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A member of the Trussed Rafter Association
NHBC Acceptance (FloorTrus)
A member of the UK Timber Frame Association
SpaceJoist tests carried out at The Building Test Centre
Certificate no. THE-006 (for Waveplate - the nailplate used in FloorTrus)
FloorTrus & SpaceJoist tests carried out at the Building Research Establishment
Alpine nailplates are manufactured by Cullen Building Products, a quality assured fellow ITW manufacturer
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a diversified manufacturing company with nearly 100 years of history in delivering specialised expertise, innovative thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries. ITW has decentralised business units in 57 countries that employ approximately 61,000 men and women. These talented individuals, many of whom have specialised engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to our global leadership in innovation. We are proud of our broad portfolio of more than 19,000 global patents and patent applications.
ITW Industry, a division of Illinois Tool Works (ITW), specialises in products and services for the timber construction industry - offering a complete package including software, components, fasteners and equipment. Software ITW Industry develops and supports Alpine roof truss & floor joist engineering software, Autodesk based hsbCAD 3D CAD / CAM and VisionREZ architectural software. All of which combine under the ITW Instinct Residential Design System. Components ITW Industry supplies a range of Alpine nailplate and Cullen engineered timber connector products which are specified by the Alpine engineering software for particular uses within the roof truss, floor joist & timber frame industry. Fasteners ITW Industry is a leading supplier of a variety of powered fastening systems including: pneumatic, gas and powder actuated from the Paslode, Duo-Fast, Haubold and SPIT brands. Equipment ITW Industry supplies, installs and services automated fastening tools (Toolmatic), roof truss & floor joist production machinery and scaffold security & maintenance equipment.
Contents The Alpine system Customer service charter Software development & nailplate manufacturing Eurocode 5 & CE marking AiMS and CRM software VIEW software AiMS Central Alpine VIEW and hsbCAD link
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Roof truss system Roof truss overview Roof truss nailplate Truss labels Other building products
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Open web joist system Open web joist overview FloorTrus SpaceJoist TrimTrus Open web joist comparison
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Production machinery Production machinery overview Cutting machinery Pressing machinery Ancillary machinery
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The Alpine system For over 40 years, Alpine has been a specialist and world leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of timber connecting systems, software and equipment for the production of roof trusses and open web floor joists.
Roof truss system ITW Industry supplies Alpine nailplate connectors and engineering software for the design and manufacture of trussed rafters (page 18)
The Alpine system offers fabricators a total integrated manufacturing solution including easy-to-use software (complete with full training), the widest choice of quality equipment from around the world, and the highest level of technical and marketing support. Alpine roof trusses and open web joists are designed and manufactured by licensed fabricators utilising this integrated system. A major component of the Alpine system is the powerful software for designing, estimating, costing, quoting, detailing and cutting of roof trusses and floor joists. Alpine software is fully integrated with computer numerical controlled (CNC) equipment to improve productivity and provide process management.
Scaffold equipment ITW Industry supply equipment for the security marking, repair, and maintenance of scaffold tubes and boards (see the “Scaffold Security & Repair Systems� brochure)
Alpine forms part ITW Industry, a group of ITW brands specialising in products and services for the timber construction industry.
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Roof truss labels ITW Industry supplies either preprinted, or a printer and consumables for printing truss labels which are fixed to each truss
SpaceJoist ITW Industry supplies Alpine steel webs and provides the software and training for the design and manufacturing of the SpaceJoist open web joist system (page 26)
FloorTrus Waveplate nailplate connectors are supplied together with the engineering software and training for the design and manufacture of the FloorTrus open web floor joist system (page 24)
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Customer service charter Commitment to servicing our customers At ITW Industry we aim to provide 'service excellence' for all our customers, personalised to meet the operational needs of their businesses. Our charter sets out how we propose to meet our commitment to our customers and how we fulfil our service level standards and self-regulatory obligations. ITW has almost 100 years of experience, in the design, development and manufacture of fasteners and components.
Our commitment to service means that: Within UK and Ireland, standard products will be delivered within 3-4 working days* unless informed otherwise. Orders received after 2pm cannot be guaranteed to be delivered the next working day. Nailplate is certified to ISO 9001:2000 (Quality Management System) and by adhering to the procedures contained in this system connectors will go through strict checking procedures by highly trained employees and as such will be consistent in their quality. ITW Industry provides a marketing support service to drive our customer’s sales. This includes a graphic design & publishing to use in your marketing campaigns. Commitment to communicating with our customers ITW Industry's ambition is to develop a strong partnership with its customers, employing a Key Account concept to manage all aspects of modern operating practices. We contact every customer to identify their needs, ensuring they have a point of contact via our Key Account Managers and, where applicable, our Field Technical Managers who they can contact for support and advice. Our dedicated Customer Services teams in Glenrothes and Kells will respond to your enquires by telephone, fax, email, in writing or in person. Monday to Friday 08.00 to 17.00. Commitment to innovation ITW Industry are continually innovating to improve products and services, now with the benefit of ITW’s research & development resources. Recent innovations include the FloorTrus system (which includes Waveplate connectors) and software improvements (including the link with AutoCAD based hsbCAD detailing software, CRM, and the AiMS Central thin client system).
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Commitment to training ITW Industry have expert technical and sales support teams who are readily on hand to help with all manner of customer enquiries.
Commitment to clear, accurate accountancy We will provide you with invoices that are accurate, easy to understand and include the detail you need for your own accounting records.
Full training in Alpine software is provided every four weeks at our training facility. For additional support, one of the experienced customer support technicians can connect remotely to the user’s computer. General roof truss and floor joist technical advice from an expert is also just a phone call away!
Customer concerns We endeavour to deal with your concerns or complaints promptly, fairly, completely and courteously informing you of how we propose to act, how long it should take and what the results are.
ITW Industry’s training suite in Truro is fitted out for up to eight delegates. The eight workstations are linked to the AiMS Central server running the VIEW software, which is also a practical demonstration of AiMS Central. The courses, split into three levels from complete beginner through to advanced, are based on worked examples carefully designed to reflect real designs to further develop skills.
This charter is based on our continuous dialogue with customers to define the service they need. Should you wish to input into this charter or speak to someone about customers' services please contact: Barry Meacher, Customer Service Manager (ITW Industry - GB) t : +44(0)1592 771132
Dave Cleverley, Unit Manager (ITW Industry - Ireland) t : +353(0)469 293 470
ITW Industry provides an expert ICT service to ensure new hardware integrates with existing computer networks. Installations include complete server solutions and routers for remote access. ITW industry can also facilitate the install for the 'Merchant server' point-of-sale from the trade counter back to the AiMS Central server. ITW industry offer their customers a remedial detail design service to correct mistakes in design, manufacture, damages in transit and bad practice by tradesmen to name but a few instances. Once all required information is received, we will complete remedial details within 24 hours.
PICTURE: BARRY MEACHER (LEFT) & DAVE CLEVERLEY
* “Working days” are 8.30am - 5pm Monday - Friday
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Software development & nailplate manufacturing Alpine nailplate is manufactured in the UK by Cullen Building Products, who are also part of the ITW group. The software is developed by Alpine’s pool of programmers from the USA, UK and Norway.
UK software development Nailplate manufacturing
Glenrothes
CULLEN’S MANUFACTURING FACILITY
Farnham
Software development Alpine software is subject to ongoing development to remain a market leader in roof truss and open web joist engineering. ITW Industry regularly work closely with their customers to evaluate the software offer, before engineering software solutions tailored to the way that roof truss and open web joist fabricators work today.
Truro
Software development Texas
UK
Norway
Nailplate manufacturing Cullen Building Products have been ISO 9000:2000 certified for quality assured manufacturing since February 2000. The system is independently assessed twice annually, ensuring upmost quality and reliability.
Florida
NAILPLATE & SOFTWARE LOCATIONS
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Eurocode 5 & CE marking From March 2010 Eurocode 5 (EN 1995-11:2004 Design of timber structures) comes into force, making significant changes to the way that calculations are made and components chosen. In some cases this will significantly change some design decisions. ITW Industry is working hard to ensure that all fasteners meet the requirements of the new rules. Eurocode 5 is one of ten Eurocodes aimed at harmonising the standards for all construction products across Europe, simplifying the choice between competing products and opening up the market, encouraging the spread of knowledge and best practice. It also sets minimum acceptable performance criteria. The objective of Eurocode 5 is that all construction products will be CE marked to show that they are safe and fit for purpose in terms of; Mechanical resistance and stability Safety in case of fire Hygiene, health and the environment Safety in use Protection against noise Energy economy and heat retention The CE mark will supercede national standards. Whilst a deadline of March 2010 has been set, Eurocode is essentially an ongoing process which will be implemented as the component European standards and ETAGs (European Technical Approval Guidelines) are agreed. Several standards or ETAGs affect roof truss and open web joist design, including; EN14545 2D nailing plates ETAG 015 3D connectors
ETAG 011 Light composite wood based beams and
columns ETAG 007 Timber frame building kits ETAG 001 Metal anchors for use in concrete (where
fixing sole plates or wall plates to masonry structures The detail of these is all subsidiary to the calculation and performance criteria of Eurocode 5 and the permitted variations of the National Annex. In particular 3 Service Classes cover the variety of conditions to which building components are exposed; Service Class 1 = Internal fixings and fasteners, protected from cold and damp. Service Class 2 = Fixing of sheathing, battens etc… which are outside the thermal insulation, but not directly exposed to weather Service Class 3 = Exposed directly to weather These service classes essentially deal with the moisture contained within the timber and additional consideration needs to be made of the local environment (see page 9). It is fundamental to Eurocode 5 that the minimum design life of most buildings is 50 years and this should always be born in mind by the engineer. ETAG 011 covers the design and manufacture of ‘Light composite wood-based beams and columns’. These products are not covered by specific Euro Norm standards but can be CE marked by obtaining an ETA (European Technical Approval). The ETAG generally uses a mixture of design and testing to substantiate the values that should be used for the product. The evaluation of the product is done by a Notified Body who then applies to EOTA for the issue of the ETA (for example, ITW’s Spacejoist was evaluated by BM TRADA with TRADA Technology carrying out the physical testing).
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AiMS software AiMS (Alpine’s Integrated Management System) is our management software which controls the day to day operations of the office from enquiry to invoice.
Productivity Stock control AiMS has a comprehensive inventory and stock control system allowing you to centrally maintain your stock. Once the delivery ticket is created the items on the delivery are automatically deducted from your stock. Links to Sage Line 50 Once you have all your components designed and invoiced, that information can be imported into sage line 50 eliminating the need for data input which means less errors. Management reports Our management reports give you KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators) to analyse every part of your business. This can be quote to order ratios or a breakdown of all the costs and margins for every job. These reports are run between two dates that you select.
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Flexibility
Credibility
Reporting Every business is different therefore we have created many different report formats at every stage from enquiry to invoice. If you cannot see a report that suits your business then please let us know.
AiMS has been developed in the UK and has been used by all of Alpine’s customers over the last ten years. The long running development of this software while closely liaising with a number of manufacturers has produced an effective management solution capable of performing however your business processes are run. AiMS runs on Microsoft’s SQL platform, giving you peace of mind that your data is on a reliable Microsoft product.
Production scheduling The AiMS scheduler automates the traditional T Card system which gives you complete transparency on your scheduled jobs for manufacture and delivery. This scheduler gives you running totals and warnings can be set when capacities are breached.
AiMS is customised to your business’s requirements to reduce duplication and automate mundane tasks quickly and effectively.
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VIEW software VIEW (Visually Integrated Engineering Window) is a design and engineering software suite for roof and floor components.
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Productivity
Flexibility
Wizard Input Simple truss and floor input lets you create fast quotations for your prospects. (Screen shot of layout wizard)
Total engineering solution All trussed rafters and open web floor joists are engineered in VIEW. The layout module allows you to create complex roofs, and the TrusCAD module gives you the flexibility to make detailed alterations with a quick and easy interface.
Total roof material scheduler The VIEW layout scheduler is the only scheduler of its kind in the market and specifies all your materials for your roof and floor jobs including tiles, battens and felt. The scheduler has excel like functions You can allow for a wastage percentage. Production Output When you are ready to manufacture your designs VIEW’s output processor allows you to create predefined output routines to send drawings to the relevant printers and machinery.
Engineered Wood Products You can detail and engineer Kerto, Glulam and Versalam products in VIEW. These products are automatically engineered with the correct loads and reactions from the nearby trussed rafters and open web joists.
Credibility ITW have more than 200 programmers developing software for the offsite industry. Our technical support department and software quality assurance team have a combined 112 years of experience in engineered timber.
Link Design Linked Design is an automated design process that results in similar truss profiles sharing the same chord, web and plate sizes in order to reduce setup and assembly labour costs.
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AiMS Central AiMS Central is the first and only system to provide a fully integrated software package for the home-worker and travelling salesman. It can provide the same functionality using the same live jobs that you have at the office. No confusion with replication conflicts or copying jobs from one pc to another.
Productivity There is no need to copy jobs to and from the server which saves you time. For fabricators who have more than one site AiMS Central is the ideal solution as every site can connect to any job this saves time trying to get the correct files. When software updates are released we ask you to put the update CD in the server and we update the software for you. This is done by one of our technical team remotely connecting to your server and is completed in a matter of minutes.
Flexibility Log onto the office network using an internet connection, and work from anywhere. There is no need for fast workstations because we use the server to host the information. This saves money on expensive upgrades.
Credibility AiMS Central is secure and reliable because it takes advantage of Microsoft’s most successful platforms. AiMS Central has been designed to run on Microsoft Terminal Services which gives you the flexibility to work from anywhere. The software and all the jobs are stored on the network with a secure regular backup.
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CRM software The Customer Relationship Manager (CRM) is a toolbox for managing your customer information. Log customer communications Whether it's a letter, email, phone or fax you can log all communications in the CRM. These communications are vital pieces of information and gives you piece of mind that you can view any communication log at any time. The CRM comes with an “Outlook” style calendar which can support a variety of different events. All Day Events, Multiple Day Events and Specific Time From/To Events are all possible in CRM. Manage leads The leads area of the CRM allows the user to track and manage all potentials Leads relating to the business. Instead of offering a direct search function, the Leads section provides a powerful filter system which allows for complex searching through any leads which are found in the system.
Marketing Support The Marketing section of CRM allows for the tracking and management of mailshot and PR activity. Via a toggle interface, the marketing is separated into these two distinct sections – mailshots for things like newsletters and flyers, and PR for any other promotional materials. Responses to your marketing activities can be tracked and measured, from which the success of particular campaigns can be concluded. Segment your customers and prospects In every area of CRM there is a customer filter toolbar on the left hand side of the application. This provides functionality to segment customers into manageable lists. Key Performance Indicators and the Dashboard The dashboard is shown when the CRM system is first started and displays your current tasks and upcoming appointments. Down the left side the user can create tasks, leads and appointments. Across the bottom the user can show lead information and various key performance indicators (KPI). As standard there are a number of general KPI charts available, showing information on the values or numbers of quotes, orders, call-offs and invoices per month.
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Alpine VIEW and hsbCAD link ITW Industry offer a whole house design, detailing and engineering solution for timber frame manufacturers incorporating Alpine VIEW and hsbCAD software. This dynamic software link enables fast, accurate design turnaround with huge flexibility and control.
Bridging the gap The day to day problems caused by the disconnection between the roof truss / floor joist designers and timber frame designers has long been accepted. Not content with this situation, hsbCAD and Alpine have embarked upon the task of bridging the gap. Following thorough consultation with users of both software products, it was concluded that the first step towards integration between roof truss / floor joist and timber frame design is to enable the ability to share the same input of walls, structural members and roof planes. As a result of the hsbCAD / Alpine VIEW link, communication between the roof truss / floor joist designer is enhanced. The elimination of the double handling of data speeds up design turnaround and reduces the possibility of errors. Ultimately the synergy between designers and manufacturers leads better designs, more accurate documents and better homes. The gap bridged Whether at the early stages of truss quotation or creating a client approval drawing, the link enables the automatic transfer data between hsbCAD and Alpine VIEW.
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When a quotation for a roof truss or floor joist layout is completed, all of the wall, floor and roof data within the Alpine VIEW software can be easily imported into hsbCAD. This eliminates the requirement for the timber frame designer to re-input the walls and resolve roof planes, and the possibility of inaccuracies. Any changes required for the overall structure can be easily and quickly communicated back to the VIEW model and engineered as required while updating the hsbCAD model. On the other side of the equation, once the architectural model is completed in hsbCAD, all wall, structural beam and roof data can be exported directly to Alpine VIEW. This allows the roof truss / floor joist designer to concentrate on the specific task of engineering the roofs and floors. Once the roof and floor analysis is complete, all the engineering data can be exported directly back to hsbCAD to complete the 3D model. The complete 3D model now contains every engineered roof truss / floor joist component, each with details on their plates and reactions. The reactions are shown on the hsbCAD model, allowing the timber frame designer to make informed decisions when dealing with any point loads. In addition, information on other components such as loose infill, bracing, gable ladders and metalwork are contained within the 3D model.
Further to the transfer of the architectural aspect and engineered components, the hsbCAD / Alpine link also allows the transfer of completely detailed cut roofs, as well as loose and cassette floors. The hsbCAD / Alpine link takes advantage of the most powerful traditional roof and cassette floor detailing tools on the market by allowing the user to detail complete roofs and floors within hsbCAD before exporting directly to VIEW for engineering. If required, further adjustments to individual components can be carried out within VIEW, then exported directly back to the hsbCAD 3D model. Summary of benefits Productivity – unnecessary repetition is eliminated as walls and roof planes are only inputted once. Flexibility – users can work in either system with the same data. Creditability – hsbCAD and Alpine are in a position to continue with commitment to software development. Accuracy – eliminating double handling removes the possibility of inaccuracies between the timber frame, roof truss and floor joist models. Current Alpine users can promote their business to third party hsbCAD clients offering the benefit of major savings with reduced design times. hsbCAD clients could link into any Alpine fabricator, reducing potential delivery costs.
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Roof truss overview Alpine roof trusses are designed and manufactured by fabricators utilising the Alpine integrated system. A major component of this system is the powerful VIEW software package for designing, estimating, costing, quoting, detailing and cutting of roof trusses. ITW Industry can supply an extensive range of machinery for roof truss manufacture from manual to CNC saws, presses, jigging and materials handling equipment.
Trussed rafters are today's preferred choice of roof construction for domestic housing and are increasingly favoured for commercial & industrial developments such as offices, shops, hotels and leisure centres. The popularity of trussed rafters is in part thanks to their compatibility with a variety of construction methods including timber frame, masonry and steel frame. Furthermore, strict design and fabrication standards ensure that Alpine trussed rafters are consistently highlyengineered. They also benefit from superior flexibility and cost effectiveness over many other methods of roof construction. The timber construction of trussed rafters is ideal for the environmentally conscious as timber the only truly renewable building resource. Timber construction also benefits from higher thermal efficiency than alternative materials such as aluminium, steel, or concrete.
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Roof truss nailplate ITW manufactures and distributes nailplate for roof truss manufacture. All Alpine nailplate can be pressed using any of the normally available truss manufacturing equipment.
A9 / A13 Plates ITW Industry offers 0.9mm thick A9 nailplates for general roof truss fabrication which typically fastens 90% of joints. 1.25mm thick A13 nailplates fixes the remaining 10%. Nailplate sizes are selected by the Alpine VIEW software following engineering analysis for the most efficient solution. Field Splice Plates Available in three sizes, Field Splice Plates (pictured) are used to connect a top hat truss to it’s base truss. These plates are part punched nails which are pressed into the base truss at the factory, and part holes to allow for nailing into the top hat truss on site with conventional hammer and nails, or with a powered positive placement nailer such as ITW Industry’s PPN35i.
Alpine nailplate range Nailplate Nailplate Eurocode Dimensions type code (mm) A9
9-1304 9-1305 9-1703 9-1704 9-1903 9-1904 9-1905 9-1907 9-1910 9-2603 9-2604 9-2607 9-2609 9-3203 9-3205 9-3206 9-3207 9-3209 9-3212 9-3903 9-3904 9-3905 9-3907
028500 028501 028502 028503 028504 028505 028506 028507 028508 028509 028510 028511 028512 028513 028514 028515 028516 028517 028518 028519 028520 028521 028522
33 x 111 33 x 133 43 x 88 43 x 111 50 x 88 50 x 111 50 x 133 50 x 177 50 x 266 66 x 88 66 x 111 66 x 177 66 x 222 83 x 88 83 x 133 83 x 155 83 x 177 83 x 222 83 x 311 100 x 88 100 x 111 100 x 133 100 x 177
Nailplate Nailplate Eurocode Dimensions type code (mm) A9 9-3908 (continued) 9-3910 9-4505 9-4507 9-4510 9-5204 9-5205 9-5207 9-5209 9-5214 9-5905 9-5907 9-5909 9-6505 9-6510 9-6514 9-7810 9-7816 9-9112 9-9116 9-10416 9-11816
028523 028524 028525 028526 028527 028528 028529 028530 028531 028532 028533 028534 028535 028536 028537 028538 028539 028540 028541 028542 028543 028544
100 x 200 100 x 266 116 x 133 116 x 177 116 x 266 133 x 111 133 x 133 133 x 177 133 x 222 133 x 355 150 x 133 150 x 177 150 x 222 166 x 133 166 x 266 166 x 355 200 x 266 200 x 400 233 x 311 233 x 400 266 x 400 300 x 400
Nailplate Nailplate Eurocode Dimensions type code (mm) A13
FSP
13-3210 13-3214 13-3216 13-4510 13-4512 13-4514 13-4513 13-5910 13-5912 13-5914 13-5916 13-5918 13-7212 13-7214 13-7216 13-7218 13-9114 13-9116 13-9118 -
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028545 028546 028547 028548 028549 028550 028551 028552 028553 028554 028555 028556 028557 028558 028559 028560 028561 028562 028563 028662 028663 028664
83 x 266 83 x 355 83 x 400 116 x 266 116 x 311 116 x 355 116 x 400 150 x 266 150 x 311 150 x 355 150 x 400 150 x 444 183 x 311 183 x 355 183 x 400 183 x 444 233 x 355 233 x 400 233 x 444 93 x 350 132 x 350 158 x 350
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Other building products
EN 14250, the product code for trussed rafters requires that each structural member shall be clearly marked to show at least the following: Identification of the producer Job and batch identification Reference to EN 14250
ITW Industry has strong technical links with fellow ITW business and metalwork connector manufacturer Cullen Building Products Limited.
Truss Labels are a simple solution, also allowing other important information such as the truss reference in relation to the drawing to be added. VIEW allows customisation of the label to include the producer and trade association logos together with the following additional fields: Customer Truss reference Delivery Timber Grade Truss Span Pitch Weight per ply
Cullen manufacture and supply a range of roof truss and open web floor joist fixings such as hangers, slide shoes, restraint straps, wall ties, drive screws etc. For further information on their product offer, they can be contacted directly: Cullen Building Products Limited 1 Wheatstone Place Southfield Industrial Estate Glenrothes Fife KY6 2SW tel : +44(0)1592 771132 fax : +44(0)1592 771182 email : sales@cullen-bp.com website : www.cullen-bp.com
The labels are attached to the truss by positioning one corner under the peak connector plate before pressing. The labels are printed using wax/resin thermal transfer technology onto a weather & tear resistant material to ensure long life and compliance with the EN code. ITW Industry can supply pre-printed labels (as shown above), or a printer and consumables depending on customer preference.
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Open web joist overview ITW Industry offers the broadest range of engineered open web joists on the market, each with many benefits over conventional solid timber or I-joists.
FloorTrus FloorTrus is a timber open web joist system for floor and roof applications, fixed with nailplate in a similar way to roof trusses. This type of construction is market leader in the US (known as System 42) and is now becoming more widely used by pioneering manufacturers in the UK and Irish market thanks to it’s design flexibility, time saving features and environmental attributes.
The SpaceJoist open web joist system for floor and roof applications, comprising of timber chords with steel “V” webs and timber vertical webs. With the combination of the best features of an I-joist together with an open web construction, SpaceJoist delivers a quality product for maximum job site efficiency and overall cost effectiveness.
TrimTrus In addition to the FloorTrus system, ITW Industry also supports a pre-engineered trimmable timber open web floor system called “TrimTrus” - available in depths of 219 & 254mm and spans up to 5400mm.
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FloorTrus The FloorTrus timber open web joist system has grown in popularity partly due to its unrivalled deisign flexibility. FloorTrus can be manufactured to ANY depth from 219 to 600mm allowing for direct replacement in existing building designs. Chases can be easily incorporated to allow for large services such as air handling units and ducting. With FloorTrus’ ability to clear-span wide areas, there is less need for intermediate load bearing walls or post and beam requirements. This premium floor solution provides improved resistance to dynamic loading (less “bounce”) and transmission of sound, so “it feels like a much firmer floor." Joist shrinkage and twisting which cause cracked ceilings and squeaky floors are a thing of the past. Precision controlled manufacturing techniques ensures consistently even floors and ceilings. Once the joists are on the site, the builder can really start to see the benefits. The consistent size and height of the off-site manufactured FloorTrus allows easier floor deck & ceiling installation, while the open web design allows for utilities to be run through the floor system without drilling or notching. These benefits reduce the amount of time trade contractors spend on site, speed up construction, and ultimately save the builder money. Waveplate, the only nailplate of its type, is used specifically for FloorTrus. Its high anchorage values (required due to limited timber area) keeps sizes down, therefore cost and environmental impact is kept to a minimum.
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Alpine Waveplate range Waveplate Eurocode Dimensions code (mm)
Waveplate Eurocode Dimensions code (mm)
76W102 76W127 76W152 76W203 76W254 89W76 89W127 89W152 102W76 102W102 102W127
102W152 102W203 102W254 102W305 127W76 127W102 127W127 127W254 127W356 178W203
028567 028568 028569 028570 028571 028572 028573 028574 028575 028576 028577
76 x 102 76 x 127 76 x 152 76 x 203 76 x 254 89 x 76 89 x 127 89 x 152 102 x 76 102 x 102 102 x 127
028578 028579 028580 028581 028582 028583 028584 028585 028586 028587
102 x 152 102 x 203 102 x 254 102 x 305 127 x 76 127 x 102 127 x 127 127 x 254 127 x 356 178 x 203
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Typical FloorTrus opening sizes
210 Ø
115 Ø
160 Ø
140 Ø
254
165 Ø
110 Ø
NOTE: Depths may be altered (219-600mm) to suit
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The SpaceJoist metal web joist system’s lightweight provides on-site savings in labour. With no need for drilling or notching for installation of services, typical errors that incur costly remedial work are reduced. SpaceJoist has a number of features that simplify construction, which helps a project to run smoothly, and meet deadlines: The consistent width and depth of the off-site manufactured SpaceJoists provide easier floor material installation, while the open web design allows for service runs without the need for drilling or notching. These benefits reduce the amount of time contractors spend on site, speed up construction, and ultimately save the builder money. SpaceJoist’s lightweight open web design provides onsite savings in labour. With no need for drilling or notching for installation of services, typical errors that incur costly remedial work is reduced. The long spans that SpaceJoist is able to achieve can eliminate the need for costly intermediate load bearing walls. The bespoke design of each SpaceJoist to fit a particular job reduces the site wastage and pilferage of timber joists. These factors among others translate into an increase in profit for your bottom line.
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SpaceJoist webs SpaceJoist Eurocode Joist depth web code (mm) TW8 TW10 TW10i TW12 TW12i TW16 TW16i
028588 028589 028590 028591 028592 028593 028594
195 / 219 254 254 304 304 424 424
Maximum Spacejoist opening sizes H W
Depth 195 219 254 304 424
S S
D* 120 120 154 192 265
H* 73 73 97 121 178
Y
D
W* 208 208 208 215 264
S* 107 107 133 155 212
X
X 605 605 605 605 705
Y 125 125 159 210 330
*These dimensions include a 3mm clearance. These are approximate dimensions as discrepancies may occur in manufacture.
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TrimTrus Developed to be sold as a stocked item at builders’ merchants, the trimmable TrimTrus floor joist system is primarily aimed at the selfbuild market.
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TrimTrus typical openings (254mm deep) & sizes
The pre-engineered timber open web system shares many of FloorTrus’ attributes, while its off-the-shelf availability with trimmable ends eliminate the lead times associated with bespoke systems. These inherited benefits include: Fast installation of services without drilling or notching - eliminating typical errors that could incur costly remedial work, quick and easy floor deck & ceiling application provided by the wide fixing surface, extremely robust in transit, excellent resistance to sound transmission and dynamic loading (less "bounce") resulting in a firm "concrete-like" floor.
100-122* Ø
160 Ø
110 Ø
Radii given are approximate due to manufacturing tolerances for nailplate positioning. *The nailplate sizes differ which affects the opening size.
Depth/full span (mm) 254 / 5400** 254 / 4800** 254 / 4200* 254 / 3600* 254 / 3000* 219 / 4800 219 / 4200 219 / 3600** 219 / 3000*
Min trimmed span (mm) 4800 4200 3600 3000 2400 4200 3600 3000 2400
Like FloorTrus, the majority timber construction and other factors makes TrimTrus the ideal choice for the environmentally conscious.
Max spacing (mm) 400 600 600 600 600 400 600 600 600
NOTES: * These joists can be used as stair trimmers. ** These joists can be used as stair trimmers except where stair trimmers are perpendicular to joists. This span table is based on normal domestic loading for single dwelling residences. Or flats no more than three stories in height, and no more than four self contained single dwelling units per floor accessible from one staircase. Refer to the TrimTrus Installation Guide prior to installation.
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Solid timber
I-joist
TrimTrus
Open web joists have many advantages over other types of floor construction. Some key benefits are shown on this table.
FloorTrus
Open web joist comparison
Can be fabricated to any depth (219 - 600mm) Exceptional acoustic performance Fast and simple installation of services, without drilling or notching allowing tradesmen to work more productively on site. Excellent resistance to dynamic loading and low sound transmission. More robust in transport and less prone to damage on site. Design flexibility to locate bearing walls and partitions. High performance levels over long clear spans - in excess of 8 meters achievable, reducing the necessity for using intermediate load bearing walls. Bespoke design eliminates site alterations, saving timber resources by reducing the amount of waste timber generated during construction. No glues used in manufacture. Off-cuts from roof truss manufacture can be used for webs. Majority timber construction ensures no cold bridging when incorporating the joists in roof or wall designs. Lower carbon footprint than concrete floors. Wide spacing requires fewer joists and reduces the need for intermediate load bearing walls and partitions. The wide nailing surface allows for quicker application of the floor and ceiling. Trimmable characteristics allow bearing location errors to be fixed instantly on site. Manufactured offsite ensuring consistent quality and reliability. The Alpine design software enables floor designs to an enormous number of specifications. Lightweight construction. Off the shelf product means no lead time for design. The statement applies to the floor system The statement applies to the floor system, but to a lesser extent
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Production machinery overview ITW Industry can supply, install, service and repair a select range of cutting and pressing equipment. All saws in the range have CNC capability to work in conjunction with Alpine VIEW and hsbCAD software.
Alpine saws & presses Alpine have an unrivalled reputation in America for innovation in truss manufacturing equipment.
Randek saws & presses Randek are one of the most respected specialist saw manufacturers in Europe and are renowned for the quality of their machinery and backup.
AV Birch presses A V Birch Limited manufacture a range of presses for roof truss and open web floor joist production, automated truss stackers and all subsidiary equipment. The Birch table and floor beam presses are extensively used and favoured throughout the industry.
Roof truss system Production machinery overview Open web joist systems Cutting machinery Production machinery Pressing machinery Ancillary machinery
Randek SP70 series >> All Randek SP70 series saws feature as standard: A range of single blade up cut saws for cutting truss & rafter components the blade is 700mm diameter so it can also be used for cutting I Joist and other EWP products. & All the 720 series have a maximum cut height of 260mm and a maximum cut width of 500mm at 90 degrees & All models have network connections allowing downloading of cutting details from truss design software as well as a touch screen to allow manual input and calibration when required. & Depending on run length and factory setup capable of cutting up to 750 trusses per shift week Options for all Randek 720 series saws factory fitted at time of manufacture: & In-feed and out-feed table lengths (standard U.K. specification is 6m for both, longer or shorter lengths can be ordered) & Out-feed drive & Automatic out feed stacker (the saw must be ordered with this option as the out-feed table is different and can not be retro fitted) & Splice press
SP722pc SP722pc - standard features (see left), plus... The standard truss cutting model stacks up to 4 pieces of 35mm or & 3 pieces of 47mm timber to cut at the same time & Cuts from 2 to 178 degrees with up to 3 cuts per end of member & To achieve long scarf cuts, the saw repositions after the first cut to allow a second or more cuts to complete the piece & Standard maximum piece length 6.0m (longer lengths can be specified as an option when upon ordering) & In-feed drive to move timber to stop manually activated & 2 side clamps and 1 down clamp on in-feed and out-feed tables SP722 specification Computer guided revolving: Revolving accuracy: Computer guided centre line adj.: Centre line accuracy: Saw blade diameter: Air consumption: Air speed extraction: Saw motor: SP722 cutting types
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180째 +/- 0.1째 250mm +/- 0.5째 700mm 500 litres/min 30 metres/sec 5.5 kW
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SPL725pc
SPL728pc
SP722pc - standard features (see opposite left), plus... & The standard truss cutting model stacks up to 4 pieces of 35mm or 3 pieces of 47mm timber to cut at the same time & Cuts from 2 to 178 degrees with up to 3 cuts per end of member & To achieve long scarf cuts, the saw repositions after the first cut to allow a second or more cuts to complete the piece & Standard maximum piece length 6.0m (longer lengths can be specified as an option when upon ordering) & In-feed drive to move timber to stop manually activated & 2 side clamps and 1 down clamp on in-feed and out-feed tables & Pneumatically operated tilting blade to form bevel cuts & Inclination is 90 - 40 degrees
SP722pc - standard features (see left), plus... The standard truss cutting model stacks up to 4 pieces of 35mm or & 3 pieces of 47mm timber to cut at the same time & Cuts from 2 to 178 degrees with up to 3 cuts per end of member & To achieve long scarf cuts, the saw repositions after the first cut to allow a second or more cuts to complete the piece & Standard maximum piece length 6.0m (longer lengths can be specified as an option when upon ordering) & In-feed drive to move timber to stop manually activated & 2 side clamps and 1 down clamp on in-feed and out-feed tables & Computer activated tilting blade to form bevel cuts & Inclination of 90 to 28° & Cuts 2 - 358° allowing bevel cuts to be made in both planes (this allows up to six cuts per end of member)
SPL725pc specification Computer guided revolving: Revolving accuracy: Pneumatic inclination: Computer guided centre line adj.: Centre line accuracy: Saw blade diameter: Air consumption: Air speed extraction: Saw motor: SPL725pc cutting types
180° +/- 0.1° 90 - 40° 250mm +/- 0.5° 700mm 500 litres/min 30 metres/sec 7.5 kW
SPL728pc specification Computer guided revolving: Revolving accuracy: Computer guided inclination: Inclination accuracy: Computer guided centre line adj.: Centre line accuracy: Saw blade diameter: Air consumption: Air speed extraction: Saw motor: SPL728pc cutting types
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360° +/- 0.1° 90 - 28° +/- 0.5° 250mm +/- 0.5° 700mm 500 litres/min 30 metres/sec 7.5 kW
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AC700
Double Cut
AC700 overview Push system for controls cut length, reducing operator workload & & Timber can be stacked up to 96mm high for multiple cutting & Cutting angles 0 to 360 degrees, blade tilts from 90 to 28 degrees for compound cutting & Max piece length of 6m (capacity for longer lengths as an option) & Min piece length of 100mm & Minimum timber section of 22 x 50mm & Maximum timber section of 96 x 250mm & Both CNC link and touch screen controlls & Multiple cutting from one length of timber reducing waste & Factory options include: automatic out feed stacker, material handling system, automatic in feed system, inkjet printer and milling tool
Double Cut overview Designed for larger scale timber processing for house and roof & truss manufacturing. & Two servo controlled saw blades enable two different work pieces to be processed at once, or uses both blades on longer pieces & 21 axes delivers extremely flexibility and efficiency & A timber optimisation function reduces waste & Milling and end cutters handle complex details & CNC controlled - easily connected to receive cutting data from the design software & Optional extras include automatic in feed and out feed stackers Double Cut cutting types
AC700 specification Computer guided revolving: Revolving accuracy: Computer guided inclination: Inclination accuracy: Computer guided centre line adj.: Centre line accuracy: Saw blade diameter: Air consumption: Air speed extraction: Saw motor:
360° +/- 0.1° 90 - 28° +/- 0.5° 250mm +/- 0.5° 700mm 500 litres/min 30 metres/sec 7.5 kW
AC700 cutting types
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Linear Express
WebPro E
Linear Express overview & Single blade servo controlled saw & Completely enclosed for maximum safety and dust control (includes ports for connection to a dust extraction system) & Cuts components between 50mm and 6,000mm with any combination of angles including long scarf and bevel cuts & Both in-feed and out-feed are powered with a feed speed of 1m per second & The out-feed also has a queue apron & Maximum cut width 350mm & Maximum cut depth 45mm & Self calibrates each time it is turned on & Network connection allowing downloading of cutting details from truss design software as well as a touch screen to allow manual input and calibration when required & Optional live deck in-feed
WebPro E overview Saw for cutting FloorTrus webs (44 or 47mm flat timber webs) & & 2 angle cuts per end (minimum length 300mm) or 1 cut per end at 90° (minimum length 147mm) & cuts up to 30 pieces per minute & Supplied with shaker waste system and dust extraction units
Linear Express specification Computer controlled angle: Revolving accuracy: Computer controlled inclination: Inclination accuracy: Length accuracy: Saw diameter: Saw motor: Feed speed:
0 - 180° +/- 0.1° 90 - 20° +/- 0.5° +/- 0.5° 450mm 3.4 kW 1.0 metres/sec
WebPro E specification Minimum cut length at 90°: Maximum cut length at 90°: Minimum cut length with 2 cuts per end: Maximum cut length with 2 cuts per end: Minimum cut angle with 2 cuts per end: Maximum cut angle with 2 cuts per end: Maximum timber width: Front saw blade diameter: Rear saw blade diameter: Front saw motors: Rear saw motors: WebPro E cutting types
Linear Express cutting types
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147mm 1050mm 300mm 1150mm 17° 73° 122mm 2 no. 405mm 4 no. 355mm 2 no. 3.75 kW 4 no. 2.20 kW
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PF-90 Automark
Truss Presses
PF-90 Automark features overview Accurate upcut saw with ink jet marker to allow fast assembly & & Cuts and marks up to 1000 linear feet per hour & Data from the design software is used to mark stud, cripple and jack locations, job and panel number, sub-component and window/door locations, and sheeting locations on both top and bottom plates simultaneously. & Real-time optimisation reduces waste and assures ultimate yield & User friendly touchscreen with graphical interface simplifies training and improves efficiency
Truss Press features overview ITW Industry supply Randek’s range of C clamp presses for the smaller manufacturer.
PF-90 Automark specification Overall length: Overall width: Infeed table length: Outfeed table length: Cutting angle: Centre line accuracy: Saw blade diameter: Standard cutting envelope: Air consumption: Saw motor: Electrics 3 phase:
13.1m 1.8m 7.3m 4.9m 90° 1.5mm 508mm 89 x 355mm 500 litre/minute 7.5 kW 240-480 V
All presses feature: & 2 head sizes & 23 tonne and 35 tonne pressing force & Magnetic Pedestals Jigs - fitted with rare earth permanent magnets to avoid the tangle of cables across the jig area with electro magnets. The customer to supply 6mm flattened steel sheets for the jig area. Usual jig size is 10metres long by up to 5metres wide with 12 pedestals, although the total length of overhead gantries can be longer. There are four gantry types available: & Wall mounted swinging arm & Column mounted swinging arm & Overhead gantry, motor driven traverse & Counter balanced overhead gantry, motor driven traverse Truss Press specification Press force: Press stroke: Platen size: Weight: Power pack motor:
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RB23 Press 23 tonnes 166mm 240 x 260mm 125mm
RB35 Press 35 tonnes 170mm 280 x 400mm 240mm
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Standard Table Press Birch 35T/25T/50T Standard Table Press overview & Flexibility in the shape and number of joints to be pressed & 2 x 35 tonne pressing heads enable even large nailplates to be embedded. One head is motorised for traversing across the bridge unit & Standard press width of 4.2m with options of 4.5m and 4.8m & Laser beam safety systems & Jigs are multiply construction with channels at 600mm centres for timber stops & The standard low table runs the width of the press and is 4.2m, 4.5m or 4.8m wide & Can be fitted with Alpine’s TrusSet jigging system & Jig lengths are available in multiples of 3.0 metres & Factory options include: Jig lengths to 40metres, teach and go automated pressing, both heads powered for traversing bridge unit. Birch 35T/25T/50T Standard Table Press specification Overall bridge unit width: Internal bridge unit width: Table height: Platen dimensions: Approximate weight of press: Power pack motor:
4.2m 6.080m 4.280m 0.650m 456x320mm 4.5 tonnes
4.5m 6.380m 4.580m 0.650m 456x320mm 4.5 tonnes
4.8m 6.680m 4.880m 0.650m 456x320mm 5.0 tonnes
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Apex Table Press Birch 35T/25T/50T Apex Table Press overview & Flexibility in the shape and number of joints to be pressed & The 850mm high table allows operators to work at optimum height & Operators can walk in to arrange members rather than standing on
the table & 2 x 35 tonne pressing heads enable even large nailplates to be
embedded. One head is motorised for traversing across the bridge unit & Laser beam safety systems & Power lifters eject the trusses to reduce operator handling and fatigue & Jigs are multiply construction with channels at 600mm centres for timber stops & The Apex press uses a narrow table (2.4m) with out riggers for the truss peaks this table can also be fitted with truss ejectors & Can be fitted with Alpine’s TrusSet jigging system & Jig lengths are available in multiples of 3.0 metres & Factory options include: Jig lengths to 40metres, teach and go automated pressing, both heads powered for traversing bridge unit. Birch 35T/25T/50T Apex Table Press specification Overall bridge unit width: Internal bridge unit width: Table height: Platen dimensions: Approximate weight of press: Power pack motor:
4.2m 6.080m 4.280m 0.850m 456x320mm 4.5 tonnes
4.5m 6.380m 4.580m 0.850m 456x320mm 4.5 tonnes
4.8m 6.680m 4.880m 0.850m 456x320mm 5.0 tonnes
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Multihead Press
Floor Mounted Gantry
Linear Express overview The fastest way to make simple configuration trusses each joint uses its own pressing head powered by a central hydraulic power pack. Two types of head for different pressing requirements 18 tonne for small joints and 36 tonne for large joints, such as heel or splice joints. The usual setup is 11 or 13 heads but the number can be altered by the customer. Heads can be easily added at a later date as there are spare connections on the hydraulic ring main.
Floor Mounted Gantry overview & Reliable floor track mounted press with walk through electromagnetic pedestals & 30 tonne pressing capacity with hydraulic drive for traverse of gantry & No overhead supporting steelwork required so can be used in any building with sufficient height & Standard gantry makes trusses up to 3.9m high, a wider gantry is available on request & Options of all magnetic pedestals or tracked pedestals for bottom chord and magnetic for top chord & Customer to supply 10mm flattened steel sheets for jig area
& Suitable for larger truss batches &Fast cycle time &8, 10 & 12 heads available &Base track up to 15m &Walk through design
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Uni-Roll 450
Single Sided Floor Press overview (pictured left) Floor press for the manufacture of SpaceJoist or FloorTrus joists, jig is suitable for 195mm to 424mm deep beams using 72mm to 122mm wide timber. Parallel clamping with easy size changes, option of 8, 10 & 12m jig lengths.
Uni-Roll 450 overview & Remote dual controlled head of fast production & Safety photo electric cell sensors to protect operators & Automatic stop into parking areas at both ends of the table & Joists are pressed in pairs to increase production & Different width tables available for deeper joists or pairing larder joists & Clamping switches separate to allow release of one joist before the other to increase productivity & Both clamps can be used simultaneously for long span joists & Options include: web storage gantry racking, split clamping (for manufacturing different span joists at once), storage shelves, wider timber clamps, positioning magnets
Double Sided Floor Press description (pictured right) As the single sided version, but with double side by side jigs and two pressing heads to increase production. Floor Press specifications Jig lengths: Machine length: Machine width: Platen sizes: Press force: Power pack motor:
Single Sided 8 / 10 / 12m Jig length + 1m 1.5m 1 no. 1.2 x 0.4m 35 tonnes 11 kw
Double Sided 8 / 10 / 12m Jig length + 1m 3.3m 2 no. 2.0 x 0.4m 2 no. 25 tonnes 11 kw
Uni-Roll 450 specification Max table clamping area: Overall width (inc. 2 parking areas): Table height: Electrical:
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12m x 450mm 15.5m x 1.3m 900mm 32 Amp 3 phase
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FloorMaster Press
Splice Press
FloorMaster overview The Alpine Floor Master fabricates 72 x 47mm or 97 x 47mm trusses in totally flexible depths from 240 to 600mm, 12 to 18m long. & Simple to operate & Auto depth clamping means no setup is required & Each jigging station has its own set of controls & Heavy duty stop jigging adapts with ease to different end details & Permanent constant camber is standard & Trackless gantry with a powerful gear motor drives a 610mm roll through a double 80 chain, assuring smooth, consistent operation and long life & Pockets for nailplate are conveniently located along each edge of the machine & Powered joist flipping reduces lifting for workers & Powered joist ejection enables easy handling and stacking & Optional chord splicer for pressing top and bottom plates at the same time
Splice Press overview Self contained press for splicing of chords can be supplied with roller conveyor in-feed and out-feed tables or the customer can fabricate their own timber tables. 35 tonne head to enable the largest connector plates to be embedded, head is moved horizontally over pressing area by pneumatic cylinder leaving the assembly area clear to position timber and plates. & Can be used for roof truss chords, open web joist chords and solid
timber joists, rafters or hip boards & In-feed and run-out rollers can be supplied & Self contained hydraulic unit & Pneumatically controlled head - forward and reverse
FloorMaster specification Table width: Table height: Table surface: Roller: Drive unit: Air consumption: Electrical:
2030mm 735mm with 150mm adjustment for levelling and comfortable working 12.5mm high strength steel 610mm 3-phase, 40 hp motor with soft start. Travel speed of 40m per minute 12m clamping uses 275 litres of air per cycle 400 V, 17 amp. Rec. OCPD-ITBRKR 30 amp
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RB10 Portable Press
Live Deck
RB10 Portable Press overview 10 Tonne pneumatic/hydraulic intensifier it’s light weight makes it useful for site repairs or small scale packaging manufacture.
Live Deck overview Motorised conveyor to supply timber to saws, usually through a letterbox opening in an external wall thus eliminating the need for fork lift/side-loader inside the building, made to order to suit individual requirements. & Combines with the AV Birch Unscrambler
RB10 Portable Press specification Force: Weight: Platen size: Air pressure: Air consumption:
10 tonnes 18 kg 33 x 107mm 7 - 14 bar 100 - 300 litres / minute
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Unscrambler
TrusSet
Unscrambler overview Used with a Live Deck to supply timber to correct position for feeding onto saw feed conveyor. & Combines with the AV Birch Live Deck
TrusSet overview The Alpine TrusSet is a jig setting system suitable for table presses and pattern jigs. Measuring tapes are set in the jig channels so that the stops can be positioned according to the details supplied by the truss design software. TrusSet can cut jig setting time in half, reduces the chance of mistakes and produces trusses more accurately.
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Trolleys
Truss Stacker
Birch Trolleys overview A range of component and truss trolleys for moving timber between sawing and truss assembly areas, and then completed trusses from press to storage area. Using trolleys inside the factory eliminates the dangers and odours of fork lift trucks.
Truss Stacker features & overview Automatic truss stackers eliminate the need for operatives to lift trusses and avoid the Health and Safety issues of trusses weighing more than 95 kilos. The equipment is generally fitted externally at the end of the jig which requires truss ejectors. The truss is moved from the jig to the stacker by pinch rollers which can be recycled from roller presses or custom made units.
The range includes: & Standard truss trolleys & Steerable truss trolleys (pictured) & Component trolleys & Cassette trolleys
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