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Anna Stamm – Advertiser Forum: Priorities and Intent Joe Kannapell: Sixty Years of Machines Part XXXI: Icing on the Cake Paul Proctor – Spida USA: Machinery ROI and Increasing Your Market Share

Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC: Three Simple Truths for Attracting and Retaining Talented Employees

Glenn Traylor: Which is Better: Plate Placement Method or Tooth Count Method?

Tracy Roe – Eagle Metal: Seamless Communication

Edmond Lim, P.Eng. – LimTek Solutions: How to Squeeze Out More Truss Production

Carl Villella – Acceptance Leasing: Strategies for a Rising Interest-Rate Economy

David Rothweiler P.E. and Bruce Feldmann P.E. – Alpine: Checking Trusses at Bearing Locations for Out-of-Plane Buckling

Thomas McAnally – The JobLine: Relocation Trends

Craig Webb – Webb Analytics: A Closer Look at Webb Analytics’ 2022 Construction Supply 150: Lumberyards, Dealers, and Component Manufacturing

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Matthew Winn – ICC: Next Generation of Trade Professionals Key to the Industry

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Johanna Knapschaefer: Mass Timber Aerospace Project Uses Innovative Truss System

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Michael Weber – Simpson Strong-Tie: Guides to Making I-Joist Connections — Simpson Strong-Tie® CSGs Make EWP Designs Easier

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Joe Kannapell – The Last Word Sixty Years of Machines

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New & Used Equipment Saws ................................................................................................ 7 Truss Equipment .............................................................................49 Panel Equipment .............................................................................54 Trucks & Trailers ............................................................................77 Misc. Equipment .............................................................................79 Modular Manufacturing ..................................................................91 Door | Stair | Window Equipment .................................................96 Safety First .............................................................................................119 Monthly GIGGLES ................................................................................99 Calendar of Events .................................................................................111 Industry News .........................................................................................123 Design of the Day ...................................................................................136 Directory .................................................................................................138 Hiring Zone ............................................................................................140

4Ward Solutions Group ...................................................................... 25,90 Acceptance Leasing & Financing .................................................. 13,51,67 Acer, Inc .............................................................................................. 44,88 Alpine ........................................................................................... 18,72,78 Clark Industries, Inc. ............................................................................ 24,50 Eagle Metal Products ................................................................ 8,46,60,144 Eide Integrated Systems, LLC | ProCut, LLC ................................ 27,35,79 EstiFrame Technologies ....................................................................... 26,48 Fitzgerald Group ................................................................................. 51,85 HOLTEC USA ................................................................................... 16,66 LimTek Solutions ......................................................................... 1,42,56,82 MiTek ................................................................................................ 12,141 Panels Plus ..................................................................................... 45,62,102 Runnion Equipment Company ............................................................. 13,85 Simpson Strong-Tie .................................................... 2,86,120,124,125,126 Spida USA ............................................................................. 20,21,36,64,68 The Hain Company .................................................................. 9,25,74,90,95 The JobLine ......................................................... 35,43,49,80,97,99,103,123 Timber Products Inspection ............................................................... 38,110 Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC ...................................................... 28,29 Triad | RUVO | Merrick Machine ..................................................... 4,96,98 Vekta Automation ................................................................................. 14,87 Wasserman & Associates .................... 7,15,17,19,23,54,65,71,76,89,91,97 Wolf X Machina ................................................................................. 65,83 Wood Tech Systems ................. 9,17,19,23,27,32,33,34,37,43,45,49,51,52, 53,55,59,61,63,65,69,70,71,75,79,84,97,99,136

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Advertiser Forum Priorities and Intent

Anna L. Stamm

s I was sitting in my sister’s ICU room hoping she would stabilize and make it through the night, people were telling me to “take care of myself” too. Well, at that time, I didn’t give a [bleep] about myself, because my focus was protecting her. The experience left me with a very odd feeling—I was appreciative that they were thinking of me, but I was angry anyone would think I could go home and pretend life was normal when she might not be alive after my “good night’s sleep.” So, as usual, I decided to see if I could find a lesson out of it.

Director of Communications and Marketing Component Manufacturing Advertiser.

Focus on the Good Intentions Whether or not the words are welcome, we should try to receive them in the spirit they were intended. Recognizing the difference between words and intentions can be helpful in many cases of input and advice you may receive from time to time. Yes, we can separate the message from the messenger, and we can appreciate the thoughtfulness even if we disagree with the thoughts.

Decide Where to Direct Any Anger We need to realize that we’re not mad at the person giving the unwelcome advice, we’re upset about the situation. Importantly, this part comes with a flip-side—the person giving you the unwelcome advice also should not be angry with you for not wanting it! Just as you can realize that you are rebelling against the suggestion, they can understand how you feel and not take it personally either.

Find a Way to Follow the Advice Thinking about my situation, I decided the action they were suggesting—take care of yourself—gave me license to do whatever I needed to that would help me. Following that advice, I took care of myself by staying exactly where I was, not leaving her room for frivolous reasons like dinner or sleep. Skip a meal, pull an all-nighter—people do these things all the time, and I’d have time for them later. I took care of myself, I stayed at the hospital every day (and several more nights), and yet you’re still receiving this issue now—only a few trivial days later than usual! PHONE: 800-289-5627

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NEW! Monet DeSauw DeRobo Linear Saw

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

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Push Button Powered Blade Angulations Single Push Button Setting for 2 Blades per Side Electronic Digital Readouts Backup Mechanical Indicators Cuts 4 Angle Webs, Cantilever Webs (2 piece webs) & Square Blocks Magazine Lumber Feed for 3x2, 4x2 and 6x2 Lumber 12 1/2” to 48 1/2” Length Capacity (7” Minimum on Square Blocks) 60 Pieces per Minute (4) Internal 16” Blades & (1) External 16” Cut-Off Blade Pneumatic Blade Brake on External Blade Dust Hoods Belt Waste Conveyor (under saw) Add $3,900 for 12’ Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw) Add $1,900 for Extra Set of Blades 480 Volt / 3 Phase FOBMO Call For Pricing

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Automated (Truss Design Software Download) or SemiAutomated (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 MultiPlunging Servo Positioning on Infeed, Angle & Outfeed Pusher Over Travel Protection Ink Jet Printer Lumber Optimization Program Belt Waste Conveyor 480 Volt / 3 Phase / 60 Amp Includes 5 Day Onsite Installation & Training Optional Monet DeSauw Live Deck, Bunk Feeder & Incline Belt Waste Conveyor FOB MO

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Monet DeSauw DeSawyer 2000 Automated Saw • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Touch Screen User Interface with Backup Mechanical Controls 3 Operating Modes: Auto, SemiAuto & 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 $2,900 for Extra Set of Blades Optional Live Deck, Label Printer, Ink Jet Printer, Catcher Display & Incline Belt Waste Conveyor.

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NEW! New L-M Equipment Verticut 2000 PET / Bunk Saw Station The L-M Verticut 2000 is a true Precision End Trim (PET) saw that is capable of holding a 1/16th accuracy all day long. Made in the USA, the V2k comes equipped with a 15 HP 460/230 volt High-E three phase TEFC motor driving a Double ended Premium “Stellite” inlaid saw bar with a spring loaded chain tensioner and an automatic oiler to lubricate the .404 pitch custom profile semi chisel saw chain. Rather than a single pivot-point, the saw assembly is mounted on a mandrel box that is guided by cam followers on a steel frame that is raised and lowered by a hydraulic cylinder. A console with the saw controls moves with the saw assembly along a track positioned using a manual “V” wheel geared drive or optional Hydraulic drive The V2k is unlike other imported systems that are basically a Portable Yard Saw on a cutting rack with a best cutting accuracy of +/- 1/8″ (meaning up to ¼” accuracy variance between units of lumber). The V2k from L-M provides +/- 40 thousands, assuring consistent PET precision from unit to unit. Another advantage L-M has over the competition is their commitment to personal service with unlimited phone assistance and technical help. Their team has traveled the country working on crosscut saws for many years and they know their equipment inside and out. L-M is a familyowned business that prides themselves in doing the job right and building long term relationship that is vital to their business: “Built to last as long as our customers since 1946”.

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Sixty Years of Machines Part XXXI: Icing on the Cake

n the year 2000, a transformation, like none other, gripped our industry. Jim Urmson’s TCT started it by breaking our component-saw-centric paradigm. Then in 2002, Dave McAdoo’s ALS quickened its pace by adding the capability to cut every conceivable truss part. But even before his ALS was underway, McAdoo envisioned a much wider range of innovations, provided that he could prove the linear saw’s viability. And he surely did that at Production Truss in 2003, and, in the process, set a high bar for followers. However, the TCT, the ALS, and their several competitors were just the beginning of a wave of innovation, with software being the critical enabler.

Joe Kannapell

To minimize waste, linear saw programs cycle through hundreds of possible arrangements of pieces (see “Sixty Years of Machines, Part XXVII: Optimization Redefined”) using an iterative process much more sophisticated than simply sorting by length or angle. From the launch of the TCT in 1999, until Dave McAdoo’s Optimization patent was granted in 2010, the computer algorithms constantly evolved and so did lumber lengths being selected. Early TCT users hand-fed boards, typically picked from a single bunk of 20’ 2x4s. Early ALS users, such as BFS in Jacksonville, achieved better results by picking from 4 different-length bunks positioned near the saw infeed. Later, when lumber decks were added, optimization programs specified the most advantageous lumber lengths and produced pick lists. Once batches were initiated, the saw ran operator-less, and the sawyer became a catcher/stacker. This labor-saving capability enabled linear saws to produce comparable board-feet-perman-hour to component saws, with much better identification of cut parts. The ink marking of truss members was a crucial element of the linear saw’s success, eliminating manual marking, expediting truss assembly, and precluding errors. Once these markings began appearing, they quickly were deemed essential, by both build crews and framers. Urmson moved his inker to the infeed side of the cutting chamber and reprogrammed his software to apply the markings before boards were cut. This insured that even the smallest pieces were marked. Later, McAdoo added the girder-ply markings shown here, which are of untold benefit in assuring that these critical structural members are properly plied together. Continued next page

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Another enhancement to marking technology came from Jerry Koskovich’s Assembly Guide System (AGS), which hasn’t been given its due. Plate sizes, plate locations, and useful assembly match-marks were added to enable truss builders to properly place truss parts and plates without reference to truss drawings or projected images. Koskovich included an additional inker on his Miser Saw, which MiTek added to the Blade Saw, to mark the bottom wide face of boards as they entered the cutting chamber. This ensured that markings on pieces that were mirror-images of each other, like Member T1 shown here, always appeared on the “up” face of boards as they would be laid out on the table. Later, this identification was enhanced by adding an “up” arrow so that assemblers knew which end of webs members would intersect with top chords. As they continued to gain speed and capability, linear saws took on a larger share of the cutting. Comtech in Fayetteville, NC and BFS in Sumter, SC rely almost exclusively on linear saws, as do the 6 Panel Truss plants. Just as MiTek rolls out its 700th Cyber AT Saw, and is said to be introducing a new saw, are the days of component saws numbered? The most highly automated truss plants seem to confirm that result. Component saws are not found in Randek, Trussmatic, or House of Design robotic systems. But until these highly automated methods become mainstream, the component saw will remain a truss plant staple. Next Month: Truss Plate Origins

Since 1970, Joe Kannapell has worked as programmer, Chief Engineer, Marketing Manager, and Sales VP for MiTek, plus 7 years at truss plants, retiring at the end of 2020.

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1995 Koskovich Auto Omni Component Saw 1995 Koskovich Auto Omni saw, S/N AO950056 4-blade automated saw includes [1] 29 inch blade and [3] 19 inch blades. Includes scrap incline. Fully automated setup with full power length and all axis angulation, single sided setup from operator console, 2×3 through 2×12, 12 degree minimum angle to -71.6 maximum angle. 20’ to 2′-4” @ 90°/90°, includes owner’s manual and any available spare parts including [6] spare blades. 208/240/480 volt, 3 phase, 100 Amp, and 120 volt, 1 phase electrical, 100 Amp electrical required, 90 psi air. $14,990 FOB SD Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

Used Razer S5 Linear Saw S5 Razer saw modules configured for either left-to-right cutting and/or “Z” shaped layout. AIT auto infeed tables. Vekta user interface software complete with the full version of the optimization algorithms. Stack cutting and side by side cutting Contact for Pricing Eide Integrated Systems, LLC 612-521-9193

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Safety Speed Manufacturing Model 7400 XL Panel Saw Safety Speed Manufacturing, model 7400 XL*, vertical panel saw, 3 HP induction motor, 64 inch crosscut, 2 1/8" maximum thickness, accuracy within 0.005 inches, 13 foot long welded steel frame with integrated stand and linear V-guides, enclosed counterweight system, adjustable vertical and horizontal rules. Quick changes from vertical to horizontal cutting. Includes machined aluminum material rollers, hold down bar, wheels, quick stop gauges and material hold downs. Dust collection ready. Options available include digital readouts for vertical cuts, automated length measuring, laser guide, stop bar, vacuum and midway fence. 208-230/460 volt, 3 phase electrical (208-230 single phase, 2 HP power optional +$100.00).

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SpeedCut Speed Rafter Cutter Saw SpeedCut model SRC, Speed Rafter Cutter – One person rafter cutter can make single or double compound cuts and simple cuts on either end of the rafter. Features twin H.D. Milwaukee worm-drive circular saws, 10’ infeed conveyor, turntable system allows for precise angle cuts and easy set-up, 120 volt, 1 phase, 90 psi air required. $2,990, FOB WA. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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DELIVERING INNOVATION TO THE TRUSS AND FRAME INDUSTRY With the right partnership anything is possible The team at Vekta was instrumental in the design of this system and were able to open our eyes to possibilities we didn’t know even existed. The finished product has not only met, but exceeded our expectations. With the minimal footprint of the PackFeeder, the accuracy, speed and reliability of the Razer V5, the speed and efficiency of the Material Conveyor system, and the overall support by this team we are extremely pleased with the outcome. Josh Wright V.P. of Manufacturing The Truss Company, USA With 15+ years experience, Vekta specializes in creating automated factory solutions based on your objectives, space requirements and budget. The Truss Company’s customized solution focused on flexibility including two Razer V5’s and two PackFeeders sharing a common nine KickOff Conveyor System. If the key to business success is selecting the right partner- the key to automation is choosing Vekta.

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USED TRUSS CUTTING & ASSEMBLY EQUIPMENT $89,900 FOB NE Alpine TimberMill 6-20 Component Saw with Incline Waste Conveyor Speed Cut Saw with 10' Infeed Conveyor & 10' Outfeed Conveyor with Stops (1) Hydro Air Mark-8 Press System, (1) Hydro Air Mark-10 Press System, (18) Track Jig Tables & (20) Magnetic Jig Tables Steel Column/Beams for Overhead Press Support Steel Track/Floor for Jig Tables Add $22,000 for Additional Used Equipment: (1) Mark-8 Press System, (1) Mark-10 Press System & (1) Extra Press Head Only (not seen in photos) Video available upon request

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NEW! 1998 AUTO OMNI COMPONENT SAW • 5 Blade Automated Component Saw • 1-30", 1-12" and 3-20"Blades cut 2x3 thru 2x12 and 4x2 from 11" to 20'-0" • Computer, Enclosure & Stand • Shaker Waste Pan • Excludes Incline Waste Conveyor • Video Available Upon Request $13,900 FOB MN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2002 Koskovich Auto Omni 5-Blade Component Saw 2002 Koskovich Auto Omni component saw, 5-blade automated saw includes [3] 20 inch blades, [1] 30 inch blade, [1] 12 inch blade and shaker waste conveyor with factory side pans. Fully automated setup with full power length and all axis angulation, single-sided setup from operator console, 2×3 through 2×12 and 4×2, 20’ to 9” @ 90°/90°, Exair cabinet coolers, remote monitor, no spares. In operation until Aug. ’21. 208/240/480 volt, 3 phase, 100 Amp saw electrical required. 120 volt, 1 phase PC electrical required. $13,970 NOW $9,997 FOB OH Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

SAFETY SPEED MANUFACTURING GYPSUM CUTTER Model DFC-H5 cartridge cutting system for processing DensGlass ®, foam board, plastic or similar substrate materials in widths up to 64″. Dust and noise free for cutting or scoring gypsum material. $6,149 FOB MN Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

PCS 6 Pedestal 16′ x 19′ Live Deck PCS 16′ wide x 19′ long live deck for component saw, handles lumber from 3’ to 20’, 6 rail/pedestal, HD construction, adjustable swivel base feet, easily shipped and installed, 3ph power required. $17,990 FOB PA. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

Safety Speed Cut Model 7000 Panel Saw

Safety Speed Manufacturing 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 (208-230 single phase, 2 HP power optional +$100.00). $9,332 Base, FOB MN.

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2008 OMNI MISER II SAW • Automated Truss Length & Angle Cutting (the bevel function has been disabled) • 5 HP Motor with 16" Blade (cuts 2x3 though 2x12 up to 16' in length) • Ink Jet Printer (Two Faces) - Print Heads need repaired • Incline Live Deck • 5 Magazine Feeders - (3) 2x4 and (2) 2x6 • Bunk/Bulk Feeder • Computer with Enclosure & Stand • Excludes Dust Collector $26,900 FOB AZ Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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2010 Omni Miser II Saw • Automated Truss Angle & Bevel Cutting • 5 HP Motor with 16" Blade (cuts 2x3 through 2x12 up to 16' in length) • Ink Jet Printer (One Face) • Incline Live Deck • 10 Magazine Feeders - (5) 2x4 and (5) 2x6

• Computer with Enclosure & Stand • Outfeed Table • 240 Volt / 3 Phase • Excludes Dust Collector • Video Available Upon Request

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Machinery ROI and Increasing Your Market Share By Paul Proctor

ne of the most common questions I hear from my customers is: How do we solve our employee shortfalls, while increasing production and safety, so we can increase our market share?

How efficiently a company can leverage its assets to generate a profit is what keeps a business successful and growing. Each market is different and staying ahead of your market must be considered. Automation on Truss Lines, Wall Lines, and the Saws that support those lines is vital. Being able to capture the market share in your area by safely producing quality trusses to exceed customers lead-time expectations is the key advantage of increasing market share. And speaking honestly, it is a calculated guess. Your return on investment (ROI) is dependent on both the rate of net profit on sales and the amount of investment required to support the volume of sales. Material expense and payroll will dominate the budget. So, it is equipment that utilizes the material efficiently with the right people that will make Automation and Robotics relatively affordable. Spida USA currently manufactures Automated and Robotic Machinery for a few companies. How long before the entire market moves in that direction? You’ll notice, that question is a matter of “when” not “if” – the adoption of automation and robotics will continue even though the pace is TBD. At some point, those companies that have it now will have a market share advantage because they are investing in their future.

Going Automated or Robotic on as much equipment as possible at the right time is one of the most important decisions that you can make. As much as we don’t like to hear it, the workforce in our industry continues to decline. Much of the decline is due to education curriculum. It has evolved from teaching trades and skills to more of a technology aspect. We need to close that gap smartly. Continued next page

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A good example of that would be automated Jigging on our Roof Truss Systems. We build Manual Jigging Tables that have bolt-on Manual rails that can quickly be switched to automated Jigging rails without having to cut apart the table and weld them in place. That flexibility is huge moving forward. This allows for less down-time during that transition. When training on automated equipment, it will always seem like production slows down initially because the new equipment must be taught to the operator. Although this can seem overwhelming, keep in mind that once it becomes routine that operator or supervisor will be able to use a variety of employees to fill in relatively easily without much loss in productivity. After all, Manual Truss lines that require frequent puck set ups are a production killer, especially when not properly staffed for the day, which proves that down-time losses are not unique to learning new automation. As the old saying goes: “You can do something for your employees or to your employees.” Utilizing the labor of our employees efficiently is what keeps most of us up at night. In our drive to keep the experience in our company, Automation and Robotics can help significantly. Remember, employee motivation can’t be measured directly but it is a crucial intangible that contributes to ROI and market share. Team Building events may have become a lost art, but their lessons are clear: companies that team-build well excel, while those that don’t struggle.

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New Spida 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.

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Spida Automated Apollo Saw The Spida Apollo saw with Automation is a computerized, pull-arm type saw used for cutting either wood truss components or wall panel cutting and represents the lowest-cost 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. Available options include software is available for both trusses and wall panel cutting, laser guide showing exactly the path of the blade before the blade moves, Safe Grip™ Clamp for cutting smaller pieces, clamping table, Plate Marker template providing automated set up for marking joint locations (studs, sub-component locations, etc.) on top/bottom plates, Chop Saw Table for adding another saw for miter/compound or end cuts, prior to feeding the Spida Apollo saw, Portable Dust Extractor and spare blades.

2006 Alpine AutoMill SC Automated Component Saw

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CONSIDERING EQUIPMENT? CONSIDER CLARK. EZ-SET AUTO JIGGING EXCLUSIVE & PATENTED DESIGN Automatic Truss Jigging System to drastically reduce setup times. Allows for 100% embedment on the table, with top & bottom chord pucks in the same slot. TopSider or standard configurations available for conventional kick-leg, walk-thru, or our new trackless 8' and 10' continuous table systems. Systems for other roller & hydraulic gantries are coming soon. Available in new machine installations or for retro-fitting your existing table. The TopSider is exclusively applicable for “kick or flip leg” style truss presses such as the Tri-Axis & Lumbermater® Lumbermater® is a registered trademark of Illinois Tool Works, Inc., or ITW.

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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. 480 volt, 3phase. Call for pricing, FOB MO.

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Three Simple Truths for Attracting and Retaining Talented Employees s your company having problems finding good employees to fill all the needed positions within your company? Are you thinking wage inflation is getting out of hand? Perhaps you should look at it from a different perspective. Multiple case studies have shown that companies with low employee turnover consistently earn the highest ROI and net profits. Companies with low turnover have minimal problems hiring and recruiting new talented employees. What is their secret, you ask? Three simple truths.

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Truth Number 1 – Recognition for one’s efforts is a big deal. Great leaders know people inherently need to be recognized for their efforts. “A soldier will willingly give his life for a simple strip of yellow ribbon, but not for all the gold in France.” – Napoleon Bonaparte People crave a little bit of acknowledgment from upper management to be given an “atta-boy” for their efforts. And the simple truth is most companies do a terrible job of showing appreciation for the hard work being done by the employees. Truth Number 2 – Using the wrong benchmarks for performance measurement causes employee dissatisfaction and, equally importantly, decreases net profits.

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In several companies that TDC has assisted in the past, I have found the design group using the wrong units to measure productivity. For instance, what do you think might be the result of the designers being measured using board foot (BF) for productivity? Well, I witnessed a scissored bottom chord filler using a 2x8. That’s right, the bottom chord of the non-structural filler was a 2x8. Do you think designers are inclined to remove unnecessary webs when being measured by BF? The same problem can be found for the design groups using piece count as a benchmark. Let’s give a shoutout to the designers who are getting a bonus by costing the company more money.

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The wrong benchmarks can be found in other areas. For example, do you think a salesperson cares what the company’s profits are if their commission is based on total sales dollars? Salespeople whose commission is based on total sales dollars willingly give out any price break to get the sale. The sales manager should be shouting, “You get a discount, and you get a discount; everyone gets a discount!” In every department, the benchmarks should focus on what is in the company’s best interest, not on the simplest unit of measurement. Truth Number 3 – Merit-based pay and leading market wages are actually making the company more net profits and the easiest method for attracting and retaining quality employees. Ask any competent department manager one simple question: How much more productive is a skilled worker with at least three years of experience than an unskilled new hire? The answer is always the same. The output is usually double or more with fewer errors and higher quality. Now ask the CFO how much more profit would there be if the total margin dollars were doubled and experienced fewer project problems? Then ask yourself, how much is the company genuinely saving when wages are the main focus, and the company is struggling to retain and fill all the positions needed for maximum output. Focusing on margin dollars and comparing it to wage costs is undoubtedly the most overlooked method for truly understanding the need to invest in people for a better ROI. “[Per an internal memo:] Time and time again, we see that our talent is in high demand, because of the amazing work you do to empower our customers and partners…Across the leadership team, your impact is both recognized and deeply appreciated — and for that, I want to say a big thank you. That’s why we’re making long-term investments in each of you.” – Microsoft CEO as quoted by Geek Wire Just like automated equipment investments, wages should be viewed as an investment when using merit-based compensation. What Happens When You Ignore These Truths – This true story I witnessed demonstrates my points. In Alberta, Canada, in the early 2000s, when the unemployment rate was officially at 0.5%, wage inflation was out of control. A rather large component manufacturing company had truss sales booked for six months within a market where the price was not an issue. (Sound familiar?)

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The company CEO brought everyone together for a pep talk because they were experiencing extremely high turnover and worker shortages. The CEO wanted people to speak up about why they were experiencing such a high turnover within the company, and he was willing to listen. After much prodding, a person spoke up and stated that they worked very hard, but it would be nice if they would receive recognition for their efforts. The CEO, who had just stated to the group that he wanted to listen and was eager to hear the reasons, looked directly at the person who spoke up. The CEO pointed his fingers in the shape of a handgun and stated, “I reward you for your efforts every two weeks,” and shot the individual with his finger. The CEO went on to tell all the employees why they were working for such a great company, and they should not even consider working for anyone else. How does TDC know about this incident? Because I was consulting for their competition that very week and heard about this pep talk via the client from one of their best designers looking for a new company. After that pep talk, this very competent designer wanted to start working for my client the following Monday. He did not want a promotion or a pay raise. He simply wanted to work for a better company. The company I was working with hired that designer immediately. The problem company actually went bankrupt not long after this meeting. Can you imagine a company with more work than they can process where the project’s price is not the issue of going bankrupt? It happens, and it is all due to three simple truths they failed to understand about employee motivations: recognition, proper benchmarking, and merit-based pay.

Proven methods for healthy employee engagement with proper benchmarks are all part of TDC’s services. Whether you are a new or longtime operation, save your company a great deal of time and money by getting professional lean manufacturing help and training. Be able to understand and implement all lean manufacturing tools with help from the number-one expert on reducing costs and improving productivity in all departments in our industry. Straight payback for the cost of my services is usually less than three months. TDC uses proven and practical lean manufacturing practices combined with industrial engineering principles. So, before you buy equipment, get TDC’s advice. TDC does not receive referral fees from any equipment or plate vendors, so you can trust TDC for unbiased vendor and equipment recommendations shaped only by customer experiences. Don’t take my word about TDC’s services, though. Read the public testimonials that so many current and past clients have been willing to give: https://todd-drummond.com/testimonials/. Website: www.todd-drummond.com – Phone (USA): 603-748-1051 E-mail: todd@todd-drummond.com – Copyrights © 2022

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USED ALS 276 LINEAR SAW SERVO PARTS & COMPUTER • Used Servo Star CR10251 (3 Available) -$1,100 Each • Used Servo Star CR06251 (3 Available) - $1,100 Each • Used Servo Star Master Controller MCSS-08-6410-004 - $4,000 • Used ALS Windows XP Computer - $1,500 • All Parts - $10,900 • Used parts were removed in "working condition" from the ALS 276 during a saw upgrade FOB AL Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

DECEMBER 2004 OMNI MISER RTWF SAW • Model RTWF (Automated Roof Truss & Wall Panel Cutting & Marking Saw) • 5 HP Motor with 16" Blade (Cuts 2x3 through 2x12 up to 16' in length) • Ink Jet Printer (One Face) • Incline Live Deck • 4 Magazine Feeders (2-2x4 and 2-2x6) • Bunk(Bulk) Feeder • Computer with Enclosure & Stand • 208 Volt / 3 Phase • Many Spare Parts including Extra Saw Cabinet $25,000 NOW $22,900 FOB IN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Safety Speed Manufacturing Model 6400 Panel Saw Safety Speed Manufacturing model 6400 vertical panel saw, 3 HP worm drive motor, 64 inch crosscut, 1 3/4" inch maximum thickness, accuracy within 1/64th of an inch, 10 foot welded steel frame with integrated stand and linear V-guides, enclosed counterweight system, adjustable vertical and horizontal rules. Quick changes from vertical to horizontal cutting. Includes machined aluminum material rollers, hold down bar, wheels, quick stop gauges and material hold downs. Dust collection ready. Options available include lower frame extensions, digital readouts, laser guide, stop bar, vacuum and midway fence. 120 volt. Starting at $5,169 FOB MN.

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NEW! 2006 Virtek Laser MC with Vista M-20 Autoset-V Upcut Saw Virtek Laser MC automated plate cutting/ laser burning layout system is complete with Virtek Laser MC Class IV laser w/computer workstation, Vista model M-20 Autoset-V undertable cut-off saw and infeed table with lumber advance pusher bar, cuts dimensional lumber material and LVL depths from 2″ to 12″ deep, up to 16′ in length, 4″ height with angles from 0 to 75 degrees. Prints on one 3″ face and one 1 1/2″ edge. Includes any available spare parts and two backup PC’s. Printer accuracy needs repair. Encoder wiring needs repair..

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2008 Alpine PF90 Wall Panel Saw 2008 Alpine PF 90 wall panel cutting and marking system. 3.5″ x 12″ maximum cutting profile, Inkjet option, cuts to 16 ft long. From the OEM’s literature, “Effortlessly handles two of the most critical and difficult processes in any wall panel operation – plate cutting and panel layout. At the rate of 1,000 linear feet per hour or more, uses data from the design software and accurately marks stud, cripple and jack locations, job and panel number, subcomponent and window/door locations, and even sheathing locations on both top and bottom plates simultaneously with ink-jet printing.

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New Monet DeSawyer 2000 Component Saw ! W NE Call for Pricing 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.woodtechsystems.com

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DANCO GANG-RIP SAW • 3 3/8" Maximum Thickness • 13 1/2" Maximum Distance from Rip Fence to Outer Saw • 100 HP Arbor Motor • 2 HP Feed Motor • 7 1/2 HP Dust Collector • 480 Volt / 3 Phase • Waste Conveyor with Short Incline $35,000 FOB MN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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2004 Hundegger SC-1 Linear Saw • Servo Driven Single Blade Linear Saw • Automated Cutting with Software Download to Operator Console • 20' Capacity Loading Conveyor System • Automated Clamping & Positioning System • Angle & Bevel Drive for Roof Truss, Floor Truss & Wall Panel Cutting • Oufeed Table with Ink Jet Printer • Waste Conveyor (under saw, parts to the rear) • Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to the saw) • Updated Computer with Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit Software • Out of Service in December 2018 $25,900 FOB WI Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2002 Koskovich Auto Omni 5 Blade Component Saw 2002 Auto Omni 5 blade automated component saw includes shaker waste conveyor with factory side pans, [3] 20 inch blades, [1] 30 inch blade and [1] 12 inch blade. Fully automated setup with full power length and all axis angulation, single sided setup from operator console, 2×3 through 2×12, 22’ to 3′ @ 90°/90°, and spare blades. 208/240/480 volt, 3 phase, 100 Amp and 120 vac, 90 Amp electrical required. Price: $19,990 FOB PA Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

Drop-in table automation for existing press equipment. The patented open channel design of WizardPDS® ChannelS® makes retrofit possible to any existing table. There is no need to remove or ship your tables anywhere; we perform all retrofit work right in your plant. In just a matter of days you’ll be running at productivity levels near before thought possible. With over 100 systems in operations today, this isn’t a concept, it’s a promise. Need to update your line? Contact a WizardPDS® representative to learn more about new, used, and reconditioned press system options.

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2006 Koskovich Omni Miser WFA with WoodRunner Lumber Retrieval Servo controlled angulation axis of movement for cutting and making wall frame (square & angle cut) components. , “D” Print option (both faces, one edge). Includes 5 HP, 3450 RPM, arbor motor, computer monitor, console, 220/440v 3 Ph, spare blade. The WoodRunner Air Pick automated lumber retrieval system includes a single picking head with 10 bunks and 2 magazines. Includes manuals, all available spare parts and spare servo cards, and WoodRunner software source code. Available March 2022.

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The truss industry relies on 3rd party quality assurance services to provide random visits to review the plants Quality Assurance program along with their operations. If your plant needs to comply with the IRC, IBC and to those who depend on solid, experienced QA expertise, we ask you to consider selecting Timber Products Inspection, Inc. (TP) as your choice for 3rd party inspections. Proudly serving the forest products industry for over 50 years, TP brings the expertise you need to ensure your business is successful. As a responsible partner, TP delivers to clients, employees, and the industries we serve the confidence to drive value through the effective use of our diverse professional team. TP would like to welcome the following authorized agents to our inspection team, each of whom have many years of experience in the truss industry! •

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o answer the question of which is the better method, we should start with a little background. A critical plate is a plate with a Joint Stress Index of 80% or greater. The ANSI/TPI 1–2014 Standard stipulates that critical plate inspections must be conducted when completing the three inspections per station/ per shift/per week requirement. On average, the standard requires one critical inspection for each inspection made that week. Because some trusses will not have any critical plates though, several additional inspections will need to be made on the other trusses with multiple critical plates. For more on the process, see my previous article, “How Should Defects Be Recorded When Inspecting a Critical Plate?” The critical plate inspection can be performed using the Plate Placement Method (PPM). The PPM is a tool that speeds this examination by generating a template within the truss design software used to design the component. In lieu of PPM, an old-school method, the Tooth Count Method (TCM), can be employed by counting and recording teeth and comparing “good teeth,” teeth that are installed effectively, and “bad teeth,” those teeth that are pressed in defect areas or are damaged to the extent that the tooth is ineffective. So which method of recording critical plate information is better? Let’s compare them in a little more detail.

PPM – Plate Placement Method There are three distinct elements in capturing data using the PPM. Recording defects is the most recognizable portion but there are two other elements. My previous article, “How Important is Angulation? Why is It Important?”, has additional information relating to angulation and center of connector within the computer-generated polygon. Here we will just acknowledge these because they are required essentially in both analyses. Recording defects is one aspect of using the PPM. During the inspection, defects need to be recorded to provide historical data. One example is a knot defect recorded as a percentage of the defect circle. The template is placed over the defect and, using a marker, the profile of the defect is recorded within the circle on the PPM paperwork. The shading can be used to emphasize this condition. After the defect is recorded, a determination is made as to the percentage, so this information can be recorded into other databases. Another defect example could be recording of folded teeth. Rectangles represent the area of the set of teeth that are damaged. Folded teeth are always recorded in pairs because it is assumed the opposing tooth, although not visible, is folded under the plate too. Continued next page

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A third situation would be recording the wane of the lumber in the plated area. The wane would be recorded like the knot defect and the area would be pieced and reflected in the defect circle. And remember, you’re not recording defects simply because you need to check off that task on your list. You’re recording defects so that you can provide the reviewer of the report with information that helps them understand the nature and specifics of the defect. This analysis can be shared with the builders, supervisors, and managers too. While photos can be effective, they often don’t reveal the true nature of the defect, so this process is the best way to pass along this detailed information after an inspection.

TCM – Tooth Count Method Using the tooth count method to record defects means we simply count teeth. The QC software generates the number of required teeth for each connector and each member. For example, the photo shows both the tooth count requirement and the PPM requirement. To comply with ANSI/TPI 1 requirements of Critical Plate Inspection, we need to record the number of teeth available that are good and then subtract the number of teeth that are considered ineffective which results in a difference. This difference is compared to the number of required teeth. If the number of required teeth is greater than the effective teeth, then the plate fails. Keep in mind that the plate also must comply with the angulation requirement, and to meet the tooth count method they must also be positioned as to provide the necessary coverage and transfer of forces.

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So which method is better? TCM Marginal, additional effort is required

Records angulation Records defects Records center of plate Records number of teeth Data can be compact Special paper required

Marginal

Very accurately, retains great info

Not required

Yes

Records a representation

Yes, multiple joints per page, up to 9

Requires a sheet for each joint

Easy to learn

Yes, very simple

Difficult environments

PPM Very easy

Velum paper is handy but not required Concept requires a little more understanding

Not impacted by wet, wind, rain

Difficult to do in foul weather

Meets ANSI/TPI requirements

Yes

Supercedes the other method

Yes

No, if it fails TCM it fails

As shown in the chart, neither method is better in all situations. In fact, the side-by-side comparison shows that both methods have their benefits. The great thing is that they can be used interchangeably to suit conditions. Most software providers can provide the data and information on the same output with little difficulty. So our question can be rephrased – rather than asking which method is better overall, we should ask which is the better method to use for each inspection. You can be the judge of that!

An ANSI/TPI 1 3rd Party Quality Assurance Authorized Agent covering the Southeastern United States, Glenn Traylor is an independent consultant with almost four decades of experience in the structural building components industry. Glenn serves as a trainer-evaluator-auditor covering sales, design, PM, QA, customer service, and production elements of the truss industry. He also provides project management specifically pertaining to structural building components, including on-site inspections and ANSI/TPI 1 compliance assessments. Glenn provides new plant and retrofit designs, equipment evaluations, ROI, capacity analysis, and CPM analysis.

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One month after installing a Double Lumber PickLine to feed two TCT Linear Saws: "We are getting 3,000 to 5,000 bdft more each saw, than we were getting before the install. We have shut down one Cybersaw and one TCT chord saw. This equals about 3 less people 10 hours, and 2 less forklifts 10 hours. Overall, it is a major improvement to our operation. We hope to have the chance to run it two shifts to further accelerate the payback.” Tom Hollinshed, Owner

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2006 Alpine AutoMill SC, model 348B, five-blade component saw. Servo controlled computerized saw sets up in 2 to 19 seconds and downloads from a network or by using a touch screen for ease of operation. Five-head automated component saw works in both automated (downloading files) and semi-automated control via touchscreen input. It has 23 axes of automated movement, enhanced diagnostics, and auto management reporting. The SC cuts from 9″ 90/90 blocks to 2′-6″ to 20′-0″ long angled material, in sizes ranging from 2×3″ through 2×12″, and 4-angle floor webs from 3′-4″. Includes [3] 18″, [1] 20″ and [1] 32″ blades with air brakes, under-saw shaker conveyor and a scrap incline conveyor. Includes owner’s manual, all available spare blades and all available spare parts. 480v/ 60Hz/ 3 phase electrical required.

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Monet FWA 500 Floor Web Saw New, Monet five-head, floor truss web saw, cuts 4-angle, 4x2 floor truss webs from 16 inches and 90-90 blocks from 12 inches to four foot long maximum length. Features 10-board magazine feed, powered, fixed-quadrant angulation, manual carriage standard, shaker-pan scrap conveyor with short incline conveyor and cut-off blade. Option for longer carriage length, single-sided setup (shown in pictures, but not standard), dust hood and horizontal scrap conveyor. 480 volt, 3 phase. Call for pricing, FOB MO.

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Seamless Communication

e’ve heard the statement forever: communication is key. Communication lies at the core of every successful relationship, By Tracy Roe team, and business. Our industry remains extremely strong and demand for metal plate connected wood trusses is as high as ever. Oftentimes when demand gets high and we are all operating at maximum capacity, mistakes become more prevalent. Details have a way of being lost in the shuffle sometimes and the effects can be devastating to productivity. Now more than ever, the need for a quick and efficient method to share information is an absolute must. TrueBuild® Cloud offers users just that. This is a platform that doesn’t require an app or any software. TrueBuild® software users can share entire models with anyone who has internet access.

TrueBuild® Cloud gives any device with an internet connection the power to view, rotate, zoom, control layers, and even view profiles with complete control. Fabricators don’t have to worry about protecting their work either. While the model can be shared, it can’t be changed. This is the most user-friendly feature you will find. If you need to share details with a framing contractor on a jobsite, no problem. If you are receiving confirmation from a homeowner, no problem. If you are trying to have an RFI answered from a building designer, no problem. It is extremely easy to use. A quick phone call while everyone is looking at the same model is extremely efficient. What better way to communicate than a 3D model? Continued next page PHONE: 800-289-5627

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TrueBuild® Cloud is also extremely useful for wall panel projects. The ability to quickly and accurately identify an individual panel in a building, wireless and paperless, while on a jobsite delivers extreme value. Users can identify a specific panel in the panel list, select it, and the panel will be highlighted in the model and the viewport will automatically fly to that view. This works for trusses also but has been extremely useful in panels.

It doesn’t matter who your customer is: homeowners, general contractors, tract builders, or installation contractors. TrueBuild® Cloud will deliver improvement over the way you are communicating today. As a component fabricator, you face obstacles every day. From material pricing, labor shortages, and impatient customers to the weather. There is always an opportunity to solve a problem. Don’t let communication be one of those. If you want to see more about this or any of our other software solutions, please contact us. TrueBuild® by Eagle Metal. Empowering Great Component Manufacturers PHONE: 800-289-5627

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NEW! New Spida Floor Cassette Table

New Spida floor cassette table, standard size 12′-8″ x 40′ long, structural steel tubing frame with building surface featuring slotted steel at 6″ on-center intervals. Table includes preset spacing marks at 16″, 19.2″ and 24″ for faster layout of trusses, joists, rim board and beams. Table height of 14″ that includes leveling feet for fine adjustment. Foot pedal operated, end-eject idler rollers are 4″ diameter and spaced at 4′ on-center. Ejectors powered by 15.5″ diameter air bellows. Table includes 3-way solenoid valves, 1/2″ diameter air connect and 70 gallon compressed-air storage tanks with filter & regulator. Approximate weight 13,000 lbs. 110 volt, 1 phase, 15 Amp electrical required. 100 PSI @ 18 CFM air required.

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NEW! Price based on configuration FOB IN Table Guided Gantry System by Spida Machinery New table-guided (NO rail) gantry system by Spida, side-eject or end-eject options, with continuous production tables built to length. Available in steel, plastic or combination table top options. Can be fabricated to receive automated jigging such as “Wizard” brand. 24″ diameter gantry heads feature raised operator platform, heavy-duty steel roll with 4″ shaft, baffles and heavy-duty spherical bearings, dual 7.5 HP braking gear motors for a total of 15 HP, easy adjusting bogie wheel assemblies, safety bars, Wampfler “finger safe”, under-table-mounted electrical supply and optional soft start drive. Spida can provide the combination of powered transfer rolls, sloping ejectors, receivers, idler conveyors and powered conveyors required to meet your configuration needs. 440 volt, 3 phase electrical. Other voltages available. FOB IN.

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NEW! New Spida Floor Truss Finish Press New Spida floor truss finish roller press, four-foot wide (other widths available) x 3 1/2” tall throat. Use of this process speeds assembly and transports finished truss away from the production area, adds quality and peace of mind for your finished floor trusses. The unique “uni-body” construction creates a ridged machine that does a final press of the connector plates for complete embedment into lumber, saving wear on your floor assembly machine. 12” diameter rolls, 7 1/2 HP motor, 80# chain, 114 FPM speed, emergency photoelectric shut-off, chain and sprocket guards, integrated brake. Available options include: other roller widths, Heavy-Duty upgrade, gear motor drive, and soft start controls. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical. Other voltages available.

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Designed for high-volume floor truss web output with even greater safety, the Monet DeSauw FWA-500 AC (for “automated controls”) offers the very latest in operator-friendly saw technology. Perfect for manufacturers running floor trusses in large volumes with variable web design, the 500 AC features automation for all blades, including the fixed cut-off blade for minimal waste. And without any need to open the saw motor cabinets, except for periodic service, you’ll benefit from enhanced safety as well. You might say that with the fully automated FWA-500 AC, Monet DeSauw has set a new standard. Again. Contact us today to discuss how this exceptional machine can positively impact your production goals.

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New table-guided (NO rail) floor truss machine by Spida. This well-designed machine builds floor trusses up to a standard 26 inch depth (32 inch optional). Working length of 40 feet. Optional features include plate storage areas along each long side of the table, end-eject, flip jig for build-side, center clamping for over-depth trusses and 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. Other voltages available.

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How to Squeeze Out More Truss Production

russes are complicated yet the fabrication description is quite simple – pick the lumber, cut the lumber, and assemble the lumber. Now try doing this profitably at high volume and you will need to automate some or all of these processes, which all truss plants have done within their current constraints. Edmond Lim, P.Eng. LimTek Solutions Inc.

So how do you squeeze out even more production within your constraints? By picking the lumber and cutting the lumber so that it ends up better organized in front of the truss jigs. If your truss builders are hunting for truss pieces and truss plates even after all the material has been placed in front of their jig, then there is room for improvement (times the number of assembly workers per jig). Don’t pick lumber just to maximize saw output. Don’t cut lumber just to speed up the lumber stacking/catching process. Don’t pick plates in total job/batch quantities just to speed up the plate picker. Truss fabrication is a team sport! Pick the lumber for the truss assemblers. Cut the lumber for the truss assemblers. Pick collated plates for the truss assemblers. That’s how you Feed the Beast! Pick lumber with the goal to get lumber better organized in front of the truss assemblers. Reduce inefficient and expensive forklift lumber picking if this is the constraint to picking lumber organized for the truss jigs. Cut lumber organized for the truss assemblers. Cut-by-truss and/or symmetrical left and right of truss cutting may take longer but the truss production increase is worth it.

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Linear saws excel at cutting by truss and optimizing lumber. Lumber optimizing (lumber stretching) will increase saw piece output, but will need to be descrambled somewhere else down the line or worse at the truss jigs. A dedicated chord saw and a dedicated web saw (traditional batch cutting) will need to have these pieces merged back together somewhere else down the line or worse at the truss jigs. An auto feeding component saw changes saw shop dynamics and results in high volume cutting by truss. Shown below is the amazing auto feeding RetroC automated component saw.

Catch lumber organized for the truss assemblers: Depending on truss span, try to limit the walking distance to under 10 ft, which is usually at least a left cart and right cart at the truss jig for a 24 ft truss.

Lumber shown here is well organized for the truss assemblers to minimize travel. Symmetrical left and right batch cutting is actually cut-bytruss when it hits the truss jigs.

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Uncollated plate picking creates a plate box huddle and results in wasted time sorting through plates and unnecessary stacking and re-stacking of plates at the table during “setup.” Take plate picking one step further and collate the plates with the goal to speed up truss production.

Pre-Pick collated plates organized for the Top Chord and Bottom Chord joints to eliminate the plate box huddle which will reduce truss setup times and speed up truss production.

Collated plate picking: One worker is assigned to deal plates around the table just like a card dealer. This example shows standardized plate picking of “Bottom plates from Left to Right” followed by “Top chord joints Right to Left.”

Feed the Beast! with LimTek Process Organization Technology Would you like to squeeze out more truss production and deliver quality trusses with shorter lead times to better service your customers? LimTek will help you by organizing your truss fabrication processes to maximize your investment in automation and to keep your people engaged and motivated as an important part of the process. We offer 6 separate processes to meet each need independently or as a complete custom solution. https://limteksolutions.com/#solutions

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2016 Triad Sub-Component Nailer 2016 Triad Flow-Through sub-component nailer, model FTN, clamps and squares lumber for efficient sub-component assembly. Features (4) adjustable tool mounts and foot pedal firing. Clamp opens from 3” x 3” to 12” x 12” with 300 lbs. pressure vertical and horizontal. System length 21 feet. Customer added electric width adjustment that can be removed to bring machine back to factory spec. Hitachi tools not included, but all available mounts for the model NR90 tools, and spare parts are included. 100 psi air required. Electric width adjustment is 208 volt, 3 phase electrical. $11,997 FOB SD Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

2017 Panels Plus Single-Tool Wall Panel Sheathing Station 2017 Panels Plus single-tool sheathing station includes servocontrolled bridge travel, edge stitcher tool mounts (single beam model), a single-tool, center tool mount, laser pointer, preprogrammed nailing patterns and joy-stick controls, foot pedal control at squaring end of table for squaring panels, and integrated roller conveyors for transport of panels. Accommodates wall panels ranging from 2″ x 4″ to 2″ x 10″, up to 16′ panel length and 12′ -3″ panel height. Includes one Max brand model CN80 nail tool. 120 PSI at 60 CFM air required. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical required.

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IBS Sub-Component Nailing Station IBS Subcomponent Nailer produces corners, tees, beam pockets, L’s, triples, doubles and jacks. Maximum lumber depth is 2×12″. From the manufacturer’s literature, “Clamping force of 700 lbs. vertical and 2,000 lbs. horizontal…End squaring stop raises to ensure a flush start and retracts automatically after the first fastener is fired. Nail angles can be adjusted for best results. The controllable staggered nail pattern limits wood splitting…”. Includes infeed & outfeed conveyor, 6 feet long each, (5) Bostitch model F33PT tools and any available mounts and spares. Needs replacement on/off switch from frontbottom nail station. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical. 100 PSI (1/2″ air line with 3/8″ NPT) air required. $8,997 FOB SD Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

Wall Panel Work-Station (Blue) Custom fabricated, heavy-duty table ideal for producing rough openings, rake-walls, even interior walls. Table features a squaring lip, double-row pneumatic liftouts, duplex 110v outlet for hand tools. Table dimensions: 17’ 8 3/4” long, 9’ 5” wide, 25 1/2” high. $9,490 FOB KY Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

2004 Triad Sheathing/Routing Bridge Triad model PSRB Sheathing/Routing bridge builds minimum 3′ 9″ and maximum 12′ 3″ walls. includes: staple/nail bridge (no tools included) with auto return, 24 tool mounts, Porter-Cable Router, laser sight & joystick control. Bridge only, no table included. 120v, 100 PSI air required. $8,490 Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

Wall Panel Work-Station (Green) Custom fabricated, heavy-duty table ideal for producing rough openings, rake-walls, even interior walls. Table features a squaring lip, double-row pneumatic liftouts, duplex 110v outlet for hand tools. Table dimensions: 16’ 4 1/2” long, 9’ 5” wide, 30 1/2” high. $9,490 FOB KY Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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Triad Generation II nail tool bridge with 60 ft of v-track, refurbished by Triad in 2021. Maximum panel height clearance 12′-3″. Includes locations for (3) tool mounts along the middle beam, top & bottom plate tool mounts, tilt-tool option, joy-stick controls, power bridge return, e-stop button, all available Paslode tool mounts, manual and all available spare parts. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical required. 100 PSI air required.

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Consider Panels Plus wall panel assembly equipment for manufacturers of wood or steel wall panels, floor-panels, and related framing components. Panels Plus is an employee owned, ISO certified, manufacturing company that builds state-of-the-art equipment featuring durable construction, with fit and finish second to none in the structural building component industry. The referenced base framing table allows you to assemble from 7-12 foot wall heights, at industry standard 16 foot lengths, at a working height of 29 to 32 inches. This framer design includes controls at each end of table, squaring stops and pneumatic clamping for consistent wall panel quality. Frames 2x4 or 2 x 6 walls, with color-coded, steel stud locators at 16 and 24 inches O.C. spacing. Includes pop-up skate wheels for easy transfer of completed wall frame. Framing table can be configured to receive wall framing light bars, other options include custom buildable wall heights, lengths and auto-indexing of optional 2 or 3 tool carriages.

2004 PANELS PLUS 12' X 16' SHEATHING TABLE WITH PANEL & ROUTER BRIDGES • Sheathing Table with Powered Height Adjustment & Roller Conveyor • Panel Bridge with Bridge Tilt • Tool Mounts at 6" Centers with 3" Shift • 20 Each - Max CN80 Coil Nail Guns • Custom Built Router Bridge (excludes air router shown in photos) • Paslode Staple Guns are available at additional expense $23,900 NOW $19,900 FOB IL Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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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IBS/Comsoft Wall Panel Light Bars Reconditioned dual 16’ foot long light bars, includes spare light board. Light bars are compatible with all light-bar equipped or ready IBS/Comsoft, Panels Plus, etc. wall panel equipment driven by ITW (IBS) or other compatible design software. 110 volt, single phase electrical. $18,890 NOW $16,550 FOB MN. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

New Spida fully-automated CNC controlled sheathing station, fastens sheathing to wood frame wall panels from 2×3″ to 2×8″ nominal, in wall heights from 7′ to 12′. Straightens studs from the underside of the panel prior to firing fasteners. Fixed bridge fires fasteners into sheathing as wall panel passes under bridge. Works with tools firing up to 3 1/2″ nails. Features touch-screen controls, (4) high-speed nail tools, automated tilting of tools at seams and powered transfer of panels. Approximate size is 18 ft wide x 27 ft long. 230 / 460 volt, 3 phase electrical required. 100 PSI at 28 CFM.

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2016 Triad Framer, Nail Bridge & Component Nailer 2016 Triad wall assembly equipment, model Diamond Quad Framer, Panel Nailer Bridge and Flow Thru Nailer. Builds from 6′-9″ to 9′-3″ panel heights to 16′-0″ long. Framer includes power height adjustment, (4) Hitachi nail tools, squaring stops, manual dollies and parking sections. Nailing bridge includes (18) Hitachi nail tools, laser pointer, 3″ tool shift function and plate fire. Flow Thru Nailer includes (4) Hitachi nail tools. Handle bar router and all available skatewheel conveyors are included. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical required. 100 PSI at 10 CFM air required at nail bridge and Flow Thru Nailer.

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Strategies for a Rising Interest-Rate Economy Carl Villella, CLFP President, Acceptance Leasing & Financing Service

n May 4th, the Federal Reserve Bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the second time this year. It was its biggest increase since 2000. The Fed raised rates by half a percentage point, and indicated that further increases would follow throughout the year. Its next increase is poised to take place at its June meeting. The enemy is inflation. And while many economists believe that inflation has peaked at 8.5% in March, the Fed is taking no chances. The Fed made this comment: “The American economy is very strong and well positioned to handle tighter monetary policy.” In other words, the economy can handle more rate hikes. What does all this mean for you? The economy is strong, so demand for products continues. But as the year goes on, it will become more expensive to finance equipment to satisfy the demand that’s out there. The wise choice is to lock in rates now, before they increase. Asset-based lending has the advantage of locking in the rate at the time of approval, and it stays fixed until maturity! You have the advantage of knowing what your payment will be, month after month, plus, you have no cumbersome or time-consuming financial reporting to do. Once the financing is approved, NO ADDITIONAL paperwork is required. Consider saving by financing today. There are a number of programs available to assist every type of borrower, from start-ups to well-established businesses. We work closely with you to obtain the best rates with the best terms. Call us at 412 262-3225. We are Acceptance Leasing and Financing Service. We’re proud to be celebrating our 30th anniversary in business this year. Established in 1992, we pride ourselves on our Certified Leasing and Financing Professional designation. A member of SBCA and a frequent attendee of the BCMC tradeshows, Acceptance Leasing and Financing Service, Inc. knows the equipment of the component manufacturing industry and is ready to assist you with your financing needs.

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2007 VIKING 16' X 12' SQUARING TABLE WITH SHEATHING BRIDGE • 16' x 12' Squaring Table with Powered Width Adjustment & Powered Chain Conveyor • Wall Panel Lengths up to 16', Wall Panel Heights from 4'-0" to 12'-2" • Swing Gates at Both Ends of Squaring Table • Automated Field & Edge Nailing Driving by Panel Pro Event Software & Your Programmed Nailing Patterns • Simple Touchscreen Controls • 2 Tool Carriages for Sheathing Nailing with Tilt Function for Seams • 2 Paslode Nail Guns with High Load Coil Tray • Auto Sheathing Bridge Return • Includes 4 Pallets of Magnum Coil Nails (2 3/8 x .113) • 480 Volt / 3 Phase $29,900 FOB KS. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2021 Triad Router Bridge & Portion of V-Track 2 0 2 1 Tr i a d R o u t i n g B r i d g e w i t h approximately (20) feet of v-track. Fits over tables that build up to 12′ nominal height wall panels. Includes powered automatic bridge return, powered vertical router movement, manual fine adjustment wheel, manual vertical router travel with chain drive and (1) Milwaukee router, catalog #5625-20 120 volt, 1 phase, 15 Amp electrical required. No table included. $28,970 NOW $12,000 FOB BC Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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IBS Sub-Component Nailer 2x4 thru 2x12 Capacity Remote Fire & 3-Way Clamping Squaring Stop Foot Pedal Control 6' Infeed & 6' Outfeed Conveyor Includes 5 Bostitch Nail Guns Missing Front Bottom Switch $8,900 FOB SD Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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IBS Tool Bridge & Router Bridge IBS multi-tool bridge with (24) tool stations. Bridge features auto-return, button controls and laser guide mount. Fits up to 12′ nominal rail centers. IBS router bridge features (1) router, laser guide mount and lever-switch button controls. Fits up to 12′ nominal rail centers. Sold as a pair. Includes all available floor mounted, v-rail. Both bridges missing laser sub-assembly. 120vac, 120psi air. $15,975 FOB UT Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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New Wall Panel Lift 8' to 12' Wall Heights 1,000 Lb Capacity Weight: 120 Lbs Excludes: Electric Hoist & Freestanding Bridge Crane $1,850 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

New Panels Plus floor framing machine, supports the structural members creating floor sections from 2" x 6" LVL through 2" x 10" to 2" x 12" dimensional lumber, 20" deep wood floor trusses or engineered wood / I-joists. Standard footprint of floor panels (cassettes) up to 12' wide x 45' long. Table consists of a fixed section and a track-guided, moveable section controlled by either a foot switch or push-buttons. Includes a series of color-coded locator pins at 16", 19.2 and 24" on-center spacing and clamping with squaring feature including foot pedal control. The locators individually flip down if a joist comes out on top of them. After the floor is complete and unclamped, the floor section can be raised up on skate-wheel conveyors and rolled out or lifted off the table using an overhead crane. Table height is 24.5", OAL 45.5 ft, OAW 14.5 ft. 120 volt, 1 phase, 15 Amp electrical required. 90 to 120 PSIG at 15 CFM air required. 765-751-9990

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2017 Panels Plus Single-Tool Wall Panel Sheathing Station

2017 Panels Plus single-tool sheathing station includes servo-controlled bridge travel, edge stitcher tool mounts (single beam model), a single-tool, center tool mount, laser pointer, pre-programmed nailing patterns and joy-stick controls, foot pedal control at squaring end of table for squaring panels, pop-up skatewheel and roller conveyors for transport of panels. Accommodates wall panels ranging from 2″ x 4″ to 2″ x 10″, up to 16′ panel length. Includes one Max brand model CN80 nail tool. 120 PSI at 60 CFM air required. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical required. See example video below.

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New Spida Wall Extruder Panel Assembly System The concept of the Spida Extruder is to bring materials to a central location as the product is extended or “extruded” to create the framed wall panel. A single operator in one central location, feeds the studs and sub-components in-between the plates, while the Extruder does the nailing. The Extruder features (4) servo-controlled, indexing, bracket-mounted tools that can be coil or stick fed, hands-free clamping of plates and is adjustable for wall heights starting from 5’-11”, with options to build walls to 12‘3”, from 2×4″ to 2×8″ lumber. An option is available to add an intermediate tool mount, for fastening blocking between studs, a notoriously slow process in wall panelization that usually reduces production. The Extruder design makes this connection much easier for the operator, keeping your wall production high. The support stations are adjacent to the Extruder and operators at those stations build the sub-component openings, sub-assemblies (like ladders) which are conveyed to the central operator’s station, where they are dropped and nailed into the panel in sequence. Conveyors and transfer tables of various configurations are used to bring the parts to the Extruder. Each design takes advantage of curved or raised conveyors to efficiently bring materials to the Extruder and fit within your plant’s material flow in the most efficient way possible. Once the wall panel is framed, it proceeds by conveyor to a squaring station and a sheathing station for completion. Here too, the sheathing is fastened as the panel passes by the sheathing bridge with its’ (4) four, high-speed tools. There are options for router bridges and automated ply loading. The Spida Sheather is a fully automated, CNC machine that features touch screen controls and tilt nailing at seams.

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Over ten years in development and use in Australia and Asia, there are now several locations using the Extruder here in North America. A typical system can be installed in about (5) hours thanks to the modular, “plug-and-play” design of the Spida wall equipment. 120 volt, 1 phase, 15 Amp electrical required and 110 PSI air @ 6 CFM required for each Extruder and Sheather station.

2019 Triad Gen 3 framing station with Trident tool dollies builds up to 16 ft long walls from 4 ft to 12 ft in height with 2×3″ through 2×8″ material. The framer clamps and squares components with push button activation before nailing. The trident tool dollies use a single tool per dolly and can be set up to accommodate the nail spacing and quantity of nails. Pop-up skate wheel conveyors assist with moving the wall or components. 110 volt, 1 phase electrical required.

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very truss design is evaluated for numerous criteria to determine if it is structurally sound. One of those checks is the capacity of the truss to resist buckling at a bearing location. This article focuses on checking out-of-plane buckling when a truss member is loaded in compression perpendicular to grain and Alpine’s solutions for trusses that fail the check.

What Changed and What Factors Impact the New Check The reference standard for the wood truss industry, ANSI/TPI 1–2014, introduced a check for truss members at reaction points for compression perpendicular to grain that may cause crossgrain buckling. These checks are typically applied at heel joints and interior bearing locations. The check addresses the potential for out-of-plane buckling at the bearing location when the heel joint or chord member is not restrained from buckling sideways. Without appropriate lateral restraint, the heel or chord member could buckle under load. The main variables involved in the check are the width, depth, and stiffness of the members at the bearing location. When checking a heel joint, the depth is the deepest point measured from the bearing to the center line of the top chord. At an interior bearing location, the depth of the chord is used in the check. The stiffness is measured by modulus of elasticity (E value). A heel joint having a top chord member, bottom chord member, and slider will use the lowest E value of all the truss members at the heel. Increasing the width or number of truss plies, reducing the depth as measured for this check, or using lumber with an increased E value will increase the compression perpendicular to grain capacity.

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Options for Meeting the Buckling Check When a multi-ply truss is being analyzed, additional ply-to-ply nailing of the truss members at the bearing location will give the truss an increased width for the purposes of the TPI check. This enhanced nailing will increase the compression perpendicular to grain capacity and may eliminate the need for restraint blocking. Single-ply and multi-ply trusses that are supported by hangers at the bearing location are not checked for the TPI buckling requirement. The hanger pocket flanges will provide the necessary out-of-plane restraint.

Alpine’s Solutions for Failed Truss Checks For trusses that fail the TPI cross-grain buckling check, there are three solutions Alpine engineered. Each of these three options are available on the Alpine Blocking Reinforcement Detail. Option 1 – Blocking Between Trusses Step 1: Apply blocking by using 2x stress-graded lumber attached perpendicular to and between trusses at the heel or interior bearing. Blocking is to be sized based on the blocking note which is located on the Alpine truss design drawing. Blocking shall be placed on both sides of truss requiring reinforcement and sized to fit tight between trusses. See Figure 1. Step 2: Attach blocking at each end to trusses with three equally spaced 0.131”x3” nails driven through truss members into end of block, or two equally spaced 0.131”x3” nails toe-nailed through block into truss members.

Figure 1 – Blocking between trusses

Option 2 – Scab Reinforcement Step 1: Attach a vertical scab using 2x4 stress-graded lumber to one side of the truss at the bearing. The scab shall be the full truss depth at the heel. See Figure 2. Step 2: Attach with two equally spaced staggered rows of 0.131”x3” nails at 4” on center. A vertical scab is not a replacement or substitution for bearing block requirements that are specified on the Alpine Truss Design Drawing.

Figure 2 – Scab reinforcement

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Option 3 – Truss Attachment to Wall Sheathing

Figure 3 – Truss attachment to wall sheathing

For truss heel heights between 9.25” and 15.25” and where the outside edge of truss heel aligns with the outside face of the wall studs below, wood structural panel sheathing extending above the top plate shall be fastened to truss with five 0.131”x2.5” nails into each end of truss members. The nail quantities are divided proportionately between the contacted truss members. The sheathing depth above the wall plate must meet or exceed the blocking reinforcement depth as specified on the Alpine Truss Design Drawing. Sheathing shall be attached to the wall in accordance with IRC2018 R602.3 and IBC2018 2403.6. See Figure 3.

Contact your Alpine Structural Engineer for additional information about out-of-plane buckling. References 1. ANSI/TPI 1 –2014 Section 7.3.8 2. International Building Code (IBC) Section 2403.6 3. International Residential Code (IRC) Section R602.3 4. All images are created internally by the author

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New PROSTACK WALL PANEL STACKER

$185,970 FOB NV 2016 Triad Wall Assembly Equipment Developed in a commercial wall panel production facility this is the remarkable ProStack, fully automated wall panel stacker. The ProStack relieves your build team from creating a stack of wall panels and keeps them building walls instead. Stacks 2×4 through 2×8 walls up to 20′ in length and up to 12 feet in height. The ProStack automatically centers each layer including multiple wall segments on the same layer, and the ability to “create” fork lift pockets for ease of loading in your yard or on the build site. (Please see video for more.) 208 volt, 3 phase, 45.3 full Amp load electrical required. No air required. Footprint is 26′-5″L x 19′-3″W. Here are some of the features of the ProStack Wall Panel Stacker: • Wall Length Max – 20’ • Wall Height Range – 8’ to 12’ • Material 2×4″ through 2×8″ • Total Weight capacity – 6,000 lbs. • Total stack Height Max – 6’ • This unit stacks on-center • System is able to stack on center layers that have multiple wall segments • Siemens controls • Full manual override controls via HMI • Speed – 45-60 seconds per wall layer

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2016 Triad exterior and interior wall panel lines with conveyors and terminal stations. Builds 2×4 and 2×6 walls up to 16’ in length with wall heights from 6’-9” to 10’-2” and includes Component Nailer model FTN and panel lift model XPL1000: Exterior line includes (2) sets of Rough Opening Assembly tables model RO-CAT, framing table model Gen II with manual nail-gun tool dollies each side & stud locators at 16” and 24” o.c., squaring and sheathing table model Gen II with staple & routing combo bridge & side shift for seams @ 3” & 6” o.c. fasteners, top & bottom plate gun mounts for 6” o.c. fasteners, auto stop & tilt features, (3) 10 ft skatewheel conveyors, (4) 20 ft x 36″ roller conveyors and (4) powered infeed conveyors with chain track. Interior line includes Rough Opening Assembly table model RO-CAT, framing table model Diamond Quad with manual nail-gun tool dollies each side, pop-up rollers & stud locators at 16” and 24” o.c., (2) 10 ft skatewheel conveyors, (4) 20 ft x 36″ roller conveyors. System sold for over $223,000 new. Sold as one system only. 110 volt, 1 phase electrical required. 100 PSI air required. 765-751-9990

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2004 TRISTAR GOOSENECK ROLL-OFF TRAILER 29' from 1st Roller to Last Roller (can haul 40' trusses) 10,000 Lb Tandem Axles with Dual Wheels Locking Rollers Electric Brakes 4 Tires will need to be replaced soon New Wiring Sandblasted & Painted $21,500 FOB NC Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2000 Wilson 48' Drop Deck Trailer • Tandem Spread Axle • Air Ride Suspension • Tires & Brakes are Good $14,500 FOB IN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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1995 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 TRUCK • 243,013 Miles • Caterpillar Diesel Engine • 10 Speed Manual Transmission • Air Ride Suspension • Tires & Brakes are Good • Sleeper Cab $16,900 FOB IN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2006 A-NU-PROSPECT Step Deck Roller Trailer 40'-0" Lower Deck, 12'-6" Upper Deck Hydraulic Tilt on Lower Deck Lower Deck has 3 Split Load Lifts Roller Locks (upper & lower decks) GVWR: 37,000 KG (81,400 LB) Air Ride Suspension Tires & Brakes are Good Winches & Straps Price in US Dollars $30,000 NOW $25,500 FOB ON Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2003 JDH TRUSSMASTER SIDEOFFLOADING TRUSS TRAILER 10,000 Lb Tandem Axles (Dual Wheels). 26,000 GVWR. Deliver Trusses Vertically. Stretch from 18' to 38'. Raise Loads Hydraulically. Air Brakes. $6,900 FOB CA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1987 CITY 48' FLATBED TRAILER • Tandem Spread Axle • Air Ride Suspension • Tires & Brakes are Good • Headache Rack $9,500 FOB IN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

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1995 Pines 45' Chip Trailer Modified by LMI TENN 8" Floor Cross Members Reinforced Roof 22.5 Tubeless Tires Sliding Tandem Axle (for weight distribution) (FOB PA) $9,900 Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1987 Barnes Pole Trailer 1987 Barnes pole trailer, model RTY. Carries trusses peak down, with spans from 28’6″ to 46′-0″. Includes bolster arms for shorter trusses, center chains and split support tubes. Has current Pennsylvania DOT inspection valid through March of 2023. $8,129 FOB PA Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

2000 IRON STEER 25' GOOSENECK ROLL-OFF TRAILER • Tandem Dexter 10,000 Lb Axles with Dual Wheels • Electric Brakes • Electric over Hydraulic Bed Tilt • Roller Locks • Hand Roller Brake • Winches & Straps $18,500 FOB MO Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2005 JDH TRUSSMASTER 35'-50' STRETCH ROLL-OFF TRAILER • Hydraulic Front End • Fixed Tandem • Spring Suspension • Air Brakes (Good Condition) • 1 Tire Needs Replaced • Locking & Controllable Rollers • Not used in the last 12 months (DOT is not current) $25,900 FOB KS Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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50' Running Gear • Used to move completed trusses from inside building to outside yard • 50' Long x 10' Wide • Axle to Axle is 30' $4,950 NOW $2,950 FOB OH Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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EMSI Teeter Cart Width - 46" / Length - 72" / Load Capacity - 3000 pounds / Pneumatic tires - 14.5 inch / Maximum utility in truss plants, panel plants and lumber yards / Quick assembly by bolting parts together / All hardware is supplied / Upright 2 x 4's not supplied. Medium duty tires rated at 1500 lbs each are included. Call for Price Eide Integrated Systems, LLC 612-521-9193 www.eideintegratedsystems.com

Ingersoll Rand 1/2 Ton Electric Hoist • 1,000 Lb Capacity • 32'/8' Dual Lift Speeed • 20' Lift • Push Button Pendant (16' Drop) • Chain Container • 460 Volt / 3 Phase • 2 Available at $1,900 Each Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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“Alpine has been our partner for the 20 years we’ve been in the truss industry. Their service and product innovation are second to none!” — Joe Nolte, Noltex Truss

Alpine has it all — the right equipment, user-friendly software, dependable hardware, and the service, support, and training to make your team as efficient as they can be. And Alpine delivers the complete package for success — including the extra effort in comprehensive support that sets us apart within our industry.

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✓ New, state-of-the art component manufactoring & material handling systems - by the industry leaders. ✓ Used & Reconditioned machinery. Eide’s warranty on reconditioned equipment meets or exceeds the new machine warranty. ✓ Installation & Operator Training included or available with any equipment purchase. ✓ Table Retrofit and upgrades for Wizard PDS. ✓ Parts & Supplies. Our parts department stocks thousands of parts & supplies for most brands of cutting and pressing systems. Custom and obsolete parts fabrication is our specialty.

✓ Service & Repair. Our service department offers complete repair, rebuilding and retro-fit services; in-house or on-site. ✓ Equipment moving, installation, and operator training services. ✓ Auction Buyers Service; We remove, ship and reinstall your equipment. ✓ Overseas Buyers; We can service and update your purchase as desired, containerize, ship and reinstall the machine in your plant.

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Used 6-Head SLLasers System Used (mix of 2013 & 2014) SL-Lasers, model PD-6, green laser system. Six head system with PC in stand-alone enclosure & two spare heads that need diodes and galvos. (Parts are available for this model by OEM at an additional cost.) Lasers project roof truss, floor truss and wall panel design images accurately onto building surface, for faster setup and fabrication times. (For further details, please see listing on WTS website.)

Used 3-Head SLLasers System Used (mix of 2013 & 2014) SL-Lasers,

model PD-6, green laser system. Three head system with PC in stand-alone enclosure & one spare head that need diodes and galvos. (Parts are available for this model by OEM at an additional cost.) Lasers project roof truss, floor truss and wall panel design images accurately onto building surface, for faster setup and fabrication times. (For further details, please see listing on WTS website.)

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From the Road... Relocation Trends

By Thomas McAnally President TheJobLine.com

n a recent article in MoneyWise, the top states for relocation to and from were listed and many of them were as expected: Arizona, Alabama, Texas, Florida, which are all warm states that draw northerners. BUT, some of the states were unexpected: Idaho, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and South Dakota, which are not on most people’s got-to-live-there list.

The usual reasons, such as moving from a high tax state to a low or no income tax state, or moving from a high population area to a smaller town, are high on the list, as is moving to someplace warmer with beaches nearby. Even retirement was a driving force, again for taxes and weather. Still, some of the reasons resonated with me as I am hearing the same things from candidates and employers. One of the reasons for relocation is driven by how people did during COVID, with lock downs, masks, sickness, and stress, especially if they had been living away from their family. One of the main reasons for relocating in 2021 was being closer to family and friends. I’ve seen it first hand: when Beth moved to Florida in 2015, she wanted to get away from the Indiana winters and her perfect place was Florida. She had vacationed here for years and felt it would be heaven, but over the years she has missed the friends and family she grew up with to the point that we are strongly considering moving back. At The JobLine, candidates are telling me they moved to “Their Perfect Place” a few years ago when COVID and remote jobs allowed them to pick a dream location. Many have been there a year or more and say the same thing: they miss family and friends; they miss four seasons. The hardest part is when a spouse is in that perfect place with no friends, no family, and the feeling of being trapped in that perfect place hangs heavy. Small irritations become major obstacles to being happy. As one candidate put it, “My wife left her lifelong friends when we moved to Florida’s gulf coast and now she wants to go home. I love it here but I love her more, so find me something back home.” Consider also that kids are especially vulnerable to landing in an unfamiliar place, with no friends and a lack of understanding of the local culture. They can find their way by joining sports and other organized activities, but the life and friends they left behind leave many depressed and unhappy. In some instances, the change of environments may have been the parents’ perfect place, but the kids hate it. As one remote designer told me, “My daughter hates it here and even ran away back home. She was a straight-A student back home, but now she is struggling with basic classes. PHONE: 800-289-5627

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I really messed up.” Having realized the move was a mistake, this designer wants to make things right for his family and move back home. The problem facing remote workers who moved to their perfect place, only to find it wasn’t the dream they expected, is the cost of another relocation. Since they are primarily seeking remote jobs, the prospective employers typically are hesitant to extend $5,000–$10,000 to relocate someone who won’t be “in the office,” although some may provide assistance in the form of a loan. Begrudgingly, some of the candidates are giving up the remote job for an in-office position, just to get a relocation allowance. One candidate said that moving back to an office was his karma for disrupting his family’s stability. I really get it, after attending two elementary, three junior high, and three high schools, because my family moved a lot. It was my dad’s job, always moving to start a new location, a new plant, or a new branch. He felt it was important to be on the ground, hands on. For me, it was something I learned to live with: move somewhere new, no friends, no activities, and basically be an introvert. If not for football and other sports, I would have been depressed. Moving from Portland, OR to Arlington, TX my sophomore year was a culture shock too. Besides the accents that were hard to understand at first, I was a West Coast boy and the majority of my new peers were good ole’ Texas folk. I was lost. My point is that relocation is a huge undertaking, especially if a family is involved. Besides the risk of a new job, you have a new location and maybe a different culture. Relocation will affect your family on a different level that it does you. While you are busy at work, focused on getting settled into a new job, your family is navigating a new life and may be struggling to adapt. Be sure that you consider all three key points that can trigger a failed relocation: •

Your fit for the job, and the job’s fit for you.

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Your family’s fit in new schools, church, and employment for your spouse and kids.

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As a family, the ability to embrace your new home and community together.

Failing in any of the three can cause your house of cards to fold. Do your homework, put feet on the ground, and know what it will be like in your new location. If you moved and made a mistake, own it and make it right for your family. But, if you landed in paradise for all, Life is Good!

Your “recruiter down the hall,” I’ve been recruiting off-site manufacturing industry professionals for 30 years through TheJobLine.com. Contact me for assistance with recruiting assignments or outplacement job search: twm@thejobline.com. PHONE: 800-289-5627

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New Hain Company Micro Mini Measuring System Video Here $3,499 FOB CA Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

Hain 20' Powered Measuring System Adapts to Any Saw. Left or Right Hand Operation. Feet & Inches System (Stops at 12” Centers) or Inches System (Stops at 10” Centers). Motor: 1/4 HP Linear Actuator (110 Volt). Stop Rail: 2 x 4 x 1/4” Aluminum Extrusion. Stops: Jig Bored Steel. Stop Blocks: Machine Billet Aluminum. Optional Lengths from 5’ to 60’. Optional Gang Stop. Add $890 per 10’ Section of Heavy Duty Roller Conveyor with Stands $7,890 Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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AMI Industrial Floor Carts AMI's industrial floor trucks (material carts) are designed of hardwood construction, fitted with space-age phenolic, roller-bearing wheels, and ball bearing swivel casters for strength and durability. AMI's phenolic wheels resist shock without chipping. They are non-sparking, non-marking, and can be operated continuously between -50℉ and 260℉. They are unaffected by grease, oil or debris on your shop floor. Series "B" AMI Industrial Floor Truck Our swivel casters are precision built with perfectly aligned raceways. All cold-form parts are made to exacting tolerances from heavy-gauge steel, and are hardened for severe service and long wear. Series B-4 carts include four casters, one at each corner, to prevent "tri-cycling" of long lumber loads.

NEW GALVANIZED STEEL STRAPPING 1 1/4" wide x .035 thick. $69 $59 per coil. $1,449 $1,155 per skid (21 coils). FOB PA. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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S t a n d a r d M o d e l s Av a i l a b l e Max Load Weight (lbs.) 2748 27" x 48" Series "B" & "C" 2500 3248 32" x 48" Series "B" & "C" 2500 3260 32" x 60" Series "B" & "C" 2800 3660 36" x 60" Series "B" & "C" 2800 3672 36" x 72" Series "B" 4000 4072 40" x 72" Series "B" 4000 3696 36" x 96" Series "B" 4000 4896 48" x 96" Series "B" 4000 *Other models and sizes are available on request. FOB NC. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

INGERSOLL RAND ROTARY SCREW AIR COMPRESSOR Model UP6-15c-210. 15 HP. 38 CFM at 210 PSIG. 120 Gallon Tank $7,900 NOW $5,900 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

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Quincy 15 HP Reciprocating Compressor with Tank Q u i n c y Q T- 1 5 s p l a s h l u b r i c a t e d , reciprocating compressor with 120 gallon tank.15HP motor supplies a manufacturer stated 52.5 CFM at 175 PSI. 230v, 3 phase electrical. $2,990 FOB IN Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

Used 2015 Woodrunner Lumber Retrieval System The WoodRunner WR-2 lumber retrieval system seeks and retrieves the exact boards needed to cut. The core of the system is a trolley with an automated picking head. The trolley moves back and forth on a runway truss positioned over lumber carts while the picking head’s laser scans below. After locating the specific piece of lumber needed, the picking head uses a powerful vacuum to hold the board while moving it to the infeed deck.

National Crane 680-HTM Tractor Mount, Multiple Units Available New SL Laser Projection System New, laser projection system from SL Laser. Projects roof truss, floor truss and wall panel design images accurately onto building surface, for faster setup and fabrication times. Each laser head provides 21' projection length (@15 foot ceiling heights). Includes system computer, cables, mounting hardware for attachment to customer's structure, factory installation, training and choice of green or red laser. Works with each connector plate manufacturer's design software. Modular nature of the laser heads allows for easy, future expansion of system length. 120 volt, 1 phase. FOB NC Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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20 ton capacity 80’ boom – 90’ tip height Out and down outriggers Single front outrigger for 360 degree stability • Continuous rotation

• Adjustable swing speed control • 5th Wheel • Freightliner and Peterbilt • OSHA and DOT Certified

Call Dan at 800-824-6704 www.runnionequipment.com

Fitzgerald Group, LLC a blending of excellent services and products, with answers that work...!© Not producing the results you need or want – getting conflicting info about what to do and the equipment and the systems you may need?

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Virtek LPS-6R, 3-Head System 2003 Virtek, 3-head system, model LPS-6R, includes PC with monitor and keyboard, PC enclosure, two LPS-6R heads for parts and all available power cords. Projection area of 14′ x 20′ with proper mounting height over work area. Red laser projection. 110 volt, 1 phase electrical. $9,890 FOB OK Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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Before you Buy - Ask yourself – do I need a salesman or a guide? Generation 3, Used 2018 Triad Framing Table The Generation 3 Framing Table has adjustable 20’ long walls, with wall heights from 6’9” to 14’3”. Studs are placed between color-coded stud locators. With just a push of a button, the width adjustment clamp is activated to clamp and square all components. The Generation 3 Framer features a wider table top, designed with the framer in mind. Our new Anti-Slip Surface that allows the operator to work on a comfortable and safe surface. Call for Price Eide Integrated Systems, LLC 612-521-9193 www.eidemachinery.com

If you want an Independent Guide that has your bottom-line results as the #1 priority, Call Me. If the salesman will do - we'll talk later... Also, don't let Financing Deals influence your best solution. FitzGroup can arrange – Zero down & No payments for 90 Days! Please be assured that your investment with any of our selected partners will not cost one penny more with the Fitzgerald Group as your purchasing contact. In addition, you will receive the full advantage of our Partner Relationships and Services NOT offered elsewhere.

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Meeting production goals is easier when you can rely on people who understand your business. Our service pros at Simpson Strong-Tie are ready to listen and offer solutions to strengthen your organization. System integration and team collaboration are easy with our open-platform software. And whether your team is in the office, on the production line or at the jobsite, we’re here every step of the way to provide technical support and expert training — so you can stay on track and get the job done. Let our team support and train yours. Visit go.strongtie.com/componentsolutions or call (800) 999-5099 today.

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Vekta‘s Interior and Exterior StakPros are designed to increase your production and improve safety. Why have many hands lifting trusses when one operator can do the job by using only a remote control! Vekta‘s Interior StakPro is designed to suit your truss jig system. With heavy duty caster wheels and a guided rail mount you can put the StakPro where you need it! The Exterior StakPro has adjustable feet allowing the machine to adapt to your site and manufacturing processes. With the PRESS of a button the StakPro will LIFT the finished truss out of the jig and STACK it on a trolley. Clever!

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The Ranger Retrieval System is built to order in lengths from 30-130 ft (9-40m), and can feed 1 or 2 linear saws.

Every plant layout is unique. That’s why every Ranger Retrieval System is built to order, sized for your operation, and matched to your choice of linear saw. Acer Inc. 301 Industrial Drive Rushford, MN 55971 USA 507-864-2220 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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Ace Equipment Vertical Bailer Ace Equipment model Vertical Bailer, infeed opening 24″ high x 66″ wide, 59 second cycle time, 10 HP pump, 10 GPM at 2,200 psi, 6″ diameter cylinder x 48″ stroke, 37 PSI at pressing platen with 62,000 lbs. pressing pressure. Overall nominal dimensions 6′ wide x 4′ deep x 12′ tall. Controls 120 volt, 1 phase electrical. Bailer 230/460 volt, 3 phase electrical required. Weight 4,200 lbs. #4,490 FOB IN Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

2005 Koorsen Connector Detector (For Repair or Parts) 6 detection zones to locate missing plates. Horn & zone lights indicate missing plates. 12" to 60" adjustable height from floor. 110 Volt / 1 Phase. New control panel switches & lights in 2014. Needs circuit board repair or replacement and new tower light. Includes 4 extra detection zone boxes. $2,500 NOW $1,500 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Jenkins Model 195 Double End Machining Center • Refurbished in 2019 • Please reference attached proposal for specifications

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NEW SPIDA 20' PLATE MARKER WITH INK JET PRINTER 20' of Steel Framed Table with Plastic Bench Top. Spida Automated 20' Length Stop/Plate Positioner & 10' Infeed Table with MDF Top (Add $704 for Plastic). Workstation, Control Cabinet Enclosure & 17" Touch Screen Integration. Spida or MangoTech Plate Cutting & Marking Software. Spida Optimization Software (allows multiple pieces to be cut & marked from one board) Ink Jet Printer marks Wall Member Locations, Wall ID & Job Name. Four Print Heads mark "on the fly" (or stop & print for greater accuracy). Prints on Edge. Cuts to 20', Marks to 18'. DeWalt Model DWS780 12" Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw. Support Table for Sliding Compound Miter Saw. Cut & Mark 3,000 LF of Plates per 8 Hour Shift. Length of Delay to Mark Board: 1/2 Second (can be adjusted). Supported File Formats: .xml, .ssf, .trs, .gwf, .mwf & .mdf. Includes 2 Day Onsite Training & Installation. Excludes Dust Collector, Freight & Customs Brokerage Fees. Add $850 Annually for 12 Month Phone & Virtual Tech Support. Add $25,995 for Spida Apollo Saw (Manual Angulation) $77,500 FOB NZ Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

2004 SL Laser Heads Three (3) 2004 model PD-4 SL laser heads. All three heads are functional but need some repairs before being installed. The heads are also valuable as parts heads for the motherboards and other components. Repair quotes are available upon request. $11,900 FOB WI Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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Safety Speed Manufacturing Gypsum Cutter Model DFC-H5 cartridge cutting system for processing DensGlass ®, foam board, plastic or similar substrate materials in widths up to 64″. Dust and noise free for cutting or scoring gypsum material. $6,149 FOB MN Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

2002 Atlas Copco Rotary Screw Air Compressor Model GX11FF 15 HP Rotary Screw Air Compressor (230/460 Volt - 3 Phase) 13,443 Hours 51.7 CFM at 128 PSI 80 Gallon Tank Built-in Air Dryer does not work Inlcudes separate 2012 Pneumatech AD-50 Air Dryer (1 Phase) $4,900 NOW $3,700 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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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. $3,000 FOB NE. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Sweed Scrap (Band) Chopper with Stand 1/2 HP Motor (115/208-230 Volt) $1,900 NOW $1,750 FOB NE. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com FAX: 800-524-4982

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New Sub-Component Nailer BLACK BROTHERS LAMINATING PRESS • (3) 98" x 74" Side Loading Air Pod Laminating Presses • 98" x 222" Press Area with Used Together • 6" to 74" Adjustable Press Load Opening (threaded rods for manual adjustment) • 4 Air Hose Actuated Roller Tracks in Lower Platen • All Necessary Air Contols for the Press

$18500 FOB IA 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 or Straight Line Nail Pattern Squaring Stop Foot Pedal Control Reserve Air Tank 5’ Infeed & Outfeed Roller Conveyor

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6 Ton Capacity. Polyurethane Wheels. Swivel Padded Top. 54 48 Available $290 NOW $250 each FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Wescana Jack Press & Table 35 Ton Hydraulic Press with 14" Wide Platen Press Roof or Floor Truss (4" Maximum Opening) Steel Frame Table with 1/4" Steel & 1" Plastic Top Slotted Jigging at 12" Centers | Joystick Control 7.5 HP / 3 Phase (208/230/460/575 Volt) 6' x 25' Table & 8' x 25' Table Available

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hen the 52-page Webb Analytics’ 2022 Construction Supply 150 Report was released on May 3, the top headline was: Report Shows Lumberyards’ Revenues Soared Far Above Gains for Specialty Dealers, Big-Box Stores. Indeed, high-flying lumber prices helped drive a 19.2% revenue increase by this year’s Construction Supply 150, with vast differences in growth depending on how much wood a company sold. The group, which arguably accounts for the lion’s share of construction product sales in America, took in $373.73 billion last year from their U.S. operations. CS150 members’ operations in Canada and Mexico added another US$20.57 billion, pushing the total to $394.30 billion, also a 19.2% gain from 2020. The number of branches in the U.S. run by CS150 members grew 7.6% to 13,711, while there was a 32.1% increase in Canadian and Mexican branches, bringing the non-U.S. total to 847 and pushing the North American count to 14,558. The increase looks similar to the 18.6% rise in sales during 2020 that was reported by pretty much the same CS150 membership. But top-line appearances deceive. Largely because of softwood lumber’s 116% price increase between January 2020 and January 2022, according to the Producer Price Index, lumberyards with manufacturing operations saw their revenues shoot up 58.6% in 2021 from the year before. This group—one of five subcategories tracked in the CS150—gets a lion’s share of its revenue from sales of framing lumber as well as from manufacturing wood-based components like trusses, wall panels, and custom molding. Thus, a huge amount of what these dealers stock sold for drastically more than it did just a few years ago. Other subgroups benefited from lumber, too; Lumber sales at The Home Depot rose 18% in the year ended Jan. 31, 2022, while at Lowe’s the lumber section’s revenue grew 16.5% and contributed one-fifth of the big box’s total revenue gain. But most other home centers and hardware stores don’t count on lumber as much to keep the doors open. As a result, overall sales for this subgroup increased just 11.1%. That’s half the increase that this same group achieved in 2020, when COVID struck and launched a home improvement boom. Meanwhile, specialty building dealers—companies that primarily sell non-lumber products, such as roofing, siding, and drywall—recorded a 26.5% gain in sales. Continued next page

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In 2020, CS150 companies that generated less than 70% of their revenues from professional builders and remodelers saw their sales increase nearly twice as much as CS150 companies that made over 90% of their sales to pros. But last year, the numbers reversed, with pro-oriented stores of all types seeing a 62% gain in revenue vs. a still-not-shabby 28% climb at more retail-oriented outlets. The CS150 is a tale of two cities based on how you measure the group. The list’s 17 home centers and hardware store chains are only 11.3% of the membership but account for 67.9% of the revenue—the result of having The Home Depot and Lowe’s in the group’s ranks. In contrast, the 48 lumberyards that don’t have manufacturing operations accounted for 39.3% of the companies on the list but only 1.7% of the revenue.

LBM dealers report SKY Lumber-focused huge sales gains in 2021, outpacing HIGH big boxes and specialty dealers

As with many other industries, Webb Analytics’ survey found CS150 members reporting challenges in attracting and retaining workers. For instance, nearly half the companies rated finding truck drivers a 10 on a 1-to-10 scale of difficulty. Just under 50% of CS150 companies who told Webb Analytics about their benefits said they have started letting some employees work from home permanently. Roughly one-third of respondents said they have increased the number of days a worker can take off, and one-third have stopped requiring a year of employment before a worker can go on vacation. And while all this work finding workers has been going on, there’s been remarkable increase in ecommerce activity and electronic communications. In last year’s Construction Supply 150, 56.7% of respondents said their customers could check their bills online. In this report, 72.7% say they can do the same. Through 2020, a customer could pay online at 42.3% of the CS150 members who revealed their status. This year, that share is 58.6%. Meanwhile, the percentage of dealers who said their customers can check whether a product is in stock more than doubled to 29.8%. And BOPIS—short for Buy Online, Pick up In Store—was possible at 39.8% of this year’s responding dealers, up from 22.7% last year. Continued next page

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Focusing on Component Manufacturing Now and in the Future Just under half the CS150 members manufacture components, and given how hot demand is for these products, you can expect more will get into the game. Roof trusses, floor trusses, and wall panels are the biggest growth areas. On the other hand, it appears we’ve reached stasis with regard to dealer interest in opening door shops and/or offering custom molding. For the chart of products offered by component manufacturers, see page 40 of the complete report.

The Role of Value-Added Products Builders FirstSource routinely makes a point of noting that a hefty share of its revenues come from what it calls “Value-Added Products.” (VAP). For example, this year it forecasts that 24% of its revenues will come from sales of manufactured products and another 21% from sales of windows, doors, and millwork. That inspired us to ask CS150 companies to tell us what percentage of their total revenues come from value-added products, such as trusses, panels, prehung doors, window prep, custom millwork, and pre-cut framing. Of the 150, we got estimates from 98. Most of them were in the bottom two-thirds of the CS150, as their collective revenue was only 15.6% of the CS150’s total revenue. Of those 98 firms reporting, 64 gave us estimates of VAP revenues ranging from 100% to 1% of total sales. Together, those 64 companies had $39.26 billion in revenue last year, and value-added products figured in $14.48 billion of those sales. So, for those 64 members of the CS150, value-added products provided 37% of their revenues. Another 34 respondents with $19.2 billion in total revenue reported getting zero dollars from value-added goods. This means that, for the 98 total respondents, value-added products sales generated a quarter of their total revenue.

The Bottom Line How representative is the CS150 of all companies that sell construction supplies to professional builders and remodelers? I get asked all the time about how big the LBM market is. The truth is, nobody knows for sure. You normally would rely on federal data to get a sense, but gaps in how the government classifies reports from dealers makes it hard to size the market. In this new report, Webb Analytics gives a breakdown that we believe indicates CS150 members’ $373.73 billion represents about three-quarters of all sales at building material and supplies dealers, excluding paint stores. About Webb Analytics Webb Analytics is a data and research consultancy that helps executives in construction supply spot the trends, threats, and opportunities that matter most. It’s led by Craig Webb, one of the nation’s best-known industry figures and the former editor-in-chief of ProSales, the construction supply industry’s most honored publication. Aside from the Construction Supply 150, Webb Analytics also produces an annual deals report, consults with dealers, publishes research reports, and speaks at industry events. Contact him at cwebb@webb-analytics.com.

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Next Generation of Trade Professionals Key to the Industry By Matthew Winn, Senior Vice President, Training & Education, International Code Council

ociety is currently experiencing “The Great Resignation,” and it only continues to be exasperated by the pandemic. Yet, for many industries, building safety especially, this is not a new phenomenon. In fact, for the skilled trades like construction, the shortage of incoming talent has long been a challenge.

This has led to a significant impact on operations – raising costs and concerns about the future. The industry is further challenged by a significant portion of its workforce aging out. According to a report by Zippia, with a median age of 43, the skilled labor workforce is roughly 10% older than the general population, creating an ever-widening gap in the number of workers needed. In fact, the labor shortage is reaching a potentially critical level as skilled tradespeople retire at a 5 to 1 ratio to new labor entering the field, with the most impacted fields being plumbers, construction workers, and electricians. However, this presents ample opportunity for those looking to break into the profession, especially among the younger generation. Therefore, the question becomes how skilled trades can attract and retain talent.

Building Industry Needs to Prioritize Education and Awareness The trade industry currently has a unique opportunity to attract up-and-coming talent. According to the Education Data Initiative, the average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, with an annual growth rate of 6.8%. Subsequently, college and university graduates are finishing with greater amounts of student loan debt, which is pushing younger generations to explore different avenues that both appeal to their interests and are more affordable. Along with job security, skilled trades careers come with high job satisfaction, and high starting salaries. A study by Agni confirmed that 83% of respondents felt high satisfaction from their career in a skilled trade. Career paths in the skilled trades include but are not limited to: • • • • •

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Design Manager/Senior departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, Designer/PE/Optimizer - Truss/ Panel/EWP conferred with organization officials, and staff members as Relocation: North Carolina 30 year industry veteran, started necessary. as a Truss Designer, earned his way to Design Manager over 20+ ID: C10853 designers. MiTek - Advanced, Remote Design Manager | Remote Offshore Design Project AutoCAD proficient. BSCE - PE. Manager Compensation: Open?? Relocation: Texas Top level Engineering/Design Management candidate, 14+- Thom's Notes: PE with Mid years experience Truss, 4+- Panel Atlantic seals experience. Has experience ID: C14510 building and integrating offshore Remote Truss Designer design resources with internal design departments and training Relocation: Florida design managers to better utilize 20+ Years' experience in truss offshore capabilities. Large design. Alpine software but will volume manufacturer experience. consider other software if training Has extensive MiTek Sapphire design/layout is provided. except Megaproficient. Too confidential to go experience, Multifamily, but will consider into more detail. positions that are MMF as long as a learning curve is expected. Compensation: $120k+ Scored Senior Designer on JobLine's Design Skills ID: C18430 Truss Designer | Remote Truss Evaluation, representing the best 5 % of Truss Designers nationwide. Designer Relocation: USA - South, USA - Has extensive remote and in office management experience but is Southwest, USA - ALL States Extensive experience in truss looking to step back and focus estimating and design. Proficient on design and manage personal in designing roof and floor trusses results. for a variety of projects including: custom homes, track homes, Compensation: $30-32 an hour, on opportunity, multi-family, mega-multifamily, depending and light commercial projects. benefits, and job expectations. I always get everyone involved Not looking to work 50-60 hour with the project like architect, a week all year, but will consider engineers, homeowners, and sales high hours on a seasonal basis. personnel Many times I go to the Remote only. job site for the convenience of ID: C18420 the framer and see what kind of Senior CFS Truss Designer/ condition or changes they might have; this way we will be working Detailer | Wood Senior MegaMultifamily Truss Designer | on the same page. Also included Design Manager | Checker | in my experience is purchasing Remote or In Office material, negotiating contracts, setting up deliveries, steel and Relocation: Florida cmu detailing for steel columns Currently CFS truss design, but and beams, with almost 25 years has wood experience. Scored of experience in the construction business. MiTek Sapphire. ID: C10897

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this position, I was responsible for Relocation: Colorado the day to day operations of the Personally managed, purchased company. all lumber products and manage a $100 million spend for ID: C18367 this industry leading 6 plant Wall Panel Designer | Remote location manufacturer, VMI, Wall Panel Designer | Megacontract developer and manager. Multifamily Responsible for supply, programs, Relocation: Utah demand cycles, strategic planning, Remote wall panel design for and purchasing excellence. medium to large scale MF. Remote Purchased MRO, machines, trucks, estimating using MiTek Sapphire assembly lines, buildings and to get a more accurate material ongoing CAPEX projects. Team count. 100,000 - 500,000 sq ft member for new construction MF projects primarily in the New projects for plants, 3rd party labor. ID: C18278 England Market with the panel Products used for construction in General Manager | Operations plant being in New Brunswick. North America focused on multiManager - Truss/Panel Also worked on projects in the family engineering products. Relocation: Georgia, North Arizona, Texas, and California Direct mill purchasing from major US/Cano vendors. Carolina, South Carolina, USA - markets. Eastern, Virginia, Florida Compensation: $70's+ (45+ID: C15958 General Manager over floor and hours) Operations/Plant Manager roof truss manufacturing facility - Millwork | Doors | Ply | producing $15-20M, 110-135 ID: C18365 Flooring employees. Supply clients in the NC, SC, Eastern TN, and VA Intermediate Canadian Remote Relocation: Colorado, Illinois, Truss Designer - Sapphire Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, markets. Turned around volume, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, safety, and profitability of a failing Relocation: Ontario Remote Truss Designer available.. Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, plant. 6 Sigma, Lean, BA. Currently provides technical North Carolina, South Dakota, ID: C11667 support and designs to lumber Tennessee, Virginia, Wyoming General Manager - Truss/Panel distributors for roof systems 30 years' experience starting in Relocation: Florida, Georgia, for residential and commercial production and advancing to North Carolina, South Carolina, applications. Provides technical multi-plant operations manager. experience includes USA - Eastern, USA - South, assistance and support to the Door three Production Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia distribution staff to meet client managing I have worked in the residential and demands for engineered wood Managers and five Production multi-family construction industry structural applications. Ensures Supervisors, consisting of 300 for 25 yrs. I started as a framer that wood truss fabricators, lumber hourly employees producing and have held numerous positions distributors and specifiers have 11,000 doors and 10,000 face throughout my career. I have held adhered to established building frames per day. Responsible for a position as a Division Manager standards, codes and practices. the manufacturing functions of for a Wall Panel Facility that was Maintains extensive knowledge of all mill operations, five frame part of a Building Material Supply structural analysis programs such component machining cells, three Company. In this position, I was as MiTek SAPPHIRE Structure frame assembly operations, four responsible for total operation design software. Analyze/ door component machining cells, of the division including P&L prepare engineered wood designs three door assembly clamps, three responsibility. I have also been a and details for Design Engineer door profiling lines, two wide Department Manager of a Wall review and approval. Generate belt sanding lines and specialty Panel Facility at a second Building manufacturing information and machining and assembly cells. Material Supply Company. During quotations for sales team and my career, I have held positions management. Prepares the job for Flooring experience: Responsible as a Director of Purchasing and production. Canadian codes and for all plant functions including a Purchasing Manager for Home standards experienced. budgeting and P&L. Managed Building companies, as well as six Department Managers: two an Operations Manager at a Soffit ID: C18399 Production Departments, Quality & Siding installation company. In Full or Part Time Lumber Assurance, Materials, Human Buyer/Logistics

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batch fabrication process and continuous production flow. Enhanced scheduling system to accurately track production and achieve on-time delivery, established QC metrics, quality assurance and OSHA-approved safety programs. After 2006, helped company downsize and then worked as a consultant for turn around opportunities. Computer literate, Alpine and MiTek experience, Microsoft Office. ID: C11465 Sales/Operations/Management Truss/Panel/Building Materials Relocation: USA - ALL States, USA - South 10 years industry experience. Successfully managed operations. Plant production, national sales team, licensed engineers, project managers, CAD designers, erection/installation division and office staff. Significantly increased productivity, sales and profit in all areas. Previously founded a wholesale building material company specifically related to engineered lumber, wood trusses, structural steel, turnkey installation and custom Millwork. Sales in excess of $7 million in less than five years. Successfully negotiated and executed the sale of these companies in 2006. ID: C11760 Management/Operations/Sales - Building Components, LBM Manufacturing Relocation: USA - ALL States, Arizona, California, Colorado, Alabama, Florida, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, New Hampshire, South Carolina I am an Accomplished Manufacturing and Operations Leader with a history of increasing responsibility. My proven experience covers contractor building materials and manufacturing to the construction and turnkey fields. I have over

16 years of management and leadership experience, and am seeking a management position with a progressive company that offers advancement commensurate to job performance. ID: C11370 Production/Plant/General Manager - Truss/Panel/Framing Package Relocation: Texas 20 years' experience. Started in production, advanced to Saw Supervisor, Production Manager, Plant Manager, now General Manager. As General Manager (2 years) operated a $125M truss plant. Tripled output and reduced errors and labor cost. As Plant Manager (4 years), manage all the operation of the manufacturing plant, such as Productivity, logistics, efficiencies, costs. As Production Manager (12 years), manage all the areas of the manufacturing across the plant. Safety, quality control, efficiencies, HR, etc... Software: MiTek, Word, Excel, OptiFrame. Products: R & F Truss, Panel, Framing package. Markets: Single Family, Multifamily, Custom Homes. Bilingual English/Spanish spoken and written. Degree in Industrial Engineering. Compensation: $90's+ 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-family, light commercial, and agriculture. My volume was varied depending on projects. 2 years experience, MiTek software. ID: C13437 Remote Truss Designer | In

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ID: C15678 Remote Truss Designer Relocation: Alberta I have 25+ years of roof and floor truss design experience, with the last 3 years working as a remote designer using MiTek software. I also have experience designing engineered wood beams using various software versions. I have acted as a local Mitek software network administrator, trained junior designers and checked their work. I have extensive design experience in mid to larger size custom homes, Multi-Family, Independent Living and small to large Commercial projects and enjoy the challenges these projects bring. Please inquire if you are interested in learning more about this candidate. Use our Contact Us page, or if you know me, send an email. 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: C18277 Professional Engineer | Engineering Manager Engineered Wood Products, Components Structural Hardware | Codes & Compliance Relocation: Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, USA - Eastern, Virginia, Washington DC Experienced and successful professional engineering manager with over 25 years experience in improving productivity and resolving structural problems for engineered wood product and truss manufacturers and PHONE: 800-289-5627

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a major tract builder, producing 5-8 house a week. Truss & Engineered Wood Products Design Manager / Sales. Oversaw all aspects of Truss & Engineered Wood Products operations and sales. Maintained personal sales accounts, as well as developed new clients. Customer service from the quote stage to production, including verifying sight conditions and field measuring. Produced production drawings and reviewed / corrected design staff, MiTek / Truss Joist software. Responsible for maintaining lumber / plate inventory.

ID: C17230 Remote Wall Panel Designer Sapphire Relocation: Newfoundland My objective is to be part of a team/company and prove I am reliable, show my ability and my willingness to learn! In addition to being a newer wall panel designer, I have learned software such as Mitek Sapphire, Revit 2017, Bluebeam Revu 2016. I have recently done jobs such as designing garages and adding on additions to homes. Jobs I have worked in wall paneling include a massive wall panel job for the US (500,000+ SFT) and designed units for a senior complex. In addition to wall panels...I also add in blocking, windows, doors, etc. I also do bundling and paperwork as well.

ID: C17191 Remote Truss Designer/Part Time Relocation: USA - Northwest My objective is to be a part of a Design Team where I can contribute to the success of the company, and establish a career as a remote truss designer. I love the challenge of tough projects, and consider it my job to complete my assigned work ahead of time, and to the best of my ability. I won't quit before the job is done fully and accurately. In addition to 4 years experience with MiTek truss design software, I have worked in the shop as both a sawyer, and a truss builder, so I have first hand knowledge of how a truss should be designed to save time on the shop end. I also worked in framing and using wall panels. So I have first hand knowledge of ID: C12220 how a house actually goes together Design/Design Manager - Truss/ in the real world, and how trusses EWP/Remote or at Plant layout on framing. Relocation: Pennsylvania Remote / Satellite Truss Designer My long term goal is establish Roof / Floor truss design utilizing myself as a reliable truss designer, Mitek Sapphire design software. and to that end, grow and advance Project estimating, including roof at the same company, based on system, floor system, and wall proving my ability and reliability. panels. Responsible for 100% of quoting and preparations for production for our #2 and #4 clients. Maintained a database for Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

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Mass Timber Aerospace Project Uses Innovative Truss System A new museum/hanger in British Columbia mirrors the shapes and curves of a plane By Johanna Knapschaefer

hile having lunch with his executive director at the Four Points hotel in British Columbia’s Kelowna International Airport, KF Aerospace founder Barry Lapointe pulled out a red pen, asked the waitress for a piece of paper and began drawing a building shaped like an aircraft. This was in May 2017, when he first conceived the concept for the two-story, 60,000-sq-ft KF Aerospace Center for Excellence museum now nearing completion in Kelowna on the eastern shore of Okanagan Lake. The busy entrepreneur was quick to delegate the details, says KF Aerospace executive director Paula Quinn. “‘It’s got to be mass timber; it’s got to look like an aircraft; and I want it built at the airport,’ he said, so basically we … had to run with this little drawing,” Quinn recalls. “He wanted to leave something that would tell the story of aviation in the Okanagan.”

Aerial view of the KF Aerospace museum/hangar before it topped out in mid-November. It is nearing completion on land between the Kelowna International Airport and Highway 97 in Kelowna, British Columbia. Photo credit Agency Media, courtesy naturallywood.com. Continued next page

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The clear airplane “design concept of placing people into a hub sandwiched between two hangars was almost instantaneous,” says Jim Meiklejohn, senior partner at Meiklejohn Architects Inc. in Kelowna and lead architect for the project. “The challenge was to develop Lapointe’s diagram into an architecture form that was sophisticated but remained simple,” Meiklejohn says. “The roof structure was based on our architectural sketches,” which StructureCraft then modeled using Grasshopper 3D, a plugin that runs inside the Rhino 3D computer-aided design app that maximizes material efficiency to span the space. “The result was reminiscent of a complex curved wing shape,” says Meiklejohn, with spars, trusses and cables.

It took StructureCraft three days to install the mass timber hangar roof panels. Photo credit Agency Media, courtesy naturallywood.com.

Green Construction Wood Program The $26-million project began on KF Aerospace’s 51st anniversary in March 2021 and is scheduled to finish on budget and on schedule for its 52nd anniversary next month, Quinn says. It is the first museum/hangar project of this size with the Green Construction (GC) Wood program, which supports expanding the use of wood in construction and Canada’s transition to a low-carbon economy, says Kevin Imthorn, vice president and project manager at Sawchuk Developments Co., the British Columbia-based construction manager for the project. Sawchuk is employing a 2010 construction management contract for services, the Canada-wide standard for CM. Sawchuk completed its first budget for KF Aerospace in May 2020 based on the current site and produced a Class C budget by December, with a tight timeline to open by March 25. Continued next page

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StructureCraft crews installed 16,856 sq ft of cross-laminated timber (CLT) shear walls, 13,200 sq ft of dowel-laminated timber (DLT) floor panels, 16,000 sq ft of curved DLT roof panels and 9,102 cu ft of glulam beams and columns. Steel used for queen post and reinforcement totals 101,907 kg (224,667 lb). Grizzly Metal Fab supplied all the steel except the spar trusses, which were supplied by Western Manufacturing, both of British Columbia.

An average of 12 panels per day are installed with a crew of four people and a crane operator. Photo credit Agency Media, courtesy naturallywood.com.

Lapointe, KF Aerospace’s sole shareholder, funded the project with support from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), which awarded $800,000 to support design and construction in May 2019 when an agreement between NRCan and KF Aerospace was announced, a representative said. Since then, an additional $100,000 has been awarded to KF Aerospace, one of 30 applicants from across Canada (10 received awards). KF Aerospace’s Quinn, however, estimated the total received to date was $700,000 and confirmed that all funds to be disbursed over three years had not been received as of early February. “It will be the first of its kind in Canada, using state-of-the-art floor and tall wood-based systems to accommodate the large spacing between columns—a typical design element for a hangar but not yet done using this innovative building system,” said NRCan in a statement last year. Once complete, the structure will include an aviation museum and a conference center. “The total carbon benefits realized from the use of mass timber for this construction are an estimated 1,753 metric tons (1,932 tons) of carbon dioxide,” NRCan said.

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The team developed a concept for spar trusses designed like World War II-era Spitfire fighter planes. Photo credit Agency Media, courtesy naturallywood.com.

Spitfire-Inspired Spar Truss Wings Lucas Epp, vice president and head of engineering at British-Columbia-based structural engineering and timber construction firm StructureCraft, says the team developed a concept for spar trusses designed like World War II-era Spitfire fighter planes. “This spar truss goes along the wing while the rib trusses run perpendicular to the spar trusses and create the shaping of the wing,” he says. This Spitfire-spar-truss concept “turned our roof structure into a giant steel spar truss, spanning across 115-ft-wide operable glass doors, with timber rib trusses that create the shaping,” Epp says. The structural design team matched some of Lapointe’s favorite math equations for how to describe the exact shape of a wing profile to allow them to play with that shape. In the first meeting with Lapointe, while discussing development of airfoil wing shapes from the Wright brothers to the supersonic stealth fighters, the team chose the classic NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics) airfoil equation, Epp recalls. Using that equation, the team took a computational engineering approach to develop “parametric models which used genetic algorithms to optimize and iterate on the different geometrical shapes for the wings using real-time structural analysis to assist in creating the most structurally efficient truss structure,” he says.

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The central “fuselage” hub constructed mainly of DLT and glulam, flanked by two hangar “wings.” The cantilevered DLT roof consist of flat panels lined up on edge along the curved glulam beams. Photo credit Shawn Talbot, courtesy naturallywood.com.

Design Hurdles During design development, one challenge involved building the center high enough so that travelers could observe aircraft on the runway from the second floor without obstruction by private single-story-high AST hangars that the site overlooks. “We used a drone to help set and confirm our elevation for the second floor,” Imthorn says. “This resulted in a second floor that was to be 23 feet above the main floor,” posing the challenge of how to connect these two spaces, says Meiklejohn. The solution was a spiral, freestanding doubly curved CLT timber-concrete composite staircase, Epp says. The design includes timber on the bottom with concrete on the top to add strength and some mass, he notes. StructureCraft is using inhouse radial jigs to build the 24-ft-high by 80-ft-long staircase in halves at its manufacturing facility in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Nothing like it was commercially available in North America or worldwide.

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Fabrication of doubly-curved CLT forms a structurally freestanding CLT staircase. Each CLT lamination had to be form-fitted and glued into place on a custom jig. Photo courtesy StructureCraft.

Code Considerations During a 2019 design charrette, the owner, Sawchuk and Vancouver-based code consultant GHL joined to consider a hybrid building with two-hour fire separations between the hangars and the building hub, which includes the museum and gallery area, but “settled on a mass timber project” with two-hour separations between the hangars and the hub, Imthorn says. Lapointe was determined to have a mass-timber project that sourced as much timber as possible locally within the province. To achieve Lapoint’s vision of building a locally sourced project, Sawchuk was successful in sourcing its wood from British Columbia, Imthorn says. In designing its four steel hangar doors, two of which are 40 ft wide by 31 ft tall and two are 114 ft wide by 31 ft tall—a scale that Imthorn claims has never been manufactured before—it chose Powerlift of Minneapolis.

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Rendering of the 60,000-sq-ft KFA Center for Excellence, which expands its “wings” from a central fuselageshaped hub with conference rooms and offices. Photo courtesy StructureCraft.

Permitting and Approvals Once building permits are in hand, it can take three months or more to receive approvals from YLW, Navigation Canada and Transport Canada to allow for equipment mobilization, he says. “Everything takes three times as long as the traditional project,” a result of an inherently challenging regulatory environment aggravated by COVID-19, Imthorn says. Setting up a crane can be an ordeal, he says. There is “an invisible surface around the airport called the obstacle limitation surface (OLS),” he says. “You can’t have anything from the ground penetrating that OLS: the air space around the airport that needs to be maintained free of obstacles,” he says. “We had to make sure our building sat underneath this OLS, and any time we had a crane set up, we had to have prior approvals from NavCanada and Transport Canada since that would penetrate the OLS,” he says. That required extensive planning since the pandemic made it more difficult to reach officials. Permitting is currently finalized, with closing documentation required to “rubber stamp” the close of construction for NavCan and Transport Canada, Imthorn says. “They need to know the buildings are in now in the vicinity of their airspace … and we have to put a strobe light on top of the building,” he says.

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Safety and Substance Abuse Dont Mix Drug use and alcohol consumption are normally considered personal issues. They only become an employers concern when they affect safety and worker performance. Drug and alcohol abuse cost employers through high absenteeism and sick pay. Abusers hurt themselves and their families if they lose their job as a result of their actions. If they are fired or cannot function on the job, the company loses the services of an experienced worker. Those under the influence of drugs or alcohol cause friction in the work group, lower morale and work efficiency, use poor judgment that results in bad decisions, and give the company a poor public image. Certain times of the year individuals should be especially aware of their alcohol and drug consumption. In the winter months when the days are dark and dreary, some people experience a sense of depression or seasonal affected disorder (SAD). They may turn to drugs or alcohol in the mistaken belief it will relieve the symptoms of the disorder.

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El uso de drogas y el consumo de alcohol se consideran generalmente asuntos de índole personal. Éstos solamente incumben al empleador cuando afectan la seguridad y el desempeño del trabajador. La drogadicción y el alcoholismo tienen un costo elevado para los empleadores por ser causas del ausentismo laboral elevado y de las ausencias por enfermedad con goce de salario. Los drogadictos y los alcohólicos se lastiman a sí mismos y a sus familias si pierden sus trabajos como resultado de sus acciones. Si se les despide o si no pueden desarrollar las funciones del trabajo, la empresa pierde los servicios de un trabajador con experiencia. Aquéllos que se conducen bajo la influencia del alcohol o las drogas causan fricción en el grupo de trabajo, bajan la moral y la eficiencia en el trabajo, utilizan el mal juicio que resulta en malas decisiones, y dan una mala imagen pública a la empresa. Durante algunas épocas del año, las personas deben estar especialmente conscientes de su consumo alcohólico y de drogas. Durante los meses de invierno, cuando los días son opacos y lúgubres, algunas personas padecen de algún tipo de depresión o de síndromes estacionales (SAD, por sus siglas en inglés). Ellos pueden optar por consumir drogas o alcohol con la falsa esperanza de que eso les aliviará los síntomas del trastorno. La época de las fiestas de fin de año, con un mayor número de reuniones sociales o de mayor tensión nerviosa por problemas económicos, conduce a muchas personas a excederse en el uso de drogas o en el consumo de alcohol, especialmente este año de celebración del nuevo milenio. Todos aquellos que consumieron alcohol o drogas en exceso ayer, y tienen resaca hoy, pueden sentirse faltos de coordinación, aún tratando de recuperarse y quizá no le presten completa atención a los aspectos de seguridad que su trabajo requiere. Su juicio y desempeño seguro se verán seriamente disminuidos y aumentará la posibilidad de que ellos o sus compañeros de trabajo sufran accidentes o lesiones.

The holiday season, with increased social gatherings or added financial stress, leads some people to misuse drugs or alcohol, especially during this year of millennium celebration. Those who over-consumed alcohol or drugs yesterday and are hung over today may feel out of sorts, still trying to recover, and may not give all their attention to the safety aspects of their job. Their judgment and safety performance becomes Algunas veces los problemas personales o de salud persisten. En impaired and the likelihood of an accident or injury to themselves or la mayorìa de los casos, el problema se resuelve. Pero si no se resuelve, coworkers increases. algunas personas recurren al alcohol o a las drogas. Incluso algunos Sometimes a personal or health problem persists. In most cases, medicamentos recetados pueden interferir en el desempeño del trabajo. the problem gets resolved. But if it is not resolved some people turn to La persona no puede pensar claramente o se distrae. Esto puede llevar alcohol or drugs. Even some prescription drugs can interfere with job a accidentes. El consumo irresponsable de las drogas o del alcohol performance. The individual cannot think clearly or becomes distracted. no solamente pone en peligro la seguridad y la salud del trabajador This can lead to accidents. Irresponsible consumption of drugs or alcohol y sus compañeros, sino además, puede repercutir en las actividades not only jeopardizes the safety and health of the worker and coworkers empresariales del empleador y afectar el futuro de todas las familias but it can impact the employers business and affect the future of all involucradas. families involved. The above evaluations and/or recommendations are for general guidance only and should not be relied upon for legal compliance purposes. They are based solely on the information provided to us and relate only to those conditions speciﬁcally discussed. We do not make any warranty, expressed or implied, that your workplace is safe or healthful or that it complies with all laws, regulations or standards.

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Guides to Making I-Joist Connections — Simpson Strong-Tie® CSGs Make EWP Designs Easier

By Michael Weber

Connector Selection Guides (CSGs) are tools Simpson Strong-Tie has created to assist users in designing and building with engineered wood products (EWP). They consist of a series of short fliers (available as PDFs on strongtie.com for printing or mobile use) guiding builders on how to select economical and efficient connection solutions — that go beyond IRC prescriptive designs — for the I-joist manufacturer of their choice. Over the years, Simpson Strong-Tie has partnered with EWP makers to develop engineered solutions specifically tailored to the dimensions and characteristics of each manufacturer’s particular products.

What Are CSGs for? Since the guides are intended to be useful, they focus on providing the most convenient load-rated solutions for the most common installation conditions of each wood product. Thus, they don’t always cover the maximum loading scenarios or nailing schedules for the connection. For more in-depth exploration of all the standard design options of our connectors with a given I-joist or beam configuration, users are directed to consult the most current edition of our Wood Construction Connectors catalog. All the guides are regularly updated to reflect the latest manufacturer developments, changes to the codes and design guides, or additional testing results.

Serving Builders Throughout North America So far, Simpson Strong-Tie has created a total of 22 Connector Selection Guides — eight using the Allowable Stress Design (ASD) methodology for the US market, seven of which are also available (in separate English and French versions) using Limit States Design (LSD) for the Canadian market. The manufacturers we’ve worked with to produce these guides include the following: • • • •

ALLJoist Boise Cascade LP Building Solutions Nordic Structures

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CSG Contents — a Quick Summary of What’s Covered in Each Guide Simpson Strong-Tie CSGs are divided into several standard sections. First are seven general notes to the hanger selector; followed by notes on the use of blocking with either top-flange or facemount hangers when attaching I-joists to I-joist headers; and recommendations on lateral restraints to prevent joist rotation:

CONNECTOR SELECTOR NOTES 1. See current Wood Construction Connectors catalog for Important Information and General Notes section and for hanger models, joist sizes, and support conditions not shown. See pp. 10-11 of this guide for installation information.

4. Some joists are not available in every height shown. Check with the manufacturer for availability.

2. Loads listed in tables are in pounds and address the attachment of the hanger to a solid support member. Loads listed under the DF heading cover Douglas Fir, Southern Pine, and engineered lumber made from Douglas Fir or Southern Pine equivalents. Loads listed under the SPF heading cover SprucePine-Fir headers. Load resistance shown in I-joist tables is the lower of either the hanger capacity or the I-joist bearing capacity published by the manufacturer. 3. An I-joist must be laterally supported to prevent rotation; see Prevent Rotation below.

5. Support members are assumed to be at least 5⁄” tall. The horizontal thickness of the support member must be at least the length of the nail being used and at least the length of the hanger top flange. Exception: Facemount hangers may be mounted on support members narrower than the nail length provided that the nail penetration is at least 1⁄" for 0.148" dia. x 3" long or 2 inches for 0.162" dia. x 3⁄" long. Clinch nails on back side. 6. Uplift loads listed for I-joists assume either LVL or SPF flanges and have been increased by 60% for earthquake and wind loading with no further increase allowed. Reduce loads according to code for normal duration loading such as cantilever construction. 7. The B dimension is the length of the hanger seat.

I-Joist Headers When supporting one I-joist from another, backer blocks must be used. Backer blocks are to be made from plywood, OSB, or dimension lumber. The thickness of a backer block should be the same thickness as the void in the side of the I-joist and a minimum of 12" wide. Attach with (10) 0.148" dia. x 3" long nails clinched as necessary, prior to installing the hanger. For top-flange hangers, install backer blocks tight to top flange. For face-mount hangers, install backer blocks tight to bottom flange. Refer to I-Joist manufacturer literature for specific guidelines.

Top-Flange Hangers: Use 0.148" dia. x 1½" nails for all topflange hangers attached to an I-joist header. See table for allowable loads.

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Sloped Joists: For joists sloped up to ¼:12, there is no reduction of load. For slopes greater than ¼:12, see table.

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Prevent Rotation Hangers provide some joist rotation reistance; however, additional lateral restraint may be required for deep joists.

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MIT

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For flanges with thicknesses from 1⁄ to 1⁄", use 0.85 of the I-joist header load. For flanges with thicknesses from 1⁄" to 1⁄", use 0.75 of the I-joist header load.

Face-Mount Hangers: Nails that get less than 2 inches of penetration must be clinched on the back side. Double I-joist headers must be attached together to act as a single unit.

Face Mount

No Rotation Resistance Lack of web stiffeners combined with short hanger allows unwanted rotation.

Rotation Prevented By Web Stiffeners Hanger height should be at least 60% of the joist height.

Rotation Prevented By Lateral Blocking At Top If hanger height is less than 60% of the joist height, add clips or blocking near the top.

Rotation Prevented By Lateral Flange Support Sides of hanger laterally support the top flange of the Ijoist. No web stiffeners required!

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Second, we list five steps in selecting the proper hanger for the joist make and type: 1. Find your joist type in this guide. (Single I-joist, Double I-joist, Beam) 2. Locate your connector type in the table. (Face mount, top flange, skewed, sloped, etc.) 3. Select a hanger from the table. 4. Confirm that your joist load is less than the hanger allowable load. 5. Check to see if the bearing length “B dim” meets the bearing length requirement of the I-joist. If yes, you have successfully selected your hanger. If you did not find a suitable hanger, please see the current Wood Construction Connectors catalog or call Simpson Strong-Tie at (800) 999-5099. You will need the following information: • •

Download Uplift

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Header condition Bearing length requirement

Note: Guides for the Canadian market refer of course to “hanger factored resistance” instead of “hanger allowable load” in step four.

[Third, each Connector Selector Guide contains] a series of pages with load tables for various Simpson Strong-Tie hanger models when matched with common fastener sizes to connect (1) single I-joists; (2) double I-joists; or (3) beams and headers. All tables list allowable loads (US) or factored resistance (Canadian) for gravity (downloads), with uplift values as well on the beamsand-headers pages. All loads are in pounds (lb.). [See sample pages in Guides to Making I-Joist Connections – Simpson Strong-Tie® CSGs Make EWP Designs Easier on the Simpson Strong-Tie Structural Engineering Blog.] As you can see [from the sample pages from the 22 Connector Selection Guides], we’ve loaded as much useful guidance into these CSGs as would fit into a dozen pages! If you desire information about wood products or conditions not listed in any of our Connector Selection Guides — including warranties, patents, code listings, and corrosion resistance — please consult the Simpson Strong-Tie Wood Construction Connectors catalog or call us at (800) 999-5099. The article, Guides to Making I-Joist Connections – Simpson Strong-Tie® CSGs Make EWP Designs Easier, appeared first on Simpson Strong-Tie Structural Engineering Blog. To sign-up to receive the Engineering Blog in your inbox, go to seblog.strongtie.com/subscribe. Copyright © 2022 Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. All Rights Reserved

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JobLine Opens Canadian Recruiting Office

The JobLine has served Canadian professionals for almost 30 years from our offices in the US and we are pleased to announce the opening of our Canadian office located in Barrie, Ontario. From a Strictly Confidential search to the industry’s first comprehensive National Truss Design Skills Evaluation, The JobLine has been a leading source for both Employers and Candidates who are looking for the right match. From finding the right company, candidate, location, or remote opportunity, The JobLine has provided one of the best retention rates in our industry. It’s never been about just a placement as much as it is about the satisfaction both employers and candidates feel after hiring and for years to come. Our system matches employers and candidates based on their goals and needs. We focus on making matches that last and our system of being more matchmaker than recruiter is the reason. That will not change now that The JobLine has a Canadian office, it will only get better! At the helm of The JobLine’s Canadian office is Geordie Secord, industry veteran of over 37 years. His hands on experience and commitment to our Strictly Confidential process will make him excel as Your Recruiter in Canada. Give him a call and get to know The JobLine in Canada! Geordie can be reached at Secord@thejobline.com, or 800-289-5627 x2.

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Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces Angle Bracket for Attaching CrossLaminated Timber to Concrete Slab in Mass Timber Applications May 26, 2022—Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has introduced the E20/3 angle bracket as a versatile, off-the-shelf, preengineered and tested option for base-of-wall connections in mass timber applications where a gap is desired between the wall and slab to accommodate a sill plate or grout pad. First introduced in the 1990s, cross-laminated timber (CLT) and other mass timber products provide the enhanced rigidity necessary for creating larger and taller wood-framed buildings. Recognized as a green building product for its ability to sequester carbon, mass timber is proliferating as specifiers seek sustainable structural building materials and builders embrace the efficiency and reduced waste of factorybased construction solutions. The new E20/3 angle bracket is designed for efficiency and versatility and eliminates the need for custom fabrication of steel connectors on the jobsite. With an extended vertical leg, the E20/3 angle bracket is load rated for in-plane, out-of-plane, and uplift loads in designs with gaps up to 2” between the wall and the slab. The bracket can be quickly installed in lower-capacity applications with only three SDHR screws or in higher-capacity applications with up to 18 SD screws or nails. The bracket connects to concrete slabs with 3/8” Titen HD® anchors. (Anchors and fasteners are sold separately.) “Simpson Strong-Tie is excited to offer a full range of tested, engineered structural connectors and building solutions for mass timber projects,” says Randy Daudet, director of Global Offsite Construction at Simpson Strong-Tie. “The E20/3 angle bracket provides a versatile, off-the- shelf solution to help maximize efficiencies and cut construction schedules, allowing contractors to take on more projects even when they’re operating with a reduced labor force.” Backed by a robust inventory and distribution system, along with first-rate service, support, and training, the E20/3 angle bracket will allow for design flexibility while enabling mass timber projects to be built stronger, faster, and more easily than ever. For more information on the new E20/3 angle bracket or to learn more about how Simpson Strong-Tie can improve your next mass timber job, visit go.strongtie.com/masstimber or call (800) 999-5099.

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Simpson Strong-Tie Honors Retiring Washington State University Professors as Part of Annual Student Symposium

May 13, 2022—Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, recognized Washington State University retiring professors Dr. Don Bender, P.E., and Dr. J. Daniel Dolan, P.E., for their significant contributions to our industry in the areas of product testing, research, code development and education, along with their leadership of the Simpson StrongTie® Excellence Fund — an eight-year commitment of $100,000 annually to support construction and engineering research at WSU. The Excellence Fund includes support for fellowships for professors and graduate students, sharing research findings, conducting continuing education training and naming rights to the state-ofthe-art Simpson Strong-Tie® Research and Testing Laboratory at the WSU Pullman Campus. The Fund is now in its seventh year. As part of WSU’s annual Building Connections Student Symposium, Simpson Strong-Tie honored Bender and Dolan with award plaques and recognition for their outstanding support.

Simpson Strong-Tie Symposium at the Paccar building on the Washington State University Pullman campus, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021.

Dr. Don Bender is Director of the Composite Materials & Engineering Center (CMEC) and Weyerhaeuser Distinguished Professor. He received his B.S. and M.S. from Virginia Tech University and his Ph.D. from Purdue University. Bender’s research interests include the testing, engineering analysis and design of timber structures and engineered wood components, deck and balcony safety, postframe construction, wood durability and building envelopes. He has taught Design of Timber Structures, Advanced Wood Engineering, and Probability and Statistical Models in Engineering at WSU and published dozens of papers on his research in the ASCE Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, BioResources, Forest Products Journal and other scholarly publications. Bender’s work has helped develop safer building codes for decks and standards for pole buildings. Dr. J. Daniel Dolan is a Civil & Environmental Wood Engineering professor and Fulbright Scholar. He graduated with civil engineering degrees from Montana State University and the University of Washington, and received his Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia. Dolan’s research has focused on the dynamics of low-rise and light-frame buildings, along with the testing of structural assemblies (walls, floors, roofs) and the numerical modeling of structural and material responses to static and dynamic loading. He has taught Design of Timber Structures, Advanced Mechanics of Materials, and Advanced Design of Timber Structures at WSU and has been published in the Journal of Structural Engineering, the Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering and the Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology. His work helped develop mass timber construction in the US and he’s been involved in developing building codes internationally. “Our long-standing, strong partnership with Washington State University would not have been possible without the leadership and collaboration of Dr. Bender and Dr. Dolan. Their numerous contributions to our industry through their research, testing, and development of codes is immeasurable and we are honored to recognize them as they move into the next phase of their lives,” said Simpson Strong-Tie CEO Karen Colonias. “We thank them for all they’ve done to advance the construction industry and wish them well in retirement!” PHONE: 800-289-5627

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Simpson Strong-Tie Adds Hanger Selector App to Suite of Software and Web Applications for Architects, Engineers and Contractors May 4, 2022—Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, introduced today the HS Hanger Selector web app, which uses 3D visualization along with calculations based on specific user input to help designers and builders find the most cost-effective joist, truss, and multi-truss hangers based on installation type, hanger options, and demand load. Originally hosted within the Joist, Truss and Multi-Truss tool tabs in the Connector Selector app, as well as Joist Hanger Selector, the new, standalone Hanger Selector will allow even faster and easier access to help users quickly zero in on the appropriate hangers and see representative products incorporated into a visualizer tool based on inputs like slope and skew, lumber species and finish, fastener type, project dimensions, and more. “The new Hanger Selector app is an evolution of the popular joist and truss tabs within our Connector Selector and is designed to quickly determine the right hanger for the job,” says Russ Anderson, Senior Project Manager, Engineering Technology for Simpson Strong-Tie. “Tools like slope and skew calculator and job settings input and the 3D Viewer make finding hangers simple and reliable, and the app includes an output report to build material lists.” The HS Hanger Selector app from Simpson Strong-Tie joins a family of software and web application technologies that deliver innovative, cost-effective product and design recommendations for any project. Whether building in wood, concrete, cold-formed steel, or structural steel, these solutions make it fast and easy for architects, engineers and contractors to complete any job. The HS Hanger Selector app will replace the JHS Joist Hanger Selector as well as the SASC Slope and Skew Calculator. For more information about the new Hanger Selector app or to use any of the software and solutions from Simpson Strong-Tie, visit strongtie.com/softwareandwebapplications/category.

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Use National Safety Month to Remind Workers of Policies and Resources Posted June 1, 2022 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission. Join NAHB and the National Safety Council (NSC) in June for National Safety Month, an annual observance to help keep each workers safe on the job. The goal of National Safety Month is to increase public awareness of the leading safety and health risks and decrease the number of injuries and deaths at the jobsite, on the road, and in the home. Each week in June will focus on a different workplace safety topic. NAHB encourages members to hold brief safety stand downs each week on the designated safety topics. Weekly Safety Topics Week 1: June 1-11 – Musculoskeletal Disorders Musculoskeletal disorders are a leading cause of workplace injury and cost billions each year in workers’ compensation and lost productivity. NAHB’s Material Handling and Safe Lifting Video Toolbox Talk can help you understand how to prevent costly softtissue injuries, such as sprains and strains. NSC is hosting a free workplace safety summit, Business Action to Prevent Musculoskeletal Injuries, on June 2. Register now. Week 2: June 12-18 – Workplace Impairment We all know the dangers of substance use on the job. But did you know mental distress, stress and fatigue are also impairing? NAHB launched the Member Mental Health and Wellbeing and Opioids in the Home Building Industry initiatives that contain resources to recognize the signs and address impairment, in all its forms. Week 3: June 19-25 – Injury Prevention In 2020 alone, more than four million workplace injuries required medical attention in the United States. NAHB’s free Safety Program contains the materials needed to effortlessly set up a successful, company-wide safety program to prevent jobsite injuries, including identifying hazards and assessing risks. NSC is hosting a free webinar discussing workplace injuries, An Innovative Approach to Saving Lives at Work, on June 21. Register now. Week 4: June 26-30 – Slips, Trips and Falls With falls the leading cause of accidents and injuries in construction, this week will focus on reducing slips, trips and falls from heights. NAHB’s Fall Protection Toolkit contains resources to keep your workers safe from falls from ladders, scaffolding, roofs, and other walking and working surfaces. Additional Resources • NAHB Video Toolbox Talks • NAHB Safety Toolkits • National Safety Month Public Materials Share Your Story Post pictures and recaps on social media after your stand downs using the hashtags #NSM and/or #Safety365 and tag @NAHBhome and @NSCsafety to show your support for National Safety Month. PHONE: 800-289-5627

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New Home Sales Down on Rising Interest Rates, Declining Affordability Posted May 24, 2022 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission. In a further sign of a housing slowdown, new home sales posted a double-digit percentage decline in April, falling to their weakest pace in two years, as rising mortgage interest rates and worsening affordability conditions continue to take a toll on the housing market. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in April fell 16.6% to a 591,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate from a downwardly revised reading in March, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. New home sales are down 26.9% compared to April 2021. “The volume of signed sales contracts significantly declined in April as the cost of purchasing a home increased in 2022 as interest rates surged higher,” said Jerry Konter, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Savannah, Ga. “Higher construction costs fueled by rising material prices and supply-side constraints along with limited existing home inventory are pricing many potential home buyers out of the market.” In another indicator that deteriorating affordability conditions are particularly hurting the entry-level market, a year ago, 25% of new home sales were priced below $300,000, while in April this share fell to just 10%. “The April drop for new home sales is a clear recession warning,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. “The median price of a newly-built single-family home increased 19.7% year-over-year. The combination of higher prices and increased interest rates are generating a notable slowing of the housing market. While the nation needs additional housing, home sales are slackening as tightening monetary policy continues to put upward pressure on mortgage rates and supply chain disruptions raise construction costs.” A new home sale occurs when a sales contract is signed or a deposit is accepted. The home can be in any stage of construction: not yet started, under construction or completed. In addition to adjusting for seasonal effects, the April reading of 591,000 units is the number of homes that would sell if this pace continued for the next 12 months. In an indication that builders will be slowing construction, new single-family home inventory jumped to a 9 months’ supply, up 40% over last year, with 444,000 available for sale. However, just 38,000 of those are completed and ready to occupy. The median sales price rose to $450,600 in April from $435,000 in March and is up more than 19% compared to a year ago, due primarily to higher development costs, including materials. Regionally, on a year-to-date basis, new home sales fell in three regions, down 16.8% in the Midwest, 19.3% in the South and 0.6% in the West. New home sales were up 6.5% in the Northeast.

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Confidence in Multifamily Housing Weakens in First Quarter of 2022 Posted May 19, 2022 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders. Reprinted with permission. Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing turned downward in the first quarter of 2022, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released today by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The MMS produces two separate indices. The Multifamily Production Index (MPI) decreased six points to 48 compared to the previous quarter, dipping below the break-even mark of 50 for the first time in three quarters. The Multifamily Occupancy Index (MOI) inched down one point to 68. The MPI measures builder and developer sentiment about current production conditions in the apartment and condo market on a scale of 0 to 100. The index and all of its components are scaled so that a number above 50 indicates that more respondents report conditions are improving than report conditions are getting worse. The MPI is a weighted average of three key elements of the multifamily housing market: construction of low-rent units-apartments that are supported by low-income tax credits or other government subsidy programs; market-rate rental units-apartments that are built to be rented at the price the market will hold; and for-sale units—condominiums. Two of the three components decreased from the fourth to the first quarter: The component measuring low-rent units increased one point to 49, the component measuring market rate rental units dropped 12 points to 49 and the component measuring for-sale units fell nine points to 44. The MOI measures the multifamily housing industry’s perception of occupancies in existing apartments. It is a weighted average of current occupancy indexes for class A, B, and C multifamily units, and can vary from 0 to 100, with a break-even point at 50, where higher numbers indicate increased occupancy. The MOI inched down one point to 68, which is still well above 50 and is consistent with the recent high rates of occupancy reported by the Census Bureau. “Strong demand is still keeping multifamily developers fairly optimistic in many parts of the country, but high construction costs and their impact on affordability are making some developers increasingly cautious,” said Sean Kelly, executive vice president of LNWA in Wilmington, Del., and chairman of NAHB’s Multifamily Council. “The decline in the MPI indicates incipient caution on the part of multifamily developers,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. “This caution has not shown up yet in the multifamily starts rate, which remains quite strong, but the MPI typically leads changes in starts by one to three quarters.” For data tables on the MPI and MOI, visit nahb.org/mms. For more information on the NAHB Multifamily program, please visit NAHB Multifamily.

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Builder Confidence Plunges on Rising Interest Rates, Growing Affordability Woes

Posted May 17, 2022 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission. In a sign that the housing market is now slowing, builder confidence took a steep drop in May as growing affordability challenges in the form of rapidly rising interest rates, double-digit price increases for material costs and ongoing home price appreciation are taking a toll on buyer demand. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell eight points to 69 in May, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today. This is the fifth straight month that builder sentiment has declined and the lowest reading since June 2020. “Housing leads the business cycle and housing is slowing,” said NAHB Chairman Jerry Konter, a builder and developer from Savannah, Ga. “The White House is finally getting the message and yesterday released an action plan to address rising housing costs that emphasizes a very important element long-advocated by NAHB – the need to build more homes to ease the nation’s housing affordability crisis.” “The housing market is facing growing challenges,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. “Building material costs are up 19% from a year ago, in less than three months mortgage rates have surged to a 12-year high and based on current affordability conditions, less than 50% of new and existing home sales are affordable for a typical family. Entry-level and first-time home buyers are especially bearing the brunt of this rapid rise in mortgage rates.” Derived from a monthly survey that NAHB has been conducting for more than 35 years, the NAHB/Wells Fargo HMI gauges builder perceptions of current single-family home sales and sales expectations for the next six months as “good,” “fair” or “poor.” The survey also asks builders to rate traffic of prospective buyers as “high to very high,” “average” or “low to very low.” Scores for each component are then used to calculate a seasonally adjusted index where any number over 50 indicates that more builders view conditions as good than poor. All three HMI indices posted major losses in May. The HMI index gauging current sales conditions fell eight points to 78, the gauge measuring sales expectations in the next six months dropped 10 points to 63 and the component charting traffic of prospective buyers posted a nine-point decline to 52. Looking at the three-month moving averages for regional HMI scores, the Northeast held steady at 72 while the Midwest dropped seven points to 62, the South fell two points to 80 and the West posted a six-point decline to 83. HMI tables can be found at nahb.org/hmi. More information on housing statistics is also available at Housing Economics PLUS (formerly housingeconomics.com).

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US LBM Acquires Arizona Truss Manufacturer and Supplier Truss Fab

National building materials distributor continues to grow presence in Arizona PHOENIX, June 01, 2022—US LBM, a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, has acquired Truss Fab Companies, a manufacturer of structural roof and floor trusses, wall panels and supplier of lumber to customers in Arizona, California, Nevada and New Mexico. Founded in 2005, Truss Fab serves framing and building contractors for residential, multi-family and commercial projects. In addition to manufacturing all types of pre-assembled roof and floor wood trusses, Truss Fab also provides lumber and built-to-order wall panels for tract and custom residential housing. Truss Fab operates two locations, a lumberyard and truss plant in Glendale, Ariz. and an additional truss plant in Apache Junction, Ariz. “We are delighted to be joining the US LBM family, one of the top companies in the building materials industry. Our fantastic team and use of innovative technology have been key to our success, and this partnership will take us to new heights, providing more value for both customers and employees,” said Truss Fab President and General Manager Dean Rana, who will continue to lead day-to-day operations. “The Truss Fab team has strong and lasting relationships with its customers, based on honest communication, exceptional customer service, and dedication to delivering quality products,” said US LBM President and CEO L.T. Gibson. “Truss Fab complements our recent acquisition of Crown Components and existing R&K division to further expand our manufacturing capabilities in a thriving Southwest market.” Other US LBM divisions in Arizona include R&K Building Materials, Rosen Materials and recently acquired Crown Components. Whelan Advisory Capital Markets acted as financial advisor to Truss Fab Companies. About USLBM US LBM is the largest privately owned full-line distributor of specialty building materials in the United States. Offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialty products, including windows, doors, millwork, wallboard, roofing, siding, engineered components and cabinetry, US LBM combines the scale and operational advantages of a national platform with a local go-to-market strategy through its national network of locations across the country. For more information, please visit uslbm.com or follow US LBM on LinkedIn.

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Builders FirstSource Releases Inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report DALLAS, May 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Builders FirstSource, Inc. (NYSE: BLDR) (the “Company”), the nation’s largest supplier of structural building products, value-added components and services to the professional market for new residential construction and repair and remodeling, today announced that it has published its inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report. The report offers an overview of the comprehensive initiatives and programs the Company has implemented to improve transparency and sustainability throughout the organization for the betterment of its team members, shareholders and partners. The report can be viewed here. Builders FirstSource is a company founded on the principles of adhering to the highest standards of safety, integrity and excellence, while prioritizing the needs of its people and customers. The report details the steps the Company has taken to improve corporate governance, financial strength, operational efficiency, environmental stewardship, community engagement and resource management. “At Builders FirstSource, we pride ourselves on using our scale and resources to build a more sustainable future for all of our stakeholders,” said Dave Flitman, President and CEO of Builders FirstSource. “We are proud of our efforts on this front and are committed to doing even more going forward as part of our mission to be a responsible and trusted partner for our communities and planet. Our CSR report provides an overview of the actions we have taken to become a better corporate steward for all, and we are pleased to report on our progress in this regard for the first time. It’s an honor to lead this incredible organization, and I am energized by the opportunities that exist to further strengthen our social impact.” Highlights from the Builders FirstSource inaugural CSR report include: Team Members: • • •

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Nation’s Best Acquires Calaveras Lumber and Sonora Lumber June 2, 2022, DALLAS, Texas – Nation’s Best has announced the addition of Calaveras Lumber and Sonora Lumber in central California to its family of businesses. “This part of California is steeped in history—from the early days of the Gold Rush to the origins of a classic Mark Twain story,” said Chris Miller, president & CEO of Nation’s Best. “As we establish our presence in the state, it’s an appealing area to put down our roots. Calaveras Lumber and Sonora Lumber are well-run building material and hardware stores that are positioned for growth as they serve their communities.” Second-generation family owner Mike Fullaway looks forward to staying on with Nation’s Best and working alongside his daughter Jodie Brixey. “Our family has seen a lot of changes and growth in this business and community since my father, Wilbur Fullaway, started in 1976. We have valued the opportunity to serve our community, customers, and our employees,” said Mike and his wife Diane Fullaway, both of whom have been very involved in the business over the years. “Partnering with Nation’s Best is the next step in our journey. It will provide us the opportunity to grow, expand, and serve the communities and people we know and love.” As part of Nation’s Best’s strategy, Calaveras Lumber and Sonora Lumber will maintain operations under their existing names with its key leadership team overseeing company operations alongside Nation’s Best, which will provide the strategic and financial support.

About Nation’s Best Nation’s Best Holdings, LLC was founded in 2019 and currently owns and operates a growing number of locations across the United States. Nation’s Best is committed to identifying and acquiring best-in-class independent home improvement stores to ensure their continued relevance as vibrant community resources. To learn more, visit nationsbest.net.

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The Truss Plate Institute opens the Public Review & Comment period for the draft BSR/TPI 1-2022 (revision to ANSI/TPI 1-2014) National Design Standard for Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Construction. Waldorf, MD (May 6, 2022) The Truss Plate Institute (TPI) announced today the opening of a Public Review & Comment period for the draft BSR/TPI 1-2022 (revision to ANSI/TPI 1–2014) National Design Standard for Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Construction. The Public Review & Comment period is open until June 20, 2022. TPI began the process of revising the current ANSI/TPI 1-2014 standard in December of 2019 with the formation of a Project Committee representing a cross-section of the industry. This draft, now open for Public Review, is the culmination of their efforts. The proposed revisions presented in the BSR/TPI 1–2022 draft provide enhancements to ANSI/TPI 1–2014. Comments are being solicited to ensure that the views of all interested parties have been given full consideration. The draft BSR/TPI 1–2022 establishes minimum requirements for the design and construction of Metal Plate Connected wood trusses. The standard describes the materials used in a truss, both lumber and steel, and design procedures for truss members and joints. Responsibilities, methods for evaluating the metal connector plates, and manufacturing quality assurance are also contained in the standard. Those wishing to participate in the Public Review of the draft BSR/TPI 1–2022 standard should visit TPI’s website (www.tpinst.org/2022-public-review) or contact the Truss Plate Institute at (240) 587-5582 for further information. Copies of the draft BSR/TPI 1–2022, which currently consists of the TPI 1–2014 standard and a list of revisions to that standard, are available as a free download at TPI’s website www.tpinst.org/2022-public-review. Printed copies of the list of modifications to the TPI 1–2014 standard are available for $20 each plus tax, shipping & handling and can be purchased by contacting TPI at (240) 587-5582. ### About TPI TPI is a trade association with the mission to maintain the truss industry on a sound engineering basis. TPI establishes design and construction methods for trusses following the American National Standards Institute’s accredited consensus procedures. TPI’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and staff provide technical assistance to the truss industry, conduct research, and coordinate activities with other industry organizations. For more information, contact Jay P. Jones, P.E. at TPI, (240) 587-5582, jpjones@tpinst.org.

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SLB’s 2021 Annual Report Now Available The SLB recently released its 2021 Annual Report, which details its work to achieve year-over-year growth in demand and impact for the softwood lumber industry. Since 2012, the SLB and its partners have generated more than 9.8 billion board feet in demand, which equates to an estimated $4.9 billion of incremental revenue and an average return of $39.82 for every $1 invested. In carbon terms, the SLB’s efforts have resulted in more than 25 million metric tons of avoided carbon dioxide emissions since we started measuring in 2014. As in past years, in 2021, the SLB and its programs met and exceeded targets with regard to codes, communications, conversions, education, and innovations and research. Key accomplishments include: •

The American Wood Council (AWC) facilitated three major wins for wood in the 2024 IBC, including a provision to allow for fully exposed mass timber ceilings in buildings up to 12 stories tall, which represents an incremental opportunity of 1 billion board feet per year.

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Think Wood grew its lead generation and nurturing efforts, increasing its marketing engagements by more than 129%, adding more than 27,000 new contacts, and increasing its sales qualified leads by more than 600% year-over-year.

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The SLB entered into a new memorandum of understanding with the USDA focused on growing demand for softwood lumber products. As a first step, the SLB contributed match funding to five USDA Wood Innovations Grants—leveraging our investment by nearly 3-to-1—to support research and implementation of mass timber solutions that will pave the way for more similar projects.

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DESIGN OF THE DAY Wood Tech Systems is pleased to share these photos from the May SBCA Open Quarterly Meeting! Per SBCA: The SBCA Emerging Leaders Committee hosted a Pinewood Derby tournament for OQM attendees. These races were a dry-run in preparation for the industrywide tournament that will be held at BCMC in Columbus, Ohio, September 12–16. A total of 24 cars entered the tournament, which ranged from a block of SPF on wheels to a crane delivery truck replete with trusses. The competition was surprisingly fierce on the aluminum track sponsored by 4Ward Consulting Group, and kudos go to the tournament winner, Wes Robbins of Quick-Tie Systems. Be sure to include the tournament in your BCMC registration, craft your car, and be ready to have a lot of fun racing it in Columbus!

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rom the quirky advance of truss machinery described in my Sixty Years of Machines series, one might conclude that we’re a quirky industry. We may be, but innovation in truss manufacturing is no different than advancement in U.S. industry in general. And, in fact, we are the epitome of innovation as described by economist Niall Ferguson: “(Innovation is) characterized by seemingly random mutation, occasional speciation, and differential survival… creative destruction.” To name only a few examples, that definition applies to us in these ways: Random Mutation (unpredictable changes that produce significant advantages) – •

Art DePauw’s saw with motor-driven angulation was a (superior) “mutation” of the hand-cranked saws of Clary and Idaco, stimulating Clary to develop the Master Saw and Idaco to create the International Saw.

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Jerry Koskovich’s Auto-Omni was a “mutation” of those saws and advanced the technology even farther.

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Linear Saw: Jim Urmson’s TCT saw inspired an entirely new series of cutters, and his method of feeding the saw with carts was adopted for the next big step:

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Lumber Retrieval: Steve Aylsworth created Wood Runner (now RangerRS) and changed the way that all saws are fed.

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Differential Survival (navigating who will survive the highs and lows) – Housing’s up and down cycles have devastated truss equipment producers. In the first half of our 60 years of machinery, many were forced out of business. Those that did survive benefited from the 1990 to 2006 housing runup. But, even during this prosperous period, the few that remained had to balloon their overhead to keep up with new technology. Some, like Truswal, demurred and exited the machinery business entirely. Others, like Alpine, cut engineering staff by 75%. But both companies undoubtedly thanked their lucky stars as the Great Recession of 2007–2009 made machinery sales nearly disappear. MiTek, contrarily, having built a 178,000 square foot machinery factory late in this expansion, may very well have shuttered it if Dick Marriott hadn’t intervened. The following is just a sampling of the machinery manufacturer consolidations over the past 60 years: •

DePauw, Panel-Clip, Gang-Nail, Hydro-Air, Interlock Steel, Koskovich, and Robbins became part of MiTek

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Sanford, Clary, Speed-Cut, and Lumbermate became part of Alpine

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J D Adams and Truswal equipment, Klaisler, and Square One became part of Spida

The Path Before Us From c-clamps to gantries, from rail-driven to trackless, and from wood blocs to auto-pucks, truss assembly has come a long way. From hand-cranked to powered, from four heads to six to one, from hand-picked to auto-fed, sawing has seemed to advance even further. And finally, from carts to conveyors to robots, material handling and integration will continue to move forward over the next 60 years, deterred only by the peril of the cyclicality of the housing business.

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