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Anna Stamm – Advertiser Forum: Cyber Security and Progress

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Joe Kannapell – MiTek: Celebrating 50 Years of Truss Design

Inside Articles

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Sean Hubbard – Square 1 Design & Manufacture: Product Comparison #8 – Wall Panel Framing Station Comparisons and Wall Panel Plate Marking System Comparisons

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George Fishtorn – Honsador Lumber: Aloha from Honsador Lumber

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Ben Hershey – 4Ward Consulting: The Relationship Between Lean and Safety

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Glenn Traylor: What is the Most Common Fabrication Issue That Impacts a Truss?

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Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC: Labor Shortage in the Construction Industry is Partially a Self-Inflicted Wound

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Keith Parker: The Power of SMED and 5S

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Steve Shrader – Hundegger: Making the Connection to Timbers

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Thomas McAnally – TheJobLine.com: Relocation Roadblocks

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Robert Glowinski – AWC: Student Competition Gives Experience Building with Wood

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Matt Layman – LLG: Was the 2018 Canadian Rail Car Shortage Real or Imagined?

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Safety First Topics in English/Spanish Safety and Substance Abuse Don’t Mix

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Frank Ding, PhD – Simpson Strong-Tie: How Computer Simulation Can Power Innovation

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Joe Kannapell – MiTek: The Last Word – On Computerization

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The number one expert for reducing cost and improving productivity in all departments of the wood truss and wall panel manufacturing using proven and practical lean manufacturing practices combined with industrial engineering.

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Short and Long Term Full-Service Assistance  Existing Operations All Department and Areas  Proven and Practical Lean Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Methods  Simplified and Tailored for Your Company with Actual Suggestions  P/L Improvement and Turnaround  New Startup Assistance and Prospectus Services √ Labor Time Standards for Accurate Truss Labor Estimations  120+ Different time elements to input into any truss program such as the MiTek MBA™, MiTek MVP™, Alpine™ or other programs. √ Multi-Page Review with Performance Spreadsheet for Linear Saws √ AppWright Software - Fantastic Web-Based Workflow, Scheduling, and Communication Software Widely Used by Wood Component Manufacturers, Lumberyards and Home Builders. https://todd-drummond.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ AppWright_Platform.pdf √ Financial Service Referral Agent to an Expert Merger and Acquisition Financial Firm with Plenty of Experience that is Specialized for this Industry.

TDC does not receive any equipment or plate vendor royalties. If your company is planning on any equipment investment, let TDC recommend your company the best and unbiased solution.

API Integration - Accounting, CAD/BIM and Other Apps.

Todd, You have a high opinion of the value of your services, and you are not bashful about charging. We have been building trusses since 1962. We believe our people are better than average; our equipment is as good as the best, our yard layout is adequate for our business and over all we questioned whether or not, considering what you charge, it would be worth it.

Not wanting to be too myopic we decided to spend some money and listen to you. I will make this note short. It was the best

investment I ever made for our truss shop. I no longer think you are expensive. You covered so much that we will be forever appreciative.

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

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New & Used Equipment Saws ...............................................................................7

Truss Equipment .......................................................................45

Panel Equipment .......................................................................59

Trucks & Trailers ......................................................................73

Misc. Equipment ......................................................................75

Door, Stair, Beam Equipment ...................................................81

Fasteners & Hardware .............................................................88

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Cyber Security and Progress Anna L. Stamm Director of Communications and Marketing Component Manufacturing Advertiser.

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or the last few weeks, I’ve been inundated with a barrage of emails with attached “invoices.” About 90% are caught by the spam filter, but that other 10% ends up in my inbox. I have no problem with simply pressing “delete” to rid myself of them, but there’s a new twist in this onslaught—the personalization of the emails and subject lines. It’s mighty frustrating to be told that I am the person sending these emails to myself!

Don’t Be Fooled By Substitutes Every day when I receive the next few emails with my name as the person griping about wanting payment, it makes me wish that I could tell every single one of my contacts—it’s not me! This, in fact, is partially what I am doing here.

These spam emails also use the domains of several component manufacturers, which makes me think they’re receiving these bogus invoices too. Fortunately, I believe that the folks in our industry are smart enough to see through the sham.

Please don’t be fooled and, more importantly, don’t hold it against the person whose name they’re using this time—it’s all still just spam, intended disrupt our lives and con us out of something.

Evaluate Your Protective Measures This situation serves as a reminder that “progress” brings benefits for everyone, including those who would do us harm. Cyber criminals continue to keep pace with and sometimes surpass the safety measures we put in place to stop them. Bogus emails are less obvious; malicious sites more sophisticated.

Every so often, we should each take a moment to review our computers and networks. Are you protected from cyber threats? Are you sure?

The Triumph of Innovation Fortunately, innovation and progress continue to bring us many more benefits than pitfalls. This month’s article by Joe Kannapell, “Celebrating 50 Years of Truss Design,” really puts my complaints about 21st century spam into an interesting historical context. This nuisance can be managed, and we can continue to capitalize on all of the fantastic tools at our disposal.

The evolution of computers and their integration into our daily lives has revolutionized our world in amazing ways. From the convenience of simple tasks such as email to the transformative potential of computerization in design and production, the development of our electronic lives is definitely heading in the right direction.

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NEW SAWS NEW!

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NEW! Monet DeSauw DeRobo Linear Saw

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Push Button Powered Blade Angulations Single Push Button Setting for 2 Blades per Side Electronic Digital Readouts Backup Mechanical Indicators Cuts 4 Angle Webs, Cantilever Webs (2 piece webs) & Square Blocks Magazine Lumber Feed for 3x2, 4x2 and 6x2 Lumber 12 1/2” to 48 1/2” Length Capacity (7” Minimum on Square Blocks) 60 Pieces per Minute (4) Internal 16” Blades & (1) External 16” Cut-Off Blade Pneumatic Blade Brake on External Blade Dust Hoods Vibrating Waste Conveyor (under saw) Add $3,700 for 12’ Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw) Add $1,700 for Extra Set of Blades Add $6,500 for Single Sided Setup 480 Volt / 3 Phase FO3 MO

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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 $174,300

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!

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Celebrating 50 Years of Truss Design Part I: Computerization Begins

he arrival of the first computers 50 years ago signaled that truss design had come of age. And they came just in time. We urgently needed them to meet the growing demand for truss designs. But they didn’t come with experienced operators – in the late 1960s, no one in our company had ever written a computer program before. In fact, colleges had just begun teaching programming.

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Before the 1964 launch of the IBM System/360, computers had been largely unaffordable and incompatible. However, this machine so revolutionized the computer industry that over one thousand 360s were sold in the four months after its debut. But at $2500 per month, 360s were still out of reach for our industry. One did land at the University of Missouri in 1966, and I was fortunate enough to be among the first to ‘confound’ it with my FORTRAN programs. Later I gained a little more programming proficiency in my engineering classes.

By the late 1960s, IBM offered us a more affordable version of its System/360, the IBM 1130 (shown here), for about $700 per month, or half of the monthly salary of an engineer! Yet our engineers had to do double duty, designing trusses manually, and also learning how to program the 1130. And they did a commendable job, creating a program that initially calculated truss member forces and moments.

Prior to the computer, a truss designer’s main tools had been slide rules and gargantuan mechanical calculators. We generally received blue prints of truss jobs via mail from our customers. After doing a take-off, we drew the trusses to scale, and produced a graphical representation of member forces called a “stress diagram” (see illustration). After the forces were determined as shown, the truss joints were enlarged to half their actual size, and a transparent template was laid on top of these joint details to determine the size of the truss plate. On the template, the nails of the truss plate were depicted. We then counted the nails on each member and compared the counts to the number required by dividing the force in each member by the capacity of each nail. After our initial

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computer programming, some of the work, namely the drawing of the stress diagram, was eliminated. However, a few building departments still required it, and it had to be hand drawn.

This laborious design process was performed in a large open space, a “bull pen,” with rows of large drafting boards attended by our well-dressed draftsmen/designers. As is the case today, numerous phone communications were necessary to clarify design details. After considerable manual work, we delivered finished drawings to our PEs in cubicles behind us for review. When acceptable, our PEs sealed the drawings, returned them to us, and we ran copies with the blue print machine (not shown) in front of the bullpen. On a good day, our entire engineering department could design only a few dozen trusses. Even if those few designs enabled the fabrication of hundreds of trusses, the design costs of each truss were excessive, and had to be recouped from the ultimate buyer of the trusses. Thus, the need was urgent for the computer to automate more of the design tasks, and it was quickly integrated into truss engineering groups across the country.

Next Month: Leaps Forward in Computerization

Electrical Supply: Motor: Highly Accurate: Stop Rail: Stops: Stop Blocks: Internal Components: Dimensions:

110 VAC 1/4 HP, 110 VAC, Linear Actuator +/- .010 Inches 2 x 4 x 1/4 Aluminum Extrusion Jig Bored Steel Machine Billet Aluminum Hardened, Ground and Polished Steel and Billet Aluminum Length: 5 feet (60”) to 60 feet (720”) Height: 12 inches Depth: 12 inches

If you are looking for the fastest, mist consistent way to measure and cut your product, then the Hain Measuring System (MEA) is your answer. The MEA changes from one length t any length instantly, up to 60’, without changing the operator’s position on the line. It is also highly accurate (+- .010) and quickly moves from one length to the next in seconds. The MEA is designed for quick and easy setup and is simple to use. Even a first time user will be productive with little or no training required. It can adapt to any saw and can be mounted to any surface so that you can integrate the MEA with your existing setup. The MEA is versatile allowing “left” or “right” handed operation and measurement in “feet and inches” or “inches” depending on your preference. The MEA is also available in a “Skid Mounted” version.

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Razer V5 and S5 Linear Saws.

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Vekta Automation is a dynamic and innovative company specializing in the Truss and Frame industry.

The Vekta Razer Line has the smallest footprint of any linear saw and is helping businesses improve their safety, efficiency and output.

If you have questions about automating, trust VEKTA USA to provide the answers and SOLUTIONS.

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New Monet DeSawyer 2000 Component Saw !

W NE $268,500 Base Condition: New Location: MO

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

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

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NEW! Alpine Metra-Cut Saw (5 HP-3 Phase) with 16" Blade Speed Cut Express Automation with Touch Screen Computer. Automated Stop and Automated Saw Angulation as directed

by Truss Design Software. Infeed/Outfeed Roller Conveyor with Stands. Saw Barrier Guard. 208 Volt / 3 Phase. Excludes Dust Collector. $14,500 FOB AB Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1998 ASI/Monet DeSauw B500 Component Saw Push Button Controlled Movements with Digital Readouts. Backup Mechanical Counters & Scales. (1) 30” & (4) 16” Saw Blades cut from 18” to 20’. Lumber Hold Downs. Vibrating Waste Conveyor (under saw). 240 Volt/ 3 Phase. Excludes Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw). $19,500 NOW $15,500 FOB MO Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Monet FWA 500 Floor Web Saw

MiTek Combi Set Web Saw Four Blades Cut Lengths from 2' to 16'. Waste & Incline Conveyor. Extra Set of Blades. 220/440 Volt - 3 Phase. $13,000 FOB MO. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

LAUDERDALE HAMILTON 24" UP-CUT SAW WITH 16' TIGERSTOP 10 HP (3 Phase) Up-Cut Saw with 24” Blade 6” x 13 1/2”” Capacity Front Blade Guard and Side Hand Shields Foot Pedal Air Cylinder Operation Dust Outlet (excludes dust collector) 16’ TigerStop Programmable Stop Automatic Positioning of Stop via Simple and Intuitive Controls Infeed Table $11,500 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates

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2001 TimberMill 6-20 Component Saw Six Blades cut 4x2 & 2x4 through 2x12 Lumber from 12” up to 20’-0”. Base Plane Referencing and Pivot Axis Elevation for Faster Setup and Greater Accuracy.

Powered Angulation & Carriage. Single Sided Digital. Chain Drag Waste & Incline Conveyor. Excludes Computer Screens.

Video available upon request. $22,500 FOB NE. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1998 Mitek Cyber Saw Fully Automated 5 Blade Component Saw 1-32”, 2-20” and 2-16” Blades cut 4x2 and 2x4 through 2x12 up to 20’ in length Touch Screen Computer Waste Conveyor (under saw) Excludes Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw) $28,000 FOB ON. Wasserman & Associates

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New, Monet five-head, floor truss web saw, cuts 4-angle, 4x2 floor truss webs from 16 inches and 90-90 blocks from 12 inches to four foot long maximum length. Features 10-board magazine feed, powered, fixed-quadrant angulation, manual carriage standard, shaker-pan scrap conveyor with short incline conveyor and cut-off blade. Option for longer carriage length, single sided setup (shown in pictures, but not standard), dust hood and choice of shaker or belt scrap conveyor. 440 volt, 3 phase. $ASK for PRICE, FOB MO.

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Refurbished Systems Available! w/new 10’ rails & stops $3,790!

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NEW! 2000 TimberMill 4-16 Web Saw (4) 16” Blades cut 2x4 and 2x6 Roof Truss Webs up to 16’ in length. Cut 4x2 Floor Truss Webs down to 11” in length. Single Side Digital Readouts.

Powered Carriage, Angulation & Pivot Axis Elevation. Powered Upper & Lower Material Conveyor. Chain Drag Waste & Incline Conveyor. 480 Volt / 3 Phase. Add $2,000 for 208 Volt to 480 Volt Electrical Transformer. $19,900 NOW $15,900 FOB IL Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2004 TCT Series 1100 Linear Saw Features 5 HP, 3 phase saw motor with 20" carbide tip blade, 3-axis servo motion control system. Cuts webs from 2x4 or 2x6 material from 3" to 20 feet in length including chords, webs, wedges, scissor bottom chords. Saw includes a PC, monitor, motion control card and TCT software.

Matthews inkjet printer designed to print on one, 1 1/2" edge of board, complete with in-feed, out-feed and incline scrap conveyor. 230V, 3 phase, 20 amp electrical service. 90 PSI air required. $36,990 FOB MI Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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2003 TCT 1050 Linear Web Saw Cuts 2x4 lumber to 20 foot long, 20 inch diameter blade, outfeed scrap conveyor 24 inches wide by width of saw. Scrap conveyor can be set up for left-to-right or right-to-left material flow. Features 5 HP, 3 phase saw motor with 24" carbide tip blade, 3-axis motion control system utilizing magnet servo motors. Saw includes PC controls with keypad and mouse, Matthews inkjet printer (needs maintenance) designed to print on one, 3 1/2" edge of board and a 480 to 230 volt transformer. Recently had $5,000 worth of parts installed. Out of service since August of 2017. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical required. $23,990 FOB PA. INQUIRE ABOUT THIS ITEM Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2006 Alpine AutoMill RS Component Saw Model 344. Computer controlled saw sets up in 2 to 19 seconds and downloads from a network or by using a touch screen for ease of operation. Five-head automated component saw works in both automated (downloading files) and semi-automated control via touch-screen input. It has [23] axes of automated movement, enhanced diagnostics, auto management reporting.

The RS cuts from 13" to 20' long material in size range from 2x3" through 2x12", includes [3] 18", [1] 20" and [1] 32" blades with air brakes and any available spare parts. Installation and tech support available from OEM at additional cost.

480v/60Hz/3Ph power. Available to ship after Aug 3, 2018. $22,980 FOB IA. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Safety Speed Cut Model 7000 Panel Saw Safety Speed Cut model 7000, vertical panel saw, 3 HP induction motor, 64 inch crosscut, 2 inch maximum thickness, accuracy within 1/64th of an inch, 10 foot welded steel frame with integrated stand and linear V-guides, enclosed counterweight system, adjustable vertical and horizontal rules. Quick changes from vertical to horizontal cutting. Includes machined aluminum material rollers, hold down bar, wheels, quick stop gauges and material hold downs. Dust collection ready. Options available include lower frame extensions, digital readouts, laser guide, stop bar, vacuum and midway fence. 208/230/460 volt, 3 phase electrical. $8,149 Base, FOB MN.

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2008 Alpine X4 Linear Saw Touch Screen Control Panel. 5 Axes of Automation.

15 HP Motor with 22” Blade. Ink Jet Printer.

Auto Feeder (Live Deck). Outfeed Conveyor.

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Product Comparison #8 – Wall Panel Framing Station Comparisons and Wall Panel Plate Marking System Comparisons Sean Hubbard

e started with our foundation, floor truss equipment.

Then we went up to roof truss production equipment.

Now, it’s time to frame our project with walls.

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Each month as I visit manufacturers’ websites, I am amazed at all of the equipment available within our industry. Over the years, there have been tremendous steps forward in innovation, and the progress continues.

As we have since January, a draft copy of this month’s charts was forwarded to the listed manufacturers, so they had an opportunity to provide additional information or corrections if they choose to do so.

Schedule of Comparisons: January February March April May June

July August September October November December

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

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

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Wall Panel Framing Station Comparisons Key Features

Spida Machinery

Panels Plus

Triad

Wasserman & Associates

Weinmann

Extruder

Walk through tables

Conventional

Conventional

Extruder

1

2

2

2

1

Stationary, inside plates

Top plate/bottom plate

Never required

Never required

Top plate/bottom plate If required, by pre-processing

Stationary, inside plates

Stud Marking

Top plate/bottom plate If required, by pre-processing

Material Flows

To the operator

By the operator

By the operator

By the operator

To the operator

Stud Positioning

Computerized/ Automated

Tape measure/ plate marking/ laser projection stud locators

Tape measure/ plate marking/ stud locators

Tape measure/ plate marking/ stud locators

Computerized/ automated

By operator as wall is extruded

After frame assembly

After frame assembly

After frame assembly

Min. Wall Height

5’-8”

4’

3’-9”

7’-10”

Max. Wall Height

Std 12’ options available

20’

20’-3”

12’-3”

Min. Wall Length

0”

0”

0”

0”

Max. Wall Length

20’ options available

Currently 76’

12’ to 80’

16’ (options available to 48’)

Endless

No

No

No

No

Used to extend plates

2 on each side

2 to 4

Style Number of Operators Operator Position

Block Nailing

Nail Plate Press # of Guns

Frame Sizes Gun Style Quick Change Guns Blocking Support HMI Build Sheet Stud Locators

Wall Positioning

Output File Required Stud Clamp Nail Gun Carriage

Servo-driven single gun, pneumatic-driven dual guns 2x3, 2x4, 2x6, 2x8 Coil/Stick, customer supplied Yes

2x4, 2x6 Stick Available

Yes

By operator as wall is extruded 3.2 m options available 1.5 m

1 2x3, 2x4, 2x6, 2x8

Standard 2, additional optional 24” Touchscreen/Push button control Software integration on 24” touchscreen

None

Optional

Selector switch

Pushbutton

Paper/paperless

Paper

Paper

Software integration

Automated single stud locator

Optional fixed steel stud locators

Optional/fixed cast iron

Optional fixed steel stud locators

Automated single stud locator

Fixed stud point, Automation pushes plates past a fixed stud location

Start wall at fixed point

Start wall at fixed point

Start wall at fixed point

Fixed stud point, Automation pushes plates past a fixed stud location

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

Pneumatic

Not required

Fixed position

Optional traveling dollies

Not required, 12”, 16”, 19.2”, Stud Locators O. C. limitless positioning 24” Spacing Ejected as assembled Pop-up skatewheel (nailed) by Wall Panel Ejection conveyor automation Attached Bridge

2x3, 2x4, 2x6, 2x8 Coil/Stick, customer supplied

Never required

NA

Available

None

Screen

Pneumatic 2 optional dollies or stud stitcher bridge 16” & 24” standard (can be custom) Ejected as assembled (nailed) by skate or power chain Optional/panel nailing bridge/combo bridge

Optional

Included NA

Fixed position

Not required, limitless positioning Ejected as assembled Pop-up skatewheel (nailed) by conveyor automation 16” & 24”

Available

NA

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Wall Panel Framing Station Comparisons continued Spida Machinery

Key Features

Panels Plus

Wasserman & Associates

Triad

Squaring Stops

NA

Adjustable

Fixed/adjustable

Laser Pointer

NA

Optional

Optional

Manual

Powered

Powered

Wall Height Clamping

Yes

Yes

Stud Delivery Options

Options to convey directly to operator at assembly point

Cart or forklift, typically side of framer

Options to convey Minor S ub Delivery directly to operator Options

Adjacent to table

Height Adjustment

Weinmann

Fixed

NA NA

Yes (new speed motors) Options to convey, cart, forklift, skate wheel Options to convey, cart, forklift, skate wheel

Powered

Automatic

Yes

Yes

Cart or forklift, typically side of framer

Options to convey directly to operator at assembly point

Adjacent to table

Options to convey directly to operator

Major S ub Delivery Option

Rear or side entry, post framing entry available

In line with table

Component table with power convey or skate wheel, carts

Component table assembly with skatewheel conveyor to table

Rear or side entry, post framing entry available

Plate Cutting on Framer

No

No

No

No

Some versions

1/32”

Operator dependent

Operator dependent, preset locations 1/32 1800 LF

1,500 LF

2.0 m per minute

1200-1500 LF

1,200 LF (no blocking)

0.5 - 2.0 m per minute

Optional

Optional

Accuracy

Max. Production 1500’ LF 1700’ Capacity (Lineal Feet) Av e . P r o d u c t i o n 1000’ LF (with or w/o 1200’ no blocking Capacity (Lineal Feet) blocking) Light Bar Integration

Not required

Yes

Wall Panel Plate Marking System Comparisons IN4 Solutions

Monet DeSauw

Spida Machinery

Spida Machinery

Spida Machinery

Spida Machinery

Includes

Hornet

DeWall Panel Saw

Rapid Stop Plate Marker

Rapid Stop Ink Jet Marker

Rotary Saw

Tornado

Type

Ink jet

Ink jet

Pencil/marker

Ink Jet

Ink Jet

Ink Jet

3’ min/8’ max

Variable up to 70”/sec

3’/sec

3’/sec

3’/sec

Occurs during cutting process

1/32”

1/32”

1/32”

1/32”

1/32”

1/32”

Yes

Yes

Optional

Optional

Yes

Yes

Optional

Optional

No

No

Optional

Optional

NA

NA

Key Features

Printer Speed Accuracy Includes Saw Includes Infeed

Chop saw, upcut saw, Chop saw, upcut saw, rotary upcut, radial rotary upcut, radial arm saw arm saw

Chop saw, high speed upcut saw

NA

Angle Cutting

Yes

Optional

Saw not included

Saw not included

Yes

Yes

Marks Single Plate

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

M a r k s Tw o P l a t e s Together

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Marks on Edge

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Marks on Face

Optional

Optional

No

No

No

No

Auto Double Stacking

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

Marks on the Fly

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Data/Manual Marking Input

Both

Both

Both

Both

Both

Both

Multi-pass, best candidate Windows 10 touch screen

Creates picklist for optimization

Optional

Optional

Included

Included

Touch screen

24” Touch screen

24” Touch screen

24” Touch screen

24” Touch screen

Can Be Used With

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Monet DeSauw DeSawyer 2000 Automated Saw Touch Screen User Interface with Backup Mechanical Controls.

NEW! 2008 Alpine ALS 286A Linear Saw Linear feed saw model 286A cuts truss parts from lumber up to 12" nominal depths. Cuts bevels, scarf cuts, and optimizes material.

Servo controlled functions, 7.5 HP motor with 20 inch carbide tipped blade. Includes 15 ft. infeed conveyor and 15' outfeed conveyor. Pictured scrap incline is not included. 230V, 3 phase, 60 HZ electric. $118,990 $79,650 FOB: IN. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2000 Koskovich Auto Omni Component Saw 5-blade automated component saw includes shaker waste conveyor with factory side pans, remote catcher side monitor, [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°, spare blades and electronic spares.

208/240/480 volt, 3 phase, 100 Amp and 120 volt, 1 phase, 100 Amp electrical required. $26,980 FOB MI Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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.

$268,500 FOB MO

SAWS

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

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Triad OSS Stair Saw Open Stringer Saw that cuts open stair stringers. Includes stringer hold downs, P.C. controlled auto-indexing, air clamping and cutting features, (2) soft-start controlled, 30" carbide tipped blades, motorized soft-feed and waste conveyor. Cuts up to (4) 2x10", 2x12" stringers at once, with no over-cutting at inside corners. System accommodates from 25 to 45 degree stringer angles, up to (16) risers, max width 50”. 240 volt, 3 phase, 35 Amp electrical required. 100 PSI air required. $18,890 FOB FL. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Reconditioned With Warranty 2004 Speed-Cut Express Provides automated length and angle setting for the saw which increases production.

16” X 42” Centerpoint Saw with 10’ Infeed Conveyor and 20’ Automated Measuring System. Computer controlled setup means quick, accurate pieces cut to exact design specifications. Includes: Easy to use Touch Screen Computer & Cabinet; LaserGuide feature; saw history tracking for performance monitoring. Fully Reconditioned Machine with Warranty. [Optional Installation & Operator Training, call for pricing.]

Priced at $29,750 Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. 800-344-3433 www.eidemachinery.com

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Our Story...

Aloha from Honsador Lumber

By George Fishtorn

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Although I had spent most of my career at Kimal Lumber & Hardware in southwest Florida, and even served as the 2012 Florida Building Materials Association Chair, I decided the move from sunny Florida to sunny Hawaii would be a good one. And I was right!

Mahalo (thank you), to my new work family in our picturesque 50th state. I’m happy to join this company which has built itself up from humble beginnings. Honsador Lumber started its business in 1935 as a millwork and sash and door company on the island of Oahu. The beginnings were Spartan, as one could imagine manufacturing to be in the 1930s. During their start up, and for many years after that, the company was appropriately called Honolulu Sash and Door. Over the years, the company evolved out of a small millwork and sash business into Hawaii’s largest lumber supplier. In time, the company added finish products, such as cabinetry, doors and windows, and others to compliment the lumber and plywood offerings. The company targeted general contractors, owner builders, and military accounts. These days, we’re proud to manufacture trusses, too.

Our teams at Honsador are terrific. Pictured in the photo is our Oahu main branch team, along with our accounting department and truss plant employees. But this is only one of our locations in the Islands, which stretch all the way from Kilauea on Kauai, Kapaa, Kauai, Nawiliwili Kauai; Kapolei, Oahu; Kahului, Maui; and on the Big Island, with branches in Kona and Hilo.

If you’re ever in the neighborhood, please stop by. Aloha!

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

1994 MiTek Combi-Cut 4-Blade Saw 1994 MiTek Combi-Cut component saw, model 2000 Combi Cut, serial # CO15, four-head saw with powered angulation, Cuts from 1 foot at 90/90 to 20 foot lengths, angles from 10 to 105 degrees, digital angle readouts, power angulation, power length.

Cuts 4x2, four-angle floor webs from 19".

Includes under-saw waste conveyor (no incline), two extra 16" blades, manual and all available parts. Saw in use until end of January, 2016. 480 volt, 3 phase. $15,990 NOW $13,890 NOW $8,990 FOB MI Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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The Relationship Between Lean and Safety

n my experience and with the work I do with hundreds of component manufacturers, I find that many companies will tell me Safety is important, but, in practice, safety is treated as a burden on the company. Good managers will always have an attitude that they want all of their employees to be safe and to end the shift in the same physical condition they started in. But sadly and quite often, the cost of safety (e.g., additional time and capital spent for material and equipment) gets in the way of making good decisions. When the cost of safety becomes a burden to the organization, the safety approach begins to suffer.

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You are probably saying to yourself—there is no way this is really the attitude of my team—but, as the owners of LBMs and component and millwork operations, we need to make sure. If safety is a burden to our supervision teams and associates, then we need to turn that around and find ways to add value and achieve the level of safety required. The way to accomplish that is by making your safety approach more efficient.

How much time is your supervision team spending on safety? Do they talk about safety during the shift huddle? Are they committed to achieving results in safety committee meetings and so they complete a Job Safety Analysis form that is reviewed with the ownership/ management team? As an industry, we have several areas in our operation that can be considered risk concerns and, like other industries, we have had accidents with unfortunate and deadly results. But also as an industry, we have tools that operations can use to improve safety and provide levels of excellence.

Here are some Next Practices to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of your safety approach: Integrate Safety into Operational and Support Processes Safety should be a part of everything we do, when we review lean processes in the plants or yard, to how we conduct business in the office. To foster integration, operational leaders may need to help their safety professionals become more operationally savvy. A specific example of safety integration is including the hazardous energy control (lockout/tagout) process in the work order and/or work instruction. This creates a more efficient and integrated work process where maintenance staff are less likely to forget the requisite safety measures. Therefore, doing the job well means doing the job safely. How many of your folks hate to conduct an accident review or fill out the related Job Safety/Hazard Analysis form? Part of the reason is that it’s perceived as “extra.” Perceptions of extra work, time, paperwork, etc., contribute to poor decision-making. Integrating the safety form expectations into operational standard work will make safety and the work process more effective and efficient.

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But don’t just stop there. Whenever possible, you should integrate safety training into work-process training. For example, when training a new sawyer on how to perform their tasks/process, you should also discuss the safety needs/ requirements of the area. Make them aware of those key items they should check or what may cause a hazard to others.

The hazard communication elements, such as job-specific hazards and protective measures, will be more applicable and seen as part of the task, and the knowledge will be transferred in a more sustainable and cost effective manner.

“SAFE” Should be More Apparent and Visual Though it may require a safety professional to determine how to make the process safe (e.g., compliant with requirements, low risk), it doesn’t take a safety professional to keep it safe; this is where your team makes a difference.

If you make correct safety practices (e.g., expected workplace conditions, body positions and activities) visually apparent to the associate, then it will be easy for anyone to identify non-safe activities. By making safety visually apparent, everyone becomes a safety leader. Here are some steps you should consider: • Define the right way (condition, body position, etc.). For example, how should I use the hammer at the gantry table, or feed material to the saw correctly? Show by example, and at the work cell show how the body should move.

• Create visual cues that make it easy (for anyone) to see what right looks like. Provide examples, such as color coding and photos/diagrams of the right condition, position, etc. Remember, the goal is that anyone walking by can determine if it’s right or wrong.

• To design the visual cues and examples to post, recruit those in your organization with knowledge about your processes and who have creative energy. This enhances team building and safety.

• To check your work, again rely on your team members. Enlist people with no process and technical knowledge to review the safety guidelines, so that they are relevant and understandable for everyone in the organization.

Make Your Process the Shortcut to Safety How many accidents have happened in your operation where the employee decided to shortcut a process or they create a work-around on a piece of equipment that is not working as designed? If you see these shortcuts, it is imperative that operational leaders ensure the root reason for the shortcut is identified and addressed. To get ahead of these “floor-level” shortcuts, have those same individuals (the ones who created a shortcut) design the process for the shortcut. Yes, that’s right—make the process the shortcut by design. When I first heard this from our insurance carrier a number of years ago, I thought they were crazy. But once they showed our team how to do this, I have used the same process with my clients too.

To move people from the “dark side” and integrate their work-around steps, start by acknowledging their energy, capacity, savvy, and ingenuity. Include these folks in process design/re-design teams and give them a stake in making the process the shortcut and shortcut-proof. Provide the team with your organization’s quality, operational excellence, safety, etc., performance expectations and challenge them to make the process both safer and more effective/efficient.

Validate by review and walking through the new approach with inexperienced employees during the most challenging operational periods. For example, if safety seems to take a back seat at the end of the month when your product gets shipped, this is a good time to test the shortcut-proofing of the process.

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Resources You Can Use for Safety Give one of these principles a try in your organization, re-energize your safety committees, provide guidance and support, build consensus on a ideas, generate some success and momentum, and then stand back. And along the path, use the resources our industry has spent time developing.  The SBCA Operation Safety program is your first tool to turn to and implement in your operation. When you talk about a baseline in lean management and benchmarking, this program is tailored to what is occurring in your operation and is an excellent tool to manage a safety program. It has creative ideas, Best Practices, and much more. This should be your first tool in the box.  Your insurance provider is another excellent source of safety information. Ask your carrier what safety “toolbox” talk topics they have, DVDs, signage, etc. that you can use as part of your shift huddle each day. A good safety tip for the day reminds your team of how you care about their safety. In addition, some insurance carriers will even come out and perform a safety walk with your team, providing valuable feedback. My companies have used this along with SBCA Operation Safety.  Check out the offerings from your local community/technical colleges. Many times these educational institutions have safety programs or courses you can tap into for your company. And if you do this, then take the opportunity to share information about your company and the employment opportunities you offer.

Making safety a part of your lean process will have measurable benefits, which also includes keeping your team safe each day. If we can be of assistance or provide advice on how to use the resources listed above, give us a call.

Next Practice Tip I want to beat the BCMC drum again this month as we are getting much closer to this year’s show in Milwaukee. There are so many benefits your team can take advantage of by attending the BCMC show: Educational Sessions, Exhibitors with products to advance your operation, and the opportunity to learn from your peers during Industry Roundtables are just a few of the chances you get to improve your company. And why not also join me and others as we try to set a record for participation in the BCMC 5K Run/Walk. The proceeds from this year’s BCMC 5K will benefit the SBCA Emerging Leaders Scholarship Fund which I believe is a vital part of advancing our industry in the future.

Ben Hershey is CEO of 4Ward Consulting Group, LLC. When the industry needs an actual expert, they turn to 4Ward Consulting Group. 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. © 2018 4Ward Consulting Group, LLC

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

ASI 5-Blade Component Saw ASI B500, five-blade saw includes digital readouts, shaker pan and waste incline.

Cuts angles from 8 to 115 degree angles.

Minimum 90/90 cut is 14 inches and shortest angle cut is 18 inches. Cuts 2x4 through 2x10 lumber up to 20 feet in length.

Both the length and angle adjustments are power driven. 440 volt, 3 phase electrical.

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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

2005 Alpine Speed Cut Express Alpine Metra-Cut Saw (5 HP-3 Phase) with 16’ Blade Speed Cut Express Automation with Touch Screen Computer Automated Stop and Automated Saw Angulation as directed by Truss Design Software Infeed/ Outfeed Roller Conveyor with Stands Saw Barrier Guard The automation drives are not working (source of problem is unknown). $7,500 FOB TN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Monet DeSauw DeWall Panel Saw Automated (Wall Panel Software Download) or Semi-Automated (Touch Screen Entry) Operation. Comprehensive Set-up Screens. All Movements are Computer & PLC Controlled. Servo Controlled Pusher for Accurate Lengths. Up Cut Saw with 22” Blade. Cut & Mark 2 Boards from 2x4 to 2x12 up to 20’ in Length. Ink Jet Printing (on the edge) - optional face printing is available. Lumber Optimization (using software generated pick list & sawyer defined “fill” boards). Outfeed Table. 480 Volt / 3 Phase - 40 Amp. Add $550 for Spare Blade. Add $23,000 for 20’ Live Deck with Double Stack Feature. $91,225 NOW $89,000 FOB MO. PDF Download. Add $23,500 for 20’ Live Deck with Double Stack Feature (current ad at $23,000)

800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com 1997 ALPINE AUTOMILL AUTOMATED COMPONENT SAW Automated via Download or SemiAutomated via Touch Screen Input. Five Blades cut 2x3 thru 2x12 up to 20’. Waste Conveyor (under saw). Extra Set of Blades Spare Parts (reference pdf file below).

Available in April 2018. Excludes: Live Deck (in front of saw) & Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw) $18,900 NOW $15,900 FOB NH. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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

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What is the Most Common Fabrication Issue That Impacts a Truss?

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he most common problem typically encountered is excessive defects in the plated area of the truss.

While some defects are acceptable in the plated area, the degree of defects depends on the actual joint situation and forces at the joint.

Connector sizes are controlled by design, handling, and fabrication tolerance. They can also be limited by minimum tooth bite set by the fabricator. For example, some fabricators can decide to increase their minimum tooth count per member in response to issues that may have been encountered as the trusses leave the plant and travel to the jobsite and the structure. Plating to design limits does not include handling and transportation considerations, but fabricators may choose to take these factors into account.

The best variable to make adjustments for wane in plated area is the “fabrication tolerance.” It can be adjusted within the software.

Adjusting this number higher allows for more defects and will also allow for more mis-placement of connectors.

Despite setting a high “fabrication tolerance,” some defects are never acceptable. The following photos show defects impacting a roof truss and a floor truss. Each is not acceptable because defects at the joint are well outside the acceptable limits.

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The general rules of thumb when addressing wane are the following. These rules need to be adjusted as tolerances are reduced.

1. If the plated area is 1/3 of the face of the member, plating with the connector as designed will generally be acceptable; however, it still has much to do with the location of the connector and the Joint Stress Index of the connector. Lowering the plate fabrication tolerance to zero may eliminate the opportunities to have defects in the plated area.

2. If the plated area is 1/3 to 1/2 the face of the member, plating should be increased to provide the required tooth count. Low fabrication tolerances eliminate any excessive wane situation.

3. If the waned area is more than 1/2 the face of the member, the member should be replaced.

In the first photo (floor truss), there is no plate upgrade that will result in a satisfactory joint connection. The floor truss web should be replaced. In the second photo (roof truss), upsizing the plate would have made the joint acceptable utilizing the existing lumber. This defect is less than 1/2 of the face of the member and the defect is in the plated area. Installing a larger plate can transfer load, assuming the tooth count requirements are met.

Once again, to build a quality product, it’s important to remember some simple rules of thumb as well as your common sense. Then you’re even more likely to avoid problems created by defects.

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

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2001 TIMBERMILL 6-20 COMPONENT SAW Six Blades cut 4x2 & 2x4 through 2x12 Lumber from 12” up to 20’-0”. Base Plane Referencing and Pivot Axis Elevation for Faster Setup and Greater Accuracy. Powered Angulation & Carriage. Single Sided Digital. Chain Drag Waste & Incline Conveyor.

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Labor Shortage in the Construction Industry is Partially a Self-Inflicted Wound Copyrights © 2018 Todd Drummond Consulting LLC.

Our industry has been ignoring and not understanding 51% of the population’s needs—specifically, those of women therefore limiting the qualified candidates to fill vital openings Todd Drummond

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n my travels, I have found that women can do any job that men can, including framing homes and manufacturing components. But the ratio of women in the construction industry is abysmal. This is partially caused by the attitudes and mental blocks of men in leadership positions, specifically what they think they need from employees, such as physical requirements. Also, too many men do not have a truly healthy understanding of how to make this industry attractive in relation to the basic needs and desires of women to bring more into the industry. There is always an exception to every rule, but let’s start with a general understanding of women’s main motivators and how we can fill the ranks with highly skilled women. Here is a “We cannot solve our problems with the same clue: women generally do not think about and have the same priorities thinking we used when we created them.” as men, which is a good thing.

Albert Einstein

Women Do Not Have the Same Priorities as Men For most women, family (kids) comes first, not their job. Everything in life, including work, is secondary to the family’s well-being. What does this mean for you, the employer? Well, if you insist on 50-hour work weeks and a rigid schedule, you can rule out most women. Men have traditionally sacrificed time with their family to pay the bills, whereas child rearing has been prioritized by women; regardless of political correctness, women have been and will always be focused on the immediate well-being of their kids and family. Therefore, any employer who needs a greater pool of potential employees needs to keep this in mind when trying to attract women into his or her workforce. Insisting on long and rigid hours that do not allow mothers to pick up and drop off their kids from school or go to an unexpected doctor’s appointment means many women will not even consider your company for employment.

Women are Generally More Loyal and Tend Toward Long-Term Employment You can google plenty of studies for the actual statistics that support this statement, but it comes down how women view the world and their work environment compared to men. A man will leave a company mainly due to his ego and financial needs. In other words, a man is more willing to work with a new employer than a woman. Women have a greater fear of the unknown and prefer to remain with a known group, and among the friendships they have created in their existing company.

A small wage increase is not normally worth the risk of jumping ship to another company for most women, but to men, it is not a problem. This risk aversion creates less wage pressure on the company and is partly responsible for the perceived wage gaps between women and men. Studies have shown that regardless of gender long-term loyalty towards a company results in a lower overall pay than those who periodically change companies.

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Women are Natural Communicators and Teammates When stressed, women tend to want to express their feelings and desires to alleviate their frustrations, whereas men tend to go silent and have been conditioned from childhood to soldier on. This is not an issue of wrong or right; it is simply the way gender-based coping skills are hardwired into each of us. Because of women’s tendency to want to verbalize what is on their minds, they have been groomed from childhood to be generally more considerate of how they speak to anyone and to reduce conflicts. Men’s egos get in the way; men are always competitive with everyone, and they therefore do not have this innate reaction to being considerate or even knowing when to be more open and communicate to avoid conflict. This is also why women are generally more willing to follow the specific processes required to perform a certain task that a company sets forth for its employees. So, when methodologies need to be adhered to, put a woman in charge and watch how she keeps everyone in line and how she verbalizes when methodologies are not being followed. Good lord, I sometimes wonder how women can put up with our shenanigans. Like how we always think we are special and how rules don’t always apply to us; case in point, male salesmen. When it comes to following rules, male salespeople in the construction industry can simply be the worst.

Innate Basic Skills Women Tend to Perform Better Research by behavior scientists has supported that women are better at some innate basic skills than men. Research on multitasking and repetitive task completion has shown that women are the clear winners in these two categories. I cannot tell you how many times I have seen women outperform men in the component manufacturing environment. Out on the manufacturing floor, women tend to outperform men in many areas. The same can be stated for many other areas of the construction industry.

Safe and Welcoming Work Environment A warning from a previous consultation. Client: “Todd, do you mean to tell me you want me to hire and expose women to that environment out in our shop?” Let me just say that the foul language and behavior used there is not exactly something you may want your wife or daughter to be exposed to daily. My reply: “Do you mean the environment that you have allowed and which you are responsible for?” For some reason, that comment ended that conversation. I think this is self-evident. Every company in our industry needs to create an atmosphere and work environment in which any woman would feel comfortable working. Women must—not should but must— have a work environment that they feel safe and welcoming.

Words of Caution for Women Ladies, from the bottom of my heart, I cannot emphasize enough that, even if you think you know about the competitive traits of men, it may not have ever been laid out before you clearly. Women tend to view the world as what they believe is supposed to be fair, meaning less conflict and more cooperation. Men, however, see life as a never-ending competition: no rules apply within a no-limitations world. Men, for the most part, never think about what is fair; their focus is on winning. Some of the most mundane things can trigger a man’s ego and need to fight, and you may have no clue why a man behaves that way. Believe it or not, this is not an issue of right or wrong, and this will never change, no matter how much you or anyone may want it to. Understand this basic tenant, and you will be able to cope with this competitiveness in a healthy way.

Final Words About Women in the Construction Industry Women are in every working area and at every managerial level within the construction industry. In fact, multiple companies, including one of the larger companies with multi-location lumberyards, are managed and owned by women. Too few women are employed in this industry, and this is not a healthy practice. To attract more women, we as an industry must first understand the basic underlying problems causing this discrepancy. For women who are joining or are thinking of joining the construction industry, welcome, welcome, welcome! We need you—very much so.

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The Power of SMED and 5S

By Keith Parker Structural Building Components Industry Professional

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s a follow up to our 9-part “Ready for Change” article series, our next step down the “Lean” path is to introduce other tools and methods to reduce waste and time. The first in this new bi-monthly series focuses on SMED, Single Minute Exchange of Die, and how this process integrates with the 5S process.

In the distant past, a typical truss company fabricated 3 basic truss types. A common truss—depending on the load and span, a Queen, Fink, Warren, or Modified Queen—a gable end, and a scissor truss. These truss types typically possessed a standard heel, 24-0” overhang, and pitches of 4, 5, or 6/12. A skilled assembler (a layout man) using a tape, marker, and blocking would build a jig, define the span, set the location of the peak center, overall height, and tail length. In a given shift, 3 to 5 jigs might be set and the time it would take to construct the templates for a given truss could be as much as 20 to 60 minutes. After the jig was set, tens to hundreds of this truss were built. That was then—a high-volume, low mix market—however, today is very different.

At the Porsche plant in Stuttgart, Germany, robots assemble and weld the car frames, but the more intricate parts (i.e., engines and transmissions) are still fabricated by hand at a bench. All the pneumatic and air tools are suspended above the bench and within easy reach of the technicians. Hand tools are sorted and arranged, clipped to the bench in specific placement spots. All parts and materials are delivered to the bench by a robotic conveyor.

Each piece is delivered in sequenced order and automatically arrives just-in-time based on the technician’s personal history of assembly time. At the bench, the operator has controls to speed up, pause, interrupt, and return defective parts, never having to walk away from the bench.

Today, the fabrication of roof trusses is a low-volume, high mix process. On average, 2 to 3+ trusses are built per jig and 30 to 70+ jig setups occur per shift.

Case Study: If the truss station is setting up 32 jigs per shift at an average of 2 trusses per jig and 60 bd.’ per truss, that line is producing 3,840 bd.’ That equates to 4 setups per hour.

How can a plant set up and build more per shift? The goal is to increase the number of setups to 40, reduce the time of each setup by 5 to 10 minutes, and enable 4,800 bd.’ of production.

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Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) is a lean method for reducing waste/time in the assembly process. It provides a rapid, efficient way of converting a manufacturing process from running the current product to the next. The action steps of this process are to convert as many changeover steps as possible to “external” (performed while the equipment is running), and to simplify and streamline all other steps.

For this example, a truss line has the latest in automated pucks to outline the perimeter of each new jig. Now, what steps take the most time in the setup of a truss? Based on this case study, each jig setup requires an average of 15 minutes to complete and start building the next truss type.

If the automatic jigging pucks move into position within 2 minutes, how are the additional 13 minutes used and how can you reduce the time cycle? The sorting of cut parts, locating and pulling plates can easily account for the balance of this time. The “Lean” DMAIC method and applying SMED will lead you down the best path to cut this time.

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Having a team member pulling plates in advance or, if your saw capacity exceeds production, having the saw team sort and move cut parts close to the jig site will greatly reduce time and allow 1 more jig setup per hour to 5 and increase production results.

The purpose of the 5S process is to Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain to improve efficiency by eliminating waste of motion, looking for tools and materials.

The 5S process all alone is effective at reducing waste. 5S is a Lean method for implementing order in the workplace.

But as illustrated in the Porsche example, integrating SMED with 5S is a powerful combination which can give your team context and a greater sense of purpose than 5S alone.

A Certified Lean Practitioner, Keith Parker has helped companies define and implement practices that improve their businesses and their bottom lines. You may reach Keith at 612-239-1089 or email.

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(13.5 ÷ 36) × 100 = 37.5%

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

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2006 WEINMANN WBZ-100 AUTOMATED LINEAR SAW 1995 TimberMill 6-20 Component Saw Six Blades cut 4x2 & 2x4 through 2x12 Lumber from 12” up to 20’-0”. Base Plane Referencing and Pivot Axis Elevation for Faster Setup and Greater Accuracy.

Powered Angulation & Carriage. Single Sided Digital. Chain Drag Waste & Short Incline Conveyor. 240 Volt / 3 Phase. Video available upon request. $14,900 FOB IN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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Tops, Bottoms, Webs, Sliders, Wedges and Scissor Bottoms. 230 Volt / 3 Phase 5 HP Motor with 24” Blade. Ink Jet Printer. Scrap Conveyor. $36,900 NOW $28,000 FOB AR. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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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.

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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.

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

12' Finish Roller Press Press was purchased used in 2006, painted and wired for service but never utilized.

An excellent press for smaller wood components including jacks and valley sets. 120V, 1 phase power. $6,490 FOB NY Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Vertical Truss Stacker by Square 1 Manufacturing

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

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

New, vertical stacker by Square 1 Design & Manufacture, up to six pedestals to handle up to 100 foot long spans. Features I-beam construction, holds from 10 to 25 trusses based on truss size, shape and weight, integrated drive tube for simultaneous stacking action and support during rotation, dual high-torque braking gear motors, adjustable tension clutch, heavy-gauge aluminum uprights with rubber bumper stops and automatic controls. The controls allow jogging the stacker both in forward and reverse directions and can be set up for multiple stacks of trusses. 440 volt, 3 phase electrical. Other voltages available. $31,067 BASE, FOB IN.

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NEW! Gang Nail Modular Swing Press

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

Gang Nail model 59200, 4’ x 15’, modular 50-ton swing press truss assembly system.

Presses dimensional lumber in 2" x 4" or 4" x 2" orientation. Includes 36" wide, stationary platen with hydraulic drive and joy-stick control. Opposite sides of table slide under press platen to set plates in lumber. 208V, 3 phase power. $27,990 NOW 18,990 FOB PA Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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

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Call your Simpson Strong-Tie Truss Specialist at (800) 999-5099 and let us share our latest solutions with you.

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Pacific Automation Auto-8 Truss Press & Table 50 Ton Pressing Capacity. 15 HP / 3 Phase Motor. 24” x 96” x 1 1/4” Thick Platen. 8’ x 40’ Table with Drilled & Tapped Steel Top. Floor Truss Jig. Joystick Control & Safety Bars. $39,500 NOW $34,500 FOB ND. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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

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

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CMF Peak-Up Stacker 2 Each - 4 Pedestal Stackers. Disconnect, Control Panel & On/Off Toggle Switch for Each Stacker. 30 Each - Truss Rollers with Stands. One Motor Drive for Every 5 Rollers. Dismantled & Ready to Ship. Video Available Upon Request.

(FOB AB) $49,500 NOW $36,900 Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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Virtek Model LPS-2DI Laser Projection System (IA) Twenty Four (24) Model LPS-2DI Red Laser Heads Computer with Environmental Enclosure Excludes: Virtek Software License & Service Agreement $36,000 for Complete System or $1,750 per Laser Head Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Tee-Lok Roof Truss Production Tables (Qty 14) Professionally reconditioned TeeLok roof truss gantry tables that feature Slotted jigging fixtures with intermediate HDPE plastic over all steel construction.

(7) 14'x72" and (7) 14'x56" tables with 12 skate-wheel lift-outs. Includes aprox. 200' of TL 85 lb. crane-rail with mounting base.

Sufficient table and rail to create a 100' foot line or extension. $68,600 FOB NC. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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

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New Square 1 Short Roof Truss Finish Press New, Square 1 “short” finish roller press (FRP), Four-foot wide (other widths available) x 1 1/2” tall throat. The unique “uni-body” construction creates a ridged machine that houses 12” diameter rolls, 7 1/2 HP motor with integrated brake, emergency photoelectric shut-off and 80# chain drive. This FRP features 114 FPM speed, emergency shut-off bars, and full chain and sprocket guards. Available options include: other roller widths, Heavy-Duty upgrade, gear motor drive, and soft start controls. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical.

Other voltages available. $15,750, FOB IN

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LASER ACCURACY. INCREDIBLE VALUE. NO SERVICE AGREEMENTS.

SL Laser never makes customers sign a costly service agreement. All service and installation is taken care of from SL’s North American headquarters in Charlotte, NC. No-excuse customer service from SL earns praise from their customers without signing an annual agreement. Isn’t that the way it should be?

GREEN LASERS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY EASIER TO SEE THAN RED LASERS. SL LASER’S ADVANCED COOLING OF THE DIODE INCREASES THE LIFESPAN OF THE HEADS.

Today’s laser technology saves time and improves quality in producing roof truss, wall panel, and floor panel elements. SL Laser combines technical ingenuity and years of wood component industry experience to deliver a package that provides easily measurable savings. Setup times are dramatically reduced, production processes are simplified and quality improved. Easy to control and virtually maintenance-free devices ensure the safe flow of your production and have a fast return on investment. SL Lasers work seamlessly with any structural component design software.

SL LASER HEADS ARE SIMPLE TO MOUNT AND CAN WORK WITH NEARLY ANY CEILING HEIGHT OR CONFIGURATION.

For over 15 years Wood Truss Systems has been a driving force in implementing laser projection in component plants throughout North America and beyond. Let us develop a custom configuration and complete price quote for your facility, and see how worldclass laser technology can work for you to increase margin and quality while reducing set-up times on your most complicated components by as much as 70%.

LASERS IMPROVE ACCURACY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF ANY WORK FORCE. IT IS THE EASIEST AND MOST COST EFFECTIVE WAY TO GET GREAT RESULTS, REGARDLESS OF EXPERIENCE OR LANGUAGE.

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Alpine Mighty Mite Beam Press Pre-1996 Alpine Mighty Mite, 5 ft x 28 ft long, steel-slot with plastic building surface. Truss assembly system great for jacks, valley sets and other small truss parts.

Table was reworked to use “Wedge-It” style pucks. Dial controls on operator side of beam press. Plastic banded for shipment.

5 HP electric/hydraulic drive under table with integral reservoir. 9,000 lb. shipping weight. 230/460V, 3 phase electrical. $9,800 As-is, Where-is. FOB OH. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Klaisler 14' x 80' Side Eject Roller Gantry System • •Klaisler 14’ x 24” Diameter Gantry Roller (Track Mounted) • •12 Each 6’ x 14’ Steel Framed Plastic Top Tables with Ejectors • •460 Volt / 3 Phase $49,500 NOW $31,900 FOB MD. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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

2005 KLAISLER 14' GANTRY ROLLER ONLY 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. Excludes Tables, Exiting Conveyor & Finish Roller. 230/460 Volt - 3 Phase. Out of service since the late 2000’s $26,500 FOB AZ Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2004 Robbins Jack Table Hydraulic Press with Dual Joystick Controls.

6’ x 20’ Steel Table with Plastic Top. 7 1/2 HP 3 Phase Motor. $17,900 FOB NE. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

NEW! New Component Table with Skatewheel Conveyors • Lift & Extend Skatewheel Conveyors • 10’ x 10’ Work Area with Squaring Lip • Gun Holster & Nail Tray

$8,750 FOB NE 800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com

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NEW! Jager 1235 Travelmatic Press & Tables • Jager Hydraulic Press with Ride Platform (Track Mounted) • 11 Each - 12’ Tables with Unistrut Jigging • Tables can be lifted & relocated with the press • Pop-Up Rollers (end eject) • Outside Conveyor with Peak-Up Stacker $22,500 FOB PA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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New Square 1 - 40’ Trackless Floor Truss Gantry New, table guided (NO rail) floor truss machine by Square 1 Design & Manufacture.

This well designed machine builds floor trusses up to a standard 26 inch depth (32 inch optional). Working length of 40 feet. Other features include side eject, flip jig for build side, pop-ups for back plate side. Clamping by under-table cylinders controlling above-table steel fence. Floor truss gantry features twin 7.5 HP gearmotors for a total of 15 HP, 24 inch diameter roll, safety bars, 3 7/16” diameter, full-roll-length shaft with baffles. 440 volt, 3 phase. Price includes installation supervision from the manufacturer.

Also take advantage of the Square 1 factory promotion offering a $5,000 savings on a Rolsplicer or Floor Truss Finish Roller (FTFR) with the purchase of a new SQ-Series floor system through April 15th, 2016. $99,412, FOB IN

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

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WizardPDS® Automated Perimeter Definition System

Square 1 RolSpicer Chord Splicing System Call for Pricing FOB IN

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

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

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

3 to 4 Second Cycle Time

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

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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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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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Making the Connection to Timbers Steve Shrader, Business Development/Operations, Hundegger USA

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ost people probably do not know that Hundegger USA was formed after Euclid Timber Frames, L.C. became the very FIRST Hundegger customer in North America. Hundegger was well known in the European market, but it was a distinct need in this continental market that brought German technology to the shores of North America.

Timber Framing, or “post-and-beam” construction, is an old traditional method of building with heavy timbers, creating structures using squared-off and carefully fitted timbers and joinery secured by wooden pegs. Modern construction is now able to capture the beauty and functionality of the past while using the equipment and technology of the present.

Building on a Long History Timber frame building and half-timbered construction methods started in the northern regions of Europe from the center of the continent in the early Middle Ages. With Euclidean math, the ability to use various lengths of timber for construction made this technique a particular favorite with European inhabitants where sufficient quantity and quality timber was often hard to come by. Although historic roof trusses in Central Europe have been the subject of research for nearly a century, the sheer quantity of them covering buildings—from houses to castles, barns to cathedrals—and the general lack of interest in these structures have resulted in only a rough explanation of the development of these technical monuments, leaving many gaps in the history of Roof Trusses.

Believe it or not, the basic evolution of Wood Roof Truss design dates back to the oldest known roofs of around A.D. 1100 and continues into the eighteenth century. All of these structures are made of wood with the occasional use of iron as bolts or nails to connect the components. We can also see how, over time, new practices would arise as the direct consequences of the limitations of the building materials used – mainly wood. It is the period between 1500 and 1700 which is extremely exciting for its rich diversity in the construction of trusses. The basic construction principle underlying Germanic carpentry is the use of a structural triangle forming a truss spanning the shortest possible distance.

Each triangle is made up of one tie-beam and two rafters, joined at all three corners thus forming a plate. The rafters are integral to the load bearing of the system, transmitting the weight of the roof covering directly to the supporting walls.

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Bringing German Engineering into the Modern Era In the 1980s, mechanical engineer Hans Hundegger was working late one night on his father’s Lumber Mill equipment. A customer came in and got to talking with Hans about joinery and “pre-fabbing” timbers for more efficient labor and material use. That sparked a thought and Hans began designing and building the first Hundegger CNC joinery saw.

Today’s sophisticated saws make it even easier to capture the rich history and beauty of traditional timber framing in a modern manufacturing environment. The finesse of the old school techniques can be obtained with less labor and greater precision. Indeed, there is a growing market for more rustic, open, exposed truss barn structures.

The pictures show a 40’ x 50’ Barn built in Park City, UT as a secondary garage for exotic European sports cars.

It’s a very attractive Gambrel design. With no interior walls or support posts, the engineered Gambrel Truss design optimizes usable upstairs interior space. The second level interior of the sloped Gambrel ceiling offers a lot of headroom in the center. The trusses use some basic joinery with traditional ¾” bolts and cast bridge washers, some square and some round.

From Europe to Utah Just as construction has evolved from continent to continent, so too has our company grown from Germany to the United States. In fact, Euclid Timber Frames is based in Utah and so is Hundegger USA. Bringing together this “other” more traditional side of Wooden Truss design and construction with modern equipment allows us to help reproduce the beauty of old school building techniques while delivering the strength and performance we need in the modern world.

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FLEXIBLE EFFICIENT ACCURATE Truebuild® Layout is an entirely new truss design platform by Eagle Metal, developed in the powerful & proven parametric modeling environment. Design modifications are automatically populated throughout the model for precision accuracy.

To maximize designer efficiency, multiple input methods can be used, including conventional UDLR, Reference Dimensions and tracing via DXF, DWG or PDF files.

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More than history, the TURBO Drive is German engineered to allow for maximum performance in a given application. With this base, precision performance is improved with software optimization rather than hardware changes.

This is apparent when the TURBO Drive was optimized for USA component cutting, the same world model saw runs significantly faster, simply by optimizing movements and stroke.

For a demonstration of how software upgrades accomplish this, see the “before & after” video at: https://youtu.be/3V5gmXbjQPU. It illustrates that software can increase throughput rather than redesigning elements of the equipment, your TURBO Drive does not become yesterday’s news because of a model number change.

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

So how much would you pay for software that increases your cutting productivity and keeps your saw current with the latest technology?

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

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

Clary 60’ Kickleg Floor Truss Machine 6’ x 20” Diameter Roller Press with Ride Platform. 60’ Steel Plate with Pneumatic Clamping System. Floor Track, Kicklegs & End Stands. 5 HP Drive Motor (3 phase).

Excludes Roller Conveyor with Stands (adjacent to wall). $13,900 FOB PA. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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2006 Mitek C-Clamp Presses & Jig Table (2) 2006 Mitek TK8 Klincher C-Clamp Presses (both presses leak fluid). Press 2x(Roof) and 4x(Floor) Lumber. Overhead Steel Beam & Trolley. Electrical Cable Reels. 120 Volt / 1 Phase. 75’ Unistrut Jig Table. (6) Pop-up Rollers. $14,900, FOB WI. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Four-foot* wide x 3 1/2” tall throat. The unique “uni-body” construction creates a ridged machine that houses 12” diameter rolls, 7 1/2 HP motor with integrated brake, and 80# chain drive. This FRP features 114 FPM speed, emergency shut-off bars, and full chain and sprocket guards. Available options include: Other roller widths, Heavy-Duty upgrade, gear motor drive, and soft start controls available at an additional charge. 208, 240, 480 volt electrical. $15,750 FOB IN

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2003 Robbins Side-Eject Roof Truss Gantry $64,980 2016 Triad Panel Stapler/Nailer Bridge 12' wall height capacity with 6" O.C. tool spacing and 3" side shift. Joystick control with auto-return, plate fire, laser guide.

Extended height for 2x6 material, tilt-tool feature, plate-fire, with Tyvek® roller arms for 12" rolls. Requires 24 tools @ 6" O.C, plus two tools for space fire (plate fastening) Tools are ​not included, available Paslode tool mounts are​included. 120V AC, 120 psi air required. $46,800 FOB MO. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

FOB: RI 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 FOB MN. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

8’ foot overall length. Includes (12) 5' x 14' steel frame tables, plastic-top / steel strut building surface with skate-wheel ejectors, (1) 24" diameter roll, tracked gantry head with 10 HP drive, pendant controls and soft-start, crane track, electrical supply cord with wire cable, end-masts and supports and all available jigging. Center conveyor and finish press shown in pictures is not included. Available to ship in June of 2018.

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2010 Gorbel Crane System Gorbel freestanding crane system, 2,000 lb weight limit, 14 foot x 28 foot working footprint, 16'-3" hoist hook height, festoon electrical supply cord. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical. $12,490 FOB TX. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

1993 Triad Gen 2 Framer & Component Nailer 1993 Triad Gen II wall panel framer and sub-component nailing station. Framer model G2-F, builds 2x4 and 2x6 walls up to 16’ in length with wall heights from 6’9” to 10’-2”, manual nail-gun tool dollies each side, stud locators at 16” and 24” o.c. and includes floor grates and six (6), DuoFast nail tools. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical required. 100 PSI air required. Triad subcomponent assembler, model CN-4 with two (2), Duo-Fast nail tools. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical required. 100 PSI air required. $17,890 FOB NM Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

1980'S TRIAD 20' X 9' MOBILE ECON-O-FRAMER Manual Tool Dollies (Single Gun). Stud Locators at 16” & 24” Centers. Pneumatic Pop-Up Rollers. Hand Crank Wall Height Adjustment (6’-9’ to 9’-2”). Adjustable Squaring Stop. Added Platform & Stud Locators in Center for Ladder Assembly. $8,850 FOB SD. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

NEW PORTABLE SHEATHING BRIDGE 10’ Portable Sheathing Bridge ($19,400) 12’ Portable Sheathing Bridge ($19,900) Programmable Fastener Spacing with PLC Touch Pad Entry. Gun Tilt at Sheathing Seams. Laser Pointer for Stud Location.

Sensors to Detect Sheathing. Nail/Staple 8’ Stud in Under 6 Seconds. Quick Tool Changeout. Weight: 175 Lbs. 120 Volt /1 Phase. Excludes Nail or Staple Gun FOB SD. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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

Panels Plus 12 x 16 ft Squaring Table Panels Plus squaring table, holds wall square to attach sheathing, includes squaring stops and clamps for wall heights from 7'-0" to 12'-4". Table is 16' long, working length, 24' overall length. 110 volt, 1 phase electrical.

120 PSI air required. $11,990, FOB QC. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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NEW! Triad AutoCol Sub-Component Nailing Station Triad model "AutoCol" sub-component nailing station with infeed and outfeed conveyors. Builds stud-block-stud, L's, T's, headers and trimmers/jacks. Touch screen controls, laser pointer, runs in manual or batch mode. Conveyor infeed and outfeed tables are each 6' wide x 10' long x 34" height (adjustable height) with 15" long roller conveyors. Twelve (12) tool stations, six per side. Internal transformer for PC included. Tools and mounts not included.

100 PSI air and 208 volt, 3 phase electrical. $15,990, FOB PA. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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

Consider Panels Plus wall panel assembly equipment for manufacturers of wood or steel wall panels, floor-panels, and related framing components. Panels Plus is an employee owned, ISO certified, manufacturing company that builds state-of-the-art equipment featuring durable construction, with fit and finish second to none in the structural building component industry. The referenced base framing table allows you to assemble from 7-12 foot wall heights, at industry standard 16 foot lengths, at a working height of 29 to 32 inches.

This framer design includes controls at each end of table, squaring stops and pneumatic clamping for consistent wall panel quality.

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

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

Squaring stations, sub-component tables, conveyors and panel lifts are also available to complete the configuration of the wall panel assembly line. Price includes factory installation and training. 50 CFM at 120 psi air. 120 or 230 volt, 1 phase electrical.

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2004 Triad 60 Ft Wall-Floor Combo Table Triad combination framing and sheathing table includes dual-beam sheathing bridge and manual/power material delivery bridge.

Continuous track for bridge travel. Wall height adjustment is powered with push button controls. Framing table includes popup skatewheel ejectors. Sheathing bridge is dual-beam, powered with manual fin adjustment handle, and includes laser safety stop. Beam One has (25) tool stations plus (2) 3-tool rim-board stations. Beam Two has (16) tool stations. Material delivery bridge can travel manually or by power. Includes air brake safety feature and manual fine adjustment handle. Tubes slide manually.

Table includes air regulator, floor grating and locator pins. Currently in storage, disassembled. Tools and mounts in pictures are included. Table model FLO. Bridge model MB. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical. 100 PSI air required. $38,990, FOB TX Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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

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2004 PANELS PLUS SUB-COMPONENT NAILER Maximum Clamp Opening: 17” x 17 1/2” 17 Vertical and 14 Horizontal Clamping Positions Vertical Nailing Capacity to 12” Paslode Nail Guns On/Off Switches for Each Nail Gun Button to Activate Squaring Stop Foot Pedal to Activate Clamping & Nailing 60” Long x 20” Wide Infeed & Outfeed Conveyor Assemble corners, trimmers, partition lead-ins, jack studs, ells, channels, headers & ladders Electrical: 120 Volt / 1 Phase Air: 20 CFM at 90 PSI $9,900 FOB SK Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Carlson 16' x 9' Exterior Wall Panel Line Framing Table with Pop-up Skatewheel Conveyor & Stud Locators. 30’ Roller Conveyor Section. Squaring Table. 30’ Roller Conveyor Section. Sheathing Table with Multi-Tool Panel Bridge (Tool Mounts at 6” Centers). 20’ Roller Conveyor Section. $25,000 FOB PA. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2006 ALPINE PF90 AUTOMARK SYSTEM Wall Panel Plate Cutting & Marking Saw. Automated Length Stop & Ink Jet Printer as directed by Design Software Output.

Cuts & Marks Both Top & Bottom Plates .

Simultaneously up to 20' in Length. 10 HP Motor with 20" Blade. 240 Volt / 3 Phase / 30 Amps. $39,500 FOB BC. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

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2002 PCS Twin Axis Sheathing Station Sheathing Saw, optimizes sheathing material as it cuts X and Y axis simultaneously in one pass through the saw. Fully enclosed to reduce noise, dust, and improve operator safety; fully automated via downloaded sheathing cutting from wall design software.

480v, 3phase electrical saw, 120v, 1 phase electrical pc. $28,990 FOB IL. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

TRIAD 10' DOUBLE TOOL BAR PANEL BRIDGE 1 1/2” Paslode Staplers on One Side. 7/16” Senco Staplers on the Other Side. Staple Guns Mounted 6” O.C. with 3” Bridge Shift Space Fire & Perimeter Fire Options.

Laser Pointers (2). Excludes Triad GEN II Sheathing Table. $16,750 FOB VA. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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

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

Terminailer is an event-driven, sub-component assembler that will quickly and accurately drive 30% to 70% of the framing nails in any wall panel job. In your shop or in the field, one operator sets the pace for production and quality. The Terminailer functions independent of design software, requires zero set-up time when switching between any configuration, and requires no special operator training. With nearly ten years of development from people that know machinery it is assembled to exacting standards, well supported, and it is easily maintained with shelf-item parts. Terminailer: vetted, tested, and ready to drive maximum productivity for you. Be sure to check out our videos below for a quick review of this revolutionary machine!

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SAW TRAX VERTICAL PANEL SAW 64” Cross Cut Model# FS64B. Universal Saw Insert Plate. Porter-Cable Circular Saw Powder Coated Frame. Guide Tubes. AccuGlide Sealed Bearing System. Accu-Square Alignment System. Retraction Mechanism Saw Cord Holder. Saw Stand & Wheels.

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Relocating a candidate from another state, or even just a few hundred miles, can be overwhelming for the person. Concerns about the risk of failure on the job, and leaving the life they know and starting over, are overwhelming. It gets more complicated when a spouse and children are involved. Will the spouse be able to find an acceptable job? Are the schools okay, is the neighborhood safe, can I find a place to live within my budget, and feel comfortable?

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Forget the older generations who used to relocate for advancement and had fewer relocation concerns, they are settled and not going anywhere. You are dealing with the millennial generation that, on average, hasn’t relocated on his or her own as an adult.

Remember, our industry lost a whole generation during the crash, so there is a gap in the age structure. The cushion of middle-aged workers is much thinner than it used to be, so you have to pursue the youngsters.

Millennials will evaluate your opportunity differently if they have to relocate. Young Millennials starting a family are serious about the decisions they make that affect family and lifestyle. They see the risks, but maybe not the potential rewards.

So how do you approach Millennials and relocation? Forget the term, “Relocation is negotiable.” Many times we find the perfect candidate, only to have them say no to relocation. It is the perception of relocation that has to change; the fear and uncertainty have to be addressed. The solution is simple—make relocation a process, not a risk. How do you do that? Stay tuned, next month I will outline the solution.

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2001 Sterling L9500 with Rand Rolloff Bed 2001 Sterling model L9500 straight body truck with Rand 26 foot long, 96 inch wide roller bed, 310 HP Cummings engine, Eaton Fuller 10-speed transmission, 33,000 GVWR, single rear axle, 200,000 miles.

Roller bed tilts with controls (gravity offload) located in truck cab and includes pop-up rollers, headache rack and ships up to 36' long trusses. Two front tires are new.

Half tread on the balance of tires. Half tread on brakes. DOT expired in March of 2015. $38,990 FOB CT. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2005 Lakeside JDH Trussmaster 44'-60' Roll Off Trailer Lakeside 44-60' stretch trailer features nearflat profile, sliding tandem axle, locking rollers, Hydraulic lift neck, current 2018 DOT inspection, and anti-lock brakes. $17,990 FOB MT Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

1993 ASI/Wabash 36'-50' Stretch RollOff Trailer Model T-22 Stretch trailer features sliding tandem axles, hydraulic lift on neck, locking rollers, load tie-down straps, current 2018 DOT inspection, tires 50% service life, 68,000# GVWR. $8,990 FOB IN. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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

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Aluminum Tool Box. Trailer is Sandblasted & Primed with PPG Polyurethane Paint

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

20’ of Steel Framed Table with Roller Conveyor or MDF Bench Top. Spida Automated 20’ Length Stop/Plate Positioner & 10’ Infeed Roller Conveyor. Workstation, Control Cabinet Enclosure & 17” Touch Screen Integration. Spida or MangoTech Plate Cutting & Marking Software. Cuts to 20’, Marks to 18’. Cut & Mark 3,000 LF of Plates per 8 Hour Shift. Length of Delay to Mark Board: 1/2 Second (can be adjusted). Compatible File Formats: .trs, .mdf, .mwf, .xml, .hay/hfs, .gwf & .tx. Includes 2 Day Onsite Training & Installation. Add $750 Annually for 12 Month Phone & Virtual Tech Support. Add $700 for DeWalt Model DWS780 12” Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw. Add $13,300 for Spida 20” Up-Cut SnipSaw. Add $8,250 for Lauderdale Hamilton 24” Super Chop Saw. Deduct $3,930 for Aluminum Framed Table with MDF Bench Top. Excludes: Dust Collector, Saw Stand, Freight & Customs Charges. $30,350 FOB NZ 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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The Ranger Retrieval System will set the pace in your plant by keeping your linear component saw working full-time.

Minimize downtime and errors with the most advanced lumber feed system on the market. With a proven record of reliability, the Ranger provides a seamless flow of lumber for maximum production. There’s nothing else like it.

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1990 Wabash 47-70 Foot Stretch Roll Off Trailer 1990 Wabash model SE, 47 to 70 foot stretch roll-off trailer, fixed tandem axles, fifth-wheel tractor connection, sloping bed/ gravity offload, locking rollers with brake control, ABS brakes, current Indiana DOT inspection (March 2016), 1/2" to 3/4" deep tire tread. $18,990, FOB IN. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Modular Home Transport Trailers THREE (3) 1990 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION MODULAR TRAILERS - $9,000 EACH. 44’-7” to 57’7” Expandable Trailer (5’ Rear Extension, 8’ Front Extension). Top is 7’8”. 5 Sets of Pullout (Adjustable to 14’ Wide). 40,000 Lb GVWR (12,150 Lb Trailer Weight) FIVE (5 Now Only 4 Left) 1977 THRU 1979 MINUTE MAN MODULAR TRAILERS - $7,500 EACH. 44’-7” to 57’7” Expandable Trailer (5’ Rear Extension, 8’ Front Extension). Top is 7’8”. 5 Sets of Pullout (Adjustable to 14’ Wide) 4 Each - 36,000 Lb GVWR (12,150 Lb Trailer Weight). 1 Each - 50,000 Lb GVWR Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2004 Kenworth T800 Day Cab Tractor • 190,696 Miles • 370 HP Engine • 10 Speed Transmission • Aluminum Wheels with Good Rubber $35,000 FOB MD Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

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

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

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

2004 Weima - Lenze Wood Processing System Weima model WL4S shredder, 30 HP drive with gearbox and limit switch, 10" diameter single-shaft with 1/2" grid screen, 23" x 41" hopper opening, PLC controls and 0.74 cubic yard hopper volume. A two-step wood processing process. Wood waste goes from the incline into the Weima grinder, to the short auger piece, then the 20' long auger at an incline, leading to the Lenze grinder.

Includes $1,000 worth of replacement knives and other available spare parts.

25,000 operating hours logged. Picture of output shown with listing. 230 volt, 3 phase, 100 Amp electrical. $37,990 FOB WI Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Invicta DGI-40 16" Single Surface Planer (Used) •15 3/4” x 8 1/2” Capacity •25 & 46 FPM Feed Speeds •5,000 RPM Cutterhead Speed •7 1/2 HP Motor •230 Volt / 3 Phase •Powered Raise & Lower of Table $4,000 FOB WA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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

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

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2010 Monet DeSauw Wood Finger Jointing Line Cut-Off/Shaper Unit with 5 HP Saw to Cut-Off Angles & 25 HP Cutter Head to Fingerjoint Ends. Delta 2 Bag Dust Collector. Glue Station with Apquip Glue Applicator & 6 Gallon Glue Pot. Hydraulic Finger Joint Press with Cut-Off Blades (2x4 and 2x6 Lumber). 480 Volt / 3 Phase. Save $$ on Disposal Fees, Earn Profit on Waste Material & Produce Straight Lumber. $58,900 NOW $49,500 FOB IL Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2010 USIFAB Roof Truss Vertical/Flat Stacker 90 foot long, 3-station single/dual/tandem, peak-up, hydraulic powered roof truss stacker with electrical control panel and remote control for operator use. System includes 90 feet of conveyor capable of travel speed up to 140 feet / minute. Nine (9) arms rotate to 90 degrees for Peak-Up stacking, plus lateral transfer on opposite side for flat stacking. 15 GPM hydraulic unit with 15 HP electric motor. Professionally manufactured by USIFAB R. L. Inc. (www. usifabrl.com). Currently wired for 600 V, 3 phase electrical power. $63,980 FOB BC. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

NEW! Spida Simple Stop •20’ Length Stop with MDF Bench Top •Available in Lengths up to 60’ •7” Color Touch Screen Entry of Cut Lengths •110 Volt / 1 Phase •Excludes Saw, Outfeed Conveyor, Freight & Customs Charges •10’ Spida Simple Stop - $8,920 •20’ Spida Simple Stop - $11,340 Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com FAX: 800-524-4982

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

UsiFab Chord Splicer UsiFab chord splicer splices 2"x3" through 2"x6" lumber. Presses the lumber together prior to imbedding plates. Imbeds plate lengths up to 13 inches. Features heavy-duty tubular frame, dual-recessed, simultaneousactivation buttons, guarded motor, sprockets and a 3 HP motor. 600 volt, 3 phase electrical. Price: $8,990, Condition: Good, Location: QC. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Four Arm Infeed Deck Price: $7,890 NOW $3,990 :: FOB PA 10' long x 10' wide 4-arm infeed deck, powered by a 1 HP motor, prism chain feed and deflector pans. 230/460 volt, 3 phase.

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

36" x 72" Wood Framed Material Carts Swivel Casters. 8” Diameter Phenolic Wheels. Over 60 Carts Available at $100 NOW $60 Each. FOB NE. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

Alup 80 HP Compressor 80 HP Alup (Allegro series), model SCD80, rotary screw compressor with 11,418 hours.

From the manufacturer's website, "Produces a minimum of 60.4 CFM, up to 303 CFM, at 75-190 PSI. Features a high efficiency drive motor with loss-free, direct drive transmission for optimal efficiency". 460 volt, 3 phase electrical. $22,990 NOW $14,990.

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2007 Laharco Sense-A-Plate Connector Detects missing or misaligned plates. 16' Throat. 110 Volt / 1 Phase. Excludes CMF Finish Roller. Reference literature for additional details. $12,500 FOB ON. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Cullen Model A40-2 Generator Set Detroit 12V-92 Engine.Capacity: 400 KW Capacity.Output: 120/208 Volt - 1388 Amps - 3 Phase..Control Panel..Skid Mounted..1,200 Hours. 30,000 FOB BC. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Used Hain Vent Block Drill •5 HP / 230 Volt / 3 Phase Motor •Accommodates 2x4 thru 2x12 Block Sizes •Drill 1, 2, 3 or 4 Holes •Short Incline Waste Conveyor •Video available upon request $6,950 FOB AZ Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2006 Alpine PF90 AutoMark System • Wall Panel Plate Cutting & Marking Saw • Automated Length Stop & Ink Jet Printer as directed by Design Software Output 2003 Challenger Wood Grinder • Cuts & Marks Both Top & Bottom Plates Simultaneously up to 20’ Model CH200-3037-S. Vibrating Infeed Conveyor. Oufeed Material Blower. Motor: in Length 27 KW Brook Hansen (480 Volt / 3 Phase).

• 10 HP Motor with 20” Blade Cutters: Small FIXCUT @ 58. Screen: 1/2” • 240 Volt / 3 Phase / 30 Amps @ 2 Sections. NOW $10,000 FOB IL. $39,900 FOB BC Wasserman & Associates Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com www.wasserman-associates.com Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

Alup 80 HP Compressor 80 HP Alup (​ A ​ llegro​series)​, model SCD80, rotary screw compressor with 11,418 hours.

From the manufacturer's website, "Produces a minimum of 60.4 CFM, up to 303 CFM, at 75-190 PSI. Features a high efficiency drive motor with loss-free, direct drive transmission for optimal efficiency". 460 volt, 3 phase electrical. $22,990 NOW $19,900 FOB PA Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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

•Pressure Pump & Vessel. •Lightly Used.

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

FARR TENKAY 8D DUST COLLECTOR 15 HP Motor (480 Volt / 3 Phase).

5,100 CFM. 8 Vertical Filter Cartridges.

Automatic Filter Cleaning (Reverse Pulse Cleaning System). Pulse Control Sequential Timer & Pressure Gage. New Airex Sequential Controller. Magnetic Starter. Excludes Barrels or Hoppers (for dust collection). Includes 30 Day Major Parts Warranty. S$11,650 FOB AZ. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com FAX: 800-524-4982

STAKPRO BUILDS A FASTER, SAFER, AND MORE COST-EFFECTIVE WORKFORCE. With the Vekta Stakpro the benefits are clear: eliminate the risk of manual handling injuries, reduce staff fatigue and increase speed and efficiency.

At Vekta, we know that health and safety is at the forefront of everyone’s mind. The Stakpro line is a cost-effective way to both reduce the risk of injury and to improve the efficiency and productivity of your plant.

The Stakpro is an ejection and stacking system and allows a single operator to safely lift any size truss or frame from the jig or conveyor line and transfer it to a stack. The Stakpro Truss is designed for pedestal jigs or roller conveyors and can be made for internal or external use, while the Stakpro Frame can be fitted to the end of your production line and can be set up to handle various frame sizes.

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NEW! 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

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

Alpine Lumber Carousel - NC HD carousel feed system with 7 stations, handles material to 16’. Includes toggle controls and 10 HP motor to power systems hydraulic power unit. $9,680 FOB NC. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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

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

Miscellaneous Used IBS Equipment •IBS Multi-Tool Panel Bridge (excludes Squaring Table) •2 Sets of IBS Light Bars •IBS Auto Stops FOB OR Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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Tee-Lok Lumber Stacker $6,500 FOB MB Canada.

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2002 Triad Smart Stair Router Triad Smart Stair Router features two heavy duty 2HP, 3PH belt driven routers with ½" capacity collets, two stepper linear actuators for cutting stair profiles, one Servo/Stepper drive wheel for material indexing, and coordinated, 4 Axis Motion Controller.

Microsoft computer interface utilizes 3.5" floppy drive and 10 ½" diagonal color touch screen. Heavy duty structural steel construction with built in leveling feet.

480v, 3 phase power. 100 PSI air required. $25,890 FOB IN. INQUIRE ABOUT THIS ITEM Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Ruvo 2200 Stair Saw Ruvo model 2200 machine capable of box stringers only and cuts two stringers at a time. The saw comes with a year warranty; 90/08 remanufacture including new cylinders, valves, tubing, fittings and electrical. Spindle motors are either new or rebuilt. The machine has been recalibrated, all known problems fixed, motor bench tested, machine cycled and video of cutting stringer can be supplied. Installation by the OEM is available at an additional charge.

Wired for 230 volt, 3 phase and 30 amp electrical service. $22,677, FOB FL | AS Reconditioned Builders Automation NEW. MFSR Template Stair Router Wood Truss Systems To b e R e c o n d i t i o n e d b y B u i l d e r s 765-751-9990 Automation in Spring 2018. Cut Box and www.woodtrusssystems.com Open Stringers. Manual Setup with Auto Feed and Cut. One or Two Stringers per Cycle. 10' Infeed and 10' Outfeed Roller The omponent anufacturing Conveyor with Stands. 120 Volt / 1 Phase. $34,500 NOW $31,500 FOB FL. Serving the Structural Building Components Industry Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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NEW! Dotul Door Stop Stitcher Click Here for details $4,900 NOW $4,000 FOB GA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com Triad OSS Stair Saw Triad model OSS Open Stringer Saw that cuts open stair stringers. Includes stringer hold downs, P.C. controlled auto-indexing, air clamping and cutting features, (2) softstart controlled, 30” carbide tipped blades, motorized soft-feed and waste conveyor.

Cuts up to (4) 2x10”, 2x12” stringers at once, with no over-cutting at inside corners.

System accommodates from 25 to 45 degree stringer angles, up to (16) risers, max width 50”. 240 volt, 3 phase, 35 Amp electrical required. 100 PSI air required. $19,890 FOB FL. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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

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

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

Full House & RUVO Door Machinery •Full House Diamond 3001 Door Machine ($7,250) •Full House Strike Jamb Router ($1,250) •RUVO 1300 Double End Door Trim Saw ($2,950) •RUVO 808 SPLA Casing Miter and Kerf Duplex Saw ($2,100) •Package price for all 4 machines ($11,900) FOB NY Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Norfield Magnum Door & Jamb Machine Door Sizing/Beveling. Lock & Latch Drilling. Hinge Butt Routing in the Door & Jamb. Faceplate Routing up to 1 1/8” x 2 3/4”. Air Predrill & Air Screwdriver. Width: Doors to 4-0, Jambs to 10 1/2”. Height: Doors to 8-0, Jambs to 8-0. Thickness: Doors to 1 3/4”, Jambs to 1 1/8”. Butt Sizes to 5” x 5”. Butt Spacing: Infinitely Variable.

Lock Backsets from 2 3/8” to 5”. 230 Volt / 3 Phase $8,000 NOW $5,900 FOB WA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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B.A.M. CNC Stair Stringer Router Remanufactured, Builders Automation Machinery [BAM] model CNC/MFSR stair router. Does contemporary, box and open stairs, and is the only machine available that also cuts the top and bottom landings. Programmable with a large library stored in the machine for almost all box and open stringers. Remanufactured to include new wiring, rebuilt spindle motors, new drives and is equipped with two variable frequency drive, 5 horsepower, 3 phase motors. Comes with a six-month warranty. A portable 4-bag, 3 phase vacuum which is switched on at the machine controls is available for an additional $1,568. Installation by the OEM is available at an additional charge. 230 volt, 3 phase, 60 amp electrical requirements. 120 p.s.i. at 35 CFM air requirements. $52,000

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Ask most people about the lumber industry and you’ll get a fairly predictable list of descriptions. What you’re not likely to hear are terms like: ● technologically advanced, ● sustainable logging, ● small log harvesting, ● green lumber products, ● commitment to healthy communities, and ● ecologically-minded forest management When people talk about Vaagen Brothers, that’s exactly what you’ll hear.

Working in the forests of Washington for more than 50 years, we’ve learned to take the best of traditional logging and lumber milling practices and combine them with advanced production technologies and forward-thinking sustainable forest management practices to create a company that’s as vibrant and growing as the healthy forests and ecosystems necessary to its success.

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Student Competition Gives Experience Building with Wood Robert Glowinski is the President & CEO of the American Wood Council (AWC).

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ood products are one of the most widely used construction materials in the United States, especially for low- to mid-rise residential structures. However, surveys conducted by the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA) indicate that while many structural engineers graduating from accredited university programs have taken required courses on concrete and steel design, generally they have not been provided with even a basic understanding of timber engineering.

AWC is seeking to change that. Among AWC’s efforts, we recently joined with other partners to co-sponsor the Timber Strong Design-Build competition for students at the American Society of Civil Engineer’s (ASCE) Pacific Southwest Conference. These conferences are an annual three-day regional meeting during which a competition is held for students to put their civil or environmental engineering skills to the test. In April 2018, the Pacific Southwest Conference included its first-ever competition for timber, appropriately named Timber Strong Design Build, with approximately 1,500 students competing on 15 university teams.

For the competition, teams had to develop a wood-framed structure scaled within a 4’ x 6’ x 6’ box. Teams were required to create a preliminary design and final bid report, and needed to discuss the integration of sustainable systems within the design of their model structure, such as rainwater capture systems or solar paneling.

San Diego State University (pictured) was the winner of this year’s competition, on which AWC was joined by the Binational Softwood Lumber Council and Simpson Strong-Tie as co-sponsors.

Both the ASCE-Structural Engineering Institute Wood Education Committee and NCSEA Basic Education Committee also supported the effort.

Next year’s Pacific Southwest Conference host, California Polytechnic State University, as well as other ASCE regional conferences, have voiced interest in repeating the timber competition. We hope to see more of these initiatives that encourage young engineers to learn how to effectively design with timber.

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Lumber Briefs

By Matt Layman Publisher, Layman’s Lumber Guide

Was the 2018 Canadian Rail Car Shortage Real or Imagined?

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here is a longer, quite fascinating tale to be pondered on the subject of this year’s historic western Canadian shipment backlog, however, for now let’s skip the conspiracy theories and stick to the confirmable facts.

The source for this article’s information is the Canadian government and the American Association of Railroads (AAR). First, lumber. Canada professed early in the year that lumber production in 2018 would decline by about 7%. Additionally, western Canadian mills claim they would ship 20% less to the U.S. as a result of the 20% tariff.

Now, the railroad. The AAR reported that the average number of Canadian rail originations in 2017 was 3369 cars per week. If Canada is producing 7% less in 2018, we can infer that 3133 cars per week are needed to ship that Canadian production. The green line on the chart shows the base line of cars needed to ship production. The red line shows AAR’s Weekly Rail Traffic in the lumber category as reported by the railroads. Note this is what the railroads themselves documented as cars loaded.

Also, note the time line. Week #12 was when the industry was put on notice of the car shortage. From week #52 – week #12, weekly loadings averaged 2918, creating a backlog of 2795 cars. From then until the present, there has been no shortage of cars necessary to ship production, but initially there was a shortage needed to catch up the winter backlog.

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Since week #12, the average AAR Weekly Rail Traffic originations has been 3500, an 18-week surplus of 6606 The argument after week #12 was how long would it take to catch up.

Not knowing how the CN railroad would respond, Canadian mills had to guess. If the shortfall of cars continued, the problem could last forever. Through the months of March and April, fearing the worse, buyers were panic stricken, stretching SPF–W mill order files out four weeks and shipments out to eight weeks. March and April saw prices rocket to all time highs dragging every specie along for the wild ride.

May was the pivotal month. The CN was inconsistently spotting cars, although providing enough to carve away at the backlog. The big swing came when buyers reached maximum comfort levels with inventory bought and on hand. They collectively ran for cover.

In the month of May, western Canadian mills sold less than half of what they made. This allowed them to completely alleviate the backlog and order file, looking at a June with nothing to support the market. And we crashed. The blue line on the graph illustrates weekly price vs. rail loadings.

In conclusion, the car shortage was real. The inability to know how long it would last was real. Whether the whole thing was contrived or not, we do not know. We have had proven time and again that our lumber market can be manipulated, and, as long as buyers continue to react to the manipulations, they will continue.

Good news is...LLG helped its members profit from these shady contortions. One multi-family builder saved $220,000 by following the delayed purchasing strategy. I will pay you to let me make you money.

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--------------------------------------------------ID: C11856 Designer/Design Manager - Truss/ Panel/I-Joist/Stairs/EWP 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.

--------------------------------------------------ID: C11370 Production/Plant Manager - Truss/ Panel/Framing Package Relocation: Texas 19 years experience. Started in production, advanced to Saw Supervisor, Production Manager then Plant Manager. As Plant Manager (4 years), manage all the operation of the manufacturing plant, such as Productivity, logistics, efficiencies, costs.

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4 years experience. Responsible for designing roof and floor trusses using MiTek, and OptiFrame. Duties included: Blueprint interpretation and understanding, drawing layouts in eFrame to OptiFrame, engineering trusses, LVL, PSL, and Open Joist, quoting prices and call in orders.

Worked with a variety of customers, architects and engineers Compensation: $26-28 hr.

Thom's Notes: WTCA I certified --------------------------------------------------ID: C18313 Remote Truss Designer | Remote Wall Panel Designer | Remote Estimator Relocation: Iowa Daily duties include the layout, design, and optimization of assigned projects, from simple single family homes to complex commercial projects. I contact customers to resolve any problem areas and work with sales to make sure they are aware of their projects progression. I will design a combined 3 million dollars this year of roof trusses, floor trusses, EWP and I-joists. I love the challenge of working with a variety of different types of projects and solving customers requests and wishes. My goal is to make sure our final customer, the owner, is completely satisfied with the service and product they receive from me and my company. Software: Alpine InelliVIEW, CAD, Microsoft Office.

--------------------------------------------------ID: C18310 Truss Designer | Estimator Relocation: Virginia Responsible for project management/ design of commercial design -build projects up to $5 million. Directly manage subcontracted architectural, structural, and mechanical designers/engineers, develop project estimates and designs utilizing Revit software. Work closely with project superintendents providing technical support while delivering projects within budget and on time. Initiate contact with new clients, answer sales calls, and develop project criteria. Prior Truss Designer a few years back with 2 years MiTek experience.

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Hiring Zone - Available Candidates Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, USA - ALL States, Alaska, Alberta JobLine Certified Senior Designer (top 5% Nationwide) As Sales Rep: Developed new accounts and servicied existing accounts, did material takeoffs from blueprints for lumber, windows, doors, trim, siding, sheetrock, and trusses. Designed, estimated, sold, and coordinate delivery of trusses. As Designer: 20 years' experience, used MiTek to design roof and floor systems. Trained other designers. Wrote and managed access database. Maintained computer network. Checked other designers work.

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Heavy Multifamily/Mega-Multifamily, Single Family Custom. Products include Roof and Floor Trusses & Lumber.

Compensation: $25 hr+ --------------------------------------------------ID: C10565 Senior Truss Designer / Design Manager / Operations Management - Truss/Wall Panel/Package Relocation: California JobLine Certified Senior Truss Designer with 18 years industry experience and 18 years experience as Senior Truss Designer.

12 years in Wall Panel design. Primary duties: design, layout, optimization, cutting/production documents, and takeoff.

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--------------------------------------------------ID: C18278 General Manager | Operations Manager - Truss/Panel Relocation: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, USA - Eastern, Virginia General Manager over floor and roof truss manufacturing facility producing $15-20M, 110-135 employees. Supply clients in the NC, SC, Eastern TN, and VA markets. Turned around volume, safety, and profitability of a failing plant. 6 Sigma, Lean, BA. --------------------------------------------------ID: C10199 Senior Designer - Truss/Panel/EWP/IJoist/Framing Package Relocation: Tennessee, Washington, Kentucky Candidate has 15 years industry experience, 4-5 years experience in this position, and 10 years in subordinate positions leading to this position. Products include floor trusses, roof trusses, wall panels, I-Joists, EWP, hardware, and complete framing packages.

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

In addition to wall panels...I also add in blocking, windows, doors, etc. I also do bundling and paperwork as well.

--------------------------------------------------ID: C12220 Design/Design Manager - Truss/EWP/ Remote or at Plant Relocation: Pennsylvania Remote / Satellite Truss Designer Roof / Floor truss design utilizing Mitek Sapphire design software. Project estimating, including roof system, floor system, and wall panels. Responsible for 100% of quoting and preparations for production for our #2 and #4 clients. Maintained a database for a major tract builder, producing 5-8 house a week.

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Truss & Engineered Wood Products Design Manager / Sales. Oversaw all aspects of Truss & Engineered Wood Products operations and sales. Maintained personal sales accounts, as well as developed new clients. Customer service from the quote stage to production, including verifying sight conditions and field measuring. Produced production drawings and reviewed / corrected design staff, MiTek / Truss Joist software.

Responsible for maintaining lumber / plate inventory.

--------------------------------------------------ID: C16126 Truss Design Manager | Location Manager | MIT Relocation: Texas, USA - South, USA Southwest, Utah, USA - Western I'm dedicated to being the best in what I do. Aside from being one of the top performing designers, I have taken other responsibilities that include training and database management. I have worked on extra projects from quality control to inventory management. Though I may train a beginning designer, I always find something that they can teach me. My continued goal is not only to advance my career, but to share my knowledge and skills with others. WTCA QC/QA, MiTek Sapphire, CAD, BSME. --------------------------------------------------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

Hiring Zone - Available Candidates veneered flat and raised center panels, by cutting engineered wood and veneer from flitch and pressing the veneer to the substrate. Both plants are equipped with finishing lines.

--------------------------------------------------ID: C17213 Remote Truss Designer Relocation: California My professional objective is to obtain a position with a Building Components Manufacturer that will allow me to work forty-plus hours per week from anywhere in the United States. I am a production specialist and work best given the freedom to work on my own with multiple projects setting in my queue. With me, pressure produces results.

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

One of the key factors to my success is my ability to visualize structure. I know how to put buildings together in the most practical and efficient way.

Thom's Notes: Candidate has been out of truss design a few years but has been in total envelope design for Architects including structure and architecture. Scored at the national average for designers with 12 + years' experience, but in almost half their time. This candidate should be at a Senior Designer level, with exceptional speed in a short period of time. This is a great candidate who is willing to take less to invest in himself if given an opportunity.

--------------------------------------------------ID: C16169 Remote Truss Designer | Remote Wall Panel Designer Relocation: USA - ALL States My objective to find a company that I can use my skills to work as a remote designer.

I have a successful design business now but would like to be part of a growing company with benefits. Has MiTek and ITW software experience. Excellent test scores. 5 Star candidate.

--------------------------------------------------ID: C11827 Remote Estimator - Truss/EWP/Lumber/Construction Relocation: Alabama, Florida, Georgia Read and interpret blueprints and drawings, generate quantity take-offs on building materials, design I-joist floor systems, design 2x floor systems, design stick built roof/ceiling joist systems, create layouts for the above roof/floor systems, as a Remote Estimator. Bachelor's Degree in Building Construction. Tested 73 on the JLTDSE. ---------------------------------------------------

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August 2018 #10229 Page #94 ID: C13445 Truss Designer | Wall Panel Designer | Truss Cutting Technician Relocation: Texas, Arizona 2 years' experience. Perfect entry level candidate. Design light gauge steel walls and trusses for residential homes and small commercial buildings. AutoCAD certificate with Architectural focus. From the candidate: I have a strong architectural background and come from a construction family. I've seen or worked in most facets of the construction field. From masonry work to framing to roofing since I was a teenager.

I'm very passionate about what I do , self motivated and always strive to be the best.

Very picky with my work and I don't like to do anything wrong and failure is not an option for me. I always try to do whatever is needed to achieve company goals.

--------------------------------------------------ID: C16034 Truss Designer, Truss Designer - SmallMedium Multifamily, Wall Panel Designer, Wall Panel Designer - Remote, Senior Wall Panel Designer, Wall Panel Design Manager Relocation: Massachusetts As Senior Architectural Panel Designer Coordinating architectural and structural plans to develop manufactured walls sections for install in field such tasks as: • Coordinating between Architect, Structural Engineer and General contractor to find conflicts to prevent the delay in schedule during the construction phase.

• • Full Design of wall panels and the layout of the panels and bundles to speed the framing of floors and trusses.

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

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ID: C15999 production work and building trusses, and all the truss department and warehouse Outside Sales - Truss | Wall Panel | working with a strong team in an established employees. When needed I would get on EWP | Installed Sales company. Continue to learn new procedures, the production line to help out, give breaks Relocation: Alabama, Georgia, Kensystems, skills, and earn more about the truss or to just have a little fun at doing my old tucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, building industry. I enjoy working with my job. Between the two departments I was Tennessee, Virginia hands, building things, and having a sense of responsible for approximately 40 people.

16 years' experience in outside sales of pride in the high quality of the end product. Built roof and floor trusses, loose lumber trusses, wall panels, engineered wood --------------------------------------------------- packages. components, stairs and other building ID: C15857 --------------------------------------------------materials. Projects range from tract to Senior Truss Designer | Remote Truss ID: C15763 high volume multifamily apartments. Has Designer | Design Manager Remote Truss Designer - MiTek, Muldeveloped new territory, improved sales Relocation: California tifamily in lagging markets, and met or exceeded Relocation: Kentucky sales goals in most years. Has turn key Truss Designer. Primary duties: design, installed sales experience, and has limited layout, optimization, cutting/production Truss Designer with 3 years experience, design skills from the past. Please inquire documents, and takeoff. Secondary duties: Sapphire, AutoCAD, MBA, and some ITW for additional information. Easy relocate. checking others work, scheduling, repairs, software experience. "Looking to work --------------------------------------------------- customer service, inside sales, and field for a well established truss company as a We’re here when you need help!

ID: C15995 measurements. Software used: MiTek and remote designer in both wall panels and visit: www.thejobline.com Truss Designer - MiTek AutoCAD. Component experience includes truss design. I want to continue to grow my email: mail@thejobline.com Relocation: Florida floor trusses, roof trusses, I-Joists, EWP, and design skills so that I can be the best designer hardware. Market experience includes tract, than I can be. I enjoy the design aspect of or call Thomas McAnally Truss Designer. Primary duties: design, single family, single family custom, multi- the job and look forward to working through for Personalized Service layout, optimization, and cutting/production family, and light commercial. My volume projects one day at a time." Experience with STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! documents. Secondary duties: checking was varied depending on projects. Has used residential, commercial, and multifamily others work. Software used: MiTek and MiTek, Alpine, AutoCAD, and Microsoft design, with emphasis on multifamily.

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--------------------------------------------------ID: C11239 floor trusses and roof trusses. Market ID: C10810 VP Operations/Multi Plant - Truss/ experience includes single family, multi- The candidate has been out of the industry, Designer/Inside Sales - Truss Panel/EWP/Lumber family, light commercial, and agriculture. working in parallel jobs, and wants to return Relocation: Virginia Relocation: Texas My volume was varied depending on to a design position. Scored Senior Designer projects. 2 years experience, MiTek using an HP calculator, 8 years after his 6 years design experience, 1 inside sales.

Multi-plant operations manager with software. last truss design job. Speed was faster than Primary duties: design, layout, optimization, extensive P&L, executive, and operations --------------------------------------------------- average too. It may take a little time for cutting/production documents, and takeoff. experience. Responsible for 10+ locations, ID: C11596 him to get up to speed on the latest software. Secondary duties: scheduling, repairs, single family, multifamily, commercial.

Design Manager/Senior Designer Ranked 5 out of 5 in our system. customer service, inside sales, and field More information available in resume and Truss/I-Joist/EWP --------------------------------------------------- measurements. Software used: MiTek, profile.

Relocation: Quebec, Ontario, Alberta ID: C11251 AutoCAD, and CAD - Other. Component Management - Truss/Panel/EWP experience includes floor trusses and roof Compensation: TBD Schedule design work (Roof and Floor) to Relocation: USA - ALL States trusses. Market experience includes tract, my design team, re-check all design prior to single family, single family custom, multiThom's Notes: I have recruited for this production, and training of my team. I also Oversaw all areas of operations and family, light commercial, and agriculture. candidate when he was VP of Operadesign roof and floor system for the custom production as well as managers of those My volume was varied depending on tions over multiple plants. He rates 5/5 home we get. I also get involve in sales as a areas, a total of 35 employees. Led company projects. Past carpenter and framer. Has on our scale. technical representative. Software: MiTek, from operating in red to the black in first an engineering related associates degree/ --------------------------------------------------AutoCAD, Keymark, Alpine. year. Responsible for P & L. Brought drafting ID: C11348 labor percentage from 26% to 14-15%.

Sales/Management - Truss/Panel/EWP/ Distribue le travaille (Ferme de toit & Increased gross margin by 10%. Led process Compensation: $45k+ Software Poutrelle de plancher) pour mon equipe, of branching into new areas of structural --------------------------------------------------Relocation: USA - Eastern, Florida, Agis comme personne ressource,fais la building components in a strategic alliance ID: C14506 USA - South verification final avant la production et with Keymark Enterprise.

EWP Designer | Estimator | Inside Sales dessine les plans de montage du toit et du Relocation: Virginia I have worked in the wood component plancher pour les maisons plus complex Compensation: $60k+ business since 1980. Over the years I have assignee a mon equipe. J'ai aussi un role de --------------------------------------------------- Experienced with AutoCAD, iLevel, TJ worked for plate & Software Vendors, representant technique. Programme: Mitek, ID: C15796 Beam, and TJ xPert software to produce Truss Manufacturers, started my own AutoCAD, Keymark, Alpine Production Manager - Truss framing layouts for TrusJoist engineered truss business and have run other peoples --------------------------------------------------Relocation: Florida wood products. Responsible for working businesses. I have pretty much done every ID: C15891 with builders and retailers to create the job you can find in a truss plant at least to Truss Production Manager | Supeprvi- 20 years experience. Oversaw all the Truss most cost effective solution for their project. fill in when needed. My objective is to find sor production and also the warehouse. In the Creating quotes from layouts. Calculate a company where I can use my experience Relocation: Colorado Truss department, I made sure the line had gravity loads and sizing wood products to to help promote a profitable and safe work what materials they needed to build, usually support the load. Understanding the IRC environment.

Oversaw day-to-day operations of plant, for the next days orders. I tried to keep building code for wood-framed structures.

--------------------------------------------------trained new employees on all plant them at least one day ahead, unless there Explaining structural framing details to ID: C12315 machinery, ensured plant met production were special orders. I made sure production builders and salespeople. Training other COO/CFO/GM/SM - Truss/Panel/EWP/ deadlines, shipping and receiving of quotas were meet. I helped to set budgets for designers in load development and design LBM materials, loading of finished product the Truss and warehouse, then maintained software.

Relocation: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, onto trucks for delivery, documentation of that budget. In the warehouse, I made sure --------------------------------------------------Michigan, Ohio managerial related records, forklift certified. workers were pulling the orders correctly 7 years' experience, began as a sawyer. then also loading them correctly on the Drove growth in Sales that necessitated truck. I instilled a clean work area ethic in recruitment of mid-level managers (Sales My objective is to utilize my experience in my employees. I hired, fired and trained

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--------------------------------------------------ID: C11264 Senior Management: Building Components/Systems Relocation: USA - ALL States, Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Arizona Director of Field Operations/Field Engineering Mgr./Senior Manufacturing E n g i n e e r, S y s t e m s D e v e l o p e r a n d Implementer of residential construction component processes ranging from cost controls, engineering design, manufacturing equipment, procedures, quality assurance and complete installation of the building components.

Plant Manager for a manufacturer of engineered cold roll form steel structural components for the residential and light commercial building industry. 2 foreman and 15 personnel, managed sub-contractors for field erection and resolved field engineering problems.

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Member of a multi company design build teams to provide more economical construction projects.

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

Will also consider a remote estimator position.

Compensation: Mid $30's base plus commission.

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

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

--------------------------------------------------ID: C15673 Outside Sales - Truss/EWP/I-Joist Relocation: North Carolina

Hiring Zone - Available Candidates 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. BSCE --------------------------------------------------ID: C10042 Designer/Estimator/Inside Sales - Truss Relocation: Utah

I have 8 years industry experience and 7.5 years experience in this position.

Markets include tract, single family, I was responsible for calling on builders custom, high end, multi-family, light and retail lumberyards selling floor and commercial, and agriculture. Prodroof trusses, LVL, EWP and hardware. ucts include floor trusses, roof trusses, I would talk to the builder or lumI-Joists, lumber, and complete framing beryard salesperson to see what there packages. My primary duties include exact needs were and would then do a design, layout, optimization, cutting/ hand takeoff to generate pricing. I was production documents, and takeoff. I Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

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Compensation:$50k+ --------------------------------------------------ID: C14608 Truss Designer Relocation: Florida My objective is to be a part of a Design Team where I can contribute to the success of the company. I like challenging projects, and consider it my job to complete my assigned work on time, not just punch a time clock and leave problems at the door. With that being said if needed I will put in extra hours to complete the task at hand. I got laid off as a truss designer back in 2007 and have done many things to keep food on the table. I have two years of Alpine experience as a designer and 4 years as a Truss Engineer II, plus 20 years of AutoCAD experience. Prior to that I was a layout designer for commercial floor plans and equipment. Please consider giving me a chance. I will work hard and get back up to speed fast. I have a certificate in Architectural Technology, plus training from Alpine, AutoCAD and Microstation.

Compensation: Very Reasonable --------------------------------------------------ID: C10410 Outside Sales/Sales Manager/Product Manager - Modular/Building Components.

Relocation: Illinois, Wisconsin, California, Colorado, USA - Southwest, USA ALL States, British Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Quebec, South Carolina, Alberta, Canada Western/Central Specializing in Sales Management, and Builder/Developer sales of Modular Homes and Engineered Building Components. Market penetration, product management and project management specialist with over 15 years of experience. Works with Architects, Engineers, Building Inspectors, Manufacturers, and end users to develop, sell and produce projects including Tract Homes, Modular Homes (Single and Multi Story), and Component Packages. This is not a blue sky guy. He has hands on experience in Lumber Sales, Modular Home Sales, Builder/Developer Sales, and managing new products from concept, design, engineering, approvals, manufacturing, marketing, to successful sales programs. MBA: Marketing & Finance.

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Safety and Substance Abuse Dont Mix Drug use and alcohol consumption are normally considered personal issues. They only become an employers concern when they affect safety and worker performance. Drug and alcohol abuse cost employers through high absenteeism and sick pay. Abusers hurt themselves and their families if they lose their job as a result of their actions. If they are fired or cannot function on the job, the company loses the services of an experienced worker. Those under the influence of drugs or alcohol cause friction in the work group, lower morale and work efficiency, use poor judgment that results in bad decisions, and give the company a poor public image.

Certain times of the year individuals should be especially aware of their alcohol and drug consumption. In the winter months when the days are dark and dreary, some people experience a sense of depression or seasonal affected disorder (SAD). They may turn to drugs or alcohol in the mistaken belief it will relieve the symptoms of the disorder.

The holiday season, with increased social gatherings or added financial stress, leads some people to misuse drugs or alcohol, especially during this year of millennium celebration. Those who over-consumed alcohol or drugs yesterday and are hung over today may feel out of sorts, still trying to recover, and may not give all their attention to the safety aspects of their job. Their judgment and safety performance becomes impaired and the likelihood of an accident or injury to themselves or coworkers increases.

Sometimes a personal or health problem persists. In most cases, the problem gets resolved. But if it is not resolved some people turn to alcohol or drugs. Even some prescription drugs can interfere with job performance. The individual cannot think clearly or becomes distracted.

This can lead to accidents. Irresponsible consumption of drugs or alcohol not only jeopardizes the safety and health of the worker and coworkers but it can impact the employers business and affect the future of all families involved.

El uso de drogas y el consumo de alcohol se consideran generalmente asuntos de índole personal. Éstos solamente incumben al empleador cuando afectan la seguridad y el desempeño del trabajador.

La drogadicción y el alcoholismo tienen un costo elevado para los empleadores por ser causas del ausentismo laboral elevado y de las ausencias por enfermedad con goce de salario. Los drogadictos y los alcohólicos se lastiman a sí mismos y a sus familias si pierden sus trabajos como resultado de sus acciones. Si se les despide o si no pueden desarrollar las funciones del trabajo, la empresa pierde los servicios de un trabajador con experiencia. Aquéllos que se conducen bajo la influencia del alcohol o las drogas causan fricción en el grupo de trabajo, bajan la moral y la eficiencia en el trabajo, utilizan el mal juicio que resulta en malas decisiones, y dan una mala imagen pública a la empresa.

Durante algunas épocas del año, las personas deben estar especialmente conscientes de su consumo alcohólico y de drogas. Durante los meses de invierno, cuando los días son opacos y lúgubres, algunas personas padecen de algún tipo de depresión o de síndromes estacionales (SAD, por sus siglas en inglés). Ellos pueden optar por consumir drogas o alcohol con la falsa esperanza de que eso les aliviará los síntomas del trastorno.

La época de las fiestas de fin de año, con un mayor número de reuniones sociales o de mayor tensión nerviosa por problemas económicos, conduce a muchas personas a excederse en el uso de drogas o en el consumo de alcohol, especialmente este año de celebración del nuevo milenio. Todos aquellos que consumieron alcohol o drogas en exceso ayer, y tienen resaca hoy, pueden sentirse faltos de coordinación, aún tratando de recuperarse y quizá no le presten completa atención a los aspectos de seguridad que su trabajo requiere. Su juicio y desempeño seguro se verán seriamente disminuidos y aumentará la posibilidad de que ellos o sus compañeros de trabajo sufran accidentes o lesiones.

Algunas veces los problemas personales o de salud persisten. En la mayorìa de los casos, el problema se resuelve. Pero si no se resuelve, algunas personas recurren al alcohol o a las drogas. Incluso algunos medicamentos recetados pueden interferir en el desempeño del trabajo.

La persona no puede pensar claramente o se distrae. Esto puede llevar a accidentes. El consumo irresponsable de las drogas o del alcohol no solamente pone en peligro la seguridad y la salud del trabajador y sus compañeros, sino además, puede repercutir en las actividades empresariales del empleador y afectar el futuro de todas las familias involucradas.

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How Computer Simulation Can Power Innovation

By Frank Ding, PhD

Computer-simulated product testing is being used increasingly in modern engineering and manufacturing because it provides a low-risk, time- and cost-efficient means of modeling system performance using a wide array of variables before a physical prototype has been created. The following article outlines some of the uses and advantages of integrating this technology into the product development process. This article was written by Frank Ding, Engineering Analysis & Technical Computing Manager at Simpson Strong-Tie.

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he role of test simulation in product design might not be the general focus of the Structural Engineering Blog. However, you may have noticed that computer simulation plots have been cited in a few previous postings. Nowadays, it’s rare to talk about product development without mentioning computer simulation at some point. The aim of this article is to give you a better sense of how test simulation can benefit product development and innovation.

Simpson Strong-Tie is a manufacturing company specializing in structural product solutions. Product innovation has been key to the company’s success ever since the production of the first joist hanger in 1956 by the company founder, Barclay Simpson. And with increasing competition and market pressure, product innovation becomes ever more critical to the company’s bottom line.

The ultimate goal of product development is to produce the best design as efficiently as possible. At Simpson, physicsbased computer numerical modeling and simulation already form a key tool in our design process. Research published by the Aberdeen Group in 2014 reported that best-in-class companies were leading the way in utilizing simulation software to arm their employees with the insight needed to develop and optimize today’s products.

Finite element analysis (FEA) tools have been an essential component of any engineer’s toolbox for years.

The ability to create a virtual prototype or realistic representative model of a part or assembly before physical prototyping offers companies a much faster product development path than was previously possible. Most of the time, simulation is used early in the design cycle to investigate a set of predetermined candidate designs — in which it has proven to be a more efficient method than running physical tests alone for isolating the best design.

At other times, simulation is used alongside physical validation tests to determine whether the design meets specifications and to explore potential failure modes.

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How can simulation power innovation?

When Thomas Edison was asked about finding success amidst failure, he stated, “If I find 10,000 ways something won’t work, I haven’t failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward.”

With computer simulation, one can evaluate many design concepts in a shorter time than one can with physical prototyping. A virtual test workflow drastically reduces the design, prototype and test cycle that are required in a typical product innovation process. For example, a typical concrete product development cycle involves a long process of concrete pouring, curing and producing physical prototypes. The physical design iteration cycle could take months, whereas a simulation design cycle may take only a couple of weeks.

Another key part of the virtual design process is to try out many variations of design parameters in “what if” scenarios once the computer simulation model is validated and designers have the confidence to use simulation results to guide design decisions. With more and more affordable, high-performance computing power available from cloud or onsite servers, more complex simulations can be performed at a given time. As a result, a faster cycle of virtual trials speeds up the entire product innovation process. In many cases, hundreds of design concepts are virtually tested before physical prototyping begins.

Besides improving the speed of development and cutting costs, simulation also helps improve product quality. For example, the global and detailed aspects of product performance can be identified and measured easily using simulation. The insight gained from simulation can be used to troubleshoot product failure and optimize the design.

Simulation enables us to develop new products in a virtual environment built on real-world data with much lower cost or risk. Simulation is already an essential part of the innovation process. Simulation is powering modern manufacturing innovation. We will see this trend accelerate further in the future.

The article, How Computer Simulation Can Power Innovation, appeared first on Simpson Strong-Tie Structural Engineering Blog. To receive the Engineering Blog in your inbox, go to seblog.strongtie.com/ subscribe.

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Simpson Strong-Tie Renews Lead Sponsorship for Habitat Strong Pleasanton, Calif. – July 18, 2018 – Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced it has renewed its support of Habitat for Humanity’s Habitat Strong program. Simpson Strong-Tie remains the major sponsor of the program.

Habitat for Humanity homes in areas susceptible to flooding, earthquakes, hurricanes, winds and wildfires can benefit from Habitat Strong building standards, which include a suite of fortified codes and best practices for building more resilient homes. Available to all Habitat for Humanity organizations across the country, the Habitat Strong program was created to offer Habitat for Humanity homeowners long-lasting safety benefits at affordable costs. Simpson Strong-Tie increased its monetary contribution to the program from $85,000 in 2015 to $150,000 in 2017.

“Our longstanding partnership with Habitat for Humanity just continues to grow stronger as we support their work in giving families and individuals access to safe, affordable and stable homes,” said Karen Colonias, president and CEO of Simpson Strong-Tie. “Habitat Strong provides a great model for other builders to follow when thinking about building strong, resilient housing in natural disaster-prone areas.”

Simpson Strong-Tie has partnered with Habitat for Humanity for more than two decades and has been a national sponsor since 2007, donating more than $5 million in cash and products, including the structural connectors, anchors, fasteners and reinforced shear walls used in new home construction. The company also supports Habitat for Humanity’s annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project.

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Simpson Strong-Tie is Founding Sponsor of Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and Society Pleasanton, Calif. – July 12, 2018 – Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has announced it is the Founding Gold Sponsor of the Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and Society.

The Center works to increase the resilience of communities faced with natural disasters and other global changes by using science to make better-informed decisions about how to mitigate risk.

“I created the Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and Society to get the best science used to create safer communities. This endeavor is only successful due to the support of partners who understand the value of science, like Simpson Strong-Tie,” said Dr. Lucy Jones.

“We’re very excited about supporting and partnering with the Center. Dr. Jones is renowned for her work in groundbreaking scientific research and for her ability to effectively communicate the findings to aid in disaster resilience,” said Jeremy Gilstrap, vice president of Engineering with Simpson Strong-Tie. “We’re committed to providing solutions and supporting efforts that help communities build better to improve safety and to recover faster after a natural disaster strikes.”

The Center is currently developing resilience programs for communities, educational materials for individuals, and tools for local governments to assess their vulnerability to earthquakes.

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Simpson Strong-Tie Receives David Weekley Homes’ Distinguished “Partners of Choice” Award for 14th Consecutive Year Pleasanton, Calif. – June 28, 2018 – Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has earned the homebuilding industry’s most coveted award, – the “A,A Partners of Choice” award, conferring highest honors for both quality and service – for the eighth consecutive year from David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately held homebuilder. Simpson Strong-Tie is one of only two companies to receive the prestigious Partners of Choice award – which denotes an “A” ranking in either quality or service, or both – for all 14 years since the program began.

The Partners of Choice award is part of the David Weekley Homes Supplier Evaluation Platform, a rigorous quarterly review of more than 200 national trading partners. Approximately 1,000 team members participate in the review. Their feedback provides partners an opportunity to evaluate and improve their channel alignment and performance. Survey feedback is offered to suppliers and conducted through a series of individual and group discussions, mentoring calls and strategy sessions to ensure ongoing improvement. The award program celebrates the suppliers who earn an “A” in quality, service or both within a 12-month period.

Every supply chain partner is evaluated and measured by the same standards, regardless of their industry or product. “Because of our unique grading system,” said Bill Justus, Vice President of Supply Chain Services for David Weekley Homes, “suppliers across business segments are evaluated equally on their ability and agility to handle challenges throughout the supply chain. This process enables us to look deeply at the skillfulness of their cost-effective, timely and consistent product delivery and customer service. We aren’t just buying a supplier’s product, we’re buying their expertise, and the companies we recognize with this award are the very best-in-class.”

Simpson Strong-Tie is one of only eight companies to receive the 2018 “A,A” ranking for the award. “Receiving the ‘Partners of Choice’ award for 14 years in a row,” says Nate Johnston, Vice President of Builder Sales for Simpson Strong-Tie, “demonstrates not only how Simpson Strong-Tie products stand the test of time through continuing economic challenges, but how our customer service does as well. We strive every day to provide consistent, reliable customer service and value to our partners – it is our number one mission.”

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FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATELY DATE: July 10, 2018 CONTACT: Heather Rasmussen PHONE: 253-620-7475 E-MAIL: Heather.Rasmussen@apawood.org

Study Finds Flexible Structural Sheathing Under-designed, Unsafe and Unreliable A new report finds that manufacturers of flexible structural sheathing overstate their lateral load resistance values by as much as 42 percent. In a study by three independent laboratories—Clemson University, University of Oklahoma and APA – The Engineered Wood Association—five flexible structural sheathing materials available in the marketplace were tested for their wind and seismic lateral load (shear wall) performance. APA published the results in a new Product Advisory: Performance of Flexible Structural Sheathing.

The evaluations were based on two shear wall test standards listed in each manufacturer’s product evaluation report: ASTM E564, Standard Practice for Static Load Test for Shear Resistance of Framed Walls for Buildings, and ASTM E2126, Standard Test Methods for Cyclic (Reversed) Load Test for Shear Resistance of Vertical Elements of the Lateral Force Resisting Systems for Buildings, Method C (CUREe).

“Design values published by each product manufacturer are in place to provide safety and reliability to building designs,” said Dr. BJ Yeh, P.E., APA Director of Technical Services. “Therefore, the designers, building officials and consumers are expecting product performance to comply with the published design values.”

The Product Advisory: Performance of Flexible Structural Sheathing is available for download on APA’s website at www. apawood.org/resource-library.

Detailed test reports are available to building officials and design engineers from APA upon request to helpdesk@apawood.org.

About APA – The Engineered Wood Association Founded in 1933 and based in Tacoma, Washington, APA represents approximately 172 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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New Building System Using Construction Waste Explored Posted July 9, 2018 by the WSU Insider Reprinted with permission

By Tina Hilding, Voiland College of Architecture and Engineering PULLMAN, Wash. – A Washington State University team has developed a unique building system made from low-value construction waste that they hope can reduce waste while creating affordable housing.

A prototype structure featuring the drywall-based bricks will be displayed as part of the “Make/Do: A History of Creative Reuse” exhibit starting July 14 at the Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma. The exhibit is focused on the history of creative recycling and re-use.

Recycling drywall waste Building construction and demolition waste is a growing problem in the United States. In 2014, contractors disposed of 534 million tons of waste, a tripling since 2003. Drywall, also known as gypsum board or sheetrock, is a ubiquitous interior wall covering that is cost effective but wasteful to install. Building a 2,000 square-foot home generates more than a ton of drywall scrap.

While there have been increasing efforts to recycle many construction materials, low-value drywall makes up nearly half of unrecycled construction waste. Furthermore, when it’s put into landfills, soil bacteria decompose the gypsum and produce a noxious gas.

There currently is a shortage of affordable housing in the United States. While high land prices are a significant factor, the cost of labor and building materials for housing are also a contributor.

Grants fund recycled-drywall-to-bricks research The researchers, including Taiji Miyasaka, professor in the School of Design and Construction, David Drake, adjunct faculty in the School of Design and Construction, and Robert Richards, a PHONE: 800-289-5627

WSU team Jose Becerra, David Drake and Jacob Sauer (l-r) display brick they have made from drywall construction waste.

professor in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, began developing the drywall blocks in 2017 with a grant from the American Institute of Architects. They also recently received an Amazon Catalyst grant to move the project from laboratory scale to a demonstration structure.

The blocks are made from 80 percent drywall waste and a binder made from industrial byproducts. They are waterproof and lighter than earth blocks, bricks or concrete blocks, said Miyasaka. The researchers are partnering with local contractors to get the waste, and architecture students are using a press to build the blocks, which look like masonry bricks.

Insulation, seismic and fire resistance “The bricks are similar to adobe or compress earth blocks,” Drake said, “but our blocks are superior, especially for insulation.”

In the next year, the researchers will be testing the blocks to meet building, seismic and fire codes. They also aim to build a 160 square-foot demonstration structure.

For the upcoming exhibit, the team will also exhibit several structures that they have built out of other common waste materials, including magazines, paper and garbage bags.

For more information on the exhibit, see the Washington State History Museum website.

Coacts: Taiji Miyasaka, professor, School of Design and Construction, tmiyasaka@wsu.edu, 509-335-8091 Tina Hilding, communications director, Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture, thilding@wsu.edu, 509-335

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News & Announcements Katerra To Open New Advanced Manufacturing Facility Facility for Manufacturing Building Components to Be Located in California’s Central Valley

Menlo Park, CA – July 12, 2018 – Katerra, a technology company redefining the construction industry, today announced its plans to open a new advanced manufacturing factory in Tracy, Calif., where it will produce building components including wall panels, floor systems, roof truss assemblies, windows, cabinets and finishes. Manufacturing of building components in a factory setting allows for rapid assembly at the job site, significantly reducing construction time, costs and waste while improving quality.

opportunities, provide a business supportive environment for advanced manufacturing companies such as Katerra to thrive.

I would like to welcome Katerra to the City of Tracy and thank them for ‘Thinking Inside the Triangle’.”

Katerra is expanding its U.S. operations as it delivers on $3.7 billion in new build project bookings. With its new 577K square foot factory, Katerra’s manufacturing presence in Tracy will add more than 500 jobs. This new manufacturing facility will complement Katerra’s existing California operations, including its headquarters in Menlo Park and office in San Francisco.

• To support the factory’s operation, more than 500 jobs will be created in San Joaquin County, which is designated by the state as a high unemployment area

“Establishing a manufacturing presence in the Central Valley made sense to efficiently serve the West Coast market while gaining access to talent to operate advanced robotic equipment,” said Michael Marks, chairman and co-founder of Katerra. “We’re excited to be adding jobs to California’s economy as we apply technology to deliver high-quality buildings faster.”

Katerra’s integrated factory model seamlessly connects building design to the factory floor and job site. Compared to its first factory located in Phoenix, Ariz., Katerra’s next generation plant will be an advanced manufacturing facility with significantly more automation. The operation will include fully automated wood frame wall production lines, automated floor lines, automated cabinet and finish areas, automated roof truss lines, an automated window line and a light gauge steel production line. The factory will be able to produce, on an annual basis, the equivalent of 12,500 multifamily units.

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Additional facts and figures about Katerra’s Tracy factory include: • The new facility will be strategically located near rail, shipping ports and freeways

• Production is slated to begin in 2019 In addition to its factories in Arizona and California, Katerra is constructing a mass timber manufacturing facility in Spokane, Wash., which will produce cross-laminated timber wall panels and floor systems when it comes online in 2019. Katerra’s near-term manufacturing expansion plans for the U.S. includes three more building components factories to serve the South and East Coast markets, as well as another mass timber production facility to be located in the Southeast.

About Katerra Katerra is a technology company optimizing every aspect of building development, design, and construction. With leaders from the most groundbreaking technology, design, manufacturing and construction companies, Katerra transforms how buildings and spaces come to life. Founded in 2015, Katerra has a growing number of domestic and international offices, factories and building projects. For more information, visit www.katerra.com.

Media Contact Robin Clewley | VP, Marketing & Communications, Katerra Robin.Clewley@katerra.com

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‘One and Done’ Will Lead to Better Building Codes Posted July 25, 2018 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission

This November, members of the International Code Council who are eligible to vote will make decisions on changes to the building and energy codes affecting all home builders whose jurisdictions will adopt some version of the next model codes.

NAHB members from across the Federation will be called upon to make sure these changes are cost-effective — and don’t price new homes out of the reach of typical buyers.

“It’s up to us. We are the voice of the American home buyer,” said NAHB Construction, Codes and Standards Chair Don Sowders, a home builder in Kentucky.

The good news: It’s not a heavy lift.

This fall, NAHB will produce a voting guide highlighting the proposals that are most impactful on home builders. The committee is calling on the Federation to name one member in each HBA to give that guide to a local code official who will vote — either in person or online — after the upcoming public hearings on these code proposals.

“We are the voice of affordability in this industry. No one else will do it for us,” Sowders said. “Most code officials see things the same way — they aren’t interested in complicated, expensive changes that don’t make homes more safe or efficient.

“If just one member of each HBA gives this guide to one code official to explain why these changes are important to home builders and their clients, we’ll end up with a usable building code.”

Interested volunteers can fill out the form at nahb.org/oneanddone. A Construction, Codes and Standards staff member will contact respondents and explain the steps to take.

For additional information, contact Craig Drumheller.

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Lateral-Load Resisting Solutions for Light-Frame, Multi-Story Structures

For light-frame, multi-story structures, it’s widely known that with demands for more and larger windows and openings – relying just on traditional wood sheathed shear walls – doesn’t always cut-it. So, what’s the solution for effective and ductile lateral-load resistance in light-frame, multi-story construction?

Whether you’re looking for wind and seismic code compliance, or just a design that opens larger architectural openings, MiTek’s Hardy Frame product line now offers seven products in a “full load spectrum” offering of engineered solutions. Two of these solutions are new to the market, offering industry firsts: Coldformed steel moment frames that can be assembled onsite.

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The new Hardy Frame® CFS Moment Frame™ is a pre-engineered, pre-manufactured Moment Frame designed for narrow wall lengths with high capacities at significant cost savings over structural steel moment frames. The CFS Portal Frame is a standardized, mass-produced Moment Frame that is easy to ship, install, and inspect.

MiTek® Hardy Frame® is the innovator in the field of lateral-load solutions. Now, with the full load spectrum, anyone designing or The Hardy Frame line is the ONLY complete line of lateral force constructing light-frame, multistory structures can confidently resisting products that meet all needs of the light-frame wood specify MiTek’s code-compliant solutions. construction industry; from single family homes to multi-story, HARDY FRAME® multifamily complexes.

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News & Announcements Introducing the MiTek USP Stud Plate Tie ( TSP)

TSP stud plate ties connect single or double top plates or mud sill plates to wall studs. This ensures a continuous load path from the top plate through the wall stud to the sill plate. Optional diamond nail holes allow for various uplift capacities with Min and Max nailing configurations.

Materials: 16 gauge Finish: G90 galvanizing Options: TSP is available in Triple Zinc. To order, add TZ to stock number, as in TSP-TZ Codes: FL17236 Installation: • Use all specified fasteners.

• Place bended portion over top plate or under sill plate.

• Min Nailing – Fill all round holes.

• Max Nailing – Fill all round and diamond holes.

Features Diamond nail holes for optional nailing when higher uplift is needed.

Bent flange allows for a more consistent and easier installation.

Min/Max nailing provide flexible installation options.

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1) Allowable loads have been increased 60% for wind or seismic loads; no further increase shall be permitted.

2) NAILS: 10d x 1-1/2” nails are 0.148” dia. x 1-1/2” long, 10d nails are 0.148” dia. x 3” long.

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Hitachi Power Tools Celebrates Turkstra Lumber’s 65th Anniversary in Ontario, Canada At Hitachi Power Tools, we care about our dealers and the local communities in which they reside. Hitachi Power Tools recently visited Turkstra Lumber in Ontario, Canada to celebrate their 65th anniversary! All proceeds from the event went to local, registered charities, and Hitachi is honored to have been a part of it.

We are proud to say Turkstra Lumber is one of our prized dealers that uses our Pro-Preferred nailers to keep their end users productive on the jobsite. We can’t wait to celebrate another 65 years with them!

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The Last Word... on Computerization Joe Kannapell - Senior VP MiTek Industries, Inc. www.mii.com

“When will our computer project(s) be finished?”, we are often asked. Even after 50 years of trying, there is no easy way to explain what it takes to get “done.” However, one of our industry’s finest leaders offered the best advice 40 years ago. “We’ve never done this before, so how can we estimate how long it will take,” said the late Mike Reeder, our first VP of Engineering.

Yet, examining the arc of innovation depicted here gives us great hope for the future. Tomorrow’s software will be built on top of the many hundreds of man years of development that has brought us to where we are today. And, it will be the product of the needs of the thousands of component manufacturers who have used it and who continue to shape it today.

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