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Articles 6 Anna Stamm – Advertiser Forum: The Perils of Perspective 10 Joe Kannapell – MiTek: Sixty Years of Machines: Part VII: Gantries—Running Off the Rails 15 Sean Hubbard – Spida USA: The Value of a Dollar 24 Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC: Three Conditions for Smarter Margin Application to Make Healthier Profits 35 Glenn Traylor: Are You Receiving Your Building Materials Properly?

44 Ben Hershey – 4Ward Consulting: Change the Way You Lead Meetings and Listen 56 Tracy Roe – Eagle Metal: Better Tools for Refining Your Wall Panel Designs 60 Alpine Team – Alpine: Better Component Bidding and Delivery with STITCHER 70 Greg Watson: Integrated Closed Wall Panel Systems 75 Nancy Mansfield – Pacific Wall Systems: A Great Day for Golf

90 Thomas McAnally – TheHiringZone: A Possible Forecast for Hiring 94 Gary Fleisher – the Modcoach: Modular Industry in Best Position to Take Over Mid-Rise Housing 100 Robert Glowinski – AWC: Protection Needed for ‘Good Faith’ Business Operations 102 Matt Layman – Layman's Lumber Guide: Become a Lumber ‘Trader’ Not Just a Buyer or Seller 104 Mike Wisnefski – MaterialsXchange: Teamwork and Friendship Benefit the Whole 107 Thomas McAnally – TheJobLine.com: Career Moves & Relocation 113 Safety First Topics in English/Spanish Noise - Hear Today Gone Tomorrow 116 Neelima Tapata – Simpson Strong-Tie: New Materials Require New Hardware — Three Fasteners Engineered Specifically for Mass Timber Construction 136 The Advertiser: Returning to Columbus with BCMC 2020 137 Joe Kannapell – The Last Word Fast Walking Through the Corona Crisis

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Serving the Structural Building Components Industry New & Used Equipment

Saws ...................................................................................7

Truss Equipment ..............................................................43

Panel Equipment ..............................................................56

Trucks & Trailers ..............................................................81

Misc. Equipment ..............................................................85

Tool Box ............................................................................93

Door, Stair, Beam Equipment ...........................................93

Modular Manufacturing ...................................................94 Lumber ..........................................................................100 Monthly GIGGLES .................................................................93 Calendar of Events ....................................................................114 News & Announcements ..........................................................124 Directory ..............................................................................135

4Ward Consulting ............................................28,39,44,80,89,92 Acceptance Leasing & Financing ...........................................31,77 Acer, Inc .................................................................................18,84 Alpine ..............................................................................20,60,134 Clark Industries, Inc. ...............................................................8,50 D.W. Lift Sales ......................................................................47,92 Eagle Metal Products ........................................................30,56,76 Eide Integrated Systems, LLC | ProCut, LLC ........................22,42 EstiFrame Technologies .......................................................52,78 Fitzgerald Group ....................................................................53,91 Hundegger USA ......................................................................43,83 Layman's Lumber Guide ...........................................................102 Maintenance & Repair Technologies .....................................89,99 MaterialsXchange .........................................................27,104,132 Metabo/Hitachi Power Tools ................................................98,133 MiTek .................................................................2,10,131,137,138 Panels Plus ..............................................................................59,74 Precision Equipment MFG ......................................................21,82 Runnion Equipment Company ................................................55,81 Simpson Strong-Tie ...........................................12,13,116,124,125 Spida USA ...............................................................14,15,48,64,88 The Hain Company ...............................................16,41,67,79,103 The JobLine .......................................................37,39,69,77,93,106 Timber Products Inspection ...................................................34,96 Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC ...........................................4,24 Triad | Merrick Machine .........................................................58,66 Vekta Automation ..............................................................32,40,86 Wasserman & Associates ............7,17,23,38,43,47,49,54,65,68,79, 83,93,97,99 Wood Truss Systems ...................9,17,19,23,29,31,33,36,37,39,41, 43,47,49,51,53,55,67,69,73,77,79,85

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The Perils of Perspective Anna L. Stamm Director of Communications and Marketing Component Manufacturing Advertiser.

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few times in May, I have been asked if I would write my June column on the COVID-19 crisis. My answer has been, “I’m not sure.” Obviously, we all have many thoughts and feelings on the topic. We all are confronting the challenges in our lives each day. We all have strong opinions.

Honestly, my biggest hesitation stems from the fact that I don’t want to offend anyone with this column. I don’t want anyone to read this as patronizing rather than passionate, or arrogant rather than sad.

That being said, I am haunted by one woman I saw on the evening news a few days ago, so I have decided to comment on that. In a montage of revelers partying over Memorial Day weekend, she was asked about not social distancing and not wearing a mask. Her answer: “I’m not afraid.”

Well, therein lies the problem. Each of our actions has the potential to affect someone else. We are in this together.

If my parents were alive, I would be terrified for them.

If my grandparents were alive, I would be terrified for them.

For my friend battling lung cancer, I have been scared every time she has gone for chemo.

For the people I do not know and have not met, but who are facing this challenge at this very second, I am sad and scared for them.

I work from home and I do not live my life afraid. But, when I leave the house, I wear a mask. It really is the least someone can do to show they respect the lives of their friends and family, as well as the strangers they may never meet.

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NEW! Monet DeSauw DeRobo Linear Saw

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

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” CutOff Blade Pneumatic Blade Brake on External Blade Dust Hoods Belt Waste Conveyor (under saw) Add $3,700 for 12’ Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw) Add $1,700 for Extra Set of Blades 480 Volt / 3 Phase

FOBMO $56,500

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

FOB MO $181,000

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

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

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

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Automated Apollo Saw FOB New Zealand

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Solid 48” x 72” Frame and Arm Construction Minimizes Flex on the Saw Frame Direct Drive 7.5 HP Motor with 18” Blade (230/460 Volt) Minimum Angle of 10 Degrees with 36” Stroke for Long Scarf Cuts Automated 160 Degree Angular Movement Variable Stroke Limiter & Plexiglass Shield for Operator Safety MDF Profiled Saw Bench Top Provides a Safe Working Platform Dust Extraction Outlet 20’ of MDF Bench Top with Automated 20’ Length Stop & 10’ Gravity Conveyor Workstation, Control Cabinet Enclosure & 17” Touch Screen Integration

$280,000 FOB MO • • • • • • • • •

Serial Control System Includes all Plug & Play Wiring MangoTech/Spida Truss Cutting Software Add $4,500 Two Day Onsite Installation & Training Add $750 for 12 Month Phone & Virtual Tech Support Add $275 for Spare Blade Add $558 for Saw Laser Guide Add $1,050 for Dust Collector Excludes Freight & Customs Charges

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New Monet DeSawyer 2000 Component Saw !

W NE $280,000 Base Condition: New Location: MO

New, Monet DeSawyer 2000, computerized, five-bladed component saw, sets up in 15 to 17 seconds, can run in manual mode, downloads projects from a network or manually using display screen controls.

Features all powered movements, cuts from 15" 90/90 cuts to 20 foot length, 2 x 3" to 2 x 12" lumber depths and internal brakes are standard. Options include enhanced servo controls featuring autocalibration, catcher's display and either shaker or belt scrap conveyor and incline. 440 volt, 3 phase electrical. www.woodtrusssystems.com

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Sixty Years of Machines: Part VII: Gantries—Running Off the Rails Joe Kannapell - P.E. Senior VP, MiTek USA www.mitek-us.com

ne glaring gantry glitch, truss plates falling off, still needed to be addressed in the early 1990s. Missing bottom plates interrupt production, or worse, compromise quality.

Sometimes an uneven table surface is the cause. But often the gantry mechanism is to blame. Tolerances are surprisingly exacting, as illustrated here. Note that the bottom plate typically penetrates only 0.15” into the wood, or about the thickness of two stacked quarters, after being gantry-rolled. Therefore, if the table is 1/16 (0.062”) out of level, or if there’s 1/16” of looseness in the mechanism, the plate may fall off when ejected or conveyed.

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Roll-a-Master tables were conceived with an all-steel structure, assuredly level. But as trusses became more complex, so did the makeup of tables. Where setups were infrequent, steel tops with bolted hardware sufficed. Where jigs were changed often, wood tops with nailed-on blocking worked faster. In the 1980s, a “best of both” solution was attempted when high density polyethylene (plastic) became more affordable. When installed on top of solid sawn boards, it provided a uniform surface that held up better with nailed-on jigging.

Later, when LVL replaced solid sawn lumber beneath the plastic surface, an even more durable tabletop was achieved, however at a very high cost. While plastic outlasted wood, it eventually broke down, especially where bottom chord joints were repetitively jigged. To address this, yet another variant was proposed, the combination tabletop, with 12”-18” steel plate along its entire bottom portion. However, even with a level and unyielding table surface, plates still came loose during conveyance. Attention then turned to the gantry head itself and its supporting structure.

In the highlighted portion of Sanford’s original design, both table legs and gantry head are supported by the same base plate.

Early in its commercialization, the Z-shaped section shown (item 125) was replaced with a railroad rail. Either system worked well when properly installed on a level floor. Over time, however, variances from the critical 1-9/16” truss clearance may develop. Wear or improper adjustment of bogey wheels (item 131) is the most common cause. Or individual tables may settle or somehow become unlevel with adjacent tables.

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The Sanford gantry head itself was and is a workhorse, as illustrated by this 50-year-old system still running today. The end frames were cast iron, which enabled weldless fabrication, as with an automotive engine block.

Castings are stiff and unyielding, subject to cracking if significantly overloaded. Sanford’s frame was fabricated with a notch (highlighted here) to provide clearance for the cantilevered Sanford tabletop (not shown here).

The abruptness of this change in cross section created a stress concentration and sometimes gave way to an unrepairable fracture under an unexpected load (such as running over a nail gun).

As our business began its 17-year ascent in the early 1990s, the roller gantry in its original form and all of its variants began to dominate truss production. Existing users of hydraulic equipment and new entrants to the business seized on its versatility and its mechanical simplicity and dealt with the tolerances discussed above. By 1994, the truss business had grown by 50% and was attracting newer entrants, including private equity investors, intent on consolidation. As they purchased the latest machinery, existing CMs had to step up purchases. As a result, we enjoyed record machinery demand, which enabled us to fund the purchase of Diamond Machinery. And when Diamond’s owner, Bob LePoire, came to us, he brought with him the most significant gantry innovation, the trackless system.

Next Month: Trackless Gantries

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Maximizing efficiencies means getting the essentials right first. And the future of collaboration relies on an open exchange of information. That’s why an open platform is essential. At Simpson Strong-Tie, we’re perfecting software basics and streamlining integration so that your company — and the industry — are operating at peak performance.

Backed by our unmatched customer service and technical support, not only will your company run more efficiently — your industry partnerships will be more effective and mutually beneficial than ever.

Find out more about our passion for collaboration by calling (800) 999-5099.

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Jig-It Truss Jigging made easy An automated solution for tables new and old

For your existing roller plant or an option on your new build.

The Jig-It automated positioning system will position pucks to create a Jig for the truss being assembled.

• Independent fully automated pucks.

• Accurate positioning • Touch Screen Control • Quantity of pucks can be customised • Multiple screens for multiple teams • Compatible with all Design Software packages

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The Value of a Dollar Sean Hubbard Spida Machinery

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ecades ago, I learned the value of a dollar as many of us did from our parents and grandparents.

At that time, our industry was predominately family businesses. I don’t recall discussing age, however as we grow older, age is simply a number. That was never more evident in our family business. I can recall the days that we machined 18” and 24” rolls with a lathe built during World War II. Leather belts were hand laced and used to turn the spindle via the motor. We had three speeds back then.

Industry wide, market saturation for trusses is at an all-time high and truss manufacturing equipment continues to age, not unlike the equipment I once used from the war. The equipment remains entirely capable of manufacturing trusses, even though it may not be the best or most productive. Our society today is a bit different than it was then, but business owners and managers still value a dollar. The equipment may have decades of use and may have run more miles than humanly possible, but it continues to produce trusses day in and day out. Back then, nearly a decade after rebuilding that lathe, I replaced it with a new model that is far more efficient and requires much less maintenance.

Similarly, Gantry Roller Presses have produced trusses for 40 years or more. And time has taken a toll on them, as they’ve built houses and barns and structures that will also be passed from generation to generation.

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At Spida Machinery, we continue to value the dollar as we work to bring you cost-effective and efficient machinery to support your business. That is why we have developed the Universal Fit Gantry, which has been expressly designed to fit on your existing roof truss line. We have designed this gantry roller to replace the countless gantries with cast end frames previously manufactured by the likes of Tee-Lok, MiTek, Alpine, Rand, and possibly others! Because of this design, our unit will fit almost all existing tracked roof truss systems previously produced with a center rail spacing of 15’-¾”. Not only does it fit the track spacing, but it should fit the same electrical requirements that exist in its current space too, meaning the Universal Fit Gantry is virtually a “drop-in” replacement that can both increase production and reduce maintenance.

More information is available, please call or email Spida USA to discuss your options today sales@spida.com or call +1 866 647 7771.

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Clary Shortcutter Roof & Floor Truss Web Saw • Four 5 HP Cutting Heads • Cut 2x4 and 4x2 Lumber • M a n u a l L e n g t h & A n g l e Adjustments • Powered Material Conveyor with Overhead Material Hold Downs • Chain Drag Waste & Incline Conveyor $5,900 Now $3,900 FOB MN. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2007 Baker Chop Saw • 20 HP Motor with 36" Blade • 12" x 12" Cutting Capacity • 20' Infeed & 15' Outfeed Roller Conveyor • 10' Stop Bar with Manual Stops • Remote Control Station (Hydraulic Powered Saw Cycle) • 4" Dust Outlet • 480 Volt / 3 Phase FOB AZ Call for price Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2007 Alpine X4 Linear Saw 2007 Alpine X4 linear saw, includes saw only. From the OEM's brochure, "..ability to cut one, two, three or four boards at the same time. Will cut extremely long scarf cuts (60 inches or more). Cuts standard truss parts from any lumber width". Cuts from 2x4" through 2x12" lumber. Servo controls, self-diagnostics, small parts outfeed at front of saw and touch screen PC controls. Material feeds from left to right.

Prints up to four (4) 1 1/2" edges. 15 HP motor, 22" carbide-tipped blade. Includes manual and spare blade. 230 volt, 3 phase electrical. 10 CFM at 90 PSI air required. $19,990 NOW $7,990 FOB MS. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

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NEW! 2007 Omni Miser RT Saw • Automated Roof Truss Cutting & Marking Saw • 5 HP Motor with 16" Blade (cuts 2x3 through 2x12 up to 20' in length) • Auto Deck (5 chain) • Ink Jet Print System A (One Face) • Crooked Lumber Sensor • Computer with Enclosure & Stand Uploaded PDF: Omni Miser with Auto Deck.pdf $39,900 NOW $29,900 FOB MT Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.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). $8,699 Base, FOB MN.

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2000 Auto-Omni Component Saw 5 Blade Automated Component Saw. Computer, Enclosure & Stand. Remote Monitor. Matthews Ink Jet Printer. Feed Conveyor Upgraded with Trucks at 6" Centers (for faster cutting). Shaker Waste Pan. Excludes Incline Waste Conveyor.

Avaialble in March 2020. $25,900 FOB OH Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2004 HUNDEGGER SC-1 LINEAR SAW 1994 TimberMill 6-20 Component Saw •Six Blades cut 4x2 & 2x4 through 2x12 Lumber from 12” up to 20’-0” •Powered Angulation & Carriage •Chain Drag Waste & Incline Conveyor •Extra Set of Blades •Many New Parts in the Last 2 Years •Removed from Service in July 2017 $15,500 NOW $14,500 FOB SD Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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 Outfeed Table with Ink Jet Printer Waste Conveyor (under saw, parts to the rear) Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw) Updated Computer with Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit Software

$54,900 NOW $34,900 FOB MN 800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com

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ACER INC Precision Design… for Precision Production

Take your plant to the next level with the Ranger Retrieval System.

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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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2004 Hundegger Speed-Cut SC-1 linear saw Roof truss and wall panel cutting, with 15 foot-wide auto-loading infeed conveyor system, auto-discharge and features a 16-nozzle, Ink-Jet marker, printing on the 1 1/2" edge, one or two boards stacked. As configured this saw can process any length of material up to 18 feet in length. The SC-1 processes lumber from ½" x 1 ½" to 7" x 18" in profile.

According to Hundegger USA: "The Hundegger Whole House Saw TM is a computer numeric controlled (CNC) saw capable of cutting a wide range of roof, floor and wall framing components, including wood I-joists, laminated strand lumber (LSL), laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and glue-lam". Optional tooling equipment, maintenance program, tech support and installation are available from Hundegger USA. This saw requires an upgrade to the gripper wagon and the replacement of the invertor and cable. Repairs by the OEM are available at an additional cost. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical required. 150 PSI at 27 CFM air required. $38,970 NOW $24,970 FOB NM Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2004 PCS/Mitek Twin Axis Sheathing Saw Automated cutting of sheathing (x & y axis) as directed by design software output Saw blade is enclosed for operator safety, reduced noise & dust extraction Computer with Computer Enclosure 460 Volt / 3 Phase $7,000 in repairs in 2015 Excludes Dust Collector Price in US Dollars. $17,900 FOB AB. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Alpine Speed Cut Express Parts Saw Saw is in Working Condition NO Computer & Infeed/Outfeed Roller Conveyor Includes Saw Angulation Motor, Stop Rail with Brackets & Motor, Computer Enclosure with Stand 480 Volt / 3 Phase $5,000 FOB OH Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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NEW! New Monet DeRobo Linear Saw New, DeRobo linear saw by Monet organizes "fill" boards to increase optimization of each board, can produce unlimited scarf cuts, cuts 1 or 2 boards at a time and cuts webs, chords, wedges, rafters and open-stair stringers. Works with all major connector plate manufacturer's software. Features include 22 inch blade, left-to-right feed direction standard, lumber push and pull grippers for more accuracy, ink marking on the 1 1/2" face of the incoming boards and small piece capture and delivery to the front of the saw for easy access. Infeed deck and bunk feed are shown as options only. 480 volt, 3phase. $181,000 Base Price, FOB MO.

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Koskovich 1999 Auto Omni Parts Spare parts to fit a 1999 Koskovich Auto Omni saw: saw heads #1 through #5 including motors, telescoping tubes and bearings, material conveyor chain with trucks, stationary main electrical panel with cards and contactors, stationary terminal panel with cards and contactors, transport electrical panel with cards and contactors, transport terminal panel box with cards and contactors, saw blades and operator console including cards (no PC or screen). Includes any available fastener hardware. $18,890 FOB NY. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

2006 Hundegger SC-1 Linear Saw 2006 Hundegger model SC-1 linear saw, roof truss cutting functions including angle drive unit, bevel drive unit (needs repair) with auto-loading stacking conveyor system, auto-discharge18’ timber capable in-feed and out-feed, electronic controls and operator console hydraulic unit, automated clamping system, 16 nozzle ink (not functional) on one 1 1/2" edge, and small-part discharge scrap conveyor. Windows 7 operating system upgraded in 2015.

A one owner saw. OEM disassembly and installation available at additional cost. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical required. 150 PSI at 27 CFM air required.

COMPUTER & CABINET FOR 2005 ALPINE SPEED CUT EXPRESS SAW $2,500 FOB Manitoba Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 765-751-9990 www.wasserman-associates.com Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

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“We’ve worked with Alpine in creating top quality products surpassing customer expectations since 1984.

Over the years Alpine team members have become more like family and we couldn’t do this without them!”

— Tolga Adak Florida Quality Truss Inc.

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.

Ask those who know. They’ll tell you about the people at Alpine who make a difference.

BUSINESS & DESIGN SOFTWARE | CONNECTOR PLATES EQUIPMENT | ENGINEERING SERVICES & SUPPORT

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Precision Equipment Mfg delivers premier truss trailers specifically designed to accommodate the challenging demands of the building industry. We offer multiple trailer sizes in goose-necks, standard and extendables that incorporate industry-leading manufacturing components and features to ensure an excellent return on your investment.

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Safe, accurate cutting of any component with the ProCut™ UC Linear Saw Series The ProCut™ UC-Series Linear Saw cuts Roof, Floor Truss and Wall Panel Components accurately, safely, and easily – up to 4-boards high!

ProCut™ features 6-position clamping, 16´ 6˝ powered Infeed conveyor, 20´ Exit conveyor, and Servo controlled measuring system for accurate lengths. Multi-pass cutting for longer scarf cuts.

Dual pushbutton controls and clear poly-guard for safety. And an enclosed saw chamber with (4) 4˝ dust collection outlets assures effective dust collection and a cleaner workspace.

The Procut’s easy to use software is compatible with all leading truss design software; data input via Network, or USB and Touchscreen at the saw.

Dual pushbutton controls and clear poly-guard for safety.

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

UC LINEAR SAW SERIES For more information.

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NEW! 2007 Koskovich Omni Miser II Linear Saw RT Roof truss saw with printing option for 3 1/2" face printing, servo-controlled angulation axis of movement, and live deck.

Cuts Cuts 2x4 through 2x12 lumber up to 16'. Includes crooked lumber sensor (CLS), vibrating trash pan, 5 HP, 3450 RPM arbor motor, computer monitor, console, spare blade, and any available spare parts. 240 volt, 3 phase saw electrical. 110 volt, 1 phase computer electrical. 110 PSI air at 16 CFM required. $79,990 NOW $39,990 FOB MT. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2004 TCT Model 1050 Linear Saw • Cut 2x4 Four Angle Parts from 13 1/2" to 20' • Cut Three Angle Parts down to 3" • 230 Volt / 3 Phase 5 HP Motor with 24" Blade • Ink Jet Printer • Scrap Conveyor $22,900 NOW $21,900 FOB CO Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Monet FWA 500 Floor Web Saw

NEW! 2005 Hundegger SC-1 Linear Saw Complete Roof Truss cutting functions including angle drive unit, bevel drive unit with auto-loading conveyor system, autodischarge. 20' timber capable in-feed and out-feed, electronic controls and operator console hydraulic unit, automated clamping system, 16 nozzle ink (upgraded in 2015) on two 1 1/2" face, vertical end-mill READY option. Includes small part discharge and 20'+ incline scrap conveyor. Windows XP operating system. Spare blades, extra spares parts, well maintained, one owner saw. OEM disassembly and installation available at additional cost. $79,600 NOW $76,990 FOB NY Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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. $19,699 FOB IN Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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

480 volt, 3 phase. $56,500 Base, FOB MO.

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2006 WEINMANN WBZ-100 AUTOMATED LINEAR SAW

USED ALS 276 LINEAR SAW COMPUTERS & SERVO PARTS • IPC-6606 Industrial Computer (2 Available) - $1,125 Each

Clary Master Component Saw 5 Blade Component Saw. Powered Angulation. Pneumatic Blade Brakes.

Waste Conveyor (under saw). Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw). Serial #340059. ___ Volt / 3 Phase. $7,900 FOB PA. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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

$89,000 NOW $55,000 FOB OR***

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Three Conditions for Smarter Margin Application to Make Healthier Profits Todd Drummond

stablishing a proper margin to maximize profits for your roof truss component sales is not as easy as most people think. Most do not have a clear understanding of how small changes make a significant impact on the company’s profitability.

Making the most profits possible, no matter what the markets may be doing, should always be the main focus. During these uncertain times, perhaps it is wise to take a few moments and review some key points to reevaluate how your company is positioning itself within your sales market.

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The ironclad golden rule about margin and profitability:

It is not the percentage of sales of margin that determines profitability but the total accumulative margins dollars that lead to a profit or loss.

For an understanding of common terminology, the margin is defined as the total sales minus direct cost of manufacturing (material and labor). Any indirect cost (anything that is not material or shop labor cost) being applied as a direct cost is not considered as being margin for this article.

Case #1 – Markets collapse, and your company has spare production capacity. This very scenario happened during the ’08 building crisis.

Example: • Sales average 35% margin at 100k, which is 35k per month.

• Sales are only producing 50% of production capacity.

• Problem – Break-even to cover the indirect cost is greater than $35k per month.

Question for your company – What is your company’s break-even to cover the indirect costs? If you do not know, you certainly should.

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In the spreadsheet, the breakdown for half of the sales is at a 35% margin rate, and the other “Added Sales” listed in the left column shows an estimated gain based on a reduced margin rate. Notice each line shows the combined sales with a total margin for each month. The worst-case scenario is that, in order to reach 90% capacity, half of the sales are only at a 20% margin rate. However, combined with the normal 35% margin, the results are a 27.89% margin rate. Granted, this is an unlikely scenario because, once margins start dropping in a market, every company within the given market sales are negatively affected, and nobody wants to lose a sale. Too often, it can become a race to the bottom, and no one should want that for their market. However, this exercise does clearly show that, when your capacity is less than full capacity, your company could be making more profits by dropping the margin for some sales. Once the overall market sales fall below the combined market manufacturing capacity, everyone will be dropping their pricing in an attempt to fill their spare capacity to maintain their total monthly margins to cover their indirect expenses. When the overall market collapses, it becomes an endurance race to be among the last ones standing of who remains in business.

Case #2 – When your company is at full capacity, are you raising your margin rates to maximize monthly total margin dollars? When I speak to clients about how they define what is considered full capacity, they normally respond by stating they have a schedule that is anywhere from four to six weeks. For orders with higher margins, they will make room to do them a little quicker. I will then state to them that, if your production never needs to be reduced for output for say a week, meaning the schedule never drops below five days of work for the shop employees, and no one’s hours need to be reduced below a normal forty-hour workweek, how are you not at full capacity? Why are so many of a mindset that you need to be out four weeks to be considered at full capacity? In the early 2000s, I witnessed a company in Alberta, Canada with a schedule of greater than sixteen weeks go bankrupt in a market where all they had to do was raise their margins and deliver the orders quicker. The market would have easily allowed higher pricing if only they would provide the orders quicker. If your competition is out four weeks for new orders and yet you are only out one week but are making higher margins because you are higher priced, why would you lower your margins to be scheduled out for four weeks? Every company should ask themselves how dynamic your margin practices during the year are, and are you maximizing your accumulative monthly margin dollars each month, or is it a static rate? Most companies have a fixed markup rate and are not maximizing their monthly total margin dollars.

Case #3 – Margin percentage of sales can lead your company to lower net profits. Let us look at a simplified example to explain what is meant by this statement.

A. One large order requires total production capacity for a single day and produces $2,500 margin dollars.

B. Three small orders require total production capacity for a single day, and the combined orders produce $3,500 margin dollars.

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In this example, a single day’s capacity is defined, but it can be an entire month’s capacity to demonstrate the same points. I hope you have noticed something in these two examples of total capacity.

The cost of material, board foot (BF), number of pieces, total sales dollars, or even the percentage of sales were not given to illustrate the total margin per day. The only defined term that was stated was the total capacity for a given days’ worth of production that could be produced, which could only be correctly expressed in man-hours, not BF or number of pieces, because only man-hours correctly define the capacity. An example is ten people on the assembly tables for eight hours means there are eighty man-hours of capacity (minus break times and other non-work time) not BF, number of pieces, or some other unit of measurement that has nothing to do with actual capacity. One could also use R.E. and S.U., which are actually man-hours expressed in units of 100. An assembly crew can have an outstanding day assembling AG trusses as defined by material cost, BF, or piece count compared to 1-1-1 orders being produced, yet they worked just as hard and put in the same number of man-hours.

Why do so many still insist that BF or piece count is good enough for roof truss manufacturing?

Any company which is still using BF, piece count, or a cost multiplier for establishing the pricing (margin) of their manufactured components is losing money compared to those who base their pricing on a properly defined margin rate per properly calculated man-hour. Once you start using this formula, your margin percent of sales will vary. This formula creates a baseline for which to adjust your margins to maximize total net profits per given time period.

When you want more than hype, TDC is your best source for learning about the very best and latest practices to keep your company competitive. Change that usually takes months and years can be accomplished in weeks and months with TDC’s assistance. The implementation of the suggestions produces an average gain of three to six points in net profits. TDC has proven real-world expertise that goes far beyond what many expect and has provided consulting services for well over one hundred clients—using proven and practical lean manufacturing best practices combined with industrial engineering principles that include refined time standard man-minutes for truss manufacturing. So, before you buy equipment, get TDC’s advice!

TDC does not receive referral fees from any equipment or plate vendors, and you can trust TDC for unbiased vendor and equipment recommendations shaped only by customer experiences. Please don’t take my word about TDC’s services, though. Read the public testimonials many current and past clients with decades of expertise and experience have been willing to give: https://todd-drummond. com/testimonials/.

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MORE THAN JUST A PRETTY FACE.

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

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

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

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2007 MANUAL APOLLO SAW Direct Drive 5 HP Motor with 18" Blade.

Minimum Angle of 10 Degrees with 36" Stroke for Long Scarf Cuts. Laser Guide, Stroke Limter & Plexiglass Shield for Operator Safety. Turntable Air Brake. 30' of Roller Conveyor with Stands.

Price is in US Dollars $13,900 FOB Alberta Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2008 Alpine X4 Linear Saw Touch Screen Control Panel. 5 Axes of Automation. 15 HP Motor with 22” Blade. Ink Jet Printer. Auto Feeder ( L i v e D e c k ) . O u t f e e d C o n v e y o r.

230 Volt / 3 Phase. $49,900 FOB AB NOW $39,900 Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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2000 TIMBERMILL 6-20 PRO COMPONENT SAW Six Blades cut 4x2 & 2x4 through 2x12 Lumber from 12" up to 20'-0". Base Plane Referencing and Pivot Axis Elevation for Faster Setup and Greater Accuracy.

Power Angulation & Carriage. Single Sided Digital. Chain Drag Waste & Incline Conveyor. 480 Volt / 3 Phase. Uploaded PDF: Alpine TimberMill 6-20 Literature.pdf $29,900 FOB MO Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2002 (REFURBISHED IN 2014) MAX CUSTOM CUTTER Model WA420 (4 High - 20' Capacity).

Refurbished in 2014 by Eide Machinery.

Automated Length & Angle Function as directed by Truss Design Software. Operator Station with Computer & Touch Screen Control. 20' Left Hand Measuring System & 16' Infeed Roller Conveyor. 6.17 HP Motor with 25.6" Blade. 220 Volt / 3 Phase.

Installation & Operator Training available at additional cost. $39,500 NOW $23,900 FOB MN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1993 MiTek Easy Set 5-blade component saw, Model 700000/1000 with swing-arm central control system, touch-screen, digital/analog display, power hold-down, carriage, belt under-saw waste conveyor, dust-hoods, some spare blades (one each 15", 16", 18.5", 20" & 29") and a manual. Cuts from 12"@ 90/90, floorwebs from 18", and 2x4 through 2x12 up to 20'. 460 volt, 3 phase, 100 Amp electrical required. $4,970 FOB WI. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

1993 Timbermill 6-20 Component Saw Model MH6E-20, six blades cut lumber from 2" x 4" through 2" x 12", 4" x 2" lengths from 12 inches to 20 feet, including four-angle floor webs from 18 inches. All powered movements, includes chain-drag scrap conveyor, long scrap incline and extra set of blades. 208/230 volt, 3 phase electrical required. 90 PSI air required. $15,990 FOB MO Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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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 $4,597 FOB MN.

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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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USED FLOOR WEB SAW (HYDRO-AIR?) 4 Blades plus Cut-Off Blade. Manual Length Adjustment, Powered Angulation. Belt Waste Conveyor Under Saw (needs repair) Excludes Incline Waste Conveyor. 230 Volt / 3 Pahse. $15,000 NOW $12,500 FOB AR. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

LAUDERDALE HAMILTON 24" SUPER CHOP SAW 10 HP (3 Phase) Up-Cut Saw with 24" Blade.

Foot Pedal Air Cylinder Operation.

Please reference attached literature for cutting capacity. Excludes: TigerStop and Infeed/Outfeed Roller Conveyor. 2 Saws Available - One Right Hand and One Left Hand - $3,900 Each. FOB WI. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1984 TIMBERMILL 6 BLADE SAW (SHORTENED TO CUT FLOOR TRUSS WEBS) Six blades cut floor truss webs, roof truss webs and wall panel parts from 12" up to 8'-6".

Powered Angulation & Carriage.

Chain Drag Waste & Incline Conveyor. Dust Hood. Excludes Dust Collector and Hose.

Price is in US Dollars. $20,000 Now $16,500 FOB Manitoba.

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NEW! $12,299 Base FOB MN

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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2016 HAIN QUICK RAFTER CUTTER Board Sizes: 2x4 and 2x6. Motors: Two 2 HP / 3 Phase (currently powered at 208 volt).

Saw Blades: 7 1/4" Carbide Tipped (set at 45 degrees). Angle Adjustment: Manual Rotation with Air Brake. Air Supply: 90 PSI Carriage: Steel Rails with Steel Dual V Rollers. Pedestal: 3/16" Formed Steel with Powder Coat Finish. Saw Housing: 1/2" Billet Aluminum. Covers: 10 Gauge (1/8" thick) Steel with Powder Coat Finish.

Includes Infeed Roller Conveyor. Video available upon request. $8,900 FOB CA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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2001 MONET DESAUW B500 COMPONENT SAW Push Button Controlled Movements with Digital Readouts. Backup Mechanical Counters & Scales. (1) 30" Blade & (4) 16" Saw Blades cut from 18" to 20'. Lumber Hold Downs. Vibrating Waste Conveyor (under saw). Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw). 480 Volt / 3 Phase. Missing Push buttons for Blade #5 will be replaced. $22,900 FOB CA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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New Monet DeWall Saw Monet DeWall 90/90 wall panel marking saw is a computer numeric controlled wall panel saw with touch screen user interface. Cuts and marks up to 2 boards at a time using 2x4 through 2x8 or cuts and marks one board at a time. $96,000 FOB MO 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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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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If you have questions about how you can make this selection, please contact your authorized agent above or Glenn Traylor at 919-280-5905 or trusguy@gmail.com.

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Are You Receiving Your Building Materials Properly?

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he largest expense in a truss plant’s operation is the lumber cost. It often represents 50% to 60% of the selling cost of the truss. With such a high percentage, most managers are always focused on saving lumber, optimizing lumber, and searching for the best price. Those aspects are vital, but are you also keeping an eye on how your lumber is received? Are you maximizing the value of the product where you have invested so much?

Lumber receiving starts with selecting the best choice for your supply of lumber. Proper seasoning, milling, grading, and processing is the most important first step. Properly seasoned lumber provides optimal dimensional stability and helps improve its suitability and permanence once the lumber is in service. To minimize shrinkage, grading rules for Southern Pine requires lumber less than 2” to be kiln-dried or seasoned to a moisture content not to exceed 19%. This will result in an average moisture content of about 15% at the time of manufacture. Once the lumber is at the plant and then in service, it will adjust to the moisture content of its end use environment.

Here are a few recommendations to keep your lumber in its best condition, improving its value once it arrives on your customer’s building site.

1. Keep proper records of receiving lumber. Have a checklist that is reviewed and recorded as the lumber is received.

2. Conduct a sampling to verify content and grades. Learn and understand stamps so you can verify proper grade-marking and moisture content.

3. Verify the lumber has been dried per your purchase order. Some plants do this with a moisture probe.

4. If banding is removed, make sure banding is replaced for intermediate storage to help prevent distortion of the lumber due to environment.

5. Inspect for mold and other conditions that would require attention. Learn to identify the dangers of mold and the dangers of certain types of mold.

6. Because often lumber loads are not wrapped or tarped, consider adding this requirement to your purchase order. It won’t guarantee dry, but it won’t hurt, especially if your plant stores lumber in the dry.

7. Unload lumber in a dry place. Do not place in wet or muddy areas.

8. Elevate lumber on stringers to prevent absorption of ground moisture and to allow air circulation.

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9. Keep the lumber shaded or out of the direct sun.

10. Do not store lumber in direct contact with the ground.

11. Cover lumber stored in an open area with a material that will give protection from the elements. Polyethylene or similar non-porous materials act as a vapor barrier, so it is important to allow ventilation around the material to prevent condensation on the underside of the covering.

12. When possible, store lumber under enclosed or under roof as soon as possible.

$38,890 FOB GA 2004 Hundegger SC-1 Linear Saw (GA) Roof truss and wall panel cutting, with 15 foot-wide auto-loading infeed conveyor system, auto-discharge and features a 16-nozzle, Ink-Jet marker, printing on the 1 1/2" edge, up to four boards, stacked, and a double-bevel mill head. As configured this saw can process any length of material up to 24 feet in length. The SC-1 processes lumber from ½" x 1 ½" to 6 1/4" x 17 3/4" in profile.

According to Hundegger USA: "The Hundegger Whole House Saw TM is a computer numeric controlled (CNC) saw capable of cutting a wide range of roof, floor and wall framing components, including wood I-joists, laminated strand lumber (LSL), laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and glue-lam."

Needs computer monitor. Optional tooling equipment, maintenance program, tech support and installation are available from Hundegger USA. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical required. 150 PSI at 27 CFM air required.

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13. Know the limits of paper wrapping. Some mills offer protection by providing paper-wrapped packaging that has been treated with a weather protective coating. However, this service can be limited, and weather-protective coatings are generally effective for only about three to six months.

Damage to the paper during transportation can reduce its effectiveness, and protection is lost when paper wrappings are removed.

Remember, a great truss product begins with great material!

An ANSI/TPI 1 3rd Party Quality Assurance Authorized Agent covering the Southeastern United States, Glenn Traylor REPRESENTATIVES 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.

2006 Hundegger SC-1 Linear Saw 2006 Hundegger model SC-1 linear saw, roof truss cutting functions including angle drive unit, bevel drive unit (needs repair) with auto-loading stacking conveyor system, auto-discharge18’ timber capable in-feed and out-feed, electronic controls and operator console hydraulic unit, automated clamping system, 16 nozzle ink (not functional) on one 1 1/2" edge, and small-part discharge scrap conveyor. Windows 7 operating system upgraded in 2015. A one owner saw. OEM disassembly and installation available at additional cost. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical required. 150 PSI at 27 CFM air required.

Glenn Traylor Structural Building Components Industry Consultant http://www.linkedin.com/in/glenntraylor

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$64,890 FOB PA 2007 Koskovich Omni Miser II Linear Saw RT 2007 Koskovich Omni Miser linear saw, roof truss saw with printing option for 3 1/2" face printing, servo-controlled angulation axis of movement, and live deck. Cuts Cuts 2x4 through 2x12 lumber up to 16'. Includes crooked lumber sensor (CLS), vibrating trash pan, 5 HP, 3450 RPM arbor motor, computer monitor, console, spare blade, and any available spare parts. 240 volt, 3 phase saw electrical. 110 volt, 1 phase computer electrical. 110 PSI air at 16 CFM required. $38,990 FOB MT Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

1995 Timbermill 6-20 G Component Saw 1995 Timbermill component saw, model MH6G-20, six blades cut lumber from 2" x 4" through 2" x 12", 4" x 2" lengths from 12 inches to 20 feet, including four-angle floor webs from 18 inches. All powered movements, includes (1) 30", (2) 20" and (3) 14" blades, analog scales, chain-drag scrap conveyor, long scrap incline and extra set of blades. In use daily. 208/230 volt, 3 phase electrical required. 90 PSI air required.

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2006 Servo Omni component saw, five-blade, servo-controlled saw that has been well maintained and is configured with [1] 30 inch blade, [3] 20 inch blades and [1] 12 inch blade. Cuts 2x4 through 2x12 from 3 ft. to 20 ft. in length. This saw includes full set of spare blades, scrap conveyor, manual, spare blade motor, spare encoders, and test wires. Wired for 480 volt, 3 phase electrical.

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1996 Alpine SpeedCut Centerline Saw with SpeedMeasure 1996 SpeedCut Centerline Saw with SpeedMeasure, centerline radial arm saw includes center-point cutting, turntable cutting system, 20 foot SpeedMeasure system with 20 foot idler infeed conveyor and 10 foot idler outfeed conveyor. 230 volt, 2 phase electrical.

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2006 Koskovich Omni Miser RT 2006 Koskovich Omni Miser RT linear saw. Servo controlled angulation axis of movement for roof truss (square & angle cut) components. With optional extended incline deck, 5 lumber magazines, 8 ft through 16 ft, (4-2x4"& 1-2x6"), bulk feeder (handles full units of lumber to 16 ft), “A” Print option (one 3 1/2" face), auto exit roller, vibrating trash pan, 5 HP, 3450 RPM arbor motor, computer monitor, console, spare control card, manual and spare blade.

230/460 volt, 3 phase electrical. 110 PSI air required.

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$44,990 FOB BC Circa 2009 Koskovich Omni Miser II Bevel RTWF Linear Saw Servo controlled angulation axis of movement for roof truss (BEVEL, square & angle cut) components. Ink jet printer prints on face and edge of board. Live feed 20' auto deck handles lumber 2x3 through 2x12 to 20’ long. Includes pneumatically actuated, auto exit roller, out-feed table, vibrating trash pan, 5 HP, 3450 RPM arbor motor, and computer console.Spare parts include 3 blades, bevel motor, 4 power cables, 2 encoders,14 complete computer cards, 2 elevation brake assemblies, gripper motor, power supply, 2 amplifiers, spare rebuilt inkjet printer head, and all other available spare parts. 480v 3 phase power and 18 CFM at 125 PSI air required. Saw is currently under power and operational.

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2004 HUNDEGGER SC-1 LINEAR SAW Servo Driven Single Blade Linear Saw Automated Cutting with Software Download to Operator Console 24' Capacity Loading Conveyor System Automated Infeed Wheel Automated Clamping & Positioning System Angle & Bevel Drive for Roof Truss, Floor Truss & Wall Panel Cutting 24' Capacity Outfeed Table with Ink Jet Printer (ink jet printer needs repair) 6 Arm Storage Deck (adjacent to saw outfeed table) Waste Conveyor (under saw, parts to the rear) Excludes Incline Waste Conveyor A/C System for Control Cabinet Video avalable upon request

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

Priced at $19,900 Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. 800-344-3433 www.eidemachinery.com

1998 Auto-Omni Component Saw • 4 Blade Automated Component Saw • Ink Jet Printer • Shaker Waste Pan • The saw was subject to smoke & soot from a nearby fire (no fire damage) • Needs a New Computer • Add $2,000 for Incline Waste Conveyor $13,500 FOB MN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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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). $12,299 Base, FOB MN. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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2019 MiTek Ready Feed Infeed Deck 2019 MiTek Ready Feed infeed deck, 5-arm sloping infeed deck, 20 foot wide x 20 foot long, 3 HP motor, includes "auto advance" forward motion sensors, touch-bar forward & reverse controls, and alternate foot-pedal forward & reverse control.

Adjustable legs work with various saw infeed heights, steel plate between first three chains to allow feeding of smaller pieces without pieces falling through gaps.

2004 TCT Model 1100 From the OEM, "Decrease saw cutting time by providing a constant supply of Linear Saw lumber to the sawyer's fingertips. The system provides a buffer between the Cut 2x4 and 2x6 Lumber from 3” to 20’. forklift operator and the sawyer. The adjustable height allows the conveyor to Tops, Bottoms, Webs, Sliders, Wedges and be set above the height of the saw, enabling gravity to work to your advantage Scissor Bottoms. 230 Volt / 3 Phase 5 HP as lumber is fed into the saw. This 20 foot system is able to support and move Motor with 24” Blade. Ink Jet Printer. Scrap lumber from 4 foot to 20 foot long." 230 volt, 3 phase electrical required.

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$68,990 FOB MI 2003 Koskovich 5-Blade Auto Omni Component Saw Koskovich 5-blade automated component saw includes [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, 2x3 through 2x12 and 4x2, 20’ to 9” @ 90°/90°. Cuts lengths from 2'-6" to 20' and 4x2 orientation from 1'-6" at 90/90 or 2'-6" at 4-angles. Includes shaker-pan waste conveyor with factory side pans. [1] 30" and [3] 20" spare blades, any available spare electronic boards or parts. Currently under power and in operation. Digital readout of length needs repair. Available after October 7, 2019. 208/240/480 volt, 3 phase, 100 Amp, and 120 volt, 1 phase electrical, 90 Amp electrical required. $16,970 FOB CO Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com.

SPIDA AUTOMATED TRUSS SAW Generation 3 Automated Stop & Automated Saw Rotation as directed by Truss Software 5.5 HP Motor with 17.7" Blade Angles from 10 Degrees to 170 Degrees Length of Cut: 23.6" Depth of Cut: 5.9" New Computer and Software(Version 1:18) in 2015 20' Outfeed Table with Automated Stop 10' Infeed Roller Conveyor (Needs New Rollers) $14,900 FOB WA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2018 Spida Sprint M600 Saw with Auto Angle Automated wall panel up cut saw is designed for automated, accurate cutting and marking and was OEM factory reconditioned in October 2019. Features a 24" blade powered by a 7.5 HP motor, inkjet plate and sub-component marking, automated rotation up to 140 degrees, automated saw stroke, optimization software, and touch screen operation. Up to 20' cutting capacity and 18' marking capability.

Includes 20' infeed, 20' outfeed, and spare blade. 230-460V 3 phase power and 115V single phase power required.

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Setup Time Build Time

Build Time

If you average 4.5 trusses per setup, 89´ Board FT/truss, and 5 minutes build time each − here’s how the numbers compare.

(4.5 × 5.0) + 13.5 = 36 min.

(13.5 ÷ 36) × 100 = 37.5%

(4.5 × 5.0) + .25 = 22.75 min. (.25 ÷ 22.75) × 100 = 1.1%

Total Job Run Time: 36 mins.

Total Job Run Time: 22.75 mins.

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$37,500 FOB CA 2005 KLAISLER 14' GANTRY ROLLER & TRACK • 2005 Klaisler Model GR14-24 • Front & Rear Emergency Shut Gantry Roller (Recessed Track Off Bar Mounted) • Ride Platform • 14' x 24" Diameter Roller (1" • New 480 Volt Electrical Cable Wall Thickness) in 2018 • (2) 7 1/2 HP Sumitomo Gear • New 156' of Track in 2018 (2-39', Motors 2-28' and 2-11') • Soft Start Inverter • E x c l u d e s : Ta b l e s , E x i t i n g Conveyor & Finish Roller • Flashing Beacon Light (Motion Indicator) Add $72,500 for 56' of New End Eject Klaisler Table with Weg-It Jigging.

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Change the Way You Lead Meetings and Listen

By Ben Hershey, CEO 4Ward Solutions Group

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s a team, we have been providing both in-person and virtual visits for all of our potential and current clients with projects underway. After a recent virtual training week, a company owner called me and told me how much he appreciated that I listened to his team and did not over talk or force a concept on them. This has reminded me of how important it is, right now, that we as leaders in our companies listen first and then provide our input or direction for where you are headed. In fact, this is even more important when working with Millennial and Generation Z associates.

I have four individuals who I am honored to provide mentoring, and they are evenly split between the two generations. As I mentioned several years ago in an SBC magazine article on the generational shift from Baby Boomers and Gen X to the Millennial and Gen Z, a key concept is always the importance of listening.

Meetings are important, especially now as we adapt to virtual work for many of our employees and what will be potentially future employment. But, a good leader must listen. One of my mentors, Andy Schwitter, who was the CEO of Truswal, helped me understand this as I saw in practice how he would listen to employees, customers, everyone before he would answer. In some cases, he was gathering all the information; in others, it was just important to make sure the individual(s) he was talking with had a chance to provide their input.

Sometimes we have leaders, vendors, customers, consultants, etc. who always want to control the conversation, to speak over others, or to say what they have already decided you may need and force a concept on you. They want to (try to) be the smartest guy/gal in the room/industry/etc. But, do they really listen, listen to what you need and what your employees need? Listening is a core principle that you need to hone and put into practice so that your other principles can thrive.

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Rather than talking too much, think about the real goals you’re trying to reach. For me, I believe there is no greater joy as a leader than making my team look amazing for a job well done.

If you want to experience this bliss, here are three things I suggest you try.

1. Focus on preparation for the meeting rather than on the meeting itself.

If you spend the time to focus on your team and making sure everyone is aligned and orchestrated before going into the big meeting or event, rather than trying to muscle through that misalignment in real time, you’ll be amazed at how much easier things go.

2. Create a game plan for yourself.

After listening to all of the input, can you get to the desired outcome with the minimum amount of focus on you? That may be tough for some who walk in and automatically think their way is the only way. But, how can you elevate teammates and subordinates so that they are the point people, saying the words and taking the credit for the outcomes? A practice I use is to create notes for a meeting that include every individual attending; in cases with those who are not outspoken, I will write down questions to ask to elicit their input.

3. Silence is golden.

Resist the urge to show everyone else how smart you are by jumping in and “knowing the answer.” If the team is far off track, see if you can find ways to nudge others to come around to your point of view themselves, rather than trying to overpower their perspective (which tends to only create resistance anyway).

As a leader, there is one important nuance to all of this, which is that you are not giving away responsibility to make the right thing happen—if it goes wrong, the buck still stops with you. This isn’t a way to blame your subordinates when things don’t go well. One of the great track and field coaches I had in the past, Jeff Leavey, would always tell us, “If you do what I have trained you to do, the victories will belong to you, and the losses to me.” So, let’s make the change by listening more and let the victories belong to your team, and take the losses on yourself.

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The result is usually a much more efficient process, but, even more importantly, it empowers and develops your team so that they build the muscle of ownership and accountability. By putting your ego on the back shelf, you’ll set a powerful example for others to focus on what the company needs and not your own sense of self-importance.

If any of us at the 4Ward Solutions Team can be of assistance to you and your business, please let us know. Our team has assisted companies with change management hundreds of times to help leaders understand the importance of listening.

Best Practice Tip There are a lot of exciting things happening every year in SBCA and one way to keep abreast of what is going on while you also network with your regional peers is to be a part of a local SBCA Chapter.

Chapters provide an opportunity for everyone associated with our industry to actively participate and shape its future. Chapter meetings allow everyone to share ideas on regional and national issues and also provide an opportunity to network with your peers. I have always gained a great deal from local chapter meetings and their importance, plus it gives me a chance to learn what is going on in my market from others. Put your listening and participant skills to work by joining a chapter near you.

Ben Hershey is CEO of the 4Ward Group of Companies including Consulting Solutions, Labor Solutions, Offsite Solutions, Design Solutions, Software Programming, and Accounting Solutions. When the industry needs an actual expert, they turn to the 4Ward team with more than 150 years of experience. 4Ward Consulting Group is the leading provider of Management and Manufacturing Consulting to the Structural Component and Lumber Industry. A Past President of SBCA, Ben has owned and managed several manufacturing and distribution companies and is Six Sigma Black Belt Certified. Ben has provided consulting to hundreds of Component Manufacturers, Lumber Dealers, and Millwork Operations in the past seven years. You can reach Ben at ben@4WardConsult.com or 623-512-6770. © 2020 4Ward Consulting Group, LLC

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$37,500 FOB CA 2005 KLAISLER 14' GANTRY ROLLER & TRACK • 2005 Klaisler Model GR14-24 Gantry Roller (Recessed Track Mounted) • 14' x 24" Diameter Roller (1" Wall Thickness) • (2) 7 1/2 HP Sumitomo Gear Motors • Soft Start Inverter • Flashing Beacon Light (Motion Indicator) • Front & Rear Emergency Shut Off Bar • Ride Platform • New 480 Volt Electrical Cable in 2018 • New 156' of Track in 2018 (2-39', 2-28' and 2-11') • Excludes: Tables, Exiting Conveyor & Finish Roller Add $72,500 for 56' of New End Eject Klaisler Table with Weg-It Jigging.

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NOW $179,950 FOB IN

105' Klaisler SideEject Roof Truss Gantry System

(13) 14'x6' plastic top with steel bottom chord tables, with (10) skatewheel ejectors, and 24" aisles (filled in) to form 105' continuous working length system. Featuring (2) dual recessed (tracks under table) 24" dia gantry heads with table-height riding platforms, and dual park areas. Includes (1) 24" diameter x 14 foot throat finish press with dual 7 HP drives, Features 98' transfer-rollers to (23) outfeed conveyor rollers (15 idle/8 pwr.) feeds to 28 (140') outside idle conveyor. Includes dual festooned cable power cables, air-manifold, and any available spare hardware. 230/208v, 3 phase electrical required, 125 PSI air required.

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Tee-Lok Roof Truss Production Tables Professionally reconditioned Tee-Lok roof truss gantry tables that feature Slotted jigging fixtures with intermediate HDPE plastic over all steel construction. Two widths to select from: (1) 14' x 72" (missing one leg) and (7) 13'-6" x 56" tables (only two tables have ejectors). Tables are 27 1/2" from top of building surface to bottom of support leg. Tables designed for use with Wedge-It style pucks (not included).

The 72" table has slots at 26 1/2" o/c and the 56" tables have slots at 17 1/2" o/c spacing. Perfect for creating work station for speciality wall panels like rake-walls, knee-walls, rough-opening assembly, etc.

Can also be used to create floor-panel (floor cassette) work area! $4,400 each FOB OH. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

NEW! CLARY KICKLEG FLOOR TRUSS MACHINE 6' x 20" Diameter Roller Press with Ride Platform Steel Plate Table with Pneumatic Clamping System Floor Track, Kicklegs & End Stands 5 HP Drive Motor (3 Phase) Add $500 Each for Steel Carts adjacent to Floor Truss Machine $13,900 NOW $8,500 FOB MN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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

800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com Reconditioned Klaisler GR14-24 78’ Press System, Steel/Plastic Top with WizardPDS® Automation Gantry with 14’ X 24” Roll, Soft Start Drive with Brake, Operator Platform, Inverted Track System. WizardPDS® ChannelS® spaced 24” o/c, length customized to your specification. Warranty, Installation & Operator Training Included.

2007 Klaisler Rolsplicer 2007 Klaisler RolSplicer splices 2 X 4 lumber for floor truss chords. Machine is left to right orientation. System features dual recessed simultaneous activation buttons, guarded motors and sprockets, and 3 HP motor. 230v, 3 phase power. $11,990 FOB ME Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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Options Available (call for pricing): Convert to all steel top work surface; Side Ejection via Side Off Roller Conveyor; EMSI 80’ Indoor Powered Truss Conveyor; Finish Press; Outdoor Truss Conveyor / stacking systems.

Call for pricing.

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EAGLE TP 300 PRESS SYSTEM WITH 10 FASTSET PEDESTALS For Roof and Floor Trusses. Includes Press, Pump Unit, Suspension Boom & Trolley. 25 Ton Cylinder with 5 1/4" x 6 1/4" Platen.

220 Volt / 1 Phase. 10 FastSet Pedestals (1 Peak, 2 Heel, 2 Splice & 5 Standard).

Heavy Duty Casters (for easy positioning of pedestals). Casters Raise to Lock Pedestal Position $12,900 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

70' Side Eject Klaisler Gantry System 70' x 14' working length side-eject Klaisler gantry system with (10) 5' 3" plastic and steel top tables, complete with Klaisler gantry head with riding platform, (2) park stations, (10) powered conveyors, (10) idler conveyors, and (3) 20' sections of exterior idle conveyor.

Includes all available electrical and jigging hardware. 230v, 3ph power.

$98,990 FOB IN 765-751-9990

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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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Capacity for 100% Nail Plate Embedment

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Top & bottom chord stops in the same slot

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24" or 30" O.C. Spacing

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Compatible with all current major design software

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Standard or TopSider Configurations Existing Alpine Lumbermater® 5000 upgraded with CII’s EZ-Set Auto Jigging

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Conventional kick-leg or walk-thru tables and our new trackless 8' and 10' continuous table systems

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Lumbermater® is a registered trademark of Illinois Tool Works, Inc., or ITW.

816 CALLAN STREET • MONETT, MO 65708 LOCAL 417-235-7182 • US TOLL FREE 800-743-9737 GENERAL@CLARK-IND.COM WWW.CLARK-IND.COM

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2018 Westcana Floor Truss Machine $117,970 FOB TN Westcana side-eject, floor-truss machine model WFTP, builds floor-truss depths from 12” to 26" and up to 40' in length. Table is 7' wide x 40' long working length with clamping air cylinders located under table, 3/4” steel table top, built-in camber, "A" side truss flip-jig option, dual parking stations, 24" diameter rollers (1" steel roller walls). Driven by 10 hp gear motor, with a travel speed of 2' per second. Complete with emergency shut-off bars on both sides of the press head and joystick control.

This machine is essentially unused and is free from US duty, customs brokerage, and freight costs from BC, Canada. System requires 230 volt, 3 phase electrical. 100 PSI air required. www.woodtrusssystems.com

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Wall panel layout, truss cutting, parts cutting, and more!

Printed plates and detailed layouts ensure accuracy and efficiency!

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Use your wall design, or let us design it for you!

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TRUSS EQUIPMENT

PANEL CLIP PRESS, TABLE, TRAILER & TRUSS PLATES Panel Clip TK C-Clamp Press (10 Ton). Overhead Track & Trolley. Extra Aluminum C (for Floor Trusses).

Unistrut Jig Table & Stands (build up to 50' trusses). Panel Clip Gooseneck Truss Trailer. Over 100 Boxes of Connector Plate Inventory (reference phot for quantity and description). Operation & Maintenance Manuals. $14,900 NOW $12,500 FOB ON Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2001 Robbins 16' Super Torque Finish Roller 16' x 24" Diameter Rollers Dual Forward & Reverse 5 HP Motors Safety Bars and Guide Rollers on Each Side 480 Volt / 3 Phase New Spare Parts: 2 Gear Boxes, 1 Drive Motor & 1 Sprocket Does Not Adequately Press Large HS Plates $22,000 NOW $19,500 FOB WI Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

MiTek Tracked Floor Truss Machine Builds floor trusses from 10" to 24" depths, to 30' lengths. Table is 7' wide x 42' overall length. Includes gantry with 24" diameter roll and pendant push-button controls, operator platform, electric s/o cord, (1) electrical mast, 10 HP drive motor and floor-mounted track with (4) end stops.

1/2" camber over 30'. 230/460 volt, 3 phase electrical required. $36,980

NOW $19,970 FOB TX. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

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MANUFACTURERS’ Eagle & MiTek Clamp 58 Ft System Eagle 14 foot maximum height x 58 foot maximum span, c-clamp system with strut jigging and additional MiTek c-clamp heads. One Eagle clamp has never been used (purchased new is 2018), the other is a 2017 model. The Eagle clamps are 2-stage 10 KSI hydraulic pressure clamps and the (2) working MiTek clamps are 20 KSI hydraulic pressure. The two MiTek clamps have been rebuilt. A third MiTek clamp is available for parts. One of each brand can accommodate 4x2 clamping.

Unistrut jigging is 2013 and includes all available guides and attachments. Includes overhead beam and some spare clamp parts.

The Eagle clamps are 220 volt, 1 phase electrical and the MiTek clamps are 110 volt, 1 phase electrical. $37,990 FOB CO. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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NEW! Table Guided Gantry System by Spida Machinery New, table-guided (NO rail) gantry system by Square 1 Design & Manufacture, sideeject or end-eject options, with continuous production tables built to length. Available in steel, plastic or combination table top options. Can be fabricated to received automated jigging. 24" diameter gantry heads feature raised operator platform, heavy-duty steel roll with 4" shaft, baffles and heavy-duty spherical bearings, dual 7.5 HP braking gear motors for a total of 15 HP, easy adjusting bogie wheel assemblies, safety bars, Wampfler "finger safe", under-table-mounted electrical supply and optional soft start drive. Square 1 can provide the combination of powered transfer rolls, sloping ejectors, receivers, idler conveyors and powered conveyors required to meet your configuration needs. 440 volt, 3 phase electrical. Other voltages available. FOB IN.

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Square 1 Trackless Roller Gantry System • •

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

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4” Diameter Stub Shafts Supported by 4 Baffles

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Dual 7.5 HP Sumitomo Gear Motors

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

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3 to 4 Second Cycle Time

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2 Recessed Simultaneous Activation Buttons

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Soft Start” Inverter with Square 1 Easy ID Software

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Guarded Motor & Sprockets

Flashing Motion Indicator Beacon Light

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Greaseless, Maintenance Free Shaft Bearings

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Front & Rear Emergency Shut Off Bar

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

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Elevated Operator Platform

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230 or 460 Volt / 3 Phase

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Continuous Table (Steel, Plastic or Combination Top)

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Liftouts for Side or End Eject Table Mounted Electrical Track

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

Powered by WizardPDS® Gold Software with Optional Laser Integration. FOB SD.

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

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WizardPDS® Automated Perimeter Definition System

Square 1 RolSpicer Chord Splicing System Call for Pricing FOB IN

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Air Piping Manifold

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Weg-It Jigging Hardware for Steel Top Table

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

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Positive Press Tight Abutment Hand Wheel Lumber Adjustment

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3 HP Sumitomo Gear Motor

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

Buy Factory Direct From Wasserman & Associates for the same price as the Manufacturer PLUS get the added support and care you need to be up and running FAST! WE’LL EVEN HELP SELL YOUR USED EQUIPMENT TOO! •

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

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

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CNC Plasma Cut 3/4” Steel Table Top

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

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Twin 7.5 HP Sumitomo Gear Motors

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

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120’ per Minute Adjustable Working Speed

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”Soft Start” Inverter with Square 1 Easy ID Software

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Front & Rear Emergency Shut Off Bar

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Chain & Sprocket Guards

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Integral Mechanical Fail Safe Brake

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230/460 - 3 Phase

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

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

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

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Add $4,500 for Installation Supervision

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2007 Clark Industries Horizontal Truss Stacker Model HVS, Two Unit, 2-Zone, 14’ Horzontal Stacking System. Two lifting units (one master and one slave) with integral electrics. A truss sensing system consisting of adjustable laser sensors mounted on slide rails. One indoor electric control enclosure & panel w/PLC and manual controls. A stacker-conveyor interface package comprised of (1) mounted 3-push button enclosure and (1) remotely mounted 2-push button enclosure (pause/ emergncy stop). Hand-held Wampfler Remote Control System. 8 stacking rails and 4 stripping posts. Stack 1 5/8” thick x 14’ tall trusses up to 30 high. Stack a truss in approximately 40 seconds (cycle time).

Stack up to 55’ or longer trusses on each side of the conveyor with minor assistance for truss sag, shorter lengths can be stacked unassisted. Excludes 77’ Walk Through Conveyor System. Two systems available at $25,000 Each. FOB NE. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1995 Alpine Mighty Mite Roof Press 1995 Alpine Mighty Mite beam press. 5 ft x 27 foot working dimensions, truss assembly system. Great for jacks, valley sets and other small truss parts. Dial controls on operator side of beam press. 5 HP electric/ hydraulic drive under table with integral reservoir. Needs underlayment and plastic building surface. 9,000 lb. shipping weight.

208 volt, 3 phase electrical required. $8,970 FOB NY Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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1980 TTS MODEL 1250 TRAVELMATIC PRESS & TABLES 50 Ton Hydraulic Press with Ride Platform Approximately 90' of Rail & Electrical Track (for Press). 15 Each - 41" x 12' Tables with End Eject Rollers. Unistrut Jig Rails & Wood Top (some of the wood top needs to be replaced). Tables can be lifted & relocated with the press 220 Volt/ 3 Phase. $19,500 NOW $16,900 FOB NY. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Alpine Mighty Mite Press 6’ x 29’ Table. Hydraulic Press with Ride Platform. 480 Volt / 3 Phase. The motor and several of the hydraulic components have been replaced in the last couple of years.

Video available upon request. $6,900 NOW $4,950 FOB MI. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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2003 Eagle & Custom-Built Pedestals & Booms 2003 to 2005 Eagle FasTrac and custombuilt pedestals, quantity of (15) moveable pedestals. Each 24" wide x 20" deep x 30" tall, two stationary wheels on the back, one swivel wheel in front.

Includes (4) 12 footlong boom arms with trollies, motor support frame and all available jigging. Press, floor track & motor in photos not included.

$13,877 FOB TX 765-751-9990

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National Crane 680-HTM Tractor Mount, 2018 Freightliner 114SD 2004 MiTek Horizontal Stacker 2004 MiTek Horizontal Stacker, model 70300-50, automatic, four-pedestal flat stacker with controls. According to OEM specs, "...35 second cycle time. Stacks all truss configurations both left and right, single trusses up to 80 foot spans or two stacks to 40 foot spans...". Includes (4) 2000 PSI hydraulic drives, hand-held controller, control panel and (18) idler roller conveyors with stands. 460 volt, 3 phase electrical. $73,980 NOW $29,990 FOB VA. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

• 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

• Detroit DD13 engine - 12.8L, 435hp • Eaton Fuller RTLO-16913A 13 speed transmission • Fontaine air slide 5th wheel • 150 gallon fuel tank • 46,452 miles and 3,097 hours as of 08/2019

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

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Better Tools for Refining Your Wall Panel Designs

By Tracy Roe

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Project complexity has increased steadily over the past several years. The need to be able to quickly review panels and edit on the fly is a necessity. Whether you need to identify and change a wall width, review wall types, or simply double check wall heights, Edit Framing puts speed and flexibility at your fingertips. With the all new TrueBuild® Layout with Panels, tedious tasks have become easy and intuitive, including the following key three we’re highlighting this month.

A quick verification of wall height could not be easier. In the first screen shot, we have selected Walls as our edit category and Wall Height as our framing type. The property grid gives us a list of all wall heights in the model. With the visibility toggles, we can quickly check each type as the 2D model highlights the contents. Functionality also allows quick edits for all walls in a Framing Type if required.

Another very useful framing edit category is Exclusion Zones. You can easily remove or “exclude” framing types from a specific portion of a wall or walls. This can be used for sheathing, blocking, or other framing types within your model. In the second example, we have selected Exclusion Zones and Sheathing.

This allows us to remove the sheathing between two user-defined points on a wall.

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The last framing edit category we will explore is Studs. Within this category, you can control size, type, spacing, etc. of the studs within your model. In the final example, we have selected Studs as our framing edit category and Stud Spacing as our framing edit type. The property grid displays all of the existing stud spacings currently contained in the model. Again, we can check or un-check with corresponding highlights in the 2D plan view.

We can very quickly verify, and edit if required, across a wall or group of walls from one function.

Most importantly, these three are only a few of the available options. Among the numerous categories, users also can Find, Replace, Duplicate, and Copy inside Edit Framing. While the job may be complex, the design process should not be. In next month’s installment, we’ll explore Bundling. All of these tools are designed to help ensure that Truebuild® Layout with Panel Design, the most advanced panel design software to hit the market in decades, will provide your design team with complete model control and previously unavailable features at their fingertips.

As always, if you have any questions before, during, or after this series, please contact us via email or visit www.eaglemetal.com. Let us empower you to build more.

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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 Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2019 Demo 12' Portable Sheathing Bridge • Lightly Used 12' Portable Sheathing Bridge • Programmable Fastener Spacing with PLC Touch Pad Entry • One Touch Selection for Field or Seam Pattern • Gun Tilt at Sheathing Seams • Staggered Fastener Pattern at Seams • Adjustable Tool Down Pressure • Laser Pointer for Stud Location • Sensors to Detect Sheathing • Nail/Staple 8' Wall in 6 to 8 Seconds • Quick Tool Changeout • Weight: 150 Lbs • 120 Volt / 1 Phase • Includes Everwin Coil Nailer • $1,850 $4,450 less than new price $21,500 NOW $18,900 FOB MT Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.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 $1,650 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2001 Triad 9 Ft, Wall Panel Equipment 2001 Triad model Diamond Quad (DQ) wall panel equipment, builds walls from 6'-9" to 9'-0" high and up to 16’ in length. Includes Triad DQ framing table with (2) two-tool dollies and all available stud locators, all available transition conveyor, DQ squaring table, DQ sheathing table with bridge featuring side shift, laser and manual-mode feature. Sheathing bridge tool mounts are 8" on-center with 4" side-shift. Includes (12) staple tools and (4) nail tools, handheld router and stand-along panel saw. Still under power. Seller has manuals. 120v, 1 phase electrical and 100 psi air required. $34,980 FOB AL Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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SWING GATES Panels Plus Swing Gates fasten on the load end or exit end of the table so short walls can be moved from one table to the next without having to lift them.

OTHER ACCESSORIES Panels Plus Sub-Component Tables Panels Plus Conveyor Stand Assembly Panels Plus Panel Lift Panels Plus Handle Bar Router CALL US FOR CUSTOM-SIZED BUILDS 1-866-726-7587

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Better Component Bidding and Delivery with STITCHER

By the Alpine Team

It’s official—Alpine’s new STITCHER software has the industry buzzing—and even a brief examination reveals why

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reparing construction component projects for bidding and ultimately for scheduling and production can be difficult, time-consuming, and subject to input errors, mid-work client alterations, demanding time schedules, and much more. Alpine’s STITCHER software has been developed to reduce the impact and greatly limit these problems. STITCHER quickly converts two-dimensional input into threedimensional building information models that enable direct plan comparisons to identify any contradictions, resolve discrepancies, and maximize accuracy.

Alpine has invested in the development of a software tool that simplifies and establishes production parameters early on to streamline the process and identify and correct inconsistencies before they become a problem. Duncan Frost, Senior Product Manager, observed “We’re very proud of STITCHER. No other software has tackled job challenges in the way Alpine has. It will provide significant value to those manufacturers who utilize it.”

STITCHER has aced its initial trials and the results are clear: better accuracy, more confidence in results, reduction in back charges and rework, greater efficiency from personnel, and faster project turn-around—all with fast and intuitive staff training.

“Alpine has been my trusted partner throughout my introduction to this intuitive software.”

Colten Sickler, Designer, Hines Supply Colten Sickler is an employee of Hines Supply in Kirkland, Illinois and he is one of the first people in the building components industry to be trained in the use of Alpine’s STITCHER software. He has prepared panel bids both before and after the introduction of STITCHER and has the on-the-job experience to evaluate the new features. Hines is a top manufacturer of custom roof and floor truss packages in Northern Illinois. They have the capabilities to provide top quality custom wall panels as well at their 25,000 square foot facility. Colten agreed to share details of his experience with this unique new tool.

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Q: Has STITCHER increased the speed of your work?

CS: “As I became more adept at using STITCHER, my productivity grew and grew. I’m very pleased by my improvement and I’m certain my bosses are too. I would estimate that STITCHER has delivered about a 50% savings in my time on every project.”

Q: Can you cite examples?

CS: “A great advantage for me is the ability to easily check for duplicate designs and skip redundant work. If we did a task before, we needn’t repeat the process. We just access the prior sequence and apply it. Checking for and using duplicate designs minimizes repetitive, unnecessary work and is a real time-saver.

“It is also far easier to update designs. For example, a layout may be flipped left to right for a mirrored application very easily. And STITCHER’s vignette feature lets you add options and recalculate estimates quickly. At one time, adding specialized up-grades to an original plan was timeconsuming, now it’s a simple drop-in. STITCHER (on one project) just saved me one, maybe even two hours!”

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CS: “This software features a remarkable accuracy. And the occasional architect/engineer input error is quickly identified and corrected with STITCHER’s comparative capabilities. The result is agreement in the final plan to avoid mis-matched elements and improper openings.”

Q: Are input errors common?

CS: “Although architectural input to Hines Supply is generally precise, sometimes views and details don’t agree.

Without STITCHER’s unique comparison capabilities, errors on the imported documents could slip by. A mistake of that type, say of 6 inches, on a complex plan could potentially require a whole new preparation and bid that would cost us many hours in the long run.”

Q: How else does STITCHER improve performance and save time?

CS: “Stacking architectural levels is made easy and any discrepancies are clearly highlighted. That means few, if any, rejected components. And greater accuracy is appreciated by our customers.

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work on a 100-room retirement home, because STITCHER not only speeds collection of plan data, but it also recognizes and auto-populates repeated features. This reduces my time by as much as, and sometimes more than, 50% from ‘traditional’ performance.”

Note: An internal Hines comparison test of actual “traditional” time vs. STITCHER time spent on a project shows a 25% efficiency gain with STITCHER. The results demonstrated that STITCHER completed 19.8 square feet of a project for every one foot done “traditionally.”

Q: And what about value to the customer?

CS: “STITCHER with IntelliVIEW helps visualize and evaluate panels and trusses with 3D imagery and makes assembly accurate and coordinated. These features deliver faster turn-around on quotes, more accuracy, and ways to minimize costs to meet new customer cost reduction goals.”

Q: How about overall value to the company?

CS: “Prior to STITCHER, we couldn’t keep up with the desired work schedule. Now, we can handle a far higher flow of work than before and our output is much larger.

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In addition, the average back-charge is based on costs of corrections. Lately, we’ve been able to minimize or even eliminate back-charges. Also, a more accurate estimate means less chance of excess inventory being sent to job sites. Overall, STITCHER provides speedy completion of projects without sacrificing quality and catches any inconsistencies before they become costly.”

Q: Is there greater confidence with each project?

CS: “At one time, highly specialized wall panels were a source of trouble. Because they were difficult to define, often their costs were inadvertently low-balled due to scheduling pressures. I can now easily address ‘specials’ and prepare an accurate bid without losses due to undercharging.”

Q: Was STITCHER hard to learn?

CS: “Training has been intuitive and not difficult at all.

Our Alpine trainer was very good at responding to questions with clear answers and also providing valuable shortcut procedures. STITCHER is easy to use and easy to understand. Any mis-step only requires a simple back-up to go again.”

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CS: “Yes, because we make our dates with consistency and we now have many more jobs pending due to demonstrated responsiveness.”

Q: Finally, what is your overall opinion of STITCHER? CS: “Everybody should use STITCHER. Alpine has been my trusted partner throughout my introduction to this intuitive software. Being relatively new to the bidding process, it helped me to learn and to find errors quickly, building my confidence. STITCHER helps to equalize the experienced and inexperienced making monstrous jobs digestible.”

STITCHER is a unique software tool developed by Alpine to free component estimators and designers from repetitive tasks and to speed both bidding and production phases of projects. Integral functions identify and compare related visual components and automatically correct drawing discrepancies for improved accuracy. STITCHER also incorporates time-saving features for repeating approved detail elements and adding late-stage options when required.

As your partner, Alpine provides you with tools that utilize the latest technologies to make your team efficient. Add STITCHER to IntelliVIEW and realize savings in labor, increased accuracy in bidding, increased confidence in designs, and faster response to customers. Ask those who know.

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Triad "Diamond Quad" 20' Squaring Table • Powered Height Adjustment (6'-9' to 12'-3" wall heights) • Roller Conveyor & Squaring Stops • Excludes Router or Panel Bridge $8,000 FOB MN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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Frames 2x4 or 2 x 6 walls, with color-coded, steel stud locators at 16 and 24 inches O.C. spacing. Includes pop-up skate wheels for easy transfer of completed wall frame. Framing table can be configured to receive wall framing light bars, other options include custom buildable wall heights, lengths and auto-indexing of optional 2 or 3 tool carriages.

Additionally from Panels Plus are sheathing tables with features that include foot pedal control at squaring end of table, with squaring stops, roller conveyors at both sides, single pendant controls for bridge, tool spacing at 6 inch centers with 3 inch bridge shift for offset nailing. Tool bridges can accommodate from 2 x 4 to 2 x 8 walls, with seam tilt being standard equipment Panels Plus Tool Bridges are available with single beam or dual beam design for two different tool mounts on one bridge.

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New Panels Plus Floor Cassette Framing Station Price: $Call for pricing FOB: MN 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.

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Integrated Closed Wall Panel Systems

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or many years, wood frame wall panels have been constructed on site by contractors, and, in more recent times, by component manufacturers too. The wall panels assembled by component manufacturers primarily are open panels.

These consist of lumber studs at predefined centers sheathed externally with OSB or plywood inclusive of openings such as windows and doors. In some instances, the building paper will be factory fitted, but it wouldn’t be uncommon for this to be site fixed.

Open panel systems are an excellent alternative to site stick framing and are the most common choice for individuals and companies looking for a prefabricated solution. There is still, however, the requirement for further contractors to install additional elements, including insulation, vapor barrier, battens, services, and drywall. If project timescales are tight, then a closed panel system would be a fantastic option, because it can incorporate many of the constituents that make up the complete wall structure.

The benefits of closed wall panel systems include the following.

• Speed of Install As with open panel systems, the speed at which any prefabricated panels can be installed is very fast – especially when a crane is utilized. Due to the longer length of closed panels, this process is even faster than the open panel counterpart. (Reasons behind the preference for increased panel length will be discussed shortly.)

• Reduced Site Waste In addition to the reduced lumber waste you’d expect from prefabricated panels, any of the constituents included in the panel will offer the benefit of reduced site waste, and therefore costs inclusive of removal and disposal too.

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• Factory-Controlled Quality The quality of workmanship and materials is subject to the component manufacturer’s quality assurance (QA) procedures and protocols. These QA procedures and protocols can run from the design office, through the factory, and to delivery and offload. It’s worthwhile checking what trade bodies the component manufacturer is affiliated with and if the material they use is FSC and PEFC certified.

• Less On-Site Contractors The closed panel system arriving on site allows for a single contact – the component manufacturer – instead of contacting many different contractors to schedule and carry out their relative trades.

Another benefit of note is the dramatic reduction in timescales due to the reduction in site works required to complete the wall panels.

• Certain Panel Performance When performance is of great importance, high R values, low U values, and air tightness make a closed panel system an excellent choice. Factory fitted insulation, membranes, and window units will undergo the component manufacturer’s quality control checks, guaranteeing the building designer’s predefined value specifications.

• Firm Cost Calculations When looking at costs, closed panel systems can seem expensive initially, but this is only when comparing them to a relatively open panel system. The component manufacturer will be able to produce firm costs, and this is of great benefit if the project has a tight budget. A reduction in on-site contractor costs, material waste, and any unforeseen extra overs restricts the chances of running over budget.

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The list of benefits could continue, but there are some challenges worth considering when deciding if this would be the right system for a prospective project.

• Long Panel Lengths Closed panel lengths of 30’+ are recommended; this is due to the desire to keep panel junctions to a minimum in relation to thermal and air tightness continuity. With panel lengths being 30’+, however, there can be challenges in regards to individual panel weights and maneuverability at the component plant and on site.

• Alterations to 2nd Fix / Finish It is extremely important that a design freeze is established prior to the closed panel system design being signed off for production. If an architect or building designer changes the location of an electrical socket, for example, this can cause additional remedial works and costs on site. Having spoken to a colleague, his company does not fit the drywall and sockets around the kitchen area for this exact reason, as it is a repeat problem area.

• Differential Settlement Closed wall panels are more rigid than their open panel counterparts. This is due to their included constituents, such as drywall or cement board. This becomes an issue in relation to internal panels that are not yet clad, causing different rates of expected settlement in the structure. It therefore would be advised that, in particular, the internal load bearing partitions are also pre-clad with drywall or cement board to increase their rigidity in line with the external walls.

• Delivery to Site It is important to consider the logistics of delivering the closed panels to site safely and undamaged.

It is common practice here in the UK to deliver open panels laid horizontally stacked up. This is not possible for closed panels, however, due to the risk of damage to pre-fitted windows, doors, and drywall. Instead, it is recommended that closed panels are delivered in a vertical orientation.

Another consideration, especially if you operate in a changeable climate, is moisture such as rain or snow. The panels should be wrapped to keep them weatherproofed for transit. This adds additional costs to consider.

Upon review of the benefits and potential challenges of utilizing a closed panel system, I feel that there are many worthy benefits and it is something that I’d be happy to offer prospective clients. It is true that not every project would be a suitable candidate, but, if speed to completion and tight budget constraints are significant factors, then a closed panel system may be the one to put forward. As I’ve mentioned, the initial cost of a closed panel system may seem high at first, but, when the bigger picture is examined, it remains competitive.

With 16 years in the roof truss and timber engineering industry, working in the UK, Europe, and North America, Greg Watson currently lives in Scotland and is the Design Manager at a Northern Irish component manufacturer. He has a passion for large and complex timber structures and seeks to promote timber as a sustainable building material.

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2018 Spida Wall Extruder 2018 Spida wall extruder wall framing station builds walls from 6' to 12' heights. Features large-coil, pneumatically indexing nail-guns (not included), with one second cycle time. Includes pop-up pins to hold "L" studs and staggered studs in place for nailing, optional center block clamps to hold blocks in place for hand nailing. Includes dual automated 20' in-feed conveyor pushers on UHMW plastic top in-feed table with aluminum guide extrusion side rails, with optional curved stud delivery conveyor that delivers studs to the extruder operator through a 90 degree arc directly over the wall opening for easy handling and improved material flow. System complete with 20' out-feed idler conveyor for finished wall frames. Windows 10 industrial PC with touch screen automation and OEM enclosure.

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A Great Day for Golf

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It’s not every day that your delivery of wall panels takes you to the picturesque views of Pebble Beach in sunny California!

In May, Pacific Wall Systems, Inc. in Central Point, Oregon was very pleased to be the supplier for Castro Construction and Phase 4 of the project, “Lodge at Pebble Beach.” When completed, the $1000+ per night rooms will overlook the 18th hole. Though we have no plans (yet) to play there ourselves, we’ll be helping guests enjoy this legendary golf course.

So, the next time that people tell you our industry is all about gray manufacturing in artificial light, remind them that we are behind many fabulous places and vistas. In fact, we literally support their ability to enjoy staying in a room with a view!

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Bridge: The bridge is driven up and down the wall, on v-track, mounted to the stationary side of the table and on floor tracks on the telescoping side of the table, using a joystick. To assist in positioning the bridge at each joist there is a laser pointer that projects a line on the wall where the fasteners will be inserted. Includes auto-return feature that automatically returns the bridge back to the home position allowing the operator to start removing the wall section from the table, operator platform to stand on allowing him to move with the bridge.

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Tool Carriage: Tool carriage consists of one tool that traverses the wall inserting fasteners at a preset spacing. Field and seam fastener patterns preset by touchscreen and can be switched on the fly via a button on the joystick. Tool tilts left or right for nailing along seams in the sheathing.

Plate Stitchers: During the auto-return sequence the stitchers will automatically insert a fastener through the sheathing into the top and bottom plates at your chosen spacing. Stitcher spacing is easily changed by touchscreen.

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• Detroit DD13 engine - 12.8L, 435hp • Eaton Fuller RTLO-16913A 13 speed transmission • Fontaine air slide 5th wheel • 150 gallon fuel tank • 46,452 miles and 3,097 hours as of 08/2019

Call Dan at 800-824-6704 www.runnionequipment.com TRUCKS & TRAILERS 2014/2015 PRECISION EQUIPMENT 36' GOOSENECK ROLL-OFF TRAILER 36' Bed Length. 10,000 Lb Tandem Axles with Dual Wheels. Tires have less than 50% remaining. GVWR: 25,900 Lbs (approximate trailer weight is 10,000 Lbs) Spring Suspension. Electric over Hydraulic Disk Brakes (brakes are in good condition). Electric over Hydraulic 11.4 Ton Lift. Self Contained Hydraulic Power Unit with Pendant Control. Roller Pin Locks & Roller Load Control (reference photo for required pin lock repair). Mesh Between Rollers.

2 Rollers over Gooseneck. Winches & Load Straps. $20,000 FOB NY Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

$13,750 FOB NE NOW $12,500 2013 IRON STEER 38' ROLL-OFF TRAILER 38' Bed Length. Electric over Hydraulic Bed Tilt (Self-Contained). Two 12,000 Axles.

Electric Brakes. Tires & Brakes were replaced in Summer of 2019. Roller Locks.

7 Winches. Price is in US Dollars. $16,900 FOB Alberta Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

1996 ASI 30 Ft Gooseneck Rolloff Trailer 1996 ASI gooseneck rolloff trailer, 30 foot long bed, fixed tandem axle, hydraulic lift, locking rollers, ABS brakes, 16,000 GVWR. Brakes and lights are fair, 70% tire tread remaining. Needs DOT inspection. $8,879 FOB KY Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2000 JDH TRUSSMASTER 36'-51' STRETCH ROLL-OFF TRAILER S e l f - C o n t a i n e d 1 2 Vo l t Hydraulic Front End. Sliding Tandems 26,000 GVWR. Spring Suspension. 4 1/2" Rollers with Pinlocks. Controllable Rollers on Back 9 Rollers (2 Zones). 7 Winches & Straps. Expanded Metal Flooring. Air Brakes with ABS. Tires: Good / Brakes: Fair. DOT Wasserman & Associates Expires 03-2020. Has small cylinder leak and 800-382-0329 the trailer tracks off center when fully extended. www.wasserman-associates.com

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Precision Equipment Mfg delivers premier truss trailers specifically designed to accommodate the challenging demands of the building industry. We offer multiple trailer sizes in goose-necks, standard and extendables that incorporate industry-leading manufacturing components and features to ensure an excellent return on your investment.

◊ Custom paint colors ◊ Wireless remote ◊ Super single option

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NEW! 2016 BROOKS BROTHERS 42' ROLL-OFF TRAILER • 42' Tapered Deck Roll-Off Trailer (Model GU-422-10KE) • Tandem 10,000# Heavy Duty Dexter Axles • GVWR: 25,900# / Shipping Weight: 8,900# / Payload Capacity: 20,000# • Electric Brakes (on all wheels) • (6) Sets of Split Rollers with Bronze Bearings • Expanded Metal Floor between Rollers • Winches & Straps • LED Lights • Emergency Breakaway Kit • Adjustable Height 2 5/16" Ball Coupler • 7 Pin Trailer Plug with 32" Pigtail $21,500 FOB IL Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2002 A-NU-PROSPECT 48'-70 STRETCH ROLL-OFF TRAILER • Sliding Tandems • Hydraulic Neck • Hydraulic Fold-Away Bumper • Spring Suspension • Air Roller Locks • Air Load Control (one location) • Winches & Straps • Deck Plate Between Rollers • Headboard • Air Brakes: Good • Tires: Fair • DOT Expires 07-2020 • Some lights need replaced • Needs frame/rust maintenance $26,900 FOB IL Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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

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

$19,900 FOB NE 800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com

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ACER INC Built to order, built to PRODUCE!

Ranger Retrieval Systems are built to fit your operation. System length can range from 30'-115' with single or dual picking heads.

WE’VE MOVED! NEW CONTACT INFO

Acer Inc. PO Box 652 301 Industrial Drive Rushford, MN 55971 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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NEW! 1999 Ingersoll-Rand 50 HP Rotary Screw Compressor Ingersoll-Rand model SSR-EP50SE, rotary screw compressor, 215 CFM capacity at 125 PSIG. 50 HP drive motor, 3 HP fan motor, 32,000 hours. 240/480 volt, 3 phase compressor electrical. Control panel voltage 120 volt. $8,980 FOB TN. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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.

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.)

SSC 25 HP Rotary Screw Compressor w/ Dryer & Tank SSC brand compressor, model MAM-200, 25 HP rotary screw type, 103 CFM at 125 PSI, with Deltech refrigerated dryer, capacity 125 PSI and 200 gallon storage tank. $16,980 NOW $13,890 FOB WA. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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 Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

NEW! 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 Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

Spida Simple Stop 20’ Length Stop with MDF Bench Top. Available in Lengths up to 60’. 7” Color Touch Screen Entry of Cut Lengths. 110 Volt / 1 Phase. Excludes Saw, Outfeed Conveyor, Freight & Customs Charges.

10’ Spida Simple Stop - $8,920 20’ Spida Simple Stop - $11,340 Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Terminailer Price: $179,990 Base price FOB: MN

Don’t just do it, nail it. It’s a brand new day in wall-panel production, with a whole new way of doing things better.

Terminailer®, a revolutionary, event-driven, nailing machine that completely defies any preconceived notions about sub-component assembly.

Terminailer all but shatters the stereotypical myth that subcomponent equipment is essentially peripheral – unimportant. And it does so by quickly and accurately driving far more framing nails in your wall panel jobs than ever before. Whether in your shop or in the field, one operator sets the pace for production and quality. And that reduces labor costs and other aspects of overhead.

Terminailer is an event-driven, sub-component assembler that will quickly and accurately drive 30% to 70% of the framing nails in any wall panel job. In your shop or in the field, one operator sets the pace for production and quality. The Terminailer functions independent of design software, requires zero set-up time when switching between any configuration, and requires no special operator training.

The Terminailer is easy to move around the shop so it's location can evolve as your shop evolves. With all of the nailing occurring in the closed main chamber, nail injuries and nail location miss-fires are eliminated, making your plant that much safer.

With nearly ten years of development from people that know machinery it is assembled to exacting standards, well supported, and it is easily maintained with shelf-item parts. Terminailer: vetted, tested, and ready to drive maximum productivity for you. Be sure to check out our videos below for a quick review of this revolutionary machine!

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DELIVERING PRECISION The Vekta Razer V5 is the ultimate linear saw, designed to have maximum safety, flexibility and capability. The Razer can be customized to suit• Your budget: Fully installed systems starting at $180,000 USD, with upgrade options as your budget and needs change over time.

• Your workflow: Left-to-right or right-to-left lumber flow, as well as in from the front or back and out to the front or back.

• Your Space: Fully customizable to fit into even the smallest plants. Everything is built to order, so Vekta can customize virtually any aspect of your machine.

• Your Processes: Highly configurable software that easily lets you choose where and how optimizing is done, what you want printed on each different component type, cut orders, options to go paperless and so much more.

Call Randy on 719 528 5445 or Kallen on 763 501 6565 for detailed specifications.

Don’t just look at the outputs. You need to consider the entire package.

The support, being a local supplier and not international, the servicing requirements and costs, optimisation, absolutely everything.

Vekta and the Razer ticks all the boxes.

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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

2006 Panels Plus Sub-Component Nailer Sub-component assembler builds corners, trimmers, leads, jack-studs. L’s, channels, headers, ladders, etc. Maximum clamp opening 17” x 17.5”, clamping positions: 14 horizontal and 17 vertical. Utilizes four easily adjusted tools with independent on/ off, air-regulators, TAC switches to detect lumber. (tools not included). Easily to use squaring stop, and foot pedal activation for part assembly. Rugged construction, builtin air reserve, includes in/out conveyor.

Recently replaced slide-bearings and air-regulator. 120 vac, 90 PSI at 20 CFM (dependent on tool selection). $9,200 FOB IA Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2014 Ingersoll-Rand 15 HP Rotary Screw Compressor with Tank & Dryer 120 gallon tank and Ingersoll-Rand dryer.

Operating pressure of 125 PSI, and a flow rate of 55 CFM. Includes substantial blackpipe for in-plant air distribution. 230/460V 3 ph power. $7,990 FOB MT. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

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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 and control box. $3,900 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1998 Kaeser 60 HP Rotary Screw Air Compressor • Model CS76 • 270 CFM at 125 PSIG • 30,383 Hours / 30,121 Load Time • 60 HP / 460 Volt / 3 Phase • The seals have been replaced • Has small oil leak • No air dryer $7,900 NOW $4,999FOB TX Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2014 Kaeser 15 HP Rotary Screw Air Compressor • Model Aircenter SK 15 • 15 HP Rotary Screw Air Compressor (208/230/460 Volt - 3 Phase) • Under 5,000 Hours (Serviced at 3,200 Hours) • 71 CFM at 125 PSI • C o m p l e t e l y A s s e m b l e d w i t h Refrigerated Dryer & Receiver Tank $7,000 NOW $6,500 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

New/Used 2017 EMSI Custom Teeter Carts Designed to deliver up to full units of lumber, cut lumber, or small trusses.

Featuring a tire/caster combination for greater control, maneuverability in rough conditions indoors and outdoors, and shortened pivot-radius for tighter areas.

Provides maximum utility in truss plants, panel plants and lumber yards. Dimensions: platform 50” x 72”; tire width 68”.

Available immediately: (14) Standard Capacity – 2850 lbs and (8) Heavy-Duty Capacity – 5500 lbs.

Priced at $950 – $1300 Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. 800-344-3433 www.eidemachinery.com

2013 Monet DeSauw Wood Finger Jointing Line Cut-Off/Shaper Unit with 5 HP Saw to Cut-Off Angles & 25 HP Cutter Head to Fingerjoint Ends. Delta 2 Bag Dust Collector. Glue Station with Apquip Glue Applicator & 6 Gallon Glue Pot. Hydraulic Finger Joint Press with Cut-Off Blades (2x4 and 2x6 Lumber). 480 Volt / 3 Phase. Save $$ on Disposal Fees, Earn Profit on Waste Material & Produce Straight Lumber. $58,900 NOW $37,500 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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

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2014 Ingersoll-Rand 15 HP Rotary Screw Compressor with Tank and Dryer 2014 Ingersoll-Rand 15 HP Rotary Screw Compressor includes 120 gallon tank and Ingersoll-Rand dryer. Operating pressure of 125 PSI, and a flow rate of 55 CFM. Includes substantial black-pipe for in-plant air distribution. 230/460V 3 ph power. $7,990 FOB MT. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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

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

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Jig-It Truss Jigging made easy An automated solution for tables new and old

For your existing roller plant or an option on your new build. The Jig-It automated positioning system will position pucks to create a Jig for the truss being assembled.

• Independent fully automated pucks • Quantity of pucks can be customised • Touch Screen Control

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• Accurate positioning • Multiple screens for multiple teams • Compatible with all Design Software packages

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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. $2,600 FOB NE. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

NEW GALVANIZED STEEL STRAPPING 1 1/4" wide x .035 thick. $69 per coil. $1,449 per skid (21 coils). FOB PA. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.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 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

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Hain 20' Powered Measuring System Adapts to Any Saw. Left or Right Hand Operation. Feet & Inches System (Stops at 12” Centers) or Inches System (Stops at 10” Centers). Motor: 1/4 HP Linear Actuator (110 Volt). Stop Rail: 2 x 4 x 1/4” Aluminum Extrusion. Stops: Jig Bored Steel. Stop Blocks: Machine Billet Aluminum. Optional Lengths from 5’ to 60’. Optional Gang Stop.

Add $770.00 per 10’ Section of Heavy Duty Roller Conveyor with Stands Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Metriguard Finger Jointing Testing Equipment •Metriguard Model 330 Press. •Humboldt Model H-30140 Laboratory Oven (115 Volt).

•Pressure Pump & Vessel. •Lightly Used.

•Excludes Associated Machinery Material Cart. $6,500 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Refurbished 2017 Hain Sub-Component Nailing Station Refurbished 2017 Hain model SCN subcomponent nailing station. Builds subcomponents using 2x4 and 2x6 dimensional lumber. Includes push-button controls, instant machine setup using multiple position switch to choose type of subcomponent: corners, channels, double studs or trimmers, (2) Paslode stick-nailers with extended magazines, 10 foot long heavyduty infeed and outfeed roller conveyors with legs, skate-wheel outfeed transfer arms and mounted on a heavy duty steel skid.

Weight approx. 1000 lbs. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical required. 125 PSI air required.

Plug-and-play installation. $29,970.00 FOB CA Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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Solid Steel Construction Reduce handling fatigue Easily move nested carts as one Heavy duty swivel casters, 2500# Capacity Improve floor workflow Two sizes for convenience Nest multiple carts for space efficiency Vertical bars for load stability For More Info Call (513) 808-8563

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A Possible Forecast for Hiring Thomas McAnally Publisher

Housing Starts

applaud employers who haven’t laid people off so far, but I can’t help but think of 2007 when hiring quickly dried up. Back then, hiring slammed on the brakes while the rest of the economy slowly ground to a halt over the next year.

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This time, it is not a financial problem stalling the economy, but the results are looking all too familiar. Hiring of Truss and Panel Designers is our industry’s bellwether.

Never on an even pace, it is either right now or not now. Even during a normal year, hiring cycles are up in April, down in July, back up in October and November, then mostly off until April. This year, the April rush to hire didn’t happen.

Instead, we started seeing layoffs.

Housing starts are down drastically year over year, unemployment is at 15%+, and for some manufacturers business is off 30%. Still, layoffs in our industry have been minimal compared to most sectors. Government is telling us that the magic bullet to get the economy back on track is a vaccine, and projections are that, while progress is being made, only 100,000 doses will be available by December.

Even if they ramp up production and go all out, projections are that enough vaccine won’t be available until sometime next year. Cue the April hiring rush.

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Hopefully, as we navigate our path through this pandemic, the economic decline will slow and reverse course. Still, with the opening of America underway, I fear that infection rates and deaths will spike as more people return to a normal life and forgo social distancing guidelines. We can only hope that our government will be prudent and weigh the risks of managing the resulting cases against once again going on lock down and paralyzing the economy. Will we see an April hiring rush in 2021? If the stars align, a vaccine is readily available, and we get COVID-19 under control, April will be a very good month for the building components manufacturing industry.

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2016 Monet Power Deck Infeed Deck Monet Power Deck, 5-arm infeed, chain driven material feed system, 16' x 20' x 3' high footprint with 3" threaded adjustment for legs. Transfers 6 ft to 20 ft long lumber.

Features pendant forward and reverse controls, adjustable infeed speed, doublebearing construction, steel tubing frame, 80 RIV chain and lumber stops on both ends of each arm. 440 volt, 3 phase electrical required. $7,970 FOB IN Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2019 Tiger Stop 20 ft SawGear Measuring Device 2019 Tiger Stop 20 foot long, SawGear measuring device with four "Shop Fox" (4) 5'-5" long x 19" wide idler roller conveyor sections. Includes keypad entry with digital display, 20 foot long pusher sub-assembly with flip-away stop. Overall length is 22 feet. Idler roller sections include adjustable legs. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical required. $5,897 FOB TX Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Refurbished 2017 Hain Sub-Component Nailing Station Refurbished 2017 Hain model SCN sub-component nailing station. Builds sub-components using 2x4 and 2x6 dimensional lumber. Has optional 2-nail feature for just fastening the top & bottom nails on a 2x6 instead of 3 nails. Includes push-button controls, instant machine setup using multiple position switch to choose type of sub-component: corners, channels, double studs or trimmers, (2) Paslode stick-nailers with extended magazines, 10 foot long heavy-duty infeed and outfeed roller conveyors with legs, skate-wheel outfeed transfer arms and mounted on a heavy duty steel skid. Weight approx. 1000 lbs. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical required. 125 PSI air required. Plug-and-play installation. $28970 FOB CA Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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Cordless Framing Nailers Like No Other Metabo’s 18V Brushless cordless framing nailers (models NR1890DR & NR1890DC) utilize a unique Air Spring Drive System that uses sealed compressed air to drive each nail. This results in zero ramp up time, up to 2-3 nails per second in driving speed and recoil that feels like a pneumatic nailer. Best of all, there is no need to refill the tank. Get more done with less, and experience total fastening freedom from Metabo by losing the dirty hose, the noisy compressor and expensive gas cartridges.

New SL Laser Projection System New, laser projection system from SL Laser.

Projects roof truss, floor truss and wall panel design images accurately onto building surface, for faster setup and fabrication times. Each laser head provides 21' projection length (@15 foot ceiling heights).

Includes system computer, cables, mounting hardware for attachment to customer's structure, factory installation, training and choice of green or red laser. Works with each connector plate manufacturer's design software. Modular nature of the laser heads allows for easy, future expansion of system length. 120 volt, 1 phase. FOB NC Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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All warranties will be serviced and honored on Hitachi and Metabo HPT products - they are one in the same. The transition will start from October 2018 with the launch of MultiVolt, while most products will changeover after December 2018.

Ask your power tool distributor about Hitachi Power Tools Link: http://www.hitachipowertools. com/us/main-navigation/ tools?category=/tools/technology/dcbrushless&title=NR1890DC+3-1%2f2% 22+18V+Cordless+Paper+Strip+Framin g+Nailer

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Modular Industry in Best Position to Take Over Mid-Rise Housing

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ince 2010, the number of households that rent has grown from 32% to 36% with the addition of 4,000,000 new renters. Mid and high-income renters saw the biggest increase.

With construction slowing down due to COVID-19 and lawmakers debating the pros and cons of rent forgiveness for those who lost their jobs during the crisis, rental housing developers are starting to play a wait-and-see game before building new projects.

Many housing developers already own the land they were prepared to build on which is some advantage and renters continue to cluster near public transportation and services to avoid having to own cars, the land available will continue to be more scarce and expensive.

The push for lower rental affordable housing will continue to be as allusive as the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Land prices and more restrictive regulations will push the raw land costs higher and higher.

Adding to the affordability problem after the COVID-19 crisis are the continuing shortage of skilled labor and climbing material costs. The question then becomes how will housing developers meet the need for more rental housing when this crisis abates.

One answer is building more units per project. Today, more than 65% of affordable housing projects are large projects of 5 over 1, 50–200-unit types. These can be built more economically than any other type of affordable housing project coming in between $150–$225 per sq. ft.

Many stick-built, mid-rise projects across the country are stalled as labor shortages and strict local labor requirements drive construction costs above $250 per square foot without corresponding increases in rents.

This is where modular construction steps in to be the ideal way to build these projects.

I am continually surprised that many land developers still have not investigated converting their new projects to modular. Instead, they choose to look for subcontractors from within a dwindling supply, buy materials at market pricing and have all the parts and pieces delivered directly to the jobsite, and watch as their projected finish date keeps slipping further into the future costing them thousands of dollars a day.

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A VBC 3over1 project in Philly

Since the vast majority of these 5over1 apartment buildings feature only a couple of different floor plans per project, building them as modules on a production line 75–80% complete, delivered, craned into place, and then finished by a local subcontractors will keep costs within budget and time to completion on schedule.

There are several great resources for affordable housing developers to research for more information on how modular construction can help keep profits and timelines on target.

A great source for all things modular is the commercialoriented Modular Building Institute (MBI) with members around the world. They were a leading partner in publishing the DODGE Data and Analytics report “Prefabrication and Modular Construction in 2020”, a must-read for any housing developer looking at modular for answers to their construction needs.

For a more in depth look at what is available right now, look no further than the Modular Mobilization Coalition formed to make the design, production, and delivery of medical units a more standardized and faster approach to help during the COVID-19 crisis. Their network of 30 factories across the US is also working to help affordable housing developers with 5over1 projects.

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Spearheaded by VBC’s Vaughan Buckley and Momentum Innovation’s Colby Swanson and supported by the NAHB, NAHB’s Building Systems Council, and MBI, they have brought modular factories together to increase capacity where needed.

Housing developers can also have a more personal “one on one” conversation about 3over1 and 5over1 housing projects with Ken Semler, owner of Impresa Modular by visiting his website. As one of the most heavily involved people in all things modular, his expertise is sought out for projects of all sizes.

Adding to this list are the many online conferences and webinars being delivered almost every day by organizations like Housing Innovation Alliance.

If you are an affordable housing developer and haven’t yet looked closely at the advantages offered by modular construction, I must ask, “what’s stopping you?”

Gary Fleisher is a housing veteran, editor/writer of Modular Home Builder blog, and an industry speaker/ consultant. Contact modcoach@gmail.com.

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Protection Needed for ‘Good Faith’ Business Operations Robert Glowinski is the President & CEO of the American Wood Council (AWC).

s elected officials discuss potential policies to support the nation’s economic recovery, the American Wood Council (AWC) is supporting a number of policy efforts to stimulate housing, and construction in general. In addition, we have engaged on a related issue that has the potential to affect all wood products facilities, as well as the rest of our supply chain.

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In mid-March, following comments AWC filed with the Department of Homeland Security, the wood products industry, among others, was designated by the federal government as an “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce.” Remaining open, these industries took major risks amid the COVID-19 pandemic, implementing their own best safety practices to protect employees, associates, and others at a time when effective procedures were not yet imagined, yet alone available, from OSHA or other agencies, and recommendations weren’t released until many states had already started to reopen. Perhaps as a consequence, we have begun to see the filing of opportunistic, virus-derived lawsuits against companies. By one report, there have already been over 900 federal and state lawsuits filed against a variety of companies, including some claiming workers were subjected to unsafe working conditions.

In response, AWC has been working with the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) in seeking legislation that would limit frivolous lawsuits related to steps companies took, in good faith, to protect workers, associates, suppliers, customers, and others from exposure to COVID-19. To be clear, we are not talking about any limits on lawsuits for companies that acted negligently, in bad faith, or didn’t do anything to safeguard their workers. However, we believe Congress and the Administration should protect businesses that took on the risk of remaining open, under very challenging circumstances, and made the best decisions they could, with the information they had, to ensure critical products and supply chains remained open during this time.

Already, more than a dozen states including Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, and New Jersey have granted civil-liability protections to healthcare providers, hospitals, nursing homes, physicians, or other medical personnel dealing with surges of patients infected with COVID-19. Some states also have expanded liability protections to manufacturers, architects, engineers, and contractors aiding in the crisis. But to avoid piecemeal solutions, national legislation is needed.

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At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on COVID-19 liability in May, the Committee and its panelists were largely in agreement on this issue. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced during the hearing that he and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell were crafting legislation to expand liability protections for businesses to support companies against coronavirus-related lawsuits. AWC has gone on record encouraging tailored, safe harbor liability protection, and we thank the Judiciary Committee for addressing this issue.

Both Senate Majority Leader McConnell and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) have said they won’t agree to a bill that doesn’t include liability protections for businesses, while Democrats have expressed skepticism about the idea. AWC is urging legislators to find common ground between providing safe harbors for good faith efforts and giving absolute immunity from all lawsuits. Getting there will require broad, bipartisan support and we hope Congressional leaders can reach a solution that both parties can support.

AWC knows that individuals, families, and businesses face an uncertain future ahead. The road to personal, economic, and financial well-being once more will be a challenge for all to navigate together. Ultimately, businesses that safely and responsibly navigated these unchartered waters in unprecedented times should be met with appreciation, not wrongful litigation.

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Teamwork and Friendship Benefit the Whole

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he average American works 8.8 hours a day, 44 hours per week. The average entrepreneur works 63% more than that. So, when I had the idea for a tech start-up designed to transact raw materials, specifically lumber and wood products right now, you better believe I wanted to like the people that I was spending more time with than my family.

Joe Campagna (COO) and Ian Polakoff (CEO) signed on right away to be co-founders of MaterialsXchange (MX). They both come from the financial technology world and are invaluable to MX. We were excited about becoming a team and giving this idea some legs. We worked diligently together and accomplished a lot in a little bit of time, but there was that one lumber guy missing; the guy who knows lumber like I know lumber…

Leaving the corporate world for MX took a lot of consideration for Ashley Boeckholt (CRO) since he had been having great success as a director at Koch Paper and Pulp, but he and I have history; we cultivated our careers together. Ashley and I are both Bloch Lumber alumni, meeting on the job in our 20s. But Ash grew up at his dad’s lumber yard, so he already knew the ins and outs of the business when we met. (Ironically, my dad was a construction superintendent who actually bought lumber from Ashley’s dad back in the day.) A mentor who continuously taught me about lumber and fostering customer relationships, Ash eventually shared an apartment with me for a number of years and even stood up in my wedding. As is apparent, a lifelong friendship formed from a work one.

Our original boss, Ted Bloch, imparted determination, a will to succeed, and being an effective leader upon us. After Bloch Lumber, Ash and I took Mr. Bloch’s lessons on our different paths. Eventually, I was trading lumber electronically on the floor at the CME, and Ash went to Koch. But there was always that gnawing feeling that we could be doing more. We could do things the way we wanted to do them, to do them better—much as Mr. Bloch had done in creating his own company.

Now, lumber industry veterans in our 50s, we know that the quality of our relationships with coworkers greatly influences the quality of our work. So, it was natural for Ash and me to evolve from colleagues to friends to business partners in order to create the highest quality of work. Ash brought the respect of the lumber industry with him to MX. People trust his judgment because he is a forward thinker with an ability to analyze market dynamics in an unparalleled way.

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The MX Team: Ian Polakoff, Mike Wisnefski, Joe Campagna, and Ashley Boeckholt.

Ashley and I trust each other. We challenge and understand each other to balance our strengths and weaknesses against the other’s. A working relationship like ours is not achieved overnight. My wife would say that we have a bro-mance. I would say that the backbone of our working success is friendship.

Whatever its name, teamwork drives the MaterialsXchange ship.

Ultimately, quality comes from working closely as a team. You cannot just build a business; you build relationships with people, and people build the business. Throughout this journey, devoting ourselves to teamwork means that we have committed ourselves to overcoming obstacles with the support of each other. Whether starting a new company or refining an old one, relationships like Ash’s and mine come from a place of encouragement and backing each other. In the end, that teamwork piece is the key to benefitting the whole.

Mike Wisnefski, CEO of MaterialsXchange, is a devoted husband, father of two awesome kids, and passionate fly fisherman. MX is an electronic B2B marketplace for buying and selling raw materials, including lumber, OSB, and plywood. MX brings price transparency, efficiency, and a streamlined payment process to the building materials industry, and its network of digitally connected users communicate in real-time with instantaneous interactions.

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As a Recruiter, I see many candidates who are career oriented and looking for advancement but they don’t want to consider relocation. For them, personal life trumps career. That’s fine, if you are willing to wait for an opportunity that may never materialize in an area with few options, or stay with a company that may never offer the growth you desire. Considering relocation and having someone on your side to make the process less stressful is important.

While remote design is currently the top job requested, I caution that, for many, remote is a trap or at least a dead end. Clients constantly ask for in-house designers for many reasons, one being to develop future leaders. That’s something remote doesn’t usually offer. For designers who will relocate, the options are many.

Relocation is a major decision, one that must be thoroughly investigated. Do you know where you want to live? Know what the area is like? What the cost of living is? Can you and your family be happy there? Answering these questions is something I help people with on a regular basis, drawing on my personal experience and from having helped many candidates over the years work through their relocation concerns. Consider relocation if it makes sense for you.

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If you are having financial hardship, reach out to me and make an appointment to discuss your options. You can schedule an appointment here Thomas McAnally - President TheJobLine.com. job opportunities available Truss Designer J14164 Truss Designer - Intermediate to Florida Advanced Level J14149 South Located in central Florida outside of the big city with great boating, fishing, and outdoor Small but growing truss plant producing activities, our client is seeking an In Office single family residential roof trusses is Truss Designer. Multiple opportunities for looking to hire 1-2 intermediate to advanced basic to advanced level Truss Designers. level truss designers (Level II or III). The Benefits are very good. Compensation is ideal candidate will have MiTek Sapphire average based on skills and ability. Inquire experience, have WTCA II or III rating, to be considered. Additional information, or be ranked intermediate or above by including company overview, complete JobLine. Preference is given to candidates job description and benefits package are who have some supervisory or management available to qualified candidates. Strictly experience. This position can advance to Confidential!

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Will consider relocation to indicated areas only. Will consider remote. $26-28 hr.

ID: C18389 Truss Designer / Remote Truss Designer / Remote Estimator

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Some phone calls require me to answer questions regarding engineered wood beam designs. Every day is an enjoyable experience, especially knowing that each day will bring on many different situations where I am being asked to help customers with their building needs. Software: Sapphire, AutoCAD Lite, eFrame, beam software, I-Joist software. Tested expert level in all areas of single family, single family custom, light commercial, smallmid-size multifamily.

ID: C18468 Truss Designer | Wall Panel Designer Relocation: Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah Designer, truss and wall panel, MiTek, AutoCAD, iLevel, almost considered a senior designer. In addition to design, was responsible for training new designers. Also has iLevel, Open Joist 2000 experience.

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Relocation: USA - ALL States Designed tract, custom, townhomes, apartment complexes, hospitals, stores, schools, fire houses and other essential shelter buildings. I was the sole designer for a large apartment complex that went on for over two years.

Evaluated all incoming floor plans for constructability Negotiated with clients on the best way to accomplish their goals Delegated the project to appropriate technician Designed trusses from moderate to very complex Preformed complex cost estimates for commercial and residential multifamily projects Trained all new hired designers in the used of software and proper design techniques.

Directed communications between clients, architects, engineers and subcontractors Proficient with MiTek Sapphire.

Implemented and maintained our project design tracking database and instituted the procedures to ensure no contamination was possible. Inspected projects from other technicians for errors prior to assembly.

Utilized a customized excel spreadsheet to evaluate exact cost of materials for all projects. Proficient in the use of Appwright an electronic filing system. Responsible that correct design procedures are followed and maintained for all new hired Truss Designers.

ID: C18456 Plant/Location/Production Manager Truss & Panel Relocation: USA - Eastern Exceptionally dedicated and highly motivated Plant and Production Manager o ff e r i n g a 3 0 - y e a r b a c k g r o u n d i n leadership, oversight, and development of high productive environments through coaching and development strategies maximizing profitability, optimizing output, and minimizing operating costs.

Past framer, framing contractor with 14 years' experience in truss and wall panel manufacturing.

MBA, retired veteran.

ID: C10890 Senior Truss Designer | Senior Wall Panel Designer | Remote or Office job considered Relocation: Tennessee, North Carolina 23 years as a Truss Designer, 11 years wall panel design experience. MiTek Sapphire

Hiring Zone - Available Candidates & MBA, AutoCAD, Roof and Floor Truss layouts. Coordinating truss designs with architectural blueprints, field measurements and existing field conditions. Resolve issues among Architects, Building contractors and Field personnel concerning design interpretation. Started in the plant as a truss builder then team leader. Responsible for training, producing assigned work on time, on line quality control, and on site field repairs. Will consider relocation to specific states and areas.

Thom's Notes: Tested NTDSE Senior Designer level with just a calculator.

ID: C11929 Location/General Manager - Truss/IJoist/Beams/EWP

Relocation: Alberta, British Columbia 8 Years' experience as a wall panel designer.

Uses HSB CAD, AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit. Everything from Single family custom to multifamily and modular.

Relocation: USA - ALL States Schedule all production. Schedule all deliveries. Purchasing. Set company pricing.

Invoicing. Receiving. Developed a system for outside sales staff to turn in truss orders.

Designer. Primary duties: design, layout, and cutting/production documents. Secondary duties: checking others work, scheduling, customer service, inside sales, and training.

Software used: Non-MiTek, AutoCAD, and CAD - Other. Component experience includes floor trusses, roof trusses, I-Joists, EWP, and hardware. Market experience includes tract, single family, single family custom, multi-family, light commercial, and agriculture. My volume is $150k+- a month. Designed 1.25 million in 2012 for production. This total doesn't include quotes and is considerably less than my capability considering all other job duties.

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ID: C18459 Remote Wall Panel Designer | Wall Panel Designer

Relocation: Virginia In addition to 9 years as General Manager at a $10M roof and floor truss facility, was Inside sales of custom home packages including floor, wall panels, roof truss, and all framing materials. Sales and design for Custom building components in the Virginia Maryland, and DC markets for single family and multi-family construction. Managed large Production builder accounts and Complete Framing packages for smaller builders and individuals. Prior framer, framing supervisor.

ID: C18454 Remote Designer | Mega-Multifamily | Single Family Custom Relocation: Minnesota 12 Years' experience. Create Estimating models for bids. Study blueprints for inconsistencies, collaborate with Design Manager and Sales to determine if more information is needed, design and engineer trusses, create a detailed truss layout to set trusses in the field, and provide support until project is successfully completed. MegaMultifamily, Multifamily, Single Family Custom. MiTek Sapphire and CAD. Tested low end of Senior Designer range.

ID: C18387 Division Manager, VP Operations, President - Truss | Panel | Building Materials | Pro Dealer Relocation: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Texas, USA South, Virginia, Washington DC, Wisconsin Executive level manager, VP, President with $1+B P&L responsibility. Lumber, building materials, trusses, wall panels, and CFS background. Inquire to discuss this candidate.

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Relocation: Ohio, Pennsylvania Prepare and distribute estimates to competing bidders. Calculate labor, time, and material estimated per individual job.

Read, analyze, and interpret residential and commercial blueprints. Ensure projects meet the proper building codes and standards for the industry. Communicate with prospective bidders both over the phone and in person.

Design and engineer roof trusses, floor trusses, pre-fabricated wall panels, and EWP. Gained first-hand experience setting trusses in the field during prior construction job. Design roof systems to be most efficient and inexpensive when being constructed in the field. Design complete models in MiTek Sapphire. Design and engineer roof trusses and transfer loads throughout the structure as need. Also design and engineer beams and hangers when necessary.

ID: C12414 Truss Designer | Wall Panel Designer | All Hats Relocation: Arizona Engineered panel and truss design, developed material take off for turnkey build up, worked in coordination with multiple plants and design teams, worked closely with material suppliers on take offs and estimating.

I've worked for decades in the construction industry. Not only in new construction, but additions and remodels as well using innovative designs for added value and to drive down cost. In addition to experience with MiTek, Wallbuilder and other design software packages, I have extensive manual trig/math skills. I use these to back check questionable loads as well to design from scratch in the field when needed. I have also FAX: 800-524-4982

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Designer, earned his way to Design Manager structure to be professional. over 20+ designers. MiTek - Advanced, ID: C11636 Compensation $28+- hr. Remote only AutoCAD proficient. BSCE - PE. General Manager - Truss Compensation: Open??

ID: C18357 Relocation: USA - ALL States, Alabama, Thom's Notes: PE with Mid Atlantic seals Division/Regional Manager, Multiplant Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Operations Manager - Components & ID: C18420 Colorado, Conneticut, Delaware, Florida, Lumber to Site | Mega Multifamily.

Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Senior CFS Truss Designer/Detailer | Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Relocation: Florida, Georgia, North Wood Senior Mega-Multifamily Truss Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Designer | Design Manager | Checker | Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, USA - South, Virginia, Arizona, Colorado Remote or In Office Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Oversaw Operations of multiple Component We’re here when you need help!

Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Facilities with annual Sales exceeding Relocation: Florida visit: www.thejobline.com Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, $100MM. Assisted with the start-up Currently CFS truss design, but has wood Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South of three Facilities. Reviewed financial experience. Scored Senior Designer in the email: mail@thejobline.com Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, statements, sales and activity reports, JobLine Truss Design Skills Evaluation, that or call Thomas McAnally USA - Eastern, USA - Northwest, USA - and other performance data to measure is primarily wood truss focused. Currently for Personalized Service South, USA - Southwest, USA - Western, productivity and goal achievement to an advanced Alpine TrussSteel user, but has STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, determine areas needing cost reduction and used MiTek in the past. Also has AutoCAD, Washington DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin, program improvement. Established and Keymark experience. Projects include $700k Attention Candidates! implemented departmental policies, goals, Mega-Multifamily apartments. Designs/ Is your JobLine Candidate Profile Wyoming 20+ Years truss industry experience from objectives, and procedures, conferred with Layout using Alpine, CAD shop drawings, Presentation Ready? Request an on-line Design Manager to Owner/GM of a $7M organization officials, and staff members designs connections and hardware, creates conference to review your current JobLine department procedural and standards Candidate Profile. We can show you areas truss manufacturing company. Turned as necessary. program, trains new designers. a plant hemorrhaging money into an to improve, what’s hurting your chances, extremely profitable facility, earning an ID: C10853 and how to improve your message. The 51% ownership stake in the company. I Remote Design Manager | Remote ID: C17213 content is still all about you, but with this managed all aspects of the company from Offshore Design Project Manager new tool, we can show you how to make it Remote Truss Designer production and admin to Human Resources, tell your story better. See why we say “It’s Relocation: Arkansas, Canada - Western/ design, and sales. P&L responsible for the Relocation: Texas like having a first interview”.

Central, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, financial management of lines of credit, Top level Engineering/Design Management accounting, and analysis. Worked directly candidate, 14+- years experience Truss, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, with major accounts, trained and supported 4+- Panel experience. Has experience Kentucky, Utah, Wyoming sales manager and staff. Developed market building and integrating offshore design My professional objective is to obtain focus and worked closely with sales resources with internal design departments a position with a Building Components TheJobLine searches year around for manager to support technical and design and training design managers to better Manufacturer that will allow me to work candidates that meet our employer ’s utilize offshore capabilities. Large volume forty-plus hours per week. I am a production requirements. With our state of the art areas of expertise.

Organized manufacturing systems and manufacturer experience. MiTek Sapphire specialist and work best given the freedom website, multiple job board subscriptions, procedures to control costs and quality, design/layout proficient. Too confidential to work on my own with multiple projects truss designer testing, and the JobLine setting in my queue. With me, pressure candidate profile, we have the tools to do oversaw buying to keep costs at a minimum to go into more detail. produces results. and inventory lean but available. Developed Compensation: $120k+ the job right, Guaranteed!

I enjoy working on Custom, high-end LEAN procedures that minimized labor residential projects where the design is I have been doing this for over 25 years. steps, eliminated duplication between ID: C18430 stations, and made sure that safety Truss Designer | Remote Truss Designer challenging. I also enjoy working on Because of my reputation for Strict tract developments and multi-family Confidentiality, I am the go-to Recruiter procedures and reporting requirement were maintained. Overall, I had a hands on role Relocation: USA - South, USA - Southwest, projects but bigger, more complex projects for our industry. are more rewarding and offer a since of in all areas of the company to make sure USA - ALL States it operated efficiently and very profitably. Extensive experience in truss estimating and accomplishment.

Put me on your team and I will show you Market conditions and competition from design. Proficient in designing roof and floor One of the key factors to my success is my how having theJobLine as your “Recruiter larger competitors ultimately required us to trusses for a variety of projects including: ability to visualize structure. I know how to Down the Hall” can solve your hiring needs. custom homes, track homes, multi-family, put buildings together in the most practical close the company. mega-multifamily, and light commercial and efficient way.

Don’t miss the projects. I always get everyone involved Thom's Notes: Candidate has been out of ID: C18427 with the project like architect, engineers, truss design a few years but has been in total perfect employee!

Remote Truss Designer. homeowners, and sales personnel Many envelope design for Architects including times I go to the job site for the convenience structure and architecture. Scored at the Talk to me today!

Relocation: Pennsylvania Candidate has 5 years roof and floor truss of the framer and see what kind of condition national average for designers with 12 + 800-289-5627 x1 design experience but started in the plant. or changes they might have; this way we will years' experience, but in almost half their Builder, sawyer, then designer. MiTek be working on the same page. Also included time. This candidate should be at a Senior twm@thejobline.com Sapphire experience. Easily scored at in my experience is purchasing material, Designer level, with exceptional speed the Senior Designer level on the JobLine negotiating contracts, setting up deliveries, in a short period of time. This is a great See What I can do for You! Truss Design Skills Evaluation. Mid- steel and cmu detailing for steel columns and candidate who is willing to take less to invest size Multifamily, Single Family Custom, beams, with almost 25 years of experience in in himself if given an opportunity.

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ID: C12195 Remote Truss Designer Relocation: USA - ALL States Design trusses and layouts for commercial work using Alpine software.

In 2018: Accomplished $8 million in quotes.

Accomplished $2.4 million in designs for jobs.

ID: C18367 Wall Panel Designer | Remote Wall Panel Designer | Mega-Multifamily

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email: mail@thejobline.com or call Thomas McAnally for Personalized Service STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! Available Candidates ID: C18278 General Manager | Operations Manager - Truss/Panel Relocation: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, USA - Eastern, Virginia, Florida General Manager over floor and roof truss manufacturing facility producing $15-20M, 110-135 employees. Supply clients in the NC, SC, Eastern TN, and VA markets. Turned around volume, safety, and profitability of a failing plant. 6 Sigma, Lean, BA. ID: C11667 General Manager - Truss/Panel Relocation: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, USA - Eastern, USA - South, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia I have worked in the residential and multifamily construction industry for 25 yrs. I started as a framer and have held numerous positions throughout my career. I have held a position as a Division Manager for a Wall Panel Facility that was part of a Building Material Supply Company. In this position, I was responsible for total operation of the division including P&L responsibility. I have also been a Department Manager of a Wall Panel Facility at a second Building Material Supply Company. During my career, I have held positions as a Director of Purchasing and a Purchasing Manager for Home Building companies, as well as an Operations Manager at a Soffit & Siding installation company. In this position, I was responsible for the day to day operations of the company.

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Relocation: Utah Remote wall panel design for medium to large scale MF. Remote estimating using MiTek Sapphire to get a more accurate material count. 100,000 - 500,000 sq ft MF projects primarily in the New England Market with the panel plant being in New Brunswick. Also worked on projects in the Arizona, Texas, and California markets.

Compensation: $70's+ (45+- hours) ID: C18365 Intermediate Canadian Remote Truss Designer - Sapphire Relocation: Ontario Remote Truss Designer available.. Currently provides technical support and designs to lumber distributors for roof systems for residential and commercial applications.

Provides technical assistance and support to the distribution staff to meet client demands for engineered wood structural applications.

Ensures that wood truss fabricators, lumber distributors and specifiers have adhered to established building standards, codes and practices. Maintains extensive knowledge of structural analysis programs such as MiTek SAPPHIRE Structure design software. Analyze/prepare engineered wood designs and details for Design Engineer review and approval. Generate manufacturing information and quotations for sales team and management. Prepares the job for production. Canadian codes and standards experienced.

ID: C18399 Full or Part Time Lumber Buyer/ Logistics Relocation: Colorado Personally managed, purchased all lumber products and manage a $100 million spend for this industry leading 6 plant location manufacturer, VMI, contract developer and manager. Responsible for supply, programs, demand cycles, strategic planning, and purchasing excellence. Purchased MRO, machines, trucks, assembly lines, buildings and ongoing CAPEX projects. Team member for new construction projects for plants, 3rd party labor. Products used for construction in North America focused on multi-family engineering products. Direct mill purchasing from major US/Cano vendors.

Hiring Zone - Available Candidates ID: C15958 Operations/Plant Manager - Millwork | Doors | Ply | Flooring Relocation: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Wyoming 30 years' experience starting in production and advancing to multi-plant operations manager. Door experience includes managing three Production Managers and five Production Supervisors, consisting of 300 hourly employees producing 11,000 doors and 10,000 face frames per day.

Responsible for the manufacturing functions of all mill operations, five frame component machining cells, three frame assembly operations, four door component machining cells, three door assembly clamps, three door profiling lines, two wide belt sanding lines and specialty machining and assembly cells.

Flooring experience: Responsible for all plant functions including budgeting and P&L. Managed six Department Managers: two Production Departments, Quality Assurance, Materials, Human Resources including SHE, and Plant Engineer/Maintenance Manager including the CI program. Their staffs consist of eleven Supervisors and 330 hourly employees.

The door plant operation dries lumber, cuts dimension stock, assembles and sands the doors. The panel plant produces the veneered flat and raised center panels, by cutting engineered wood and veneer from flitch and pressing the veneer to the substrate. Both plants are equipped with finishing lines.

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

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20+ Years of truss/panel/EWP manufacturing and business management experience. In 2006 at the height of residential construction distributed $ 24.0 in Lumber, Architectural Millwork and Windows and $ 8.5 M in manufactured wood components. In this position optimized design and production process, which increased output and reduced labor and material costs. Hired trained and mentored middle management; negotiated union labor contracts. Implemented “Lean and JIT” fabrication procedures; consolidated raw material inventory, implemented 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 FAX: 800-524-4982

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Manager, Plant Manager, now General In addition to wall panels...I also add in Manager. As General Manager (2 years) Relocation: Virginia operated a $125M truss plant. Tripled Responsible for project management/ blocking, windows, doors, etc. I also do output and reduced errors and labor cost. design of commercial design -build projects bundling and paperwork as well.

As Plant Manager (4 years), manage all the up to $5 million. Directly manage suboperation of the manufacturing plant, such contracted architectural, structural, and ID: C12220 as Productivity, logistics, efficiencies, costs. mechanical designers/engineers, develop Design/Design Manager - Truss/EWP/ As Production Manager (12 years), manage project estimates and designs utilizing Remote or at Plant all the areas of the manufacturing across the Revit software. Work closely with project plant. Safety, quality control, efficiencies, superintendents providing technical support Relocation: Pennsylvania HR, etc... Software: MiTek, Word, Excel, while delivering projects within budget and Remote / Satellite Truss Designer Roof / OptiFrame. Products: R & F Truss, Panel, on time. Initiate contact with new clients, Floor truss design utilizing Mitek Sapphire Framing package. Markets: Single Family, answer sales calls, and develop project design software. Project estimating, Multifamily, Custom Homes. Bilingual criteria. Prior Truss Designer a few years including roof system, floor system, and wall panels. Responsible for 100% of quoting and English/Spanish spoken and written. Degree back with 2 years MiTek experience. preparations for production for our #2 and in Industrial Engineering.

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Production Manager/Supervisor - Truss/ ID: C15995 email: mail@thejobline.com Panel Truss & Engineered Wood Products Design or call Thomas McAnally Truss Designer - MiTek Relocation: Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Manager / Sales. Oversaw all aspects for Personalized Service South Dakota, USA - Northwest, Wisconsin of Truss & Engineered Wood Products Relocation: Florida STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! Truss Designer. Primary duties: design, 20 years experience. Responsible for all operations and sales. Maintained personal layout, optimization, and cutting/production aspects of truss and panel production, sales accounts, as well as developed new Available Candidates documents. Secondary duties: checking inventory, performance reviews. 65 clients. Customer service from the quote others work. Software used: MiTek and workers, $9M year. WTCA quality control stage to production, including verifying certificate with Architectural focus. From sight conditions and field measuring. the candidate: I have a strong architectural AutoCAD. Component experience includes certified.

Produced production drawings and reviewed background and come from a construction floor trusses and roof trusses. Market / corrected design staff, MiTek / Truss Joist family. I've seen or worked in most facets of experience includes single family, multi- ID: C18277 family, light commercial, and agriculture. Professional Engineer | Engineering software. Responsible for maintaining the construction field. From masonry work My volume was varied depending on Manager - Engineered Wood Products, lumber / plate inventory. to framing to roofing since I was a teenager. projects. 2 years experience, MiTek Components Structural Hardware | I'm very passionate about what I do , self ID: C17191 software. motivated and always strive to be the best.

Codes & Compliance Very picky with my work and I don't like Relocation: Maryland, Minnesota, North Remote Truss Designer/Part Time ID: C13437 to do anything wrong and failure is not an Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Relocation: USA - Northwest option for me. I always try to do whatever is Remote Truss Designer | In Office Truss USA - Eastern, Virginia, Washington DC My objective is to be a part of a Design Team needed to achieve company goals.

Designer | Design Manager Experienced and successful professional where I can contribute to the success of the engineering manager with over 25 years company, and establish a career as a remote Relocation: Ohio If it is big, bad, ugly, or worse, I can handle experience in improving productivity truss designer. I love the challenge of tough ID: C11781 it. I've done layout and profile work in and resolving structural problems for projects, and consider it my job to complete autocad w/ some home brewed scripting, engineered wood product and truss my assigned work ahead of time, and to the Truss Design Manager

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manufacturers and developing innovative design software programs. Also skilled in building outstanding teams and relationships among sales, manufacturing, and engineering stakeholders. Highly educated with exceptional employment history & experience.

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Remote Senior Light Gage Steel Truss/ Panel Designer.

Relocation: Ohio 18 years Design experience with 3 as a Senior Designer. Primary duties: design, layout, and optimization. Secondary duties: checking others work and repairs.

Software used: MiTek Sapphire, Robbins, Keymark, and AutoCAD. Component experience includes floor trusses, roof trusses, wall panels, I-Joists, and hardware.

Market experience includes tract, single family, single family custom, multi-family, and agriculture. My volume was varied depending on projects.

Relocation: Texas Top level Light Gage Steel Senior Remote Designer with Truss and Panel and well as metal frame commercial project experience.

Alpine, Truswal and Keymark experience.

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

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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 how a house actually goes together in the real world, and how trusses layout on framing.

My long term goal is establish myself as a reliable truss designer, and to that end, grow and advance at the same company, based on proving my ability and reliability.

ID: C13445 Truss Designer | Wall Panel Designer | Truss Cutting Technician Relocation: Texas, Arizona 2 years' experience. Perfect entry level candidate. Design light gauge steel walls and trusses for residential homes and small commercial buildings. AutoCAD

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Relocation: New York Worked on the most complicated custom projects, commercial buildings, and apartment complexes. Quickly became a team leader and was considered company wide as an expert in truss framing and computer applications. Provided training for a group of 30 experienced component designers in topics including load tracking, truss and layout optimization, and hardware specification. Optimization training helped to reduced material costs by 5%. Developed departmental procedures to increase consistency and accuracy of all designs and estimates. Reduced errors on repetitive projects by 25% by creating the master project file database, which organized and provided fast and easy access to project information. Streamlined estimating process for commercial construction projects.

Analyzed the final cost of completed projects and applied results to new estimates.

Reduced estimating time by 75% Managed up to 10 designers/sales reps. Software: MiTek, AutoCAD.

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

The candidate has been out of the industry, working in parallel jobs, and wants to return to a design position. Scored Senior Designer using an HP calculator, 8 years after his last truss design job. Speed was faster than PHONE: 800-289-5627

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Relocation: Florida 20 years experience. Oversaw all the Truss production and also the warehouse. In the Truss department, I made sure the line had what materials they needed to build, usually for the next days orders. I tried to keep them at least one day ahead, unless there were special orders. I made sure production quotas were meet. I helped to set budgets for the Truss and warehouse, then maintained that budget. In the warehouse, I made sure workers were pulling the orders correctly then also loading them correctly on the truck. I instilled a clean work area ethic in my employees. I hired, fired and trained all the truss department and warehouse employees. When needed I would get on the production line to help out, give breaks or to just have a little fun at doing my old job. Between the two departments I was responsible for approximately 40 people.

Built roof and floor trusses, loose lumber packages.

ID: C10810 Designer/Inside Sales - Truss Relocation: Virginia 6 years design experience, 1 inside sales.

Primary duties: design, layout, optimization, cutting/production documents, and takeoff.

Secondary duties: scheduling, repairs, customer service, inside sales, and field measurements. Software used: MiTek, AutoCAD, and CAD - Other. Component experience includes floor trusses and roof trusses. Market experience includes tract, single family, single family custom, multifamily, light commercial, and agriculture.

My volume was varied depending on projects. Past carpenter and framer. Has an engineering related associates degree/ drafting Compensation: $45k+ ID: C11348 Sales/Management - Truss/Panel/EWP/ Software Relocation: USA - Eastern, Florida, USA - South I have worked in the wood component business since 1980. Over the years I have worked for plate & Software Vendors, Truss Manufacturers, started my own truss business and have run other peoples businesses. I have pretty much done every job you can find in a truss plant at least to fill in when needed. My objective is to find a company where I can use my experience to help promote a profitable and safe work environment.

Hiring Zone - Available Candidates ID: C12315 COO/CFO/GM/SM - Truss/Panel/EWP/ LBM Relocation: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio Drove growth in Sales that necessitated recruitment of mid-level managers (Sales & Production) to help grow the Company.

Grew commercial and multi-family sales with over 100% growth in total revenue. Developed and implemented improved plant management and safety systems. Manage all operations including production management and scheduling, fleet procurement and management, all HR functions and all accounting/banking functions.

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

Will also consider a remote estimator position.

Compensation: Mid $30's base plus commission.

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

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

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ID: C15673 Outside Sales - Truss/EWP/I-Joist Relocation: North Carolina I was responsible for calling on builders and retail lumberyards selling floor and roof trusses, LVL, EWP and hardware. I would talk to the builder or lumberyard salesperson to see what there exact needs were and would then do a hand takeoff to generate pricing. I was also available do make job site visits if there were any situations that needed resolved. I went to my new employer as an Account Manager we used Mitek along with management software. I was able to take 95% of my existing customers that knew how good a job I always did for them.

I was able to grow the market from $0.00 to $2,500,000. I worked with track builders, custom home builders and light commercial.

With my education and passion for the building industry it was easy for me to do my job. I enjoy dealing with people, reading blue prints and being able to provide my customers with valued engineering, a quality product and outstanding customer service.

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

Market experience includes single family, single family custom, multi-family, light commercial, and agriculture. My volume was varied depending on projects.

As Senior Truss Designer: Primary duties: design, layout, optimization, and cutting/ production documents. Secondary duties: checking others work, scheduling, field measurements, and training. Software used: MiTek. Component experience includes roof trusses, hardware, and lumber.

Market experience includes single family, single family custom, multi-family, light commercial, and agriculture. My volume was varied depending on projects.

Canadian citizen, eligible for NAFTA visa.

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Noise - Hear Today Gone Tomorrow Most workers take good hearing for granted. Hearing loss can happen so gradually that it can go unnoticed until it’s too late. Then, even a hearing aid may not help. Some assume hearing loss is the unavoidable result of getting older, yet most hearing loss is due to noise over a lifetime. While loss of hearing may result from a single exposure to a noise or explosion, such traumatic losses are rare. Most cases of hearing loss begin gradually in frequencies slightly above that of human speech and then subtly spread to lower and higher frequencies. Hearing loss can disrupt job performance, cause stressrelated problems, increased heart rate, fatigue, irritability, tension and lead to unnecessary accidents or injuries on the job.

The workplace can be very noisy.

Both the amount of noise and the duration of exposure determine the ability to damage hearing. Workers may be exposed to noise from many sources: equipment, vehicles, or tools, to name a few. Any of these things can damage hearing when exposure accumulates over extended periods of time. How can you tell if work is too loud and may be causing hearing damage? It’s too loud if: •

You have to raise your voice to be heard.

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You can’t hear someone less than two feet away without shouting.

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Speech around you sounds muffled or dull after you leave a noisy area.

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You have ringing in your ears after exposure to noise.

What can employers do to prevent their workers from developing hearing problems?

Good planning can prevent problems caused by excessive noise exposure.

Noise reduced at its source should be the first consideration. Employers should invest in noise-controlled equipment. When purchasing, employers can ask vendors if there is a "quiet" model or a noise-reducing option, such as enclosed or acoustically lined vehicular cabs and equipment. Work schedules can be adjusted so that exposure to high noise levels does not occur for the entire work day. This allows a noise recovery period to be part of the work shift. Equally important is the use of personal protection devices, such as ear plugs and ear muffs. Employers should provide training on the protection devices available and the effects of noise on hearing if workers do not use the protection. Training should include the fit, use, and care of any hearing protection device.

Employers can’t always prevent noise, but they can lessen the chance of workers experiencing hearing loss by having them follow established safety procedures and enforcing the use of proper hearing protection. Don’t risk losing a worker’s hearing on the job. Silence may be a great thing, but not when its permanent.

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La mayoría de los trabajadores presuponen que tienen buena audición. Pero la pérdida de la audición puede ocurrir de manera tan gradual que a menudo éstos no se dan cuenta hasta que es demasiado tarde, cuando ya no es posible solucionar el problema ni siquiera usando audífonos. Algunos piensan que la sordera es el resultado inevitable de la vejez, aun cuando la mayoría de los casos de pérdida de la audición se debe a la exposición continua a ruidos, y no al pasar de los años. Si bien la pérdida de la audición puede ser el resultado de una sola exposición a un ruido o explosión, este tipo de traumatismo es poco frecuente. La mayoría de los casos de pérdida de la audición comienza gradualmente, afectando la gama de frecuencias ligeramente superiores a las de la voz humana, y más tarde expandiéndose a las frecuencias por encima y por debajo de la mencionada gama. La pérdida de la audición puede afectar el rendimiento del trabajo, ocasionar problemas relacionados con estrés, aumentar el ritmo cardíaco y causar fatiga, irritabilidad y tensión, los cuales conducen a accidentes y lesiones innecesarias en el trabajo.

En ciertos casos, el lugar de trabajo es muy ruidoso. Tanto la cantidad de ruido como la duración de la exposición determinan la probabilidad de las lesiones auditivas. Los trabajadores pueden estar expuestos a ruidos provenientes de muy diversas fuentes, como por ejemplo, equipos, vehículos y herramientas. Cualquiera de estas fuentes de ruido puede afectar la audición si la exposición se acumula sobre largos períodos. ¿Cómo se puede determinar si el ruido en el trabajo es demasiado intenso y puede ocasionar lesiones auditivas? El ruido es demasiado intenso si: •

Usted tiene que subir el tono de voz para que lo oigan.

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No puede escuchar a alguien que habla a menos de 2 pies (60 cm) de distancia a un tono de voz normal.

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Escucha sordas y apagadas las voces a su alrededor tras abandonar el área ruidosa.

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Le zumban los oídos después de haber estado expuesto al ruido.

¿Qué pueden hacer los empleadores para evitar que sus trabajadores sufran problemas auditivos? Una buena planificación puede prevenir los problemas causados por una excesiva exposición al ruido. La principal preocupación debe ser reducir las fuentes de ruido. Los empleadores deben invertir en equipos que emitan un nivel de ruido moderado. Al realizar las compras de los equipos, los empleadores pueden preguntar a los proveedores si existe un modelo "silencioso" o una opción reductora de ruido, como por ejemplo, cabinas de vehículos y equipos cerrados o con revestimiento acústico. Los turnos de trabajo pueden ser ajustados de manera que la exposición a los niveles de ruido intensos no ocurran durante toda la jornada laboral. Así, parte de la jornada se utiliza como período de recuperación tras la exposición al ruido. De igual importancia es el uso de dispositivos de protección personal, tales como tapones y protectores para los oídos. Los empleadores deben ofrecer capacitación sobre el uso de dichos dispositivos y sobre las consecuencias a nivel auditivo que pueden sufrir los trabajadores de no usar este tipo de protección. La capacitación debe incluir la colocación, uso y cuidado del dispositivo de protección auditiva.

Los empleadores no siempre pueden impedir el ruido, pero sí pueden reducir la probabilidad de que los trabajadores sufran la pérdida de la audición, haciéndoles seguir los procedimientos de seguridad establecidos y exigiendo el uso de dispositivos de protección auditiva apropiados. No se arriesgue; un trabajador podría perder la audición a causa del ruido en el lugar de trabajo. El silencio a veces es muy agradable, pero no cuando es permanente.

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New Materials Require New Hardware — Three Fasteners Engineered Specifically for Mass Timber Construction

By Neelima Tapata

Simpson Strong-Tie has always been a leader in designing innovative products for various construction markets. As an R&D engineer, I enjoy the opportunities for continuous exploring, experimenting and learning that come with my role. There’s never a dull moment working in research and development! At present, I’m thrilled to be part of a team that works on developing products for construction using cross-laminated-timber (CLT) and other forms of mass timber. So I have the honor of introducing three amazing fastener products that are load rated for use in CLT, wood, glulam and structural composite lumber (SCL) products (e.g., LVL, PSL, LSL).

The three new screws are:   

The Strong-Drive® SDCP Timber-CP screw – partially threaded for wood-to-wood connections The Strong-Drive® SDCF Timber-CF screw – fully threaded for wood-to-wood connections The Strong-Drive® SDHR Combo-Head screw – partially threaded for metal-to-wood connections

Strong-Drive® SDCP TIMBER-CP Screw Strong-Drive SDCP Timber-CP screws are structural fasteners designed for use in CLT and mass timber construction, as well as sawn timber applications. They are available in several diameter and length combinations, including lengths ranging from 3 1/8″ to Figure 1- Strong-Drive® SDCP TIMBER-CP Screw 11 3/4″ with a diameter of 0.315″ and a 14″ length with a diameter of 0.394″. These screws have a yellow zinc coating and are suited for use in interior, dry-service applications. As shown in Figure 1, these screws are partially threaded with a large, flat head with underhead nibs for clean countersinking. The screws come with a six-lobe T40 drive recess for secure driving. The Type-17 point for the screws helps with fast starts and makes predrilling unnecessary in most applications. Another feature of the screws is the shank knurl that helps reduce driving torque during installation. Figure 2 illustrates various features of SDCP Timber-CP screws.

SDCP Code Report Strong-Drive SDCP Timber-CP screws are load rated for shear, pull-through and withdrawal resistance in sawn wood, glulam, CLT and SCL products in accordance with ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria AC233 (Acceptance Criteria for Dowel-type Threaded Fasteners Used in Wood) and are described in ICC-ES ESR-3046. Refer to Table 3 of ESR-3046 for fastener specifications and strengths. Table 3A includes allowable lateral (Z) design values for wood-to-wood connections. Refer to Table 3B of the report for allowable withdrawal (W) design values, and Table Continued next page

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3C for allowable pull-through (WH) design values. Table 3D and Figure 4 provide connection geometry parameters for the screws.

SDCP Screw Comparison to Standard NDS Wood Screws Standard wood screws described in NDS Appendix L comply with the dimensions of ANSI/ASME B18.6.1 (#16 screws have a minor diameter equivalent to the minor diameter of SDCP screws). SDCP screws are proprietary screws and have a minimum specified bending yield stress (Fyb) of 185 ksi for SDCP22 screws. Standard #16 screws have a Fyb of 70 ksi. Due to the aggressive proprietary thread of SDCP Figure 2: SDCP TIMBER-CP Screw Features screws, along with a higher Fyb, SDCP screws outperform standard wood screws in installation and load performance.

Screw Type #16 Standard Wood Screw #18 Standard Wood Screw SDCP22 Proprietary Screw

Minor Diameter (in.)

Major Diameter (in.)

Min. Specified Fyb(ksi)

0.209 0.232 0.208

0.268 0.294 0.309

70 70 185

In calculating lateral loads with the yield limit equations, use the minor diameter of the screws per NDS. Graphs 14 compare the performance of SDCP screws and standard #16 and #18 wood screws.

Graph 1 – Allowable Lateral Loads in DF, Parallel to Grain Continued next page

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Graph 2 – Allowable Lateral Loads in SPF, Parallel to Grain

Graph 3 – Allowable Lateral Loads in DF with Main Member Perpendicular to Grain and Side Member Parallel to Grain

Graph 4 – Allowable Lateral Loads in SPF with Main Member Perpendicular to Grain and Side Member Perpendicular to Grain Continued next page

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Literature Available Currently for SDCP Screws Strong-Drive® SDCP Timber-CP screw flier – this flier lists the features as well as the lengths and diameters available for this screw.

Strong-Drive SDCP Timber-CP screw engineering letter – this engineering letter has information on shear, withdrawal and pull-through capacities and allowable load values for SDCP Timber-CP screws.

Connectors and Fasteners for Mass Timber Construction catalog, C-C-MASSTIMBER20 – the Mass Timber catalog covers all Simpson Strong-Tie® products currently available for mass timber construction.

Common Applications for SDCP TIMBER-CP Screws CLT wall-to-wall, floor-to-floor, panel-to-beam, panel-to-wall, surface spline, lap joint and ledger connections, general timber framing connections

Strong-Drive® SDCF TIMBER-CF Screw Strong-Drive SDCF Timber-CF screws are self-drilling structural fasteners that are designed for use in CLT and mass timber construction, as well as sawn timber applications. They are available in lengths from 4 3/4″ to 23 5/8″. These screws have a yellow zinc coating and are suited for use in interior, dry-service applications. As shown in Figure 3, these screws are fully threaded and feature a large flat head with underhead nibs for clean countersinking.

The screws come with a sixlobe drive recess for secure driving. The proprietary point of the screw helps with fast starts, making predrilling unnecessary in most applications. Figure 4 captures various features of SDCF Timber-CF screws.

Figure 3: Strong-Drive® SDCF TIMBER-CF Screw (SDCF22614 shown)

Figure 4: SDCF Timber-CF Screw Features

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SDCF Code Report Strong-Drive® SDCF Timber-CF screws are load rated for shear, pull-through and withdrawal resistance in sawn wood, glulam, CLT and SCL products (e.g. LVL, PSL, LSL) in accordance with ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria AC233 (Acceptance Criteria for Dowel-type Threaded Fasteners used in Wood) and are described in ICC-ES ESR3046. Refer to Table 4 of ESR-3046 for fastener specifications and strengths. Table 4A includes allowable lateral (Z) design values for wood-to-wood connections. Refer to Table 4B of the report for allowable withdrawal (W) design values, and Table 4C for allowable pull-through (WH) design values. Table 4D and Figure 6 provide connection geometry parameters for the screws.

SDCF Screw Comparison to Standard NDS Screws Standard wood screws described in NDS Appendix L meet the dimensions of ANSI/ASME B18.6.1 (#16 screw has a minor diameter equivalent to the minor diameter of SDCF screw). SDCF screws are proprietary screws and have a minimum specified Fyb of 180 ksi for SDCF22 screws and Fyb of 200 ksi for the SDCF31 screws. Standard #16 screws have a Fyb of 70 ksi. Due to the aggressive thread pattern and a fully threaded shank, along with a higher Fyb, SDCF screws outperform standard wood screws.

Screw Type #16 Standard Wood Screw #18 Standard Wood Screw SDCF22 Proprietary Screw

Minor Diameter (in.)

Major Diameter (in.)

Min. Specified Fyb(ksi)

0.209 0.232 0.205

0.268 0.294 0.315

70 70 180

Following the NDS, use the minor diameter of the screws in the yield limit equations when calculating lateral loads.

Graphs 5-9 illustrate the differences in allowable load capacities between standard wood screws and the SDCF screws in selected wood species and with different member orientations.

Graph 5 – Allowable Lateral Loads in DF, Parallel to Grain

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Graph 6 – Allowable Lateral Loads in SPF, Parallel to Grain

Graph 7 – Allowable Lateral Loads in DF with Main Member Perpendicular to Grain

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Literature Available Currently for SDCF Screws Strong-Drive SDCF Timber-CF screw flier – this flier lists the features as well as the lengths and diameters available for this screw.

Strong-Drive SDCF Timber-CF screw engineering letter – this engineering letter has information on shear, withdrawal and pull-through capacities and allowable load values for SDCF Timber-CF screws.

Connectors and Fasteners for Mass Timber Construction catalog, C-C-MASSTIMBER20 – the Mass Timber catalog covers all Simpson Strong-Tie® products currently available for mass timber construction.

Common Applications for SDCF Timber-CF Screws Beam reinforcement connections, CLT wall-to-wall, floor-to-floor connections, support beams, butt joint connections; also with angled washers

Strong-Drive® SDHR COMBO-HEAD Screws Strong-Drive® SDHR Combo-Head screws are available in four sizes – two lengths, each in two separate diameters.

They have a large hex head and a six-lobe drive recess. The SDHR27 screws have a 15 mm hex drive with T40 drive recess, Figure 5 – Strong-Drive® SDHR Combo-Head Screw (SDHR27400 shown) and the SDHR31 screws have a 17 mm hex head with T40 drive recess.

The screws have blue zinc coating or zinc-nickel coating and are designed for general interior, dry-service applications. They are best suited for steel-to-wood applications. The steel needs to be predrilled to fit the shoulder diameter of the screws. The predrilled hole sizes for SDHR27 and SDHR31 screws are 7/16″ and 1/2″ respectively.

Figure 6: SDHR COMBO-HEAD Screw Features

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Strong-Drive® SDHR Combo-Head screws are load rated for shear, pull-over and withdrawal resistance in sawn wood, glulam, CLT and SCL products (e.g., LVL, PSL, LSL) in accordance with ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria AC233 (Acceptance Criteria for Dowel-type Threaded Fasteners used in Wood) and are in the process of being submitted for code listing.

Literature Available Currently for SDHR Screws Strong-Drive SDHR COMBO-HEAD screw flier – Coming soon!

Strong-Drive SDHR COMBO-HEAD Engineering Letter –This Engineering letter has information on shear, withdrawal and pull-over capacities and allowable load values for the SDHR screw.

Connectors and Fasteners for Mass Timber Construction catalog, C-C-MASSTIMBER20 – The Mass Timber catalog covers all Simpson Strong-Tie® products currently available for mass timber construction.

Common Applications for SDHR Combo-Head Screws Metal-to-wood connections.

Now that you’ve learned about the SDCP, SDCF and SDHR screws, design away with these new screws on your next projects and drop us a line to let us know your experiences!

The article, New Materials Require New Hardware — Three Fasteners Engineered Specifically for Mass Timber Construction, appeared first on Simpson Strong-Tie Structural Engineering Blog. To sign-up to receive the Engineering Blog in your inbox, go to seblog.strongtie.com/subscribe.

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Simpson Strong-Tie Launches Titen Turbo™ Concrete and Masonry Screws Designed for Fast Installation and Superior Holding Power

May 20, 2020 — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has introduced the Titen Turbo™ line of concrete and masonry screw anchors featuring a patented thread design to deliver smooth driving with less torque and superior holding power.

Easy, fast, and reliable to install, Titen Turbo screw anchors are ideal for attaching all types of fixtures to concrete and masonry, and feature an innovative torque-reduction channel to trap drilling dust where it can’t obstruct thread action, significantly reducing binding, stripping, and snapping without compromising strength. The patented reverse thread design also allows more space for dust to help prevent anchors from bottoming out in smaller-diameter screw holes.

Available with either a hex head or a 6-lobe countersunk head for a smoother installed profile, Titen Turbo screw anchors feature a serrated leading edge to cut into concrete or masonry, and a pointed tip for fast, easy installation in wood-to-concrete and wood-to-wood anchoring applications. A matched-tolerance bit is also not required, enabling the use of a standard ANSI drill bit for installation.

“Contractors have been looking for concrete screws that provide consistent, trouble-free installation with fastening strength they can depend on” says Simpson Strong-Tie senior product manager Mike Steiber. “Titen Turbo was designed with installers in mind, helping them set the screw with less torque, less binding, and less stripping.”

In addition to their installation advantages, Titen Turbo anchors have been engineered and tested to provide superior tension load values. Contractor-friendly features of the Titen Turbo line of concrete and masonry screw anchors include: •

Patent pending torque reduction channel to trap dust where it can’t obstruct thread action, reducing the likelihood of breaking, stripping, and binding in the hole

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Serrated screw point for easier starts when fastening wood

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Choice of hex head or 6-lobe countersunk head (6-lobe bit included in packaging for flat head version)

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Easier driving and superior load performance than leading competitors

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Installation using a cordless drill or impact driver with a standard ANSI drill bit

To learn more about the Titen Turbo line of concrete and masonry screw anchors, visit go.strongtie.com/titenturbo.

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Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces Two New Sizes of RTUD Ratcheting Take-Up Devices for Multistory Strong-Rod® Systems May 6, 2020 — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has expanded its product line of RTUD ratcheting take-up devices with products redesigned specifically for 7/8”- and 1”-diameter threaded rod.

The RTUD product line is engineered to provide a superior wood-shrinkage and construction-gap compensation solution for continuous rod systems that resist uplift or overturning in multistory wood structures.

The RTUD is a critical component of Simpson Strong-Tie Strong-Rod tiedown systems, keeping the rod system tight as a wood structure shrinks and settles while preventing gaps between the floor and the anchoring for improved structural performance with minimal deflection.

As part of a complete tiedown system, the RTUD provides engineers and builders working on multistory projects with a pass-through design for unlimited shrinkage compensation and faster, easier installation. The new, larger devices also allow for solutions accommodating a greater size range of threaded rods and higher demand loads.

“The new RTUD ratcheting take-up device is an example of our ongoing commitment to provide cost-effective product solutions for improving structural performance while increasing on-the-job efficiency for contractors and builders,” says Sam Hensen, vice president of Connectors and Lateral Systems for Simpson Strong-Tie. “With easier installation and reliable performance, the RTUD is a superior solution for connecting floors in multifamily construction.”

After the RTUD has been installed on a bearing plate, a series of internal threaded wedges enable the device to ratchet down the rod as the wood structure shrinks, while engaging the rod in a reverse direction under tensile loading. RTUD engagement with the rod at all times enables the system to provide continuous load resistance from the time of installation.

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Engineered to maintain rod-system tightness for optimized system performance

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Designed as a pass-through solution for unlimited shrinkage compensation

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Requires minimal installation force to achieve rod pass-through, mitigating rod buckling during wood shrinkage

The RTUD has also been thoroughly tested per ICC-ES AC316 and is code listed under ICC-ES ESR-2320. For additional information, including installation instructions, load tables and code reports, please visit strongtie.com/RTUD. PHONE: 800-289-5627

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News & Announcements New and Updated Publications from APA

Standard Specification for Structural Glued Laminated Timber of Softwood Species This standard, ANSI 117-2020: Standard Specification for Structural Glued Laminated Timber of Softwood Species, contains general information on structural glued laminated timber (glulam) members that may be useful to the manufacturer and designer.

This specification contains values for the design of structural glued laminated timber members. It identifies characteristics of importance to the use of structural glulam and provides general information for the manufacturer and designer. Reference design values, layup requirements, and alternate combinations are included. Issued May 2020.

You may download a free copy from the APA website.

APA Technical Topics Portal Frame With Hold Downs for Wall Bracing or Engineered Applications, TT100 (REVISED) Describes the use of portal-frame design in engineered applications, as well as its use as bracing in conventional light-frame construction. Download a free copy Allowable Bearing Stress For APA Wood Structural Panels, TT-001 (REVISED) Results of bearing tests conducted on plywood and OSB specimens of different thicknesses sampled from various mills by APA. Download a free copy Allowable Depth-to-Width Ratios for Glulam Beams, TT-085 (REVISED) Provides guidance on lateral bracing recommendations for wood bending members having varying depth-to-width ratios and a brief history of testing. Download a free copy Designing Diaphragms Over Existing Board Floors or Roofs, TT-097 (REVISED) Explains briefly the design considerations for installing a wood structural panel diaphragm over existing board sheathing (decking) in floors or roofs. Download a free copy Fire-Retardant-Treated Structural Glued Laminated Timber, TT-127 (NEW) Summary of results of an APA/FPL pilot test program examining structural properties of FRT glulam. Download a free copy About APA – The Engineered Wood Association Founded in 1933 and based in Tacoma, Washington, APA represents plywood, oriented strand board, glulam timber, wood I-joist, Rim Board and structural composite lumber mills throughout North America. Its primary functions are quality auditing and testing, applied research, and market support and development. www.apawood. org

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Building Safety Month Celebration Wraps With a Focus on Training and Education The Code Council and its partners underscore the value of a well-trained workforce for maintaining a safe built environment Washington, D.C. – May 26, 2020 – The celebration for Building Safety Month 2020 comes to a close with week four, which highlights training and education for the next generation of building safety professionals. This week the Code Council, its members and partners, will explore building safety career opportunities and the value of a well-trained workforce for maintaining a safe built environment. Thorough training and education help code officials consistently ensure the buildings in their communities are safe.

The building safety industry offers a wide range of career opportunities with positions that include code officials, inspectors, permit technicians, fire marshals, plumbing professionals, plans examiners and more. Through its Safety 2.0 initiative, the Code Council provides resources for students, veterans and others considering a career in the built environment.

“Especially during these difficult times when we find ourselves spending most of our time inside, we have a greater appreciation for building safety and the highly-trained professionals that ensure our communities are safe and protected,” said Code Council Chief Executive Officer Dominic Sims, CBO. “As the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has determined the work of building and fire prevention departments to be essential to the nation’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, there is a stronger demand for us to bolster our industry with a knowledgeable and qualified workforce.”

“The weekly theme of ‘Training the Next Generation’ aligns with NCARB’s current focus: to develop training materials for licensure candidates, supervisors, and mentors to best prepare for the challenges of the future,” said Terry Allers, President of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, a week four sponsor. “Only through proper mentorship and effective resources can the next generation of architects, and other architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) professionals, be energized to improve the built environment for everyone.”

“LIUNA is proud to work with the International Code Council in promoting the importance of training in construction,” said Terry O’Sullivan, LIUNA General President, a week four sponsor. “As a highly skilled and experienced union workforce, training and safety are key to every project for the half-million members of LIUNA who build the infrastructure of the United States and Canada.”

The Code Council will host its final installment of the Building Safety Month Webinar Series on Friday, May 29, at 1:00 PM ET. The 90-minute free webinar will address deck safety, the codes and the second edition of the Code Council’s Deck Code and Education publication. The book, which will be available this summer, consists of ten chapters that provide every 2018 International Residential Code provision related to decks. Author and codes expert Glenn Mathewson will explain one overlooked or misunderstood provision from each chapter of the book.

Learn more and download free resources about training and building industry career opportunities here. Join the conversation online using the hashtag #BuildingSafety365.

About the International Code Council The International Code Council is a nonprofit association that provides a wide range of building safety solutions including product evaluation, accreditation, certification, codification and training. It develops model codes and standards used worldwide to construct safe, sustainable, affordable and resilient structures.

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OSHA Reverses Course and Now Requires Employers to Track COVID-19 Cases Posted May 22, 2020 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission.

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration this week announced a significant reversal of previous policy on an employer’s obligation to record work-related cases of COVID-19 on OSHA injury and illness logs. The new requirements go into effect Tuesday, May 26.

As with the previous guidance, OSHA acknowledged that it will be difficult to establish that a particular COVID-19 case is “work-related.” But the new guidance does place additional obligations on most employers to conduct an investigation and to make a reasonable determination as to whether the illness was transmitted on the job.

It should be noted that the new guidance applies only to employers currently subject to OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements.

Due to employee size limitations, many home builders are exempt from most of the new requirements.

Employers who are subject to OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements must record a case of COVID-19 as job-related if: 1. It is a confirmed case of the virus (a positive test), 2. It is “work-related” in that an event or exposure in the work environment either contributed to or caused an employee to contract the virus, and 3. It results in death, days away from work, restricted work or transfer, or medical treatment beyond first aid.

Employers who have no recordkeeping obligations need only report work-related COVID-19 illnesses resulting in an employee’s death or in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye. But those employers must still investigate positive tests to determine if the case is work-related.

OSHA will consider the “reasonableness” of an employer’s investigation when determining compliance. The new guidance concedes that employers are not expected to undertake extensive medical inquiries, given privacy concerns and most employers’ lack of medical expertise. However, in most circumstances, employers should complete the following steps when they learn of a COVID-19 case: • Ask the employee how they believe they contracted the illness.

• Discuss with the employee, while respecting privacy concerns, the activities both inside and outside of work that may have led to the illness.

• Review the employee’s work environment for potential COVID-19 exposure.

OSHA recognizes that determining the work-relatedness of a COVID-19 diagnosis is difficult for most employers, and noted that it would consider certain types of evidence that weigh in favor or against work-relatedness. For example, it is likely the virus was contracted at work if several cases develop among workers who work closely together and there is no alternative explanation. Conversely, if only one worker at a site tests positive, it is likely not work-related.

NAHB recognizes that members will have many questions about the new guidance. Staff is carefully reviewing the new guidance and intends to work with OSHA on implementation.

Any questions may be directed to Rob Matuga or Felicia Watson.

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Housing Data Hint at Potential for Economic Recovery Posted May 22, 2020 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission.

NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz provides a weekly economic analysis on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic: Housing data was in focus this week, with April readings showing market impacts from government-imposed shutdowns intended to facilitate virus mitigation. While those impacts were strongly negative, the realized declines have been relatively smaller in the housing industry than initially forecasted.

Moreover, the notable resiliency of housing demand amid historic job losses is an indicator of the potential of the housing sector to help lead the economy in an eventual rebound. While challenges still lie ahead — particularly the possibility for a large, second outbreak of the virus in the fall — the designation of home construction as an essential industry combined with the reopening of major portions of the U.S. economy sets the stage for improving data for the housing sector in the months ahead.

The benchmark measure of builder confidence, the NAHB/ Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), rebounded in May, increasing seven points to a still negative reading of 37. The gain in May nonetheless pointed to improvements for housing starts ahead, with April being a low point for the current recession.

Single-family starts were down 25% in April from March, declining to an annualized rate of 650,000. The April level marks the slowest annualized pace since 2015 and is off 37% since the strong rate recorded in February. The strength of the early 2020 data means that even with recent declines, single-family starts remain 1% higher for the first four months of the year compared to the first four month of 2019.

The NAHB Multifamily Production Index (MPI) showed a 22-point drop in the first quarter, falling to a negative reading of 27. This reading of the MPI is consistent with declines for the multifamily forecast as job losses mount. Indeed, multifamily starts declined 40.5% in April to a 241,000 annualized rate.

This represents a 62% decline from the peak January rate. A recovery for apartment construction will depend on the pace of job restoration as economies reopen.

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Existing home sales, as estimated by the National Association of Realtors, experienced the largest decline in 10 years. Despite being down 18% in April relative to March, current inventory remains tight, with only a 4.1-months’ supply. Pricing actually accelerated to a 7% year-over-year gain, which is another indicator of the potential gains for housing.

Another positive indicator comes from the Mortgage Bankers Association mortgage data, which finds that mortgage applications for home purchases have increased for five straight weeks and are down only 1% compared to a year ago. Given this demand environment, thus far, relatively few builders are cutting prices to generate sales. In the April HMI, only 22% of builders reported using price incentives, and among those, the typical price cut was only 5%. In contrast, 40% of builders reduced prices at the end of 2018, during the housing soft patch of 2018-2019.

Despite these relatively encouraging housing data points, macro data continue to show historic challenges. Another 2.4 million jobless claims were filed this week, bringing the two-month total to almost 39 million total job losses. The data implies an unemployment rate of more than 17%, with our forecast suggesting a rate closer to 20% for the second quarter. Such job losses will have ripple effects on purchase data for consumers, although it is worth noting that prior economic research finds that duration matters for job losses.

When unemployment is held to periods of less than six months, consumers are able to adapt without major changes in decisions regarding large purchase plans. The April job report found that 18 million individuals believed it was possible for them to regain their prior employment, which is an encouraging sign for a rebound.

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News & Announcements In a Positive Sign, New Home Sales Hold Steady in April

Posted May 26, 2020 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission.

In a sign that the housing market is stabilizing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 0.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 623,000 units in April, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. The April rate is 6.2% lower than the April 2019 pace.

“The April data for new home sales show the potential for housing to lead any recovery for the overall economy,” said NAHB Chairman Dean Mon. “Because the housing industry entered this downturn underbuilt, there exists considerable pent-up housing demand on the sidelines.

The experience of the virus mitigation has emphasized the importance of home for most Americans.”

“The April estimates from Census came in better than forecast, so there is a possibility of a downward revision in the next release,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. “Nonetheless, the data matches recent commentary from builders and reflects recent gains in mortgage applications. Despite significant challenges in overall economic conditions, the months’ supply held steady at a reasonably healthy level of 6.3.”

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 623,000 units is the number of homes that would sell if this pace continued for the next 12 months.

Inventory edged lower to a 6.3 months’ supply, with 325,000 new single-family homes for sale, 3% lower than April 2019. Of that total, just 78,000 are completed, ready to occupy. The median sales price was $303,900. The median price of a new home sale a year earlier was $339,000. Median prices were lower due to increased use of builder price incentives in April.

Regionally, new home sales were up 8.7% in the Northeast, 2.4% in the Midwest and 2.4% in the South. New home sales were down 6.3% in the West.

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Structure with Truss Design Virtual Class May 1st Marks the Start of Overview Building Safety Month 2020 MiTek is offering virtual 1.5-day Structure with Truss Design training classes. The goal of these classes is to provide experienced designers with the knowledge required to design all new work in MiTek Structure with Truss Design.

Currently, the class is available to all US designers. In the coming months, a similar class will be available for Canadian designers.

Note that, in order to attend the virtual class, attendees must be on Version 8.3.1 or higher.

Upcoming sessions • June 2nd and June 3rd • July 8th and 9th • August 19th and 20th There is no charge for the virtual classes. Each session has a maximum of 12 attendees.

For more information on prerequisites and registration, visit https://support.mii.com/help/ structure-with-truss-design-virtualclass.

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THE EVOLUTION OF COMMERCE IN RAW METERIALS

DIGITAL MARKETPLACE TO BUY AND SELL LUMBER MaterialsXchange (MX) is an electronic B2B marketplace for buying and selling raw materials (e.g., lumber, OSB, and plywood).

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The IntelliVIEW suite is a fully integrated software solution for the layout and design of a building’s rough framing elements—including roof and floor trusses, wall panels, solid sawn, EWP, construction hardware, sheathing and various ancillaries.

The IntelliVIEW suite provides the industry’s most complete analysis of the design, cost information and bill of materials—promoting increased profits by reducing plate and lumber use.

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Returning to Columbus with BCMC 2020

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f you missed BCMC Columbus last year, you’ll have your chance to attend BCMC Columbus this year! An excellent conference destination, it seems a great choice during these uncertain times.

A walkable, visitor-friendly downtown with ample hotels, restaurants, and other attractions, Columbus, Ohio is fairly easy to reach by car or plane. Even the hallways in the Convention Center will remind you of an art gallery, with an extensive collection of prints and paintings on display. When you’re not working, you really can feel like a tourist with so many things to see.

Most importantly, during BCMC 2020 on September 30 and October 1, you’ll be able to visit the main attractions that you’ll have traveled there to see – the booths! Put on your comfortable shoes and prepare to walk the show floor. Once again, the exhibitors will be very pleased to see you, too.

A view of the show floor at BCMC Columbus 2019, courtesy of Eagle Metal.

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The Last Word Fast Walking Through the Corona Crisis Joe Kannapell - P.E. Senior VP, MiTek USA www.mitek-us.com

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hile many Americans are stuck at home without work, most of us have been blessed to keep working, at home or in component plants. Remarkably, most CMs have operated continuously with very few incidents. One large manufacturer with 1500 associates has not had a single Covid case. Then, why such bad news broadcasts? What are we missing?

Plane travel has never been safer. Car travel is truly bulletproof. But walking is the best stress-free exercise. You see things that you never noticed while driving and meet people (albeit at a distance); neighbors, for instance. You can conference while on the move, expend pent up energy, and get paid for it. And you will burn just as many calories walking a mile as you burn running one.

Having a partner or coach can make the miles fly by. Your “partner” can relate to you through your headset – Elvis or Winston Churchill or locked-down loved ones. Your coach can be your Apple watch’s colored rings. As you close each ring, you’ll be meeting your daily goals moving, exercising, and standing. On my phone, I can look back 18 months, when I first put this remarkable device on my wrist. It took this pandemic for me to realize that I can retrieve a chart of my progress over the last year, and even receive personalized compliments; “Nice work on your Total Distance, Joe.” I can easily see that I’ve stepped up my pace. Mainly because I’ve been home.

In countless ways, our entire infrastructure has been automating tasks for many years and thereby lessening human interactions. I can drive anywhere, get fuel, and check in and out of hotels with my phone and never get near another human being. Hotels are especially attuned, sanitizing rooms after occupancy, and not allowing re-occupancy for an extended period. Restaurants facilitate “grab and go” pickup of pre-ordered food thereby avoiding exposure of both employees and customers. But none of this would be possible without all those continuing to work out of sight, but hopefully not out of our thoughts and prayers, especially all in the component industry.

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REDUCE LABOR AND OVERALL WEIGHT OF THE SYSTEM WITH POSI-STRUT METAL WEBS. MORE SPACE BETWEEN CHORDS FOR MECHANICALS.

YOU SIMPLY CAN’T AFFORD TO IGNORE THE ADVANTAGES OF THE POSI-STRUT FLOOR TRUSS SYSTEM. Longer Spans allow design freedom

Open Web design creates a service void for ease of access

Lightweight Construction means joists are easy to handle

Factory Manufactured ensures a made to measure quality product

Wide Surface makes attaching the floor deck and ceilings simple

Top Chord Bearing for reduced hanger cost

Increased space to run HVAC and mechanicals due to the metal web design

Improved energy efficiency by allowing for insulation over windows and doors

If you’re interested in using Posi-Strut in your next build, talk to your MiTek representative at (314) 851-7306.

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