conveyor (under saw) & Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw) Extra Set of Blades & Extra Motor. 240 Volt / 3 Phase. $44,500 NOW $39,900 FOB MT. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
Monet FWA 500 Floor Web Saw
New, Monet five-head, floor truss web saw, cuts 4-angle, 4x2 floor truss webs from 16 inches and 90-90 blocks from 12 inches to four foot long maximum length. Features 10-board magazine feed, powered, fixed-quadrant angulation, manual carriage standard, shaker-pan scrap conveyor with short incline conveyor and cut-off blade. Option for longer carriage length, single sided setup (shown in pictures, but not standard), dust hood and choice of shaker or belt scrap conveyor. 440 volt, 3 phase. $ASK for PRICE, FOB MO.
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MiTek Combi Set Web Saw Four Blades Cut Lengths from 2' to 16'. Waste & Incline Conveyor. Extra Set of Blades. 220/440 Volt - 3 Phase. $13,000 FOB MO. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329
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2006 TCT 1150 Linear Saw 2006 TCT Series 1150 linear saw features 5 HP, 3 phase saw motor with 24" carbide tip blade, 3-axis motion control system utilizing magnet servo motors. Cuts webs from 2x4 or 2x6 material from 3" to 20 feet in length. Saw includes a PC with touch screen, Matthews inkjet printer (needs repair) designed to print on one, 1 1/2" edge of board, with infeed, outfeed and long incline conveyors. 240V, 3 phase electrical service. 65 PSI air required. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627
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NEW! 2000 TimberMill 4-16 Web Saw (4) 16” Blades cut 2x4 and 2x6 Roof Truss Webs up to 16’ in length. Cut 4x2 Floor Truss Webs down to 11” in length. Single Side Digital Readouts. Powered Carriage, Angulation & Pivot Axis Elevation. Powered Upper & Lower Material Conveyor. Chain Drag Waste & Incline Conveyor. 480 Volt / 3 Phase. Add $2,000 for 208 Volt to 480 Volt Electrical Transformer. $19,900 NOW $17,900 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.
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Speed Cut Metra-Cut Birdsmouth Saw The center point is adjustable up to 6” into the material for cutting of notches (birdsmouth or seat cuts). Needs new scale pointer. Excludes Saw Blade and Infeed/ Outfeed Roller Conveyor. $2,500 FOB WI Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
1998 Mitek Cyber Saw Fully Automated 5 Blade Component Saw 1-32”, 2-20” and 2-16” Blades cut 4x2 and 2x4 through 2x12 up to 20’ in length Touch Screen Computer Waste Conveyor (under saw) Excludes Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw) $28,000 FOB ON. Wasserman & Associates
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2003 Alpine AutoMill SC (servo-controlled), Model 348A, 5-blade component saw, model 348-A, fully computer controlled that can download from a network or use a touch screen for ease of operation. Five-head automated component saw with 23 axes of automated movement, enhanced diagnostics, automanagement reporting. From the OEM literature, "The SC cuts from 13” at 90/90 to 20’ long material in size range from 2x3 through 2x12". Includes 3 x 18", 1 x 20" and 1 x 32" blades, air brakes, shaker pan scrap conveyor, and any available spare blades and parts. This saw has been well maintained and was fully operational when removed from service on 9/21/17, Installation and tech support available from OEM. 208v/60Hz/3Ph power. $27,890 Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com
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2006 Hundegger SC-1 Linear Saw Complete Roof Truss cutting functions including standard 24’ infeed/ outfeed, angle and bevel drive unit, with autoloading conveyor system, autodischarge, small p a r t s c o n v e y o r, and features rear stacked 16 nozzle Ink-Jet marking (prints up to two boards stacked), vertical end-mill router, A/C system for control cabinet, 28 foot scrap conveyor, 6-arm storage deck, stacked bevel cutter, and finger mill HSS, Windows XP operating system. Includes 15HP piston type compressor with dryer and 120 gallon tank. Optional tooling equipment, maintenance program, tech support and installation are available from Hundegger USA. $89,000, FOB: CA.
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PRODUCT COMPARISON #3 FLOOR TRUSS STACKERS Already 3 months into this project, I hope you’re finding this series to be as interesting and informative as I am. I’m continuing to use the schedule of comparisons that I set out in the December issue. The months are as follows.
Sean Hubbard
Schedule of Comparisons: January
Floor Truss Roller Press
February
Floor Truss Chord Splicers & Floor Truss Finish Rollers
March
Floor Truss Stackers
April
Roof Truss Stackers, Vertical & Horizontal
May
Roof Truss Gantry Systems
June
Roof Truss Tables, Roof Truss Conveyors, Roof Truss Ejection Methods,
Roof Truss Finish Rollers & Roof Truss Jack Tables
July
Roof Truss Automated Jigging
August
Wall Panel Framing Stations & Wall Panel Plate Marking Systems
September
Wall Panel Sheathing Stations & Wall Panel Sub Component Stations
October
Automated Saws, High End
November
Automated Saws, Low End
December
Up Cut Saws
Likewise, I’m continuing follow these guidelines in my research each month:
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Product Comparison #3 Conducted by: Square 1 Design & Manufacture
Floor Truss Stacker
Key Features Size
MiTek Industries, Inc. 23’ x 15’
Number of Pedestals Minimum Truss
Square 1 Design & Manufacture, Inc. 15’ x 18’ 2
10’
14’
Horsepower
2 HP
2 HP
Cycle Time
40 seconds
30-40 seconds
Electric/Hydraulic Manual/Automatic
Electric Yes/Yes
Yes/Yes
Push-button station
Touchscreen (Optional)
40’
40’
Up to 3 Trusses
Up to 2 Trusses
Weight Capacity
1200 lbs per zone
760 lbs
Remote Control
Yes
Optional
HMI Maximum Truss Stack Height
Auto Return Pedestals RF Remote Control
Options Conveyor Available
Yes
Yes
See page 12 for additional information about this project conducted by Square 1 Design & Manufacture.
Truss software with customer requests built in. ( You’re kidding, right?)
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.
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2008 Alpine ALS 286A Linear Saw Linear feed saw model 286A cuts truss parts from lumber up to 12" nominal depths. Cuts bevels, scarf cuts, and optimizes material. Servo controlled functions, 7.5 HP motor with 20 inch carbide tipped blade. Includes 15 ft. infeed conveyor and 15' outfeed conveyor. Pictured scrap incline is not included. 230V, 3 phase, 60 HZ electric. $118,990 $98,900 FOB: IN. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com
1995 MiTek Easy Set 1000 Component Saw 1995 MiTek Easy Set 1000, 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
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Reconditioned with warranty 2004 Speed-Cut Express provides automated length and angle setting for the saw. 16" X 42" Centerpoint Saw with 10' Infeed Conveyor and 20' Automated Measuring System. Includes; Touch Screen Computer & Cabinet. Machine Wired for 480 Volt X 3 Phase X 60 Cycle Operation. System Features: Fully Reconditioned Machine with Warranty. Increases production by automating both piece length and cutting angles. Computer controlled setup means quick, accurate pieces cut to exact design specifications. Easy to use touch screen with graphical interface simplifies t r a i n i n g a n d i m p r o v e s e ff i c i e n c y. Saw history tracking for monitoring saw performance. LaserGuide feature; increase production and safety while decreasing physical labor Options Available (call for pricing): Installation & Operator Training $29,750 Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. 800-344-3433 www.eidemachinery.com
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2003 Hundegger SC-1 Linear Saw Complete Roof Truss cutting functions. Includes 20' in-feed, cut material exits to adjustable 16' to 20' out-feed which is delivered to extended OEM Skate-wheel accumulation conveyor. Saw features an angle and bevel drive unit, with auto-loading conveyor system, auto-discharge, and small parts conveyor, cuts up to 4-board stacks. This SC-1 also features optional A/C system for control cabinet, dual hydraulic radiators, under-saw scrap conveyor feeding to long-inclive scrap conveyor (pictured). All available SC-1 software upgrades are in place, this is a one owner saw that remains in daily production and that has always been well maintained by the owner including quarterly OEM factory-service since installation. Includes air compressor with reserve tank, and available SC-1 spare parts. (dust collection not included). Optional equipment, maintenance program, tech support and installation are available from Hundegger USA. Currently wired for 480v, 3Ph, 120 psi air. $77,990 NOW 69,990 FOB MD.
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2003 Alpine AutoMill SC Component Saw Servo-controlled, 5-blade component saw, model 348 A, fully computer controlled, sets up in 2 to 19 seconds - download from a network or use a touch screen for ease of operation. Five-head automated component saw with 23 axes of automated movement, enhanced diagnostics, automanagement reporting. From the OEM literature, "The SC cuts from 13” at 90/90 to 20’ long material in size range from 2x3 through 2x12". Includes 3 x 18", 1 x 20" and 1 x 32" blades, air brakes, shaker pan scrap conveyor, scrap incline, manual and available spare blades and parts. Installation and tech support available from OEM. 208v/60Hz/3Ph power. $48,990 NOW $24,790, FOB: FL Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com
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Monet DeSauw DeSawyer 2000 Automated Saw
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Touch Screen User Interface with Backup Mechanical Controls. 3 Operating Modes: Auto, Semi-Auto & Manual. All 20 Axes of Movements are Computer & PLC Controlled. Comprehensive Setup Screens Display Each Piece with Setup Data.
Anti-Collision & Optimizing Programming. Auto Calibration Productivity & Time Tracking. Maintenance Diagnostics. Variable Speed Conveyor (0-50 Flights per Minute)with Powered Hold Downs. (1) 30” x 80 Tooth Blade (27 3/4” Scarf on PAE) . (4) 16” x 40 Tooth Blades (13 1/2” Scarf on Centerline). Pneumatic Blade Brakes on all 5 Blades. 16 1/2” to 20’ Length Capacity (11” Minimum on Square End Blocks). Vibrating Waste Conveyor Under Saw. 480 Volt / 3 Phase. Includes 4 Day Onsite Installation & Training. Add $2,300 for Extra Set of Blades. Optional Live Deck, Label Printer, Ink Jet Printer, Catcher Display & Incline Belt Waste Conveyor.
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2004 Speed-Cut Express Reconditioned with warranty 2004 SpeedCut Express provides automated length and angle setting for the saw. 16" X 42" Centerpoint Saw with 10' Infeed Conveyor and 20' Automated Measuring System. Includes; Touch Screen Computer & Cabinet. Machine Wired for 480 Volt X 3 Phase X 60 Cycle Operation. System Features: -Fully Reconditioned Machine with Warranty. -Increases production by automating both piece length and cutting angles. -Computer controlled setup means quick, accurate pieces cut to exact design specifications. -Easy to use touch screen with graphical interface simplifies training and improves efficiency. -Saw history tracking for monitoring saw performance. -LaserGuide feature; increase production and safety while decreasing physical labor Options Available (call for pricing): -Installation & Operator Training. Priced at $29,750 Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. 800-344-3433 www.eidemachinery.com
2005 Razer v4 Linear Saw Six-Axis CNC Linear saw – Currently in operation and consistently upgraded this saw features a 6000 RPM hydraulic saw motor, full axis of motion to complete straight, single/compound bevel and rip cuts with a 13 3/4” blade. Handles material up to 20’ long, 14” wide and 4” depth. OEM supplied in-feed deck and outfeed conveyor with kick-off table are included. Right to Left hand feed configuration. Includes spare blade, encoder, (2) encoder wheels, sensor cables, and all available spare parts. Includes Windows XP Service Pack two software and transformer for 230 or 600v to system specific 415v, 3Ph, Minimum 100 psi air required. (Ink jet printer shown in pictures is not included.) $29,490 FOB MB Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627
2006 Alpine Model 276 Linear Saw Cuts all standard truss parts. Cuts bevels: any plumb angle, bevels from 90 to 25 degrees. Long scarf cuts (60"). 6 Axes of automation powered by servo motors. 7.5 HP motor with 20" blade (1 extra blade). 230 Volt / 3 Phase. Touch screen computer Ink jet printer (needs rebuilt). Infeed & outfeed conveyor. Waste conveyor (under outfeed conveyor). Extra parts: 2 drive infeed belts, 1 encoder, 2 proxy sensors, 2 hold down cylinders, 1 infeed hold down cylinder FOB AZ $69,900 NOW $63,500 EQUIPMENT FINANCING available from SLS Financial Services Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
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2007 Alpine ALS 276P Linear Saw Price: $79,990 $74,990 Condition: Good Location: PA
Depauw Combi-Cut Saw Used/As-is - Working condition as taken from service - with updated electronics and included full length shaker/scrap conveyor. -2x4 lumber flat or upright. -(5) 14” diameter saw blades. All blades carbide tipped. -Fixed speed, feed rate 34 parts/minute. -Machine wired for 480v. -Aluminum engraved scales for length; digital readout for angle. -Saw angle adjustment - remote pushbutton control, motor-driven saw tilt positioning for each quadrant. -999-0 piece predetermining counter. Counts down to 0 and sound signal. -Wiring – Overhead suspension. -Emergency shutoff – Operator palm button, bump bar and lumber jam switches. -Completely enclosed saws. -Shaker style (vibrating) waste conveyor/belt scrap conveyor. Options Available (call for pricing): -Service & Update as required. -Fully Reconditioned with 30 day warranty. Priced at $19,900.00 Use Photo: EMSI 04-1395_Combi-2.jpg Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. 800-344-3433 www.eidemachinery.com
2007 Alpine ALS linear-feed saw, model #276P. Cuts wall and truss parts from lumber depths 2x4 through 2x12, cuts bevels from 90 to 25 degrees, 60”+ scarf cuts, optimizes material, production rates +2000 pieces per 8 hr. shift per OEM specifications. Includes OEM live-deck in-feed conveyor and roller-bed OEM outfeed conveyor forming a "U" configuration, Inkjet printer (one 3 ½” face), and undersaw scrap conveyor. All servo controlled functions, 7.5 hp motor with 20” carbide tipped blade. Includes spare blade and operator's manual. 230v, 3 phase electrical required. 125 PSI air required. OEM installation available at an additional charge.
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FLEXIBLE EFFICIENT ACCURATE Truebuild® Layout is an entirely new truss design platform by Eagle Metal, developed in the powerful & proven parametric modeling environment. Design modifications are automatically populated throughout the model for precision accuracy. To maximize designer efficiency, multiple input methods can be used, including conventional UDLR, Reference Dimensions and tracing via DXF, DWG or PDF files.
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NEW! 2005 Hundegger SC-1 Linear Saw plus 2nd Parts Saw Servo Driven Single Blade Linear Saw. Automated Cutting with Software Design Download to Operator Console. 24’ Loading Conveyor System. Automated Clamping & Positioning System. Angle & Bevel Drive for Roof Truss, Floor Truss & Wall Panel Cutting. Outfeed Table with Ink Jet Printer. Waste Conveyors (Small & Large Piece). New Computers in 2016 (Windows 7 Professional). Removed From Service in March 2017. Includes 2nd Hundegger Parts Saw (many parts have transferred to working saw). New Spare Parts Inventory $79,000 FOB AZ Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
2007 Koskovich Servo-Omni Saw Servo Controlled Automated Component Saw. Automated Setup as directed by Truss Design Software Output. 5 Blades cut 2x4 through 2x12 and 4x2 from 11" to 20'. Computer, Enclosure & Stand. Remote Monitor. Ink Jet Printing System. Shaker Pan Waste Conveyor. FOB AB Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
New Spida 20’ Plate Marker with Ink Jet Printer (FOB IN) $44,000 800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com
TimberMill 6-20 Component Saw (SD) •Six Blades cut 4x2 & 2x4 through 2x12 Lumber from 12” up to 20’-0” •Powered Angulation & Carriage •Chain Drag Waste & Incline Conveyor •Extra Set of Blades •Many New Parts in the Last 2 Years •Removed from Service in July 2017 $15,500 FOB SD Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
Saw Trax Panel Saw Saw Trax brand panel saw, with Bostitch model 1678 worm-drive circular saw, 15 Amps, 7 1/4" diameter blade, 5 foot x 9 foot frame limits. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical. $1,390 FOB IN. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627
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
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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
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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
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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
1993 Mitek Easy Set 1000 Component Saw •Six Blade Component Saw cuts up to 20’ •All Powered Movements •Digital Readouts •Powered Hold Downs •Belt Waste Conveyor (under saw) •Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw) •440 Volt / 3 Phase $9,900 FOB IN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
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Clary Shortcutter II Floor Web Saw •Clary Model 329 •Four 5 HP Cutting Heads •Cut 2x4 and 4x2 Lumber up to 6’ in Length •Manual Length & Angle Adjustments •Powered Material Conveyor •Overhead Material Hold Downs •Waste & Incline Conveyor •208 Volt / 3 Phase •Video available upon request $5,900 FOB WV Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
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Acer Innovations Lead The Way
Ranger SRS manually-fed stacker deck with Hundegger saw at the 2017 BCMC show in Omaha. Flexible and efficient production is a necessity in the wood truss and wall panel industry. Acer lumber handling equipment interfaces seamlessly with the saw for a smooth flow of wood. Optional features and customized system layout adapt to the needs of your operation . Choose manually-fed options with or without stacking, or a fully automatic Ranger Stacking Retrieval System for hands -off feeding.
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.
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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
2006 Omni Miser Saw Automated Wood Processing System. Model RT (Roof Truss Components). Cuts 2x3, 2x4, 2x6, 2x8, 2x10 & 2x12 up to 16’ in length. HP Motor with 16” Blade. Incline Live Deck. 7 Magazine Feeders (3-2x4, 2-2x6, 2-2x8). Bulk Feeder. Ink Jet Printer (One Face). Grizzly 2 Bag Dust Collector.
$89,000 NOW 64,500 FOB NE
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2006 Weinmann WBZ-100 Automated Linear Saw
•Cut & Mark Truss and Wall Panel Parts •Upgraded in 2010 to include Routing (similar to the WBZ-120 model) •Servo Driven for Precise Cutting •22” Blade with 7 7/8” x 16 1/2” x 19’-8” Capacity •Infeed and Outfeed Roller Tables •Ink Jet Printer for Part Identification •Marking Pen for Wall Panel Layout •460 Volt / 3 Phase
$89,000 FOB Oregon
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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
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1997 ALPINE AUTOMILL AUTOMATED COMPONENT SAW Automated via Download or SemiAutomated via Touch Screen Input. Five Blades cut 2x3 thru 2x12 up to 20’. Waste Conveyor (under saw). Extra Set of Blades Spare Parts (reference pdf file below). Available in April 2018. Excludes: Live Deck (in front of saw) & Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw) $18,900 FOB NH. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
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NEW! New Monet DeRobo Linear Saw New, DeRobo linear saw by Monet organizes "fill" boards to increase optimization of each board, can produce unlimited scarf cuts, cuts 1 or 2 boards at a time and cuts webs, chords, wedges, rafters and open-stair stringers. Works with all major connector plate manufacturer's software. Features include 22 inch blade, left-to-right feed direction standard, lumber push and pull grippers for more accuracy, ink marking on the 1 1/2" face of the incoming boards and small piece capture and delivery to the front of the saw for easy access. Infeed deck and bunk feed are shown as options only. Works with the optional WoodRunner TM lumber retrieval system. 440 volt, 3phase. $169,000 Base Price, FOB MO.
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 2007 Mitek RoofTracker readouts, power angulation, power length. Roller Gantry System Cuts 4x2, four-angle floor webs from 19". RoofTracker Trackless Gantry Roller with Includes under-saw waste conveyor (no Ride Platform. (12) Steel Slotted Top Tables incline), two extra 16" blades, manual and with Skatewheel Ejectors. (2) Park Sections all available parts. Saw in use until end of Excludes Exiting Conveyor & Finish Roller January, 2016. 480 volt, 3 phase. $15,990 FOB AB NOW $13,890 NOW $8,990 FOB MI Wasserman & Associates Wood Truss Systems 800-382-0329 765-751-9990 www.wasserman-associates.com www.woodtrusssystems.com
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New Spida Automated Apollo Saw 2005 Omni Miser Saw Automated Wood Processing System. Model RT (Roof Truss Components). 5 HP Motor with 16” Blade. Incline Live Deck 2 Magazine Feeders. Bulk Feeder. Ink Jet Printer (One Face). Spare Parts & Manuals. $35,000 NOW $31,900 FOB ON Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627
2008 Alpine X4 Linear Saw Touch Screen Control Panel. 5 Axes of Automation. 15 HP Motor with 22” Blade. Ink Jet Printer. Auto Feeder (Live Deck). Outfeed Conveyor. 230 Volt / 3 Phase $49,900 FOB AB NOW $39,900 Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
The Spida Apollo saw with Automation is a computerized, pull-arm type saw used for cutting either wood truss components or wall panel cutting and represents the lowestcost way to add an automated single-blade saw to your operation. Features include angle cutting from 10 to 170 degrees, 36 inch scarf cuts, patented variable stroke limiter for safety, solid frame and arm design, 17 inch industrial touch screen with enclosure, 7.5 HP motor, plug and play wiring making installations easier and includes cowls for adding a dust extraction system.
$48,680 - FOB NZE/IN
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MORE THAN JUST A PRETTY FACE.
THE HUNDEGGER TURBO DRIVE SAW IS A FAST, ACCURATE AND VERSATILE, FULLY AUTOMATED LINEAR SAW SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO CUT STRUCTURAL COMPONENT PARTS.
Hundegger continues to stretch the cutting capabilities of our industry by providing a single saw with options that can perform basic drilling, milling and printing operations in addition to 4 -axis cutting.
Hardly another “pretty face”, the TURBO Drive is a solid evolution of the popular SC Series saws. This workhorse, like all of Hundegger’s production saws, benefits from their experience learned from a wide variety of wood cutting and milling applications from over 4,700 saws to date. Specific to our wood component industry, the TURBO Drive has been thoroughly developed for world-wide customers prior to its introduction to the US. Regardless of your cutting application, be it I-Joist, dimensional 2x lumber, or any variety of EWP, we have the experience and equipment to efficiently bring your job to market.
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Safe, accurate cutting of any component with the ProCut™ UC Linear Saw Series The ProCut™ delivers safe, accurate cutting of any component for Roof, Floor and Wall panel builds. Load the cut list from your server, or input data at the saw (via touchscreen or USB), and queue your lumber ... you’re ready to go. Powered infeed and 20´ exit conveyor keep material moving to and from the Sawyer. (6) Position clamping; Servo controlled blade positioning and measuring; and enclosed, hands-free, cutting zone provide safe and accurate lengths and multi-pass cutting. Boards up to 4-high, floors, wedges and more – simply load your jobs and go!
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ProCut™ UC Linear Saw — for any component; webs, chords, sliders and wedges, up to 4-boards high!
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LASER ACCURACY. INCREDIBLE VALUE. NO SERVICE AGREEMENTS.
SL Laser never makes customers sign a costly service agreement. All service and installation is taken care of from SL’s North American headquarters in Charlotte, NC. No-excuse customer service from SL earns praise from their customers without signing an annual agreement. Isn’t that the way it should be? GREEN LASERS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY EASIER TO SEE THAN RED LASERS. SL LASER’S ADVANCED COOLING OF THE DIODE INCREASES THE LIFESPAN OF THE HEADS.
Today’s laser technology saves time and improves quality in producing roof truss, wall panel, and floor panel elements. SL Laser combines technical ingenuity and years of wood component industry experience to deliver a package that provides easily measurable savings. Setup times are dramatically reduced, production processes are simplified and quality improved. Easy to control and virtually maintenance-free devices ensure the safe flow of your production and have a fast return on investment. SL Lasers work seamlessly with any structural component design software.
SL LASER HEADS ARE SIMPLE TO MOUNT AND CAN WORK WITH NEARLY ANY CEILING HEIGHT OR CONFIGURATION.
For over 15 years Wood Truss Systems has been a driving force in implementing laser projection in component plants throughout North America and beyond. Let us develop a custom configuration and complete price quote for your facility, and see how worldclass laser technology can work for you to increase margin and quality while reducing set-up times on your most complicated components by as much as 70%.
LASERS IMPROVE ACCURACY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF ANY WORK FORCE. IT IS THE EASIEST AND MOST COST EFFECTIVE WAY TO GET GREAT RESULTS, REGARDLESS OF EXPERIENCE OR LANGUAGE.
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2004 Alpine Speed Cut Express Automated Radial Arm Saw Alpine Metra-Cut Saw (5 HP-3 Phase) with 16’ Blade. Speed Cut Express Automation with Touch Screen. Computer Automated Stop and Automated Saw Angulation as directed by Truss Design Software. Infeed/Outfeed Roller Conveyor with Stands. Saw Barrier Guard. 2 Available at $15,000 Each FOB ON. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
2004 TCT Model 1100 Linear Saw Cut 2x4 and 2x6 Lumber from 3” to 20’. Tops, Bottoms, Webs, Sliders, Wedges and Scissor Bottoms. 230 Volt / 3 Phase 5 HP Motor with 24” Blade. Ink Jet Printer. Scrap Conveyor. $36,900 NOW $28,000 FOB AR. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
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Industrial Engineers Needed in Our Wood Component Manufacturing Industry
Industrial engineering – “The branch of engineering that is concerned with the production of industrial goods, especially by the design of efficient plants and procedures and the management of materials, energy, and labor.” (Source – The Free Dictionary)
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he Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma best practices movements in our industry are becoming well known, or at least spoken about quite often. What is not spoken about is the “where and why” these tools were developed; in truth, they were started by industrial engineers. Industrial engineering is not widely understood or known in our industry, which is truly a tragedy because ours is a manufacturing industry. The origins of lean manufacturing start with Shigeo Shingo, an industrial engineer at Toyota credited with being the principal force behind developing lean manufacturing principles. There are others who made the terms more popular and better understood worldwide, but our main focus in this article is Shingo. His work was based on the works of previous industrial engineers, but he applied his process to every level of the manufacturing process. Lean is a further development of what was started in the early 1900s by Ford and Boeing. Six Sigma is an offshoot of lean that was developed in the late 1980s. It was Shingo’s work which showed that every aspect of the work environment should be viewed with a critical eye. At the very heart of lean manufacturing principles are motion and time studies performed by industrial engineering practices. Today Toyota is one of the most admired and most profitable automobile companies in the world. But back in the late 1960s, Toyota was a floundering company; it was blatantly obvious to everyone that the company needed to make changes or they would be out of business. Everyone was going to lose their jobs. In other words, what had been done in the past was no longer good enough. Hence, they embraced the philosophy of Kaizen (good change), better known as Continuous Improvement. Now ask yourself: does this sound like the Toyota that exists today? Of course not. As someone who is trained in industrial engineering, I was shocked to learn that the largest and most wellknown players in our industry do not have industrial engineers on their payrolls. One in particular that comes to mind is considered a leader in our industry with many locations across the country; the company is using Six Sigma extensively, but there is not a single industrial engineer on their staff. They performed a six-month Six Sigma study to improve the loading of their delivery trucks at one of their lumberyard locations. Six months of study to understand that moving the trucks closer to their inventory, rearranging the inventory and a few other things would improve their process by about one third. Any industrial engineer, including myself, could have performed a time study observation in a single day to come to the same conclusion that took them six months. Metaphorically, sometimes people use a sledge hammer when all they need is a framing hammer. Continued next page PHONE: 800-289-5627
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Modern cognitive theory states that people tend to perceive reality in light of pre-existing expectations and will ignore large amounts of contrary data before finally changing their minds. (Psychology Studies – Author & Source unknown) As I mentioned, Toyota in the late 1960s was a floundering company; in reality, the situation was much worse. They were virtually bankrupt. That is the problem with human nature. If you think about it a moment, when do most people (or businesses) make serious behavior and practices changes? When they have no other choice. People have found themselves in untenable situations that leave them no alternative. But the biggest problem with trying to make changes is that we all tend to fall back on past experiences to solve our pressing problems. What is an even greater tragedy is that none of us need to wait until we are in an impossible position. When things are going well, we are virtually blind to areas that could be improved upon. These quotes from Dr. Shigeo Shingo are especially pertinent for us: “The most dangerous kind of waste is the waste we do not recognize.” “We have to grasp not only the ‘Know-How’ but also ‘Know Why’ if we want to master the Toyota Production System.” “When you buy bananas, all you want is the fruit, not the skin, but you have to pay for the skin also. It is a waste. And you the customer should not have to pay for the waste.” “A relentless barrage of ‘whys’ is the best way to prepare your mind to pierce the clouded veil of thinking caused by the status quo. Use it often.” “Improvement usually means doing something that we have never done before.” “The best approach is to dig out and eliminate problems where they are assumed not to exist.” “Are you too busy for improvement? Frequently, I am rebuffed by people who say they are too busy and have no time for such activities. I make it a point to respond by telling people, look, you’ll stop being busy either when you die or when the company goes bankrupt.” Here is just one small example of why industrial engineers should be valued within our industry. During my studies in industrial engineering, I performed time studies to develop proper time units for roof truss manufacturing. Any industrial engineer will tell you that the units of board foot, linear foot, or piece count for truss manufacturing do not stand up to true industrial engineering principles of task-specific, normal deviation criteria and repeatability of results. Proper units of time for time standards units are referred to as man-minutes, man-hours, realistic expectancy (R.E.), or scheduled units (S.U.). They all are the same thing and are normally displayed in units of 100. Therefore, 1 ½ minutes would be viewed as 1.50 not as 1:30. Over the years, I have constantly refined these numbers, and as one client, Keith Kylmala of Kylmala Truss, stated, “…all I can say is Todd’s time standards are scary accurate! Once we set up the labor configuration file based on our equipment and practices, our truss software estimates the labor time and cost in a spectacularly accurate way. We love how many options there are to choose from with Todd’s time standards labor document. No more educated guessing for our costing and pricing.” Industrial engineers are also taught that if a company were to take the next step of proper implementation of time PHONE: 800-289-5627
standards for tracking and monitoring, most companies would experience a 42% increase in productivity. (Source – Motion & Time Studies for Lean Manufacturing by Fred Myers and James Stewart) In the past, this was known as the John Houlihan method in the truss industry. John Houlihan was an industrial engineer who simply implemented industrial engineering practices. However, I am truly shocked at how few people in our industry understand or implement these very basic principles of industrial engineering practices. 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. I cannot state this enough: save your company a great deal of time and money by getting professional help with the training and effective implementation of lean manufacturing and time standards from Todd Drummond Consulting. Most companies average a three- to six-point gain in net profits from implementing my suggestions. Having stated that, even a one-point gain far exceeds the investment of time and money for even the smallest companies.
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Todd, You have a high opinion of the value of your services, and you are not bashful about charging. We have been building trusses since 1962. We believe our people are better than average; our equipment is as good as the best, our yard layout is adequate for our business and over all we questioned whether or not, considering what you charge, it would be worth it. Not wanting to be too myopic we decided to spend some money and listen to you. I will make this note short. It was the best
investment I ever made for our truss shop. I no longer think you are expensive. You covered so much that we will be forever appreciative. Harold LaValley - Founder and Owner. - Newport, NH Corporate Office
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NEW! 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
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New Square 1 Short Roof Truss Finish Press New, Square 1 “short” finish roller press (FRP), Four-foot wide (other widths available) x 1 1/2” tall throat. The unique “uni-body” construction creates a ridged machine that houses 12” diameter rolls, 7 1/2 HP motor with integrated brake, emergency photoelectric shut-off and 80# chain drive. This FRP features 114 FPM speed, emergency shut-off bars, and full chain and sprocket guards. Available options include: other roller widths, Heavy-Duty upgrade, gear motor drive, and soft start controls. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical. Other voltages available. $15,750, FOB IN
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Technology, Progress, and Our Evolving Businesses The First in a Series on the Servo Revolution
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Steve Shrader, Business Development/Operations, Hundegger USA
echnology certainly has changed the way I do my job. In fact, in many ways, it’s changed the entire industry I’ve chosen to build a career in. When I graduated with a Construction Management Degree, the construction industry was wide open. But selling production saws for the Wood Frame and Heavy Timber world never entered my mind.
Back in the day, production saws were simple. Simple machines with hand cranked adjustments. Set-ups took time. The goal was to cut wood. A lot of wood. The term Sawyer was widely used in the industry to refer to someone who could keep the saw running. Sawyers created “cheat sheets” for each saw because you couldn’t trust the settings and they knew the tricks to maintain precise control. Now, we’re faced with a brave new world. But the goal of this article series is not to impress you with the advanced power of the servo—it is to impress upon you how technology is changing our businesses and our industry. We will all need to keep up, in one way or another.
Servo = The New Sawyer You’ve heard the word “servo” hundreds of times by now but probably haven’t spent much time thinking about the meaning. For a straight-up servo motor definition, we can turn to Wikipedia’s entry: “A servo motor is a rotary actuator or linear actuator that allows for precise control of angular or linear position, velocity, and acceleration.” That middle part is the most important— “allows for precise control.” And then look at what it can control—“position, velocity, and acceleration”—a powerful combination of elements. Taking that even farther, companies like Hundegger adopted the servo and computer numeric control (CNC) technology mainly to eliminate as much of the inaccuracies caused by human control tolerance, temperature changes, and wear in the mechanical saw system, and we strove to address how these conditions can affect performance. Then, added to this were two more abilities—monitoring to facilitate immediate adjustments and cataloging the unlimited data potential of CNC saws. So, it’s one thing to build an advanced product, but it’s another to have it accepted throughout an industry. In 2003, Hundegger decided to enter BCMC as an exhibitor with just a video. I will never forget when one of the most well known manufacturers of the multi bladed saws told me, “That idea will never work in the Truss Industry.” It was fun. Soon after that, the light bulb went off, and the same equipment manufacturer was building his version of a single blade machine. Servo motors improved accuracy by 30 times, and without a sophisticated hand cranked control. The industry realized that there was a whole new world of opportunities in search of tighter tolerances and faster set-ups. PHONE: 800-289-5627
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The truss industry has come a long way since the early 1980s. Linear saws have long since replaced much of the human expertise once needed to run the saws. The equipment revolution has experienced the advent of complex machinery, each fitted with thousands of different static and moving parts. Simple controls have now developed into fully automated systems run not by humans but by computers, sensors, and inverters. Today the industrial manufacturing world is highly interdependent and competitive.
Evolving Technology = Evolving Roles Traditional Sawyers are a thing of the past. Plants are highly mechanized, and a day of lost production has a high impact on the company. In this challenging scenario, Equipment Operators and Maintenance Technicians have an unenviable and daunting task of not so much controlling and running equipment as much as diagnosing and maintaining the equipment and systems. I’m talking about keeping all this new equipment in the best of health to meet the needs of the company. Knowing how to change a saw blade or replace a bearing is not enough. Today’s Sawyers need to know more. I’m talking about adopting the best of modern maintenance management techniques. Ye s t e r d a y ’s S a w y e r s a r e t o d a y ’s Technicians. Manufacturing Technicians need to provide a unique support; they need to know the equipment. They need to be the eyes and ears watching and listening for potential issues like loose sensors or faulty actuators sounds and movement. Today’s Equipment Operators need to be up to speed on production, maintenance, safety, testing, and process improvement. And they need to work together with the manufacturers’ representatives to accomplish these tasks. Maintenance/Operating Technicians need to be able to read schematics, electrical line diagrams, perform testing and troubleshooting on electronic, robotic, and mechanical components, equipment, or systems. They must gather, maintain, format, compile, and manipulate technical data using established procedures. A current resume posted on a technical manufacturing company’s website lists 16 bullet points of responsibilities for the Technical Manager (Manufacturing Maintenance) that run the gamut from keeping critical equipment running, to developing costs analyses of equipment and programs, to leading teams and developing staff, to being on call at all times if needed to support the plant. Although these requirements may be a bit much for many wood component manufacturers, consideration must be given to train or hire a Jack-of-all-trades Technician as this is now becoming the lynchpin of running a lean manufacturing company that buys technology to improve productivity.
The Pace of Progress Little did I know how much industry would evolve when I left college with that Construction Management Degree. What’s more, it continues to evolve in ways we didn’t foresee 10, 20, or 30 years ago. The servo innovation was a great step forward, but many more are coming too. Now one thing is certain—with the servo, roles have changed. The end user should be building a workforce of Technicians who can assist the servo saw and keep it running. Do you hire Technicians or are you still looking for Sawyers? Because it could mean the difference in minimal down time and big up time.
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Wedges — Misunderstood and Underappreciated?
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he lowly wedge sometimes gets very little respect. If your plant is doing it right, the wedges usually are cut from drops or culls. That’s a good way of doing it, and it sounds very simple, but not just any piece of wood is suitable for a wedge. There are important qualifications that must be taken into consideration, and some truss manufacturers may not be aware of the potential pitfalls. To make matters worse, today’s linear saws don’t look at the material being cut. The machine assumes all the lumber is fully faced and usable. Often, no one looks at the parts cut until they are at the table to be used in the component.
The problem with the wedge may include the following: 1. Wedges are often cut from scraps, but sometimes the sawyer deems that it’s ok to cut it from scrap (minus the first “s”). Wedge material needs to be solid and free from serious defects. Don’t cut it out of trash. 2. Many designs require the wedge to transfer some of the highest loads found in the truss. These designs don’t allow for any defects. Of these designs, analyzing the TPI requirements using the plate placement method, the generated template will show defect circles for the top and bottom chords but no circle to graphically illustrate allowable defects for the wedge component. This is because no defects under the plated area are allowed for the particular design. 3. Pressing a connector plate is traumatic for a small component like a wedge. Sometimes the wedge needs to be more solid and defect free just to make it through the roller press. 4. A typical amount of wane on a wedge as a percentage of the piece is very significant compared to typical wane on a web or chord member. 5. Rarely does the sawyer really know what truss design requirements are specific to the piece they are cutting. As a matter of principle, neither does the builder. Wedges, in order to be consistently used, correctly require a higher degree of quality across the board. 6. It’s easier to cut good wedges than to gamble with questionable materials. For these reasons, best practices should require top materials, with all sides square and free from loose knots and wane. This will help assure a quality truss every time. Glenn Traylor Structural Building Components Industry Consultant http://www.linkedin.com/in/glenntraylor PHONE: 800-289-5627
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12' Finish Roller Press Press was purchased used in 2006, painted and wired for service but never utilized. An excellent press for smaller wood components including jacks and valley sets. 120V, 1 phase power. $6,490 FOB NY Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com
Vertical Truss Stacker by Square 1 Manufacturing
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
CMF 12' Roof Truss Gantry System 75'x 12' side-eject system (90' OAL with dual park area) f eaturing: 11 soft-top wood/ plastic, 12'x72" tables with Uni-Strut puckrails, (11) skate-wheel ejectors to powered transfer roller. Includes two (2) CMF 12' x 24" dia. gantries, one 1988 and one 2005, both with top-side riding platforms, two button motion control, for continuous top use (no aisles). includes crane rail with base-plate and all available jigging hardware, 208v, 3ph power , electrical supply rail, and air-manifold included. $40,900 NOW $34,900 FOB PA. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com
New, vertical stacker by Square 1 Design & Manufacture, up to six pedestals to handle up to 100 foot long spans. Features I-beam construction, holds from 10 to 25 trusses based on truss size, shape and weight, integrated drive tube for simultaneous stacking action and support during rotation, dual high-torque braking gear motors, adjustable tension clutch, heavy-gauge aluminum uprights with rubber bumper stops and automatic controls. The controls allow jogging the stacker both in forward and reverse directions and can be set up for multiple stacks of trusses. 440 volt, 3 phase electrical. Other voltages available. $31,067 BASE, FOB IN.
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Mitek 40' Floor Truss Machine Build floor truss depths up to 24”, lengths up to 40’. Track Mounted Roller Gantry with Ride Platform. 230/460 Volt - 3 Phase - 10 HP Motor. Overhead Plate Rack. Dual Safety Bars. Air Cylinder Clamping. Stored outside for 2 years. $21,900 Now $20,900 NOW $17,900. FOB GA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
New, table-guided (NO rail) gantry system by Square 1 Design & Manufacture, sideeject or end-eject options, with continuous production tables built to length. Available in steel, plastic or combination table top options. Can be fabricated to received automated jigging. 24" diameter gantry heads feature raised operator platform, heavy-duty steel roll with 4" shaft, baffles and heavy-duty spherical bearings, dual 7.5 HP braking gear motors for a total of 15 HP, easy adjusting bogie wheel assemblies, safety bars, Wampfler "finger safe", under-table-mounted electrical supply and optional soft start drive. Square 1 can provide the combination of powered transfer rolls, sloping ejectors, receivers, idler conveyors and powered conveyors required to meet your configuration needs. 440 volt, 3 phase electrical. Other voltages available. FOB IN.
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Two C-Clamp Presses with Unistrut Jig Table •2006 Mitek TK8 Klincher C-Clamp Press •Used Panel Clip Klincher C-Clamp Press •10 Ton C-Clamp with Trolley •Press Roof (2x4) or Floor (4x2) Trusses •115/230 Volt - 1 Phase - 2 HP Motor •Unistrut Jigging and Stands (build two 40’ trusses at the same time) •Add Third Panel Clip Klincher C-Clamp Press for $5,000 $19,500 NOW $12,900 FOB SD Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
1997 Pacific Automation 14' x 62' Roller Gantry System Pacific Automation AutoRoll 14 TR Roller Gantry (track mounted). 8 Each - Pacific Automation Walk-Thru Tables (drilled & tapped top) with Skatewheel Ejectors. Add $10,000 for Mitek Powered Exiting Conveyor with Skatewheel Receivers (9 powered rollers, 10 idle rollers, 8 receivers). Excludes Finish Roller & Outside Conveyor. $37,500 FOB ON. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
NEW! New Component Table with Skatewheel Conveyors • Lift & Extend Skatewheel Conveyors • 10’ x 10’ Work Area with Squaring Lip • Gun Holster & Nail Tray
$8,250 FOB NE Klaisler 14' x 80' Side Eject Roller Gantry System • •Klaisler 14’ x 24” Diameter Gantry Roller (Track Mounted) • •12 Each 6’ x 14’ Steel Framed Plastic Top Tables with Ejectors • •460 Volt / 3 Phase $49,500 NOW $34,500 FOB MD. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
Jager 1235 Travelmatic Press & Tables • Jager Hydraulic Press with Ride Platform (Track Mounted) • 11 Each - 12’ Tables with Unistrut Jigging • Tables can be lifted & relocated with the press • Pop-Up Rollers (end eject) • Outside Conveyor with Peak-Up Stacker $22,500 FOB PA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627
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
2005 Omni Jet Set Rails 57 Available (price is per rail). Computer directed pucks profile truss in an average of 15 seconds. No tear down between set-ups. Accurate within thousands of an inch. Installs on most new tables, retrofits on many older tables. Compatible with most truss design software programs. $950 FOB AZ. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
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New Square 1 - 40’ Trackless Floor Truss Gantry New, table guided (NO rail) floor truss machine by Square 1 Design & Manufacture. This well designed machine builds floor trusses up to a standard 26 inch depth (32 inch optional). Working length of 40 feet. Other features include side eject, flip jig for build side, pop-ups for back plate side. Clamping by under-table cylinders controlling above-table steel fence. Floor truss gantry features twin 7.5 HP gearmotors for a total of 15 HP, 24 inch diameter roll, safety bars, 3 7/16” diameter, full-roll-length shaft with baffles. 440 volt, 3 phase. Price includes installation supervision from the manufacturer. Also take advantage of the Square 1 factory promotion offering a $5,000 savings on a Rolsplicer or Floor Truss Finish Roller (FTFR) with the purchase of a new SQ-Series floor system through April 15th, 2016. $99,412, FOB IN
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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.
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By Ben Hershey, CEO & Coach, 4Ward Consulting Group, LLC
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ow many times have you seen your competitor or other businesses in your area copy what you produce or offer? Maybe it is the kind of company that takes a photo of some trusses, puts themselves in front of it, and says, “Look at me, I am the same kind of company they are.” Flattery is great, but is it accurate? Are they the same kind of company? Have they really distinguished themselves enough to say they have the same experience and knowledge you do? While you can’t control their actions, this presents a great opportunity to analyze your own. It’s time to look at what you’re doing, figure out why you’re a market leader, and capitalize on what makes you different. We have all heard the phrase “out-of-the-box thinking,” but many of us find ourselves trapped in the box or settle for what is in the box. The recent series I wrote on TIMWOODS, or even last month’s article on Disruptive Innovation, stirs most people to make changes, to begin a journey of either continuous improvement to better service, quality, efficiency, or to provide new services or products to your customers. What I often find is owners/managers/supervisors stuck doing things the same way they always have. It is their comfort zone. Often our teams say they should be “thinking outside the box”— but, if you’re in the box, maybe you should turn this around and find ways to break through from inside the box. When it comes to boxes, there will always be some that define our reality. For lumber yards, component plants, and millwork operations, a 2x4 is just that, a 2x4. Though there are lots of other materials out there that we work with, it is that stick of wood we are still dealing with—our box. Now imagine sitting with your team (or at a standing meeting) where you have asked them to invent a new idea for the business in the next 20 minutes. Because it is so broad, most people will give up without trying. Instead, change the question. Ask: what does service, our customer, and delivery have in common? This will spark an entirely different conversation and should allow you to focus, in this case, on how we improve the process of delivering product to our customer. The same is true that, in many companies, leaders will try to be the only one who comes up with an idea for the future, or for change in process. Focusing our team on how to tackle these questions will bring out new ideas with differing views. Recently, the Pastor at our church has been teaching from Nehemiah; his approach is from the perspective that Nehemiah saw a problem and wanted to address it and rally the people around the action to correct it. At the same time, I have been reading a book on vision for leaders by several authors. In it, they also refer to the book of Nehemiah and talk about Vision and the importance it plays in addressing the situation. Two different approaches, but one common goal—to improve upon the situation that exists. If your competitors are copying what you are doing, find a way to distinguish yourself, especially in areas where they cannot compete. Breakthrough ideas from within the box can be accomplished, and what follows are a few ideas on how to do that. Continued next page
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Ask Questions That Are Relevant Asking the right question can help guide your team to valuable ideas, even ones that are overlooked. This can lead to new product ideas or a new way of providing service to your customer. Who uses our product in ways we did not expect? – A question like this explores unexpected successes with your product. We do not always see how a product shipped in raw form is used in the field. Asking a question like this will also get our sales, delivery, and design teams to visit the customer in the field and discover how our product is used, and we also might see opportunities to address additional issues that we could solve. How are we using technology to our advantage? – Between software, equipment, and advanced framing techniques, we have a lot at our disposal. But this could include training too. When was the last time you provided a lunch and learn for your customer? Need a topic? There are numerous educational topics on the SBCA industry website. Just go to the SBCA Topical Library and find something that you can use to increase the knowledge of your customer, and in turn increase sales opportunities. What breakthrough in efficiency or effectiveness have you experienced? – So many times we look at or buy advanced manufacturing equipment or a different design in forklift, but we do not follow through to see we are getting the gain we expected. The question may prompt you to look at a new piece of equipment, or maybe you need a Lean Manufacturing tune-up from an expert like myself.
Focus the Process You want this inside-the-box brainstorming to be consistent with how we actually think and work together. Hone in on what constitutes a good idea – You might define how much money can be spent on the idea, or the level of staffing the company can commit, and when you would like to see a payback. Refrain from relying on one brainstorming session – You have to keep ideas flowing. Much like Lean 5S or the Continuous Improvement process where you can use your huddle as a mechanism to constantly gather ideas for improvement, you may want to have several sessions to elicit more ideas and formulate proposals. Pick the right team members who can produce insight – Associates who have firsthand knowledge of service or how a product is used or manufactured will have more to contribute than others who have limited knowledge. You may even bring in outside people who can supplement the meeting or those who have direct experience, such as a consultant like myself. No idea is a bad idea – Remember that every idea may have that nugget that could provide the spark you need. Get the ideas up on a board or your tablet whiteboard. Most of all, never forget human nature provides that most people do not like change. It may take time to lead your team to inside-the-box thinking, but you want to encourage and get your team to think about how your company is going to be different than XYZ down the street. And not just different, but delivering that product or service only your company can provide. Continued next page
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Best Practice Tip Last month, my friend Glenn Traylor wrote about the importance of good plate embedment in The CM Advertiser. I see this often and have worked with Glenn in his role as a TPI inspector to help companies implement an improved Quality Control program using SBCA QC. Now is the time, before we get our spring rush, to implement the SBCA QC program in your operation. You will see benefits not only in embedment or plate placement, but ultimately in what you deliver to your customer. Take the time now to contact the SBCA team and they will help you get going.
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 hundreds 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. Š 2018 4Ward Consulting Group, LLC
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1997 MiTek 75 Ft Tracked Roof Truss Gantry 14 foot maximum height, side-eject, model 6300 24" diameter press head with s/o electrical cord, (10) tables each with struts, 36" steel drilled & tapped bottom chord area and plastic above, (10) table-mounted ejectrors, track with base plates and end stops. 460 volt, 3 phase electrical. 120 PSI air required. $48,490, FOB: CO Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com
1995 Klaisler Side Eject Gantry System
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
MARK-8 PRESSES & MAGNETIC PEDESTALS (3) Mark-8 Presses (Hydraulic Power Unit, Counterbalance Arm, Trolley & C-Clamp Press). (1) Mark-8 has a leak in the hydraulic reservoir. Press Tonnage: 25 Tons. Platen Size: 9” x 16 1/2”. Lumber Size: 2x4 to 2x8 (32) Magnetic Pedestals with Jig Hardware. 170’ of Steel Floor. Overhead Steel I-Beam & Electrical Track. 230 Volt - 3 Phase $25,000 FOB KY Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
160’ x 14’ side-eject system with Koskovich Jet-Set auto jigging tables. Features (11) plastic top Jet-Set combo tables with skate wheel ejectors and (7) plastic top 56" Klaisler tables with skate wheel ejectors with 15" aisles and 4' OC Jet-Set pucks. Includes (2) Klaisler GR14-24 24" recessed rail gantry with riding platform and soft start, Klaisler 24" final roller, (16) powered conveyor rollers and (16) idler rollers. includes all available jigging hardware and bridge plates. The Jet-Set needs to be calibrated and one of the gantry heads needs new electrical invertor. 230v, 3 phase electrical power. Custom Kick-Leg Floor Truss Machine 40 foot working length, 48 foot overall length, steel top with cylinder clamping above table, 24" diameter press head with toggle controls, twin motors, s/o electrical c ord, end mast built into parking/end station. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical. 100 PSI air required. $20,890, FOB CO. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com
Klaisler 98 Ft Side Eject Roof Truss Gantry Klaisler tracked roof truss gantry, 98 foot working length x 14 foot maximum height, side-eject, includes a model G14-24 gantry press head with 24” diameter roll, (13) plastic top tables with ejectors, (11) skate wheel receivers, (18) idler conveyors, (7) powered conveyors, track, end stops and all available jigging. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical. 120 PSI air required. $58,990 FOB CO. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com
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With a sole operator, the Terminailer sub-component assembler quickly and precisely drives 30-70% of the framing nails in any wall panel job. And that, needless to say, can drive a whole lot of improvement in efficiency and output. Add increased safety and easy maintenance with off-the-shelf parts, and you can see why Terminailer should be driving greater productivity on your plant floor. Terminailer® is a registered trademark of Construction Industry Innovations, LLC Copyright Oct. 2017 All Rights Reserved
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Reconditioned Klaisler GR14-24 78' Press System with WizardPDS® Automation Gantry with 14' X 24" Roll, Soft Start Drive with Brake, Operator Platform, Inverted (under table) Track System, Steel/Plastic Top Jig Tables. Eliminate 99% of the set-up time and ALL manual jigging with AUTOMATED PIN - WIZARD PDS® - PERIMETER DEFINITION SYSTEM complete with: WizardPDS® drop-in ChannelS® spaced approximately 24” o/c, length customized to your specification. -Installation & Operator Training Included -Machine Reconditioned and includes Warranty. Options Available (call for pricing): -Convert to all steel top work surface. -Side Ejection of truss 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
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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
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1993 Triad Gen 2 Framer & Component Nailer 1993 Triad Gen II wall panel framer and sub-component nailing station. Framer model G2-F, builds 2x4 and 2x6 walls up to 16’ in length with wall heights from 6’9” to 10’-2”, manual nail-gun tool dollies each side, stud locators at 16” and 24” o.c. and includes floor grates and six (6), DuoFast nail tools. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical required. 100 PSI air required. Triad subcomponent assembler, model CN-4 with two (2), Duo-Fast nail tools. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical required. 100 PSI air required. $17,890 FOB NM Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com
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2010 Panels Plus 16’ x 12’ Sheathing/ Squaring Table with Single Beam Multi-Tool Bridge with Plate Stitchers Model 40003 sheathing/squaring table features foot pedal power control at squaring end of table. Squares wall from 7’ to 12’ heights and up to 16’ in length. 12” wide roller conveyor on both sides, with squaring stops. Bridge is a 2010 Panels Plus SingleBeam Bridge W/Plate Stitchers featuring a single pendant control of the bridge with power drive with auto return. Single beam, multi-tool bridge features 24 primary tools with spacing on 6” centers. Tools have a variable shift of 3” to 6”, and 2” to 4” to accommodate offset nailing at sheathing seams. Bridge function also includes four manually adjusted stitcher tools. Two standard top and bottom plate stitchers, and two adjustable tools for common top and bottom side of openings (such as windows) Standard 3 position tilt for seam nailing, hand-crank on tool bridge for precise stapling/nailing, laser sight line. Requires minimum 60 CFM at 120 psi, 120v single phase electrical service. $39,490 FOB CA Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com
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PALISADES 12' X 24' FRAMING TABLE Pop-up Skatewheel Conveyor. Powered Height Adjustment. Stud Locators. 6 Each - Atro CHS-928 Nail Guns. Excludes Tool Dollies. $12,900 FOB MO Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
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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!
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FEATURES One Tool System (Change from Staples to Nails in Minutes) Programmable Fastener Patterns wit PLC Touch Pad Entry Accommodates 2”x4” and 2”x6” Walls Straight Line Stitching Away and Towards You Bridge Tilt at Sheathing Seams to Eliminate “Shiners” Adjustable Bridge Speed for Accurate Alignment Auto Return to Park Section on Tool Bridge Laser Pointer for Identifying Fastener Placement Powered Height Adjustment (8’ to 12’ Wall Height) Pop-up Skate Conveyor Cantilever Table Which Allows Floor to be Free of Obstacles Optional Stud Locators
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NEW! Triad AutoCol Sub-Component Nailing Station Triad model "AutoCol" sub-component nailing station with infeed and outfeed conveyors. Builds stud-block-stud, L's, T's, headers and trimmers/jacks. Touch screen controls, laser pointer, runs in manual or batch mode. Conveyor infeed and outfeed tables are each 6' wide x 10' long x 34" height (adjustable height) with 15" long roller conveyors. Twelve (12) tool stations, six per side. Internal transformer for PC included. Tools and mounts not included. 100 PSI air and 208 volt, 3 phase electrical. $15,990, FOB PA. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com
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.
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2004 Triad 60 Ft Wall-Floor Combo Table Triad combination framing and sheathing table includes dual-beam sheathing bridge and manual/power material delivery bridge. Continuous track for bridge travel. Wall height adjustment is powered with push button controls. Framing table includes popup skatewheel ejectors. Sheathing bridge is dual-beam, powered with manual fin adjustment handle, and includes laser safety stop. Beam One has (25) tool stations plus (2) 3-tool rim-board stations. Beam Two has (16) tool stations. Material delivery bridge can travel manually or by power. Includes air brake safety feature and manual fine adjustment handle. Tubes slide manually. Table includes air regulator, floor grating and locator pins. Currently in storage, disassembled. Tools and mounts in pictures are included. Table model FLO. Bridge model MB. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical. 100 PSI air required. $38,990, FOB TX Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com
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SQUARING TABLE WITH MULTITOOL PANEL BRIDGE Wall Panel Lengths up to 16’ Powered Height Adjustment (3’-11” to 12’-3” wall heights) Manual Squaring Stops Single Beam Panel Bridge (excludes nail or staple guns) Top & Bottom Plate Stitchers (excludes nail or staple guns) Used Roller Conveyor with Stands are available at additional cost EQUIPMENT FINANCING available from SLS Financial Services Print Details
Used IBS Interior/Exterior Wall Panel Line FRAMING TABLE Wall Panel Lengths up to 20’ Powered Height Adjustment (3’-11” to 12’-3” wall heights) Pop-up Skatewheel Conveyor Stud Locators at 16” & 24” O.C. Excludes Tool Dollies & Light Bar
SQUARING TABLE WITH ROUTER BRIDGE Wall Panel Lengths up to 16’ Powered Height Adjustment (3’-11” to 12’3” wall heights) Manual Squaring Stops Router Bridge (excludes router motor)
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NEW PORTABLE SHEATHING BRIDGE 10’ Portable Sheathing Bridge ($17,900) 12’ Portable Sheathing Bridge ($18,900) Programmable Fastener Spacing with PLC Touch Pad Entry. Gun Tilt at Sheathing Seams. Laser Pointer for Stud Location. Sensors to Detect Sheathing. Nail/Staple 8’ Stud in Under 6 Seconds. Quick Tool Changeout. Weight: 175 Lbs. 120 Volt /1 Phase. Excludes Nail or Staple Gun FOB SD. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
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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
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
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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
2006 Stoll Gooseneck Rolloff Trailer 2006 Stoll 24 foot-long, gooseneck rolloff trailer with fifth-wheel connection, new tires added in 2015. Hydraulic lift with 12 V electric, fixed axle, locking rollers at 4 foot on-center, support roller over neck, diamond plate floor and electric brakes. $10,990, FOB CT. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com
•Low Mileage Unit in Good Condition FANTASTIC DEAL! $9,900 FOB CA 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
IBS Sub-Component Tables & Framing Station IBS framing station, builds framed walls from 6’-0” to 12’-4”, up to 20’-0” long. Floor mounted v-track, two (2) tool dollies, LED light bars (being sold as-is), powered clamping, spring actuated stud locators, flip-up plate stabilizer and power height adjustment. 110 volt, 1 phase electrical. 100 PSI air pressure required. Includes (2) 4’ x 10’ long sub-component tables with squaring corners, pop-up skate wheel ejectors and adjustable height legs/ feet. 100 PSI air pressure required. $14,990 FOB NC. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627
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2006 Stoll 28' Gooseneck Roll-Off Trailer •Two 12,000 LB Axles (GVWR 13,900 Lbs) •Hydraulic Pump & Hoist •Electric over Hydraulic Brakes •Brakes & Tires have 70% remaining •Locking Rollers •2 Rollers on Gooseneck •Winches & Straps $16,900 FOB TX Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
CROSLEY 32' GOOSENECK ROLL-OFF TRAILER Tandem Axles with Dual Wheels. Hydraulic Tilt. 2 Top Rollers on Gooseneck. Winches and Straps. DOT is Current. $10,900 NOW $10,000 FOB IN. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
Modular Home Transport Trailers THREE (3) 1990 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION MODULAR TRAILERS - $9,000 EACH 44’-7” to 57’-7” Expandable Trailer (5’ Rear Extension, 8’ Front Extension) Top is 7’8” 5 Sets of Pullout (Adjustable to 14’ Wide) 40,000 Lb GVWR (12,150 Lb Trailer Weight) FIVE (5) 1977 THRU 1979 MINUTE MAN MODULAR TRAILERS - $7,500 EACH 44’-7” to 57’-7” Expandable Trailer (5’ Rear Extension, 8’ Front Extension) Top is 7’8” 5 Sets of Pullout (Adjustable to 14’ Wide) 4 Each - 36,000 Lb GVWR (12,150 Lb Trailer Weight) 1 Each - 50,000 Lb GVWR Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627
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
NEW! 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
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2005 Freightliner Columbia Truck (TX) •Diesel Engine •Single Axle •Cruise Control •Air Conditioner •274,000 Miles $23,000 FOB TX Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
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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
2004 Kenworth T800 Day Cab Tractor • 190,696 Miles • 370 HP Engine • 10 Speed Transmission • Aluminum Wheels with Good Rubber $35,000 FOB MD Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com
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Detects missing or misaligned plates. 16' Throat. 110 Volt / 1 Phase. Excludes CMF Finish Roller. Reference literature for additional details. $12,500 FOB ON. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
Cullen Model A40-2 Generator Set Detroit 12V-92 Engine.Capacity: 400 KW Capacity.Output: 120/208 Volt - 1388 Amps - 3 Phase..Control Panel..Skid Mounted..1,200 Hours. 30,000 FOB BC. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
Ruvo 2200 Stair Saw Ruvo model 2200 machine capable of box stringers only and cuts two stringers at a time. The saw comes with a year warranty; 90/08 remanufacture including new cylinders, valves, tubing, fittings and electrical. Spindle motors are either new or rebuilt. The machine has been recalibrated, all known problems fixed, motor bench tested, machine cycled and video of cutting stringer can be supplied. Installation by the OEM is available at an additional charge. Wired for 230 volt, 3 phase and 30 amp electrical service. $22,677, FOB FL | AS NEW. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com
Tee-Lok Lumber Stacker $6,500 FOB MB Canada. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
Used Hain Vent Block Drill •5 HP / 230 Volt / 3 Phase Motor •Accommodates 2x4 thru 2x12 Block Sizes •Drill 1, 2, 3 or 4 Holes •Short Incline Waste Conveyor •Video available upon request $6,950 FOB AZ Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
2003 Challenger Wood Grinder Model CH200-3037-S. Vibrating Infeed Conveyor. Oufeed Material Blower. Motor: 27 KW Brook Hansen (480 Volt / 3 Phase). Cutters: Small FIXCUT @ 58. Screen: 1/2” @ 2 Sections. NOW $10,000 FOB IL. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627
2004 Weima - Lenze Wood Processing System Weima model WL4S shredder, 30 HP drive with gearbox and limit switch, 10" diameter single-shaft with 1/2" grid screen, 23" x 41" hopper opening, PLC controls and 0.74 cubic yard hopper volume. A two-step wood processing process. Wood waste goes from the incline into the Weima grinder, to the short auger piece, then the 20' long auger at an incline, leading to the Lenze grinder. Includes $1,000 worth of replacement knives and other available spare parts. 25,000 operating hours logged. Picture of output shown with listing. 230 volt, 3 phase, 100 Amp electrical. $37,990 FOB WI Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com
Invicta DGI-40 16" Single Surface Planer (Used) •15 3/4” x 8 1/2” Capacity •25 & 46 FPM Feed Speeds •5,000 RPM Cutterhead Speed •7 1/2 HP Motor •230 Volt / 3 Phase •Powered Raise & Lower of Table $4,000 FOB WA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
New SL Laser Projection System New, laser projection system from SL Laser. Projects roof truss, floor truss and wall panel design images accurately onto building Hain 20' Powered Measuring System surface, for faster setup and fabrication Adapts to Any Saw. Left or Right Hand times. Each laser head provides 21' Operation. Feet & Inches System (Stops projection length (@15 foot ceiling heights). at 12” Centers) or Inches System (Stops at Includes system computer, cables, mounting 10” Centers). Motor: 1/4 HP Linear Actuator hardware for attachment to customer's (110 Volt). Stop Rail: 2 x 4 x 1/4” Aluminum structure, factory installation, training and Extrusion. Stops: Jig Bored Steel. Stop choice of green or red laser. Works with Blocks: Machine Billet Aluminum. Optional each connector plate manufacturer's design Lengths from 5’ to 60’. Optional Gang Stop. software. Modular nature of the laser heads Add $770.00 per 10’ Section of Heavy Duty allows for easy, future expansion of system Roller Conveyor with Stands length. 120 volt, 1 phase. FOB NC Wasserman & Associates Wood Truss Systems 800-382-0329 765-751-9990 www.wasserman-associates.com www.woodtrusssystems.com Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com
2010 Monet DeSauw Wood Finger Jointing Line Cut-Off/Shaper Unit with 5 HP Saw to Cut-Off Angles & 25 HP Cutter Head to Fingerjoint Ends. Delta 2 Bag Dust Collector. Glue Station with Apquip Glue Applicator & 6 Gallon Glue Pot. Hydraulic Finger Joint Press with Cut-Off Blades (2x4 and 2x6 Lumber). 480 Volt / 3 Phase. Save $$ on Disposal Fees, Earn Profit on Waste Material & Produce Straight Lumber. $58,900 NOW $49,500 FOB IL Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
2010 USIFAB Roof Truss Vertical/Flat Stacker 90 foot long, 3-station single/dual/tandem, peak-up, hydraulic powered roof truss stacker with electrical control panel and remote control for operator use. System includes 90 feet of conveyor capable of travel speed up to 140 feet / minute. Nine (9) arms rotate to 90 degrees for Peak-Up stacking, plus lateral transfer on opposite side for flat stacking. 15 GPM hydraulic unit with 15 HP electric motor. Professionally manufactured by USIFAB R. L. Inc. (www. usifabrl.com). Currently wired for 600 V, 3 phase electrical power. $63,980 FOB BC. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com
NEW! Spida Simple Stop •20’ Length Stop with MDF Bench Top •Available in Lengths up to 60’ •7” Color Touch Screen Entry of Cut Lengths •110 Volt / 1 Phase •Excludes Saw, Outfeed Conveyor, Freight & Customs Charges •10’ Spida Simple Stop - $8,920 •20’ Spida Simple Stop - $11,340 Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com FAX: 800-524-4982
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New/Used 2017 EMSI Custom Teeter Carts Designed to deliver up to full units of lumber, cut lumber, or small trusses. Featuring a tire/ caster combination allowing more control, ability to maneuver in rough conditions indoors and outdoors, and shortened pivotradius for more maneuverability in tighter areas. Provides maximum utility in truss plants, panel plants and lumber yards (14) Standard and (8) Heavy-Duty available immediately. Platform Dimensions: 50" wide x 72" long. Overall width with tires 68". "Heavy-Duty" Capacity - 5500 lbs. "Standard" Capacity – 2850 lbs.
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
Priced at $950 - $1300.00 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
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Metriguard Finger Jointing Testing Equipment •Metriguard Model 330 Press. •Humboldt Model H-30140 Laboratory Oven (115 Volt). •Pressure Pump & Vessel. •Lightly Used. •Excludes Associated Machinery Material Cart. $6,500 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
2006 Alpine PF90 AutoMark System • Wall Panel Plate Cutting & Marking Saw • Automated Length Stop & Ink Jet Printer as directed by Design Software Output • Cuts & Marks Both Top & Bottom Plates Simultaneously up to 20’ in Length • 10 HP Motor with 20” Blade • 240 Volt / 3 Phase / 30 Amps $39,900 FOB BC Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
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Alup 80 HP Compressor 80 HP Alup ( A llegroseries), model SCD80, rotary screw compressor with 11,418 hours. From the manufacturer's website, "Produces a minimum of 60.4 CFM, up to 303 CFM, at 75-190 PSI. Features a high efficiency drive motor with loss-free, direct drive transmission for optimal efficiency". 460 volt, 3 phase electrical. $22,990 NOW $19,900 FOB PA Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com
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36" x 72" Wood Framed Material Carts Swivel Casters. 8” Diameter Phenolic Wheels. Over 60 Carts Available at $100 NOW $60 Each. FOB NE. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
Miscellaneous Used IBS Equipment •IBS Multi-Tool Panel Bridge (excludes Squaring Table) •2 Sets of IBS Light Bars •IBS Auto Stops FOB OR Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com FAX: 800-524-4982
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Ranger Retrieval System with Mitek Blade saw at the 2017 BCMC show in Omaha. For maximum production from your new saw, count on the Ranger Retrieval System for error-free lumber delivery. Acer lumber handling equipment interfaces seamlessly with the saw for a smooth flow of wood. Choose from a range of options and flexible layout to suit your operation. Our latest infeed decks feature queueing capacity of up to 12-2x4s, crown detection and orientation, board-width verification, and other features to help you get the most from your saw investment.
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NEW! 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
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
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
Virtek Laser Projector Heads 1998 to 2000 Virtek LPS-2DI Heads at $1,750 Each. (1) 2002 Virtek LPS-6R Head at $3,000. Excludes: Computer with Environmental Enclosure, Virtek Software License & Service Agreement. FOB MN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
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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
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NEW! Dotul Door Stop Stitcher Click Here for details $4,900 FOB GA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com RUVO Model 925 Door Machining Center Interior & Exterior Door Machine will automatically: bore for the main lock hole. bore for the latch hole. rout for the rectangular latch plate. bore for the strike hole. rout for the rectangular strike plate. mortise for two or three hinges in both door & hinge jamb. Specifications: Door Height: 6’-6” to 8’-0”. Door Width: 1’-4” to 4’-0”. Door Thickness: 1 3/8” or 1 3/4”. Butt Sizes: 3 1/2”, 4” or 4 1/2”. Jamb Width: 2 1/2” or 10 1/2”. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com
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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
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Robert Glowinski is the President & CEO of the American Wood Council (AWC).
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ncouragingly, there have been several recent developments coming out of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or affecting EPA policies, that we wanted to share with readers, as they positively affect wood product manufacturers.
New Source Review Advancing At a recent meeting with senior staff of the House Energy & Commerce (E&C) Committee, Committee 2018 priorities were shared with us, including New Source Review (NSR) permit reform. It was noted that upcoming E&C hearings will address legislation sponsored by Representative Morgan Griffith (R-VA) to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce NSR burdens on industry. In support of reform, AWC’s Vice President of Public Policy, Paul Noe, testified on February 14 to the E&C Environment Subcommittee on the NSR permitting process. In his testimony, he called for improvements to the arcane and ineffective rules, so minor projects, and especially those that would help reduce mill emissions, could avoid the burdensome and time consuming NSR permitting process. Noe used an example of a permit request from a wood products mill that would route the exhaust from four thermal oil heaters into dryer burners as combustion air, fully in full compliance with Boiler MACT requirements. The protracted NSR permitting process caused the project to be delayed approximately 5 months with additional costs of over $150,000 to assess alternative compliance options and state permitting fees. The delay resulted in an increase of 10 tons of particulate emissions with no substantive changes to the project’s scope as a result of the exhaustive (and unnecessary) NSR review. If EPA had adjusted both its aggregation policy and how to account for decreases in emissions, the state could have allowed the project to proceed quickly, and the environment would have been that much better off.
“Once-In-Always-In” Policy Dropped Additionally, EPA has proposed elimination of the so called “Once-In-Always-In” (OIAI) policy which trapped facilities in the “major source” category, even when their air toxic emissions fell below statutory thresholds. The new policy allows a mill to be reclassified as a minor source if its “potential to emit” falls below 25 tons of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), or 10 tons of a single HAP, per year. This policy change can help smaller wood product mills that have made HAP reductions under the MACT program. EPA states the change is based on a plain reading of the Clean Air Act and that the policy will encourage reductions in emissions to avoid regulatory burdens. AWC had recommended elimination of the 1995 OIAI policy in its 2017 regulatory reform comments to EPA and the Department of Commerce. EPA intends to invite comment on the new policy shortly.
Carbon Neutrality of Biomass EPA Administrator Pruitt visited New Hampshire in February, delivering a letter to Governor Sununu that acknowledged that “the agency received explicit direction” from the 2017 Appropriations bill and that EPA, USDA and DOE will cooperate in establishing consistent approaches on the use of biomass for energy. The letter also stated EPA’s intention to “develop a range of options consistent with a carbon-neutral policy for biomass from forests and other lands and sectors” as EPA continues to review and improve the Clean Air Act permitting programs. And, the letter also shared actions EPA is planning to take to clarify its federal procurement recommendations to recognize additional forest certification systems including the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and American Tree Farm System (ATFS). All in all, some decent news coming out of EPA. PHONE: 800-289-5627
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Good Bones Dave Pasolli, Executive Director, The Western Wood Truss Association of Alberta
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f you enjoy watching any of the many home improvement shows where the hosts pick an older home to renovate, you notice they always talk about the “bones” of the house. In their opinion, this is one of the most important features of any potential renovation job. Typically, they will say “the kitchen is a complete gut job,” or the bathroom has to be “blown out.” Of course, all the finishes will not do. The carpet, the window coverings, the siding, the roofing, etc. all has to be replaced or updated. Yet this house is still a good candidate to renovate because it has “good bones.” It makes me wonder, if the “bones” or structure of the house is so important, why when the house was built was it the part of the budget that the builder tried to save money on. Coming from the industry that supplies the “bones,” the trusses and the floors, how come there is so much pressure on the pricing of these elements when they are so critical and will remain for the entire life of the home.
In a recent survey of 25 single family homes in Alberta, it was determined that the roof truss system averaged 5/8 of one percent of the price of the house. Yet, for some reason the behavior of home builders suggests that this is just too high, and they need to save another 10% and get multiple quotes to ensure that they are keeping costs down. In fact, the cost of the roof trusses are about the same as they were 17 years ago, although the price of a single-detached home has increased from $200,720 in 2001 to $574,060 in 2017 according to CMHC. This is despite that fact that labor has increased by more than 60%, and raw materials increased by 50%. Remember that, in 20–30 years, all the finishing materials that are currently the style will no doubt be ripped out of the house and the structure will remain. A friend of ours who is currently buying a new house was told that they should expect to spend 10% of the price of the house on window coverings, which would be about $40,000. I informed him that he should know that the same builder was probably investing about $2400 in the entire roof truss system for his home and most likely went with the lowest bid. The window coverings would probably be completely changed 3–4 times in the life of the home, but the trusses would still be expected to be doing their job keeping the outside out. So how have truss companies been able to keep the relative cost of trusses so low over the past 17 years? The answer lies in the investment in technology. Most modern truss plants now have computerized sawing and automation that has enabled them to increase productivity despite their input costs increasing. They have invested in saws that are highly efficient and layout tables with automated jigging and even laser systems to place the metal connector plates. Continued next page
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The software to design trusses has become extremely efficient in the design of the trusses. It could be said in the past that there was always a large safety factor in the design of trusses, but now software lets the designer design the members and connectors to their maximum capacity in order to minimize the cost. The design of the truss will work for the loads imposed on it and not much more. The lumber is maximized so that the lowest grade and size can be used for each member and the plates are usually off-set in order to utilize the smallest and lightest gauge plate for the job. It used to be that a fabricator may have 20 different plate sizes, but now they may have to carry 150 types to ensure that they are keeping their metal costs down. It appears though that technology has about reached the limit in increasing productivity and, as fabricators are continuing to be under pricing pressure, the reduced cost has to come from somewhere. The old saying goes, “you get what you pay for.”
Laser placement of a metal connector plate
If price is all that matters to the customer, a fabricator may have to use that piece of lumber that still meets grade, but looks pretty ugly in a truss. In the past, the truss company may have only used MSR lumber, because it has fewer defects, but now has to use the lowest cost #2 lumber they can find. The panel points or distance between joints gets a little bit longer, or the configuration changes from a Howe to a Fink configuration in order to reduce the price. They may have to design a truss system that requires more bracing from the contractor, adding additional labor that the builder has to take into account but is not a line item on the truss quote. Getting back to the renovation shows, one of the design elements that they always seem to want to change is the removal of the popcorn ceiling in order to have a flat ceiling. That popcorn ceiling served a purpose to hide imperfections, movement, and shrinkage in the structural members. As the design of these trusses and members become more minimal, more deformations are likely to be noticed on a flat painted ceiling or with ever increasing complex designs. When looking at multi-million dollar homes under construction, I often wonder if the builder considered the problems they may have because they were trying to save 10% of Allowable wane on a #2 bottom chord 5/8 of one percent of the price of their trusses. Another issue that is starting to arise is that people want to install solar panels on their roofs. Well, unless they were designed for the additional load, you had better think about this decision, because the trusses were most likely designed to the minimal climatic conditions at the time. I firmly believe that, when a builder is choosing their truss or material supplier, they should dig a little bit deeper than getting 3 different quotes and work with their supplier to ensure that they are getting value and quality for their money. Instead of e-mailing 50 plans for pricing, go visit the manufacturer and see what their shop is like, how they manufacture, the quality of their materials, and the training of their people. Most importantly, what does their Quality Management System look like and can they explain how it works. It may surprise builders, but there is currently no requirement, building code or otherwise, to have any sort of quality control in a truss plant. There are requirements for the design of trusses and published acceptable tolerances for manufacturing, but no requirement to have any quality control system in place, and no requirement to have any third party inspection of their quality control. In the long run, it is more important to have a good mutual working relationship with your truss supplier, get your expectations met, and, when the 3rd or 4th owner of the house is buying it, they can say that this house was built with “good bones.” PHONE: 800-289-5627
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Lumber Briefs By Matt Layman Publisher, Layman’s Lumber Guide
Managing the Bear Market
4 Costly Bear Market Mistakes! What could possibly be worse than missing a huge bullish market move? There are four critical bull market mistakes. Actually, they go both ways...bull and bear markets. 1. Failure to acknowledge that the trend/price direction is preparing to reverse. This prohibits an early transition from delayed to rapid buying strategies. 2. Failure to acknowledge that the trend has already reversed. This further delays accumulating a preemptive inventory position. Money left on the table. 3. Chasing the established new trend. This puts the buyer at a competitive price disadvantage. 4. Prematurely calling it over when it is not. This creates two wounds. First is the weakening of inventory positions too early. Second, it results in taking orders too cheaply. Liquidating too soon at the top results in selling too cheaply too early and paying too much to fill in near the top. Conversely, being late at the bottom results in selling too low for too long then paying too much, too far off the bottom. The most costly move I made as a lumber trader was calling reversals too early. The most painful was always prematurely selling against a rising trend. Timing is everything. Anticipate and act. The single most important thing to remember in any market is everyone ALWAYS talks their position. Right now, late February, no one wants the market to top, least of all brokers who are over bought. Consider your suppliersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; investments when listening to their market opinions. -+.-0(1& 4 0 " ! /5 &+ (/ /&&, -2' (/ 30 -/&$#01&% (+& /($& .8EG<64? 4EEBJF CEB=86G G<@8 @4=BE GHEA<A: J88>F +87 FDH4E8F CEB=86G CE<68 54F87 HCBA 9BE864FG87 7<E86G<BA 4A7 4I8E4:8 CE<68 6;4A:8 B9 C8E J88>
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$600 2x4’s are Here, But Not For Long
You may recall that, at the end of 2017, I was forecasting $600 2x4’s FOB mill. The January article headline was, “Hello 2018... The Year of the Bearish Lumber Market.” Did you think to yourself, “Is this guy deranged?” $600 2x4’s in a bear market? $600 2x4’s are a product of the bull market that will end in March 2018. Then the 2018 Bear Market will begin. If you think this was a bull market for the record books, hold onto your chair. The coming bear market will be nothing short of lumber Armageddon in a shot glass. Here is how it will unfold. The $450–500 portion of this market was created by inventory accumulation...preparing for spring in January. The $500–600 (and running) portion was/is (depending on when in March you read this) created by panic buying in response to weather related shipment delays and speculative panic buying. In March, those shipment issues will be significantly reduced by improving weather, more equipment thrown at the problem, and less demand from over bought customers. The entire business community, not just component plants, have been scrambling to build inventory after the tax reform. Now the proverbial pipeline is over loaded. March will be great for jobsite demand/delivery, however, it will drastically slower on the orders-to-the-sawmill side. Mills today are selling shipment, not order file. They are not selling weekly production, rather quoting 3-week shipment. Order files will be completely gone by mid-March and the Big Bad Bear market looming. [This was written on February 22.] Looking Forward ...ml
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Safety First! Safety Meeting Topics From State Fund CA.
Noise - Hear Today Gone Tomorrow Most workers take good hearing for granted. Hearing loss can happen so gradually that it can go unnoticed until it’s too late. Then, even a hearing aid may not help. Some assume hearing loss is the unavoidable result of getting older, yet most hearing loss is due to noise over a lifetime. While loss of hearing may result from a single exposure to a noise or explosion, such traumatic losses are rare. Most cases of hearing loss begin gradually in frequencies slightly above that of human speech and then subtly spread to lower and higher frequencies. Hearing loss can disrupt job performance, cause stressrelated problems, increased heart rate, fatigue, irritability, tension and lead to unnecessary accidents or injuries on the job. The workplace can be very noisy. Both the amount of noise and the duration of exposure determine the ability to damage hearing. Workers may be exposed to noise from many sources: equipment, vehicles, or tools, to name a few. Any of these things can damage hearing when exposure accumulates over extended periods of time. How can you tell if work is too loud and may be causing hearing damage? It’s too loud if: •
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You have ringing in your ears after exposure to noise.
What can employers do to prevent their workers from developing hearing problems? Good planning can prevent problems caused by excessive noise exposure. Noise reduced at its source should be the first consideration. Employers should invest in noise-controlled equipment. When purchasing, employers can ask vendors if there is a "quiet" model or a noise-reducing option, such as enclosed or acoustically lined vehicular cabs and equipment. Work schedules can be adjusted so that exposure to high noise levels does not occur for the entire work day. This allows a noise recovery period to be part of the work shift. Equally important is the use of personal protection devices, such as ear plugs and ear muffs. Employers should provide training on the protection devices available and the effects of noise on hearing if workers do not use the protection. Training should include the fit, use, and care of any hearing protection device. Employers can’t always prevent noise, but they can lessen the chance of workers experiencing hearing loss by having them follow established safety procedures and enforcing the use of proper hearing protection. Don’t risk losing a worker’s hearing on the job. Silence may be a great thing, but not when its permanent.
La mayoría de los trabajadores presuponen que tienen buena audición. Pero la pérdida de la audición puede ocurrir de manera tan gradual que a menudo éstos no se dan cuenta hasta que es demasiado tarde, cuando ya no es posible solucionar el problema ni siquiera usando audífonos. Algunos piensan que la sordera es el resultado inevitable de la vejez, aun cuando la mayoría de los casos de pérdida de la audición se debe a la exposición continua a ruidos, y no al pasar de los años. Si bien la pérdida de la audición puede ser el resultado de una sola exposición a un ruido o explosión, este tipo de traumatismo es poco frecuente. La mayoría de los casos de pérdida de la audición comienza gradualmente, afectando la gama de frecuencias ligeramente superiores a las de la voz humana, y más tarde expandiéndose a las frecuencias por encima y por debajo de la mencionada gama. La pérdida de la audición puede afectar el rendimiento del trabajo, ocasionar problemas relacionados con estrés, aumentar el ritmo cardíaco y causar fatiga, irritabilidad y tensión, los cuales conducen a accidentes y lesiones innecesarias en el trabajo. En ciertos casos, el lugar de trabajo es muy ruidoso. Tanto la cantidad de ruido como la duración de la exposición determinan la probabilidad de las lesiones auditivas. Los trabajadores pueden estar expuestos a ruidos provenientes de muy diversas fuentes, como por ejemplo, equipos, vehículos y herramientas. Cualquiera de estas fuentes de ruido puede afectar la audición si la exposición se acumula sobre largos períodos. ¿Cómo se puede determinar si el ruido en el trabajo es demasiado intenso y puede ocasionar lesiones auditivas? El ruido es demasiado intenso si: •
Usted tiene que subir el tono de voz para que lo oigan.
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¿Qué pueden hacer los empleadores para evitar que sus trabajadores sufran problemas auditivos? Una buena planificación puede prevenir los problemas causados por una excesiva exposición al ruido. La principal preocupación debe ser reducir las fuentes de ruido. Los empleadores deben invertir en equipos que emitan un nivel de ruido moderado. Al realizar las compras de los equipos, los empleadores pueden preguntar a los proveedores si existe un modelo "silencioso" o una opción reductora de ruido, como por ejemplo, cabinas de vehículos y equipos cerrados o con revestimiento acústico. Los turnos de trabajo pueden ser ajustados de manera que la exposición a los niveles de ruido intensos no ocurran durante toda la jornada laboral. Así, parte de la jornada se utiliza como período de recuperación tras la exposición al ruido. De igual importancia es el uso de dispositivos de protección personal, tales como tapones y protectores para los oídos. Los empleadores deben ofrecer capacitación sobre el uso de dichos dispositivos y sobre las consecuencias a nivel auditivo que pueden sufrir los trabajadores de no usar este tipo de protección. La capacitación debe incluir la colocación, uso y cuidado del dispositivo de protección auditiva. Los empleadores no siempre pueden impedir el ruido, pero sí pueden reducir la probabilidad de que los trabajadores sufran la pérdida de la audición, haciéndoles seguir los procedimientos de seguridad establecidos y exigiendo el uso de dispositivos de protección auditiva apropiados. No se arriesgue; un trabajador podría perder la audición a causa del ruido en el lugar de trabajo. El silencio a veces es muy agradable, pero no cuando es permanente.
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Using the DMAIC Lean Method to Accomplish Improvement and Take the First Steps to New Goals #6 in our Ready for Change? article series
By Keith Parker Structural Building Components Industry Professional Certified Lean Practitioner
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e’re now at the point where everyone is on board with the idea of change. Management and staff have indicated a willingness to take steps to improve. So how do we proceed?
What processes learned from Lean Manufacturing can we use to make progress? As discussed last month in the 5th article in our series, “So You and Your Company are Ready to Accomplish New Goals and Take the First Steps to Improve,” the DMAIC process is a very effective tool for pinpointing waste in both processes and fabrication. DMAIC stands for Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control. To develop this line of thinking, this article will use a case study based on a typical setup found in many truss manufacturing plants. After setting the parameters, I will outline the DMAIC Lean method and demonstrate how this process can be used to improve efficiencies. Case Study: • Equipment Parameters: A company possesses a linear saw and a 100 L’ roof truss gantry with 2 setup and fabrication stations, supported by an automated puck system and carts to transfer cut parts from the saw 50’ to the table. • Project Parameters: Single Family, L shape house, front to back 36’-0 x side to side 66’-0 with a 22’-0 x 22’-0 garage set on the right side. House has a mix of commons, gable ends vaults, and scissors trusses with a valley integrating perpendicular garage trusses. The longest run is 11 trusses, with many shorter runs of 1 to 5 trusses. Total number of setups is 16. • Baseline Productivity: For this type of residential project: 85+/- Bd’/ mhr and 18+% labor. The DMAIC method starts with … • Define—identify the scope of the problem and new goals. To obtain greater profits, the labor rate for this type of project needs to drop and Bd’ productivity needs to increase to 100 Bd’ per man hour. • Measure—calculate current data and time to establish a baseline for each defined problem. Baseline measurement, stated above. • Analyze—determine how this process and potential improvement will impact the organization and affect revenue growth and profits. Improvement of labor percentage and Bd’output could reduce the expense of overtime, allowing the company to sell and process additional work, and diluting overhead expense and increasing profits. • Improve—develop a strategic plan to increase efficiency. Where is the waste in your process??? Lean is all about identifying and reducing waste. Excessive transportation? Moving carts of cut parts 50’ from the linear saw to the assembly table. continued next page
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Waste of motion? Having cut parts on a cart for both the left and right side of truss, requiring extra steps for the fabricator to obtain and set cut parts to the jig and assemble truss. Over production? To reduce saw process time, most plants cut and batch as many trusses for the run as possible. Yet trusses are built one at a time. To minimize excessive transportation, carts are overloaded with parts that require time to find and sort. Extra inventory? Jig change-overs take more time to execute than building the truss. What takes the most time to setup a new truss? Automated pucks setup the perimeter, but waiting for parts to be retrieved from storage or the saw, finding, pulling and distributing connector plates is a cycle time killer. To make sure that you are on the path to real change and productivity gains… you need to continue to measure and quantify each improvement step! • Control—implement a detailed plan to maintain improvements. The last step in the DMAIC process is the most important. Improvements that are not maintained have diminishing returns. Once you have obtained improvement and new goals, you need to sustain them. How do you do that? A control plan that holds everyone accountable and keeps improvements thriving is the key.
Next Month: Additional ways the DMAIC process can drive improvement and how you can create a culture of continuous improvement
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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.
March 2018 #10224 Page #86 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.
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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.
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ID: C18266 Senior Sales Management | General Manager | Regional Manager Relocation: Arizona, California, Texas, USA - Southwest Proven Engineered Wood Components industry leader with 20 years of experience. Expert level knowledge of wood trusses, wall panels, I-joist and related products. Seeking a 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.
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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. 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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.
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ID: C17213 Remote Truss Designer Relocation: California My professional objective is to obtain a position with a Building Components Manufacturer that will allow me to work forty-plus hours per week from anywhere in the United States. I am a production specialist and work best given the freedom to work on my own with multiple projects setting in my queue. With me, pressure produces results. 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-
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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
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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. 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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
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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
March 2018 #10224 Page #90 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.
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riting Standards of Performance (SOP) isn’t like writing a job description, but a job description should be used for guidance. SOP is a document that identifies the employee’s expected level of performance. When you have a realistic SOP, your employee and their supervisor “Buys In” in advance, giving you confidence that they know how they will be measured.
When it is time for their annual review, you pull out last year’s SOP and go over the results they agreed to provide. The process of reviewing, rewarding, and motivating becomes just another task with supporting documentation that is a joint effort between supervisor and employee. Specific deficits can be identified, discussed, and resolved. Substandard performance can be documented along with necessary improvements. Above standard performance can also be recognized, and rewarded. Writing a Standards of Performance is not hard if you create and follow a basic template 1. Write Standards of Performance (SOP) for a position and then for the person a. You are not writing an instruction manual. You are writing how the job results will look when done at the level defined b. Don’t be too generic or get into the weeds. Pick a subject and define the results needed for that position 2. List the specific tasks for the position a. Use their job description to identify tasks to measure b. Limit the tasks you will be measuring to what’s necessary to get the job done 3. Determine the level expected for each task (for example, for a production supervisor or leader) a. Safety b. Timeliness c. Resource management (labor, materials, and facilities) d. Quantity e. Quality 4. Set specific standards a. Set each standard in specific, objective, and verifiable terms. Identify what level is acceptable, unacceptable, above standard, and what is exceptional. b. Identify a level at the bottom that will initiate formal action to correct and that correction can be initiated at any time the standard is below that level. Identify contingencies that are beyond the employee’s control, but be generic. Leave latitude to adjust if these contingencies appear, like keeping within budget if material prices soar. c. Reviews: Intermediate reviews (weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.) that identify trends that need to be corrected. Annual review date, to give the supervisor and employee time to prepare. Write Standards of Performance from the perspective of what you would like to write when reviewing the employee a year from now. Personalize their SOP to support what they need to accomplish, and give them room to excel. Next Month: Standards of Performance example – Production Manager PHONE: 800-289-5627
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March 19 – 21 March 19 – 23
Structural Building Components Assoc. (SBCA) Open Quarterly Meeting International Wood Products Assoc. (IWPA) World of Wood Convention Southern Forest Products Assoc. (SFPA)/Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Assoc. (SLMA) Spring Meeting & Expo National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Assoc. (NLBMDA) Legislative Conference ICC Educode
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Mass Timber Conference
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Lumbermens Merchandising Corp (LMC) Annual Meeting
Tampa, FL
March 22 – 24 March 27 – 28
JLC Live New England INTEX Expo
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Lumbermen’s Assoc. of Texas & Louisiana (LAT) Annual Convention North American Wholesale Lumber Assoc. (NAWLA) Leadership Summit Western Wood Products Assoc. (WWPA) Annual Meeting Atlantic Builders Convention (ABC) NASCC: The Steel Conference Structural Design Topics in Wood Construction at Virginia Tech Structural Building Components Assoc. of the Carolinas Chapter Meeting MSR Lumber Producers Council (MSRLPC) Annual Workshop Truss Manufacturers Assoc. of Texas (TMAT) Meeting & Golf Tournament Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) Structures Congress 2018 Associated Building Material Distributors of America (ABMDA) Annual Convention Southeast Wood Solutions Fair
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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
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Holdown Anchorage Solutions By Paul McEntee, Manager of Engineering, R&D
A couple years ago, I did a post on selecting holdown anchorage solutions. At the time, we had created a couple engineering letters that tabulated SSTB, SB and PAB anchor solutions for each holdown to simplify specifying anchor bolts. About a year later, a salesperson suggested we tabulate SSTB, SB and PAB anchor solutions for each holdown. You know, to simplify specifying anchor bolts…
This conversation reminded me of the difficulty in keeping track of where design information is. In the C-C-2017 Wood Construction Connectors catalog, we have added this material on pages 62-63. Which should make it easier to find. I thought I should update that post to correct the links to this information.
A common question we get from specifiers is “What anchor do I use with each holdown?” Prior to the adoption of ACI 318 Appendix D (now Chapter 17 – Anchoring to Concrete), this was somewhat simple to do. We had a very small table in the holdown section of our catalog that listed which SSTB anchor worked with each holdown.
During the good old days, anchor bolts had one capacity and concrete wasn’t cracked. ACI 318 stipulates reduced capacities in many situations, different design loads for seismic or wind, and reductions for cracked concrete. These changes have combined to make anchor bolt design more challenging than it was under the 1997 Uniform Building Code.
Our blog has had several posts related to holdowns. So, What’s Behind a Structural Connector’s Allowable Load? (Holdown Edition) explained how holdowns are tested and load rated in accordance with ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria. Damon Ho did a post, Use of Holdowns During Shearwall Assembly, which discussed the performance differences of shearwalls with and without holdowns, and Shane Vilasineekul did a Wood Shearwall Design Example. So I won’t get into how to pick a holdown. PHONE: 800-289-5627
The good old days! (Don’t use this today)
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Once you have determined your uplift requirements and selected a post size and holdown, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s necessary to specify an anchor to the foundation. To help designers select an anchor that works for a given holdown, we have created different tables that provide anchorage solutions for Simpson Strong-Tie holdowns.
Two tables on pages 62-63 in the Wood Construction Connectors catalog summarize holdown anchorage solutions. The tables are separated by wood species (DF/SP and SPF/HF) to give the most economical anchor design for each post material. The preferred anchor solutions are SSTB or SB anchors, as these proprietary anchor bolts are tested and will require the smallest amount of concrete. When SSTB or SB anchors do not have adequate capacity, we have tabulated solutions for the PAB anchors, which are preassembled anchors that are calculated in accordance with ACI 318 Chapter 17.
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The solutions in the letters are designed to match the capacity of the holdowns, which allows the contractor to select an anchor bolt if the engineer doesn’t specify one. They are primarily used by engineers who don’t want to design an anchor or select one from our catalog tables. We received some feedback from customers who were frustrated that some of our heavier holdowns required such a large footing for the PAB anchors, whereas a slightly smaller holdown worked with an SB or SSTB anchor in a standard 12” footing with a 1½” pop-out.
To achieve smaller footings using our SB1x30 anchor bolts, we reviewed our original testing and created finite element (FEA) models to determine what modifications to the slab-on-grade foundation details would meet our target loads. Of course, we ran physical tests to confirm the FEA models. With a 6″ pop-out, we were able to achieve design loads for HD12, HDU14 and HHDQ14.
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The revised footing solutions for the heavier holdowns require less excavation and less concrete than the previous Appendix D calculated solutions, achieving desired loads while reducing costs on the installation.
Part of the fun of structural engineering is that there are always new problems to solve. Let us know what holdown anchorage challenges or solutions you have to share!
The article, Holdown Anchorage Solutions, 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.
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News & Announcements Innovative Hinged Roof Connector from Simpson Strong-Tie Featured in New Modular Building Products Catalog
Pleasanton, Calif. – A new hinged roof connector by Simpson Strong-Tie makes it easier for modular builders to construct stick-frame roofs in the factory that will fold flat during shipping. Accompanying the launch of this new product, Simpson Strong-Tie has also released its new Connectors & Fasteners for Modular Building catalog. The patent-pending MMHC connector features an innovative hinge that rotates easily from open position to folded. It nails in place for easy installation. This connector has been tested and load rated in multiple directions. An offset nail pattern allows for installation on both sides of the roof rafter assembly. “We created this new hinged connector to give modular builders more choices in how they build their roofs. Now, they can create custom rooflines with stick framing that will fold flat for shipping. This option can lower cost, reduce coordination with vendors and increase their schedule flexibility,” said Sam Hensen, vice president and general manager for Connectors. The new Modular Building catalog includes Simpson Strong-Tie connectors and fasteners that are ideally suited for factory-built structures. It is available on the website at go.strongtie.com/modularbuilding. “We have been selling connectors and fasteners to modular building customers for years,” said Hensen, “but we think this industry is so important and growing so fast that we wanted a catalog dedicated to connectors and fasteners that will help save time in manufacturing and make for easy installation on the jobsite. We believe this new product catalog will be a handy resource for modular builders.” For more information about the new MMHC roof connector and all the other products and resources that Simpson StrongTie offers for modular construction, visit go.strongtie.com/ modularbuilding.
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News & Announcements Scary Truths About Jobsite Fatalities
Posted February 7, 2018 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission Here’s some news for those builders you may know of who think that fall protection on the jobsite is just not that important: Between 1982 and 2015, 42% of construction worker deaths were attributed to falls. That means that 325 lives were lost — and an overwhelming 78% of these deaths happened because these workers did not have a personal fall arrest system (PFAS), or had one but didn’t use it. Most of those who didn’t have the body harnesses and attachments that make up these PFAS worked in the residential construction industry. The Center for Construction Research and Training has crunched data from the NIOSH Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation program to create a searchable database, the Construction FACE Database, with additional information about these accidents and where they occur. These accidents can be prevented with three easy to follow steps: plan ahead to get the job done safely; provide the right fall protection equipment; and train workers to use the equipment safely. NAHB supports the continuing education of fall protection safety practices in the residential construction industry to help keep workers safe on the job. And it has to be started right away: Fully 20% of those workers killed had been on the job two months or less. NAHB’s “Toolbox Talk” video series includes two on fall protection: one in English and one in Spanish. You’ll find both in NAHB’s expanded safety pages in the Toolbox Talks section of nahb.org. This year, NAHB and Builders Mutual Insurance Co. are together promoting Safety 365, a public awareness campaign that reminds home builders and home buyers that staying safe at home and on the jobsite requires constant vigilance.
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Lumber Exports and Imports are on the Rise Posted February 21, 2018 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission
As punitive duties averaging more than 20% were imposed on Canadian softwood lumber imports in 2017, domestic producers responded by shipping record amounts of lumber overseas. U.S. exports overseas climbed 9% in 2017, compared to a modest 1% increase in 2016 and a sharp 16% drop in 2015. Exports to China, the largest U.S. offshore customer, were up 21% from 2016. Producers of southern yellow pine exported 41% more to China in 2017 than they did in 2016. At the same time that domestic lumber producers claimed they were being harmed by Canadian imports, they were sending record amounts of softwood lumber overseas because they could charge a higher premium to foreign nations. Meanwhile, the tariffs are harming housing affordability, causing extreme price volatility and incentivizing foreign nations to boost lumber exports to the U.S. because of record-high prices. Lumber imports posted their fifth consecutive yearly gain in 2017. However, unlike the previous four years, the increase was accompanied by a decline in imports from Canada—the first such decline in six years. Roughly one-third of the lumber used in the U.S. last year was imported. Even with rising imports from other nations, the bulk of imported lumber — more than 95% — came from Canada. This is why NAHB believes it is imperative that the U.S. and Canada find an equitable long-term solution in lumber trade that provides a steady supply of lumber at a reasonable price. In addition to working with political and industry leaders in Canada and the U.S. on the trade front, NAHB is urging top congressional and administration officials to open more public lands for domestic timber production. This is the most straightforward way to diminish reliance on imported lumber. At the same time, we are calling on domestic producers to curb their timber exports when there is a gaping need at home.
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News & Announcements Hancock Lumber Welcomes Mainely Trusses to the Team
Hancock blazes new trail, acquires roof and floor truss manufacturing facility February 5, 2018—Hancock Lumber is proud to announce their acquisition of Mainely Trusses, a market-leading roof and floor truss manufacturing facility based in Fairfield, Maine. Two successful Maine businesses are joining forces with this acquisition, adding a unique product line to Hancock’s manufacturing portfolio.
Mainely Trusses is a great fit for Hancock Lumber and likewise, Hancock Lumber is a great fit for Mainely Trusses. The addition of Mainely Trusses makes Hancock Lumber the first retailer in Maine to own and operate their own roof and floor truss manufacturing facility. Kevin Hancock, President + CEO of Hancock Lumber, shared his excitement, “Mainely Trusses has an excellent reputation in the construction industry across Maine. The company also has a set of core values that we like, admire and feel is aligned with Hancock’s. People matter at Mainely Trusses and the company has high standards in terms of employee engagement and customer service. We felt there was a lot we could learn from the company and some value we could add. When the opportunity to acquire Mainely Trusses materialized we recognized quickly that it would be a good long-term move that strengthened both companies.” Manufacturing is not new to Hancock Lumber; in fact, the company’s roots began in 1848 with milling logs into lumber and continues today with their three Eastern White Pine sawmills and wall panel manufacturing facility. Adding engineered truss systems to their manufacturing portfolio offers another key product line for their customers in Maine and New Hampshire. Mike Boulet, General Manager of Mainely Trusses, commented on the partnership, “The people, products and reputation of Mainely Trusses have always been very important to me. When the opportunity to join the Hancock team presented itself, it quickly became evident that the two companies shared the same values. Transitioning ownership to a company that could help continue to improve Mainely Trusses for its employees and customers is the top priority for me. I could not be more confident on Mainely Trusses’ future under Team Hancock’s leadership and look forward to managing the business operations!” Hancock Lumber looks forward to continuing Mainely Trusses’ tradition of excellence and reputation for quality and service in truss manufacturing. Established in 1848, Hancock Lumber Company is a 6th generation, family-owned business operating a timberland company, a sawmill division and a network of retail lumberyards, home design showrooms, and now a truss manufacturing facility. Led by their 522 employees, Hancock has four times been selected as a ‘Best Place to Work in Maine’ and was recognized as the 2017 national ProSales ‘Dealer of the Year’. Four of their locations have received OSHA’s highest safety certification, earning SHARP certifications at their Casco, Bethel, Pittsfield sawmills and Bridgton lumberyard. The company is also a past recipient of the Maine Family Business of the Year Award, the Governor’s Award for Business Excellence, and the MITC ‘Exporter of the Year’ award. To learn more, please visit www.HancockLumber.com. PHONE: 800-289-5627
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The Last Word... Joe Kannapell - Senior VP MiTek Industries, Inc. www.mii.com
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his isn’t the last word on housing, but only my perspective after nearly 50 years of observation.
If I could have chosen any time to have started in this business, I would choose the last five years. It certainly wouldn’t have been in the turbulent 1970s (when I started) or the ups and downs of the 1980s. While the 15 year run-up of 1991 to 2006 put my kids through school, the succeeding crash was no fun. I’ve learned one thing from the past, and it is clearly illustrated above. There is no regularity to housing cycles; no repeatable pattern that foretells the future of the component industry. Yet we now seem to have reached some “reasonable” level of housing, not far off the bottom of all years prior to 2007. We are in a strong domestic industry with minimal threat from abroad. We use very basic raw materials (wood, steel, and human capital) that may be harder to get, but they’re not going away. We satisfy one of our most basic needs; a shelter in which to live and work. Our future is bright. No guarantees!
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