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.................................................. 13 Apex Machine Works .................................................. 16 Autozen Automation ..............................................14,15 Eagle Metal Products .................................................. 31 Fitzgerald Group ...................................................38 Keymark Industries .........................................39,40,41 Layman’s Lumber Guide ............................... 2, 22,33,53,54 MiTek ............................................. 23,26 Panels Plus ................................................1,51 ProSales ..........................................4,6,7,37 Simpson Strong-Tie ....................................11,12,18,19 Square 1 ...............................46,47,48,49 The JobLine Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC ...........................................20,21 .......5,8,9,13,24,25,27,30,35,36 Wasserman & Associates ..5,8,9,16,17,20,22,27,28,29,35 Wood Truss Systems

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WOW! Did you see the January Advertiser?

Plated Truss Industry at Simpson Strong-Tie

If you are anything like me, you were delighted with the new format and content of the January issue. Congratulations to Anna and Thom on producing a first rate resource periodical.

I was delighted to see new articles by Carl Schoening at Eagle Metal Products, Sean Hubbard at Square 1 Design and Manufacture and Joe Kannapell at MiTek USA, joining myself and the other monthly columnist. The issue was packed with ads for new and used equipment, jobs and job seekers and other information to give the Component Manufacturers the facts they need to do the job they have at hand today. Heck, the value of Matt Layman’s Lumber Market Strategy posting could easily add thousands of dollars to your bottom line annually.

What’s next? Hopefully Thom and Anna will keep up the great work and reach out to our sister trade associations and customer groups and see if we can get them to participate too. Maybe we could start an exchange with the National Association of Home Builders and the National Frame Builders Association and get monthly updates on their projects and initiatives, needs and desires. Hopefully we will get more of the suppliers to the Component Manufacturing industry to tell us all what they’d like us to know about their products, services and industry workings.

Is the future of component manufacturing in 3D printing? What about cross laminated timber in place of open studded wall panels? Could we be doing more for our Builder friends? How can we help? What about other parts of the construction industry? Could we be supplying pre-cut or pre-assembled components for their use, at cost much lower that they have today? Should we ask?

Let me pause to congratulate and commend the American Wood Council for their first submission in this month’s Advertiser.

I’m excited for their continued involvement and look forward to helping establish a real connection between them and the Component Manufacturing industry. Welcome aboard, AWC! One thing is for certain; talking to one another has never hurt anyone. Open honest communication is the basis for trust and trust is the backbone for mutually beneficial relationships.

I personally hope that we can get monthly installments from many, if not all of our partner associations, councils and customers. This would serve as an excellent communication tool and a place where CMs, suppliers, customers, code officials and standards developers can converse openly about whatever issue or event, new product launch or need, code issue or update may be on their minds. Let’s talk about the aging workforce and the need to work together, and harder, at developing our replacements and future generation of CMs. We are not alone in this battle.

Every related industry is experiencing similar challenges. How do we make responsible forestry, transportation, development, building construction and component manufacturing sexy for the generations now in high school, post-secondary education, the military or those looking for laterin-life careers? Opening our doors for plant tours to all of these groups is one way, but surely talking about our experiences with others facing a similar plight is another. Collectively, we should be able to work towards building sustainable solutions. The same can be said for working with the lumber companies on supply, quality and design values…working with the fire service on sprinklers, fire assemblies and building safety…and working with the builders on efficiency, sustainability, durability and permanence. Together we can do great things.

Thanks for reading, S Ps. Let’s also congratulate and commend the TPI Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for it’s thoughtful selection of Professor Don Bender, Washington State University, as the new academic member of TAC. Don replaces Steve Cramer, University of Wisconsin, who resigned in 2014. Welcome, Don! PHONE: 800-289-5627

2004 TCT Model 1100 Linear Saw Cut 2x4 and 2x6 Lumber from 3” to 20’. Tops, Bottoms, Webs, Sliders, Wedges and Scissor Bottoms. 230 Volt / 3 Phase 5 HP Motor with 24” Blade. Ink Jet Printer. Scrap Conveyor. $36,900 FOB AR. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2003 Alpine AutoMill SC Saw (ONT) Alpine model 348A, five-blade, servo-controlled computerized saw, sets up in 2 to 19 seconds and downloads from a network or by using a touch screen for ease of operation. Five-head automated component saw works in both automated (downloading files) and semi-automated control via touch-screen input. It has 23 axes of automated movement, enhanced diagnostics and auto management reporting. The SC cuts from 13" to 20' long material in size range from 2x3 through 2x12, and includes [3] 18", [1] 20" and [1] 32" blades with air brakes, over $15,000 in spare parts, pc and enclosure. Installed and operational.

Floor mounted conveyor and incline shown in pictures are not included. 480v/60Hz/3Ph power.

Price: $65,000, Location: ONT. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

1999 TimberMill 6-20 Pro Component Saw Six Blades cut 4x2 & 2x4 through 2x12 Lumber from 12” up to 20’-0”. Base Plane Referencing and Pivot Axis Elevation for Faster Setup and Greater Accuracy. Powered Angulation & Carriage. Single Sided Digital. Waste & Incline Conveyor. 480 Volt / 3 Phase. Excludes Live Deck. $25,000 FOB PA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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NEW! 2004 Koskovich Omni Miser RT ​ inear saw with roof truss cutting software, L servo controlled angulation axis of movement, includes crooked lumber sensor, print system A (one face), rebuilt Auto Deck in 2010 to accommodate up to 20’ stock, 2x3 through 2x12 material), automated lumber advance (LASM), auto exit roller, belt-style waste conveyor, 5 HP 3450 RPM arbor motor, computer monitor (Windows XP Service Pack Three) with OEM console.

Includes (7) spare blades, miscellaneous spare boards, cables, air cylinder, belts, and all available system spares. 120/240v Single Ph. And 208/480v, 3 Phase power, 90 PSI air required. Well maintained throughout its service life, currently in daily operation.

Price: $69,990. Location: MB Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2003 Alpine AutoMill SC Automated Component Saw Automated (via design software output) or Semi-Automated (via touch screen) Set-Ups. Servo controlled for fast set-ups (2 to 15 seconds), accuracy and system dianostics. 23 Axes of Automation. 1-20” Blade, 3-18” Blades and 1-32” Blade cut 2x3 thru 2x12 Lumber. Excludes Incline Waste Conveyor. Includes $15,000 in Used Parts. $65,000 FOB ON. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2005 Razer v4 Linear Saw Six-Axis CNC Linear saw – Currently in operation and consistently upgraded this saw features a 6000 RPM hydraulic saw motor, full axis of motion to complete straight, single/compound bevel and rip cuts with a 13 3/4” blade. Handles material up to 20’ long, 14” wide and 4” depth. OEM supplied in-feed deck and outfeed conveyor with kick-off table are included. Right to Left hand feed configuration. Includes spare blade, encoder, (2) encoder wheels, sensor cables, and all available spare parts.

Includes Windows XP Service Pack two software and transformer for 230 or 600v to system specific 415v, 3Ph, Minimum 100 psi air required. (Ink jet printer shown in pictures is not included.) $79,990 FOB MB Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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2000 Alpine AutoMill RS Component Saw Alpine AutoMill RS model 344, five-blade, computerized component saw. From the OEM literature: sets up in 2 to 19 seconds, using a touch screen for ease of operation.

Five-head automated component saw works in semi-automated control via touchscreen input. It has 19 axes of automated movement, diagnostics, auto management reporting. The RS cuts from 13" to 20' long material in size range from 2x3 through 2x12, and includes [3] 18", [1] 20" and [1] 32" blades with air brakes, pc with swingarm cabinet and scrap conveyor under saw.

480v/60Hz/3Ph power. $31,249, FOB: QC Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2003 Omni Miser Saw Automated Wood Processing System.

Lengths to 16’. Ink Jet Print System A (One Face). Incline Live Deck. Bunk Feeder. (5) Th e 2x4 Magazines. Installation & Training omponent anufacturing is available at additional cost. $67,500 NOW $44,500 FOB MN Serving the Structural Building Components Industry Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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Monet FWA 500 Floor Web Saw

New, Monet five-head, floor truss web saw, cuts 4-angle, 4x2 floor truss webs from 16 inches and 90-90 blocks from 12 inches to four foot long maximum length. Features 10-board magazine feed, powered, fixed-quadrant angulation, manual carriage standard, shaker-pan scrap conveyor with short incline conveyor and cut-off blade. Option for longer carriage length, single sided setup (shown in pictures, but not standard), dust hood and choice of shaker or belt scrap conveyor. 440 volt, 3 phase. $49,000 Base, FOB MO.

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New Hundegger SC-3 Linear Saw Hundegger Speed-Cut SC-3 linear truss saw, complete roof truss, I-joist, EWP, stair stringer and wall panel parts cutting functions including angle and bevel drive unit with auto-loading conveyor system, auto-discharge and Ink-Jet marking. Multiple boards or I-joists can be stacked up to 4 high and accurately processed. Can process any length of material with finished parts up to 26' in length. The SC-3 processes lumber from ½"x 1 ½" to 8" x 17 ¾". The 26" carbide-tipped saw blade can rotate 360 degrees and bevel to 0 degrees horizontally. Includes 3D BIM software. The optional 4-axis rotating mill can hold up to three different milling tools. Vertical end mill, double-bevel mill, vertical drill, horizontal slot cutter and double mill options are available. According to Hundegger USA: "The Hundegger Whole House Saw TM is a computer numeric controlled (CNC) saw capable of cutting a wide range of roof, floor and wall framing components, including wood I-joists, laminated strand lumber (LSL), laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and glue-lam". Maintenance program, tech support and installation are available from Hundegger USA. 480 volt , 3 phase electrical. SPECIAL PRICE INCLUDES: Shipping anywhere in the lower 48 states, installation, training, duty. $209,000 Base Price

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Automated Apollo Saw with Truss Software Solid 48” x 72” Frame and Arm Construction Minimizes Flex on the Saw Frame. Direct Drive 7.5 HP Motor with 18” Blade (230/460 Volt). Minimum Angle of 10 Degrees with 36” Stroke for Long Scarf Cuts. Automated 160 Degree Angular Movement.

Variable Stroke Limiter & Plexiglass Shield for Operator Safety. MDF Profiled Saw Bench Top Provides a Safe Working Platform. Dust Extraction Outlet. 20’ of MDF Bench Top with Automated 20’ Length Stop & 10’ Gravity Conveyor. Workstation, Control Cabinet Enclosure & 17” Touch Screen Integration. Serial Control System.

Includes all Plug & Play Wiring. MangoTech/Spida Truss Cutting Software. Add $3,680 Two Day Onsite Installation & Training. Add $750 for 12 Month Phone & Virtual Tech Support. Add $275 for Spare Blade. Add $558 for Saw Laser Guide. Add $890 for Dust Collector

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Reconditioned 1995 Auto Omni Component Saw Price: $86,900 :: FOB OH Condition: Good+ 1995 Koskovich Auto Omni saw. 5-blade automated saw fully frame-off reconditioned to nearly new standard with upgrades in 2015. Includes shaker waste conveyor with factory side pans, [3] 20 inch blades, [1] 30 inch blade and [1] 12 inch blade. Fully automated setup with full power length and all axis angulation, single sided setup from operator console, 2x3 through 2x12 and 4x2, 20’ to 9” @ 90°/90°, spare blades, remote monitor, full set of electronic spares and manual. New computer with updated software, flat screen monitor, entire saw is newly painted. Also included: Full 3-month parts warrantee if installation is performed by independent tech. Geoff Monger.

208/240/480 volt,3 phase, 100 Amp and 120 vac, 90 Amp electrical required. Photos show saw during restoration.

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Used Hain Quick Rafter Cutter • Checked and Repaired by Leonard Hain • Board Sizes: 2x4 and 2x6 • Motors: Two 2 HP / 220 Volt or 440 Volt / 3 Phase • Saw Blades: 7 1/4” Carbide Tipped (set at 45 degrees) • Angle Adjustment: Manual Rotation with Air Brake • Air Supply: 90 PSI • Carriage: Steel Rails with Steel Dual V Rollers • Pedestal: 3/16” Formed Steel with Powder Coat Finish • Saw Housing: 1/2” Billet Aluminum • Covers: 10 Gauge (1/8” thick) Steel with Powder Coat Finish • Fully Enclosed for Safety $6,950 FOB CA. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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

1998 Koskovich Auto Omni Component Saw This saw ​has been well maintained, and consistently upgraded throughout its service history, includes belt-style waste conveyor with side pans, digital inclinometers, spare set of blades, spare transport side motor, 1 KB card for out feed rollers, several spare circuit boards, and all other available spare parts. PC runs Windows 7 OS, current Omni Software from OEM. 220v, 3 phase ​electrical. $17,990, FOB MB Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

1996 Auto-Omni 5 Blade Automated Component Saw •Automated Setup as directed by Truss Design Software Output •Computer, Enclosure & Stand •5 Blades cut 2x3 through 2x12 and 4x2 from 11” to 20’ •Ink Jet Printer •Shaker Pan Waste Conveyor (under saw) •Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw) •Installation Available (quote upon request) FOB WI Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com FAX: 800-524-4982

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2000 Alpine AutoMill RS Component Saw Alpine AutoMill RS model 344, five-blade, computerized component saw. From the OEM literature: sets up in 2 to 19 seconds, using a touch screen for ease of operation.

Five-head automated component saw works in semi-automated control via touchscreen input. It has 19 axes of automated movement, diagnostics, auto management reporting. The RS cuts from 13" to 20' long material in size range from 2x3 through 2x12, and includes [3] 18", [1] 20" and [1] 32" blades with air brakes, pc with swingarm cabinet and scrap conveyor under saw.

480v/60Hz/3Ph power. $31,249 FOB QC Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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2005 Alpine AutoMill SC Saw Five-blade, servo-controlled computerized saw, sets up in 2 to 19 seconds and downloads from a network or by using a touch screen for ease of operation. Five-head automated component saw works in both automated (downloading files) and semi-automated control via touch-screen input. It has 23 axes of automated movement, enhanced diagnostics, auto management reporting.

The SC cuts from 13" to 20' long material in size range from 2x3 through 2x12, and includes [4] 18" and [1] 32" blades with air brakes, yellow outfeed skatewheel conveyors and pc, carriage and cabinet compressed air connections (for cooling & dust buildup prevention). Installed and operational. 480v/60Hz/3Ph power.

Price: $89,990 :: FOB TX Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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

2005 Alpine AutoMill SC Saw Five-blade, servo-controlled computerized saw, sets up in 2 to 19 seconds and downloads from a network or by using a touch screen for ease of operation. Five-head automated component saw works in both automated (downloading files) and semi-automated control via touch-screen input. It has 23 axes of automated movement, enhanced diagnostics, auto management reporting.

The SC cuts from 13" to 20' long material in size range from 2x3 through 2x12, and includes [4] 18" and [1] 32" blades with air brakes, yellow outfeed skatewheel conveyors and pc, carriage and cabinet compressed air connections (for cooling & dust buildup prevention). Installed and operational. 480v/60Hz/3Ph power. Price: $89,990 :: FOB TX. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2004 Spida CXM Pull Arm Saw CXM4S60SS. Right-to-left lumber feed. "5.5 h.p. motor, 17.75" blade, cuts 180 deg quadrant, 8 deg to 171 deg, max thickness 6" max crosscut at 90 deg. 27.5", 45 deg max bevel cut", 20' infeed / 10' outfeed conveyors, spare blade. 240 volt, 3 phase electrical. $21,990, FOB: NY Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2005 Alpine AutoMill SC Automated Component Saw (FOB AB) $99,000)

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NEW! New Monet DeRobo Linear Saw New, DeRobo linear saw by Monet organizes "fill" boards to increase optimization of each board, can produce unlimited scarf cuts, cuts 1 or 2 boards at a time and cuts webs, chords, wedges, rafters and open-stair stringers. Works with all major connector plate manufacturer's software. Features include 22 inch blade, left-to-right feed direction standard, lumber push and pull grippers for more accuracy, ink marking on the 1 1/2" face of the incoming boards and small piece capture and delivery to the front of the saw for easy access. Infeed deck and bunk feed are shown as options only. Works with the optional WoodRunner TM lumber retrieval system. 440 volt, 3phase. $165,000 Base Price, FOB MO.

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In January, I had the privilege of once again attending SBCA Chapter meetings. Having participated Director of Communications and Marketing in meetings for many years as WTCA/SBCA staff, it was Component Manufacturing Advertiser. funny to think I was now calling in as an SBCA member.

In the past, I spent 13 years working to support members, and now I was a member too!

Attending the meetings took me right back to conversations I had over the years and problems we addressed together.

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Finding the Right People The conversation that struck the deepest chord with me happened at the Alabama Chapter meeting. The members began discussing how difficult it is to recruit workers into our industry. Everyone agreed, you can give presentations at high schools, tech schools, and community colleges, but more times than not you feel like there is no reward. You try to entice these students with facts about good jobs in a terrific industry, and you wonder how you can get through to them. But sometimes, there is a connection. Sometimes, you do reach your audience, if only for a while.

1997 ASI B500 Component Saw 1997 ASI B500, 5-blade component saw, features semi-automatic user interface with backup mechanical indicators, grouped functions such as automatic blade alignment for chords or webs, automatic centerline adjustment of nominal board size, safety fencing, shaker pan scrap system, digital read outs and push-button adjustment controls. 480 volt, 3 phase. $19,890 FOB ON Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Making the Connections The conversation reminded me of Bob Becht. As we were all sad to learn, Bob passed away in November. In his heyday though, he was a force to be reckoned with in South Florida. I remember that, for a time, he had made a good connection with the Indian River Community College. He had made that link that everyone wants – a connection with an instructor that leads to a room full of students who are actually paying attention during a conversation about truss design. The catch, however, is what happens to everything in life – it’s only temporary. The whole process is cyclical – whatever grows in popularity will eventually fade in popularity. What’s important though is trying. Whether or not it’s a success at any given moment is not the point. You have to keep trying to make the connection, because the value is well worth it when you succeed.

1997 Timbermill 620 Pro SSD Timbermill 620 Pro single-sided digital, model 6-20 Pro SSD. Six heads cuts lumber from 2x3 through 2x12, 4x2 lengths from 13” to 20’ including four-angle floor truss webs from 19". "Pro" model features faster angulation movements and faster carriage speeds with soft-start technology and powered movements with single-side setup and digital readouts. Includes set of spare blades, drag-chain waste conveyor with incline, and all available spare parts. 480V 3ph. $25,990 FOB IA Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Coming Together in the Chapter The wonderful thing about chapters is that they can bring together competitors and unite them for a common goal. A room full of people struggling to stay in business can still discuss the day’s issues and offer solutions toward their mutual progress. The solutions may or may not work, but at least they’re trying. At least sometimes they hit the winning combination, connect with the right instructor, educate the right inspectors, agree to the optimal plan of attack.

In chapters, you may not get along with everyone on every issue. You may not be the kind of friends who would ever socialize in another setting. That reminds me of Bob Becht too. Through all of his years in the business, Bob worked with folks who really liked him as well as folks who really did not. But that happens to all of us – some people connect with us and others learn to tolerate us. No one can deny, however, that Bob was a powerful figure as a business leader, as a Chapter President, as Membership Committee Chair, as WTCA President. Bob knew a lot about fighting the good fight, and South Florida won’t be the same without him. Rest in peace, Bob. PHONE: 800-289-5627

2006 Alpine Speed Cut Express Single blade centerline Speed Cut saw with automation and digital setup. Minimum angle is 5 degrees and the maximum angle is 135 degrees. Maximum scarf cut is 22 inches.

Angulation and length measure are powered. 20 foot infeed and 10 foot outfeed conveyors are included along with spare blade. Lightly used and currently supported by Alpine Equipment Division. 208 volt, 3 phase electrical. $27,990 FOB MT. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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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. $9,990 FOB MI Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

1997 TimberMill 6-20 Pro Component Saw Six Blades cut 4x2 & 2x4 through 2x12 Lumber from 12” up to 20’-0”. Base Plane Referencing and Pivot Axis Elevation for Faster Setup and Greater Accuracy. Powered Angulation & Carriage. Single Sided Digital. Waste & Incline Conveyor. Extra Set of Blades. 480 Volt / 3 Phase. $26,000 FOB IA. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2005 Apollo Saw with Mango Plate Marker 5.5 HP Motor with 18” Blade. Minimum Angle of 10 Degrees with 36” Stroke. Manual Saw Angulation with Air Brake on Turntable. Laser Pointer, Variable Stroke Limiter & Plexiglass Shield for Operator Safety. Automated 20’ Length Stop & Plate Positioner as directed By Design Software. Computer, Monitor & Cabinet Enclosure.

MangoTech Plate Cutting & Marking Software. 30’ of Roller Conveyor with Stands. Add $11,285 for Touch Screen Computer Upgrade. Add $3,680 for 2 Day Onsite Installation & Training. Excludes Dust Collection System. $15,000 FOB PA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

ur industry is made up of an assortment of players from small family owned framing crews, to medium sized family corporations and even publicly traded corporations.

Each and every corporation has their place in our industry.

Diverse entities bring a specialty that is advantageous to their specific business model.

Square 1 Design & Manufacture Inc. is a small family owned corporation with family values. Our staff strives to build the best equipment, provide the best service, all at a realistic margin to keep us moving forward. I often field calls asking about our relationship with Klaisler Mfg. Corp., if my last name is Klaisler, how we compare to Klaisler. Honestly, I feel sense of pride, and a sense of loss each and every time I am confronted by this circumstance.

Klaisler Mfg. Corp. was my family’s business; producing one of the first finish rollers ever used to roll steel connector plates into a truss. In 1965, my Grandfather, Elmer K. Hubbard was passed up for a promotion in Evansville, IN. Frustrated with his current situation, he 1983: Elmer Hubbard installing a new roof truss system began researching a company and an emerging market nearly 200 miles away. Eventually, selling everything his family owned, moving his wife and three children north to Indianapolis, Indiana. For decades, Klaisler filled a niche market, customizing equipment for many truss plants throughout the world.

The global financial crisis was devastating to Klaisler Mfg. Corp, just like it was to many of our friends in the building components industry. In 2008, our family permanently closed Klaisler Mfg. Corp.

In 2009, I continued to receive countless phone calls and emails requesting assistance for Klaisler equipment. This led to the decision to start Square 1 Design & Manufacture Inc., where we continue the tradition of specializing in custom equipment for the building components industry.

We continually strive to improve our products and service, maintaining the values entrenched into me by my grandfather. Square 1 Design & Manufacture Inc. has the complete list of Klaisler Mfg. Corp. parts, manuals and equipment. In the coming months, we invite you to visit our new website complete with Klaisler parts, manuals and electrical schematics.

Sean Hubbard Square 1 Design & Manufacture Inc. 400 N. Forsythe St Franklin, IN 46131 317-440-2804 866-647-7771

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Square 1 SQ-Series Floor Truss Machine (Table Guided) 2000 80' Pacific Automation Roof Truss Gantry End-eject roof truss system, 14'X80' working length featuring one, TR-14 raised-rail, gantry head with 24" dia. roller and inverter drive. Features 11 slotted steel, J-Slot tables, single park-station, and some conveyor roller complete with all available hardware. 575V 3Ph power. $78,990 FOB ON. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

1996 MiTek Tracked Floor Truss Machine MiTek tracked floor truss gantry with pendant controls. Features 24" dia. roller and builds trusses from 9" to 22" depth and up to 32' in length. Side-eject with twin 5 h.p. drive system and dual safety bars.

Recently recondition by seller. 230v, 3 ph. $17,990 FOB NC. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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Price: $38,990 :: FOB PA Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

• 24” Diameter x 3/4” Wall x 6’-6” Long Gantry Roller • 3 7/16” Diameter Continuous Shaft Supported by 3 Baffles • Dual 7.5 HP Sumitomo Cyclo 6000 Gear Motor • (4) Drive Wheels Run on Top of Table with (8) 3” Osborn Cam Followers Under Table • ”Soft Start” Inverter with Square 1 Easy ID Software • Flashing Motion Indicator Beacon Light • Front & Rear Emergency Shut Off Bar • Integral Mechanical Fail Safe Brake • 230/415/460/575 Volt - 3 Phase • 6’-6” Wide x 40’ Long Steel Table • 3/4” Steel Table Top • 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 • Floor Truss Depths from 9” to 26” with Option for Additional Depth • Optional Pop-ups, Flip Jig (shown in photos) & End Eject (shown in photos)

Alpine RAM Easy Rider Tables 10 Each - Steel Tables with Slotted Tops & Liftouts. $3,000 per Table or $27,500 for all 10 Tables. FOB MO. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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So, here I sit with plenty of work that needs to be done. I began thinking of when I first started in the industry, then becoming involved in the national association, then becoming the western distributor of involved. The one constant in all of that “doing” was that as a group we had FUN. Our mantra was that we worked hard and we played hard……sometimes a little too hard making those early morning association meetings challenging. But, the take away was always terrifically valuable. The ideas and problems discussed and solved at the bar following the association meetings were always extremely valuable and insightful.

It seems as the recent economic downturn hit we all got really serious about business, as we should have. We were working hard to keep businesses afloat and remain profitable. We were doing more with less. All of this hard work was at the expense of fun. Before the downturn we worked hard, but we had fun doing it. During and since the downturn we have continued working hard, but we just have not embraced the fun….yet.

The work place has to be more than a place where you serve time each day. It has to have more meaning to the employees than earning a paycheck. You want your employees to be “invested” in the business. The best way is to try to make it a little fun in the process.

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MiTek Beaver B80 Floor Machine MiTek Beaver model B80M floor truss machine, H.D. power frame platen press, travels 8’ x 48’steel production table with self-contained, 15 HP power unit, features quick 2.5 second pressing cycle; includes overhead plate rack. 480v, 3ph. $13,990 FOB NY. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

While the association has a lot on its plate, most of it really serious work, it still has to be fun to attend the meetings and participate in the solutions to the problems. The quarterly meetings have become less well attended than in the past. Partly to do with the downturn, but also because it has become less engaging to those that used to attend; less fun.

I can remember when the hotel bar of the meeting venue couldn’t hold all of the attendees. We did a lot of really good work in that less formal and less structured environment. Ideas were fleshed out with “lubricated input” from everyone in attendance.

Many, many great ideas came from those late night brainstorming sessions. It made everyone want to attend the next meeting. It was FUN! I am starting a movement to bring the fun back to the association meetings starting with the March meeting in Fort Worth, Texas. We will be holding court at the end of the day’s sessions. Bring your ideas and problems, but more importantly bring the fun. There is a small group that has been trying to revive the fun. We are now going to take it to another level. We will be working hard to move the industry forward in key areas, but we are going to have fun doing it. There will be a group at the bar every evening trying to resolve issues that went unresolved during the association meetings. Listen closely during the meetings and don’t be afraid to speak at the meeting and, more importantly, at the bar following the meeting. Nothing will be off limits. Speak your mind and have fun doing it. You may get poked and prodded in a friendly manner, but your input will always be absorbed. In the bar forum, the best idea wins.

That is part of what makes it fun. You get to hear ideas from attendees that live all over the country. They may have the same problem you do. They may have already found a solution and they will share it. It is fun. The sharing that happens during the after meeting has surprised a lot of first time attendees. The group is always great and never at a loss for ideas and opinions on any issue. Especially one guy from Jacksonville. He has opinions on everything….and, sometimes we laugh our heads off during his dissertations. But, it is always fun.

I could tell many stories of past meetings, but what happens at quarterly meetings, stays at quarterly meetings. Like the guy that evaporated for 3 days at the South Padre Island quarterly meeting. We were all worried, but he made it to the last meeting and survived. A living legend to this day.

I look forward to meeting everyone in Fort Worth. Bring your fun. If it is your first meeting to attend or the first in a long time, mention this little story and I will happily buy your first glass of “idea lubricant.”

Come make your own memories, solve problems and engage in the industry. We are all better when everyone participates and when everyone has fun. Let’s bring the fun back!

CARL SCHOENING VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EAGLE METAL PRODUCTS 12300 FORD ROAD, SUITE 110 | DALLAS, TX 75234 carl@eaglemetal.com | 972.350.9807 PHONE: 800-289-5627

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Hydro Air Glideaway 8-Station Roof Clamp System Hydro Air, Glideaway model, 8-station, clamping roof gantry system, builds roof trusses up to 8 feet height to 40 foot spans.

Includes triangular-shaped steel floor plate, six station ejectors, a twin 30HP motorpowered hydraulic unit, push button control console with stand. Hydraulic power unit needs some repair. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical. $6,990 FOB MI. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Tee-Lok 14' x 70' End Eject Roller Gantry System Tee-Lok 14’ Gantry Roller (Track Mounted). (10) Tables with Pop-up Roller Conveyor (for end eject). Steel Bottom Chord, Balance is Wood Top. Unistrut Jigging with Jig Hardware & Aisle Pads.

Gantry Lifter between Tables & Finish Roller. Tee-Lok 14’ Finish Roller. 480 Volt / 3 Phase. $44,900 FOB MI Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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NEW! Refurbished 1997 CMF Tracked Gantry System 1997 side eject CMF tracked gantry system with 14’ by 93 ft. working length. Tables and finish roller press were refurbished in 2007. System features (13) plastic topped tables with slotted-steel bottom chords, (1) 24” CMF diameter gantry head, (1) CMF 24" finish roller press, (4) idler rollers, and all available receivers. 440 volt, 3 phase electrical. $43,890 :: FOB WA. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Alpine Speed Roll Model 47 Kick-Leg Floor Machine 1994 Alpine Speed Roll, Model 47, kick-leg floor machine. Serial number 14-12277-A. 40 feet overall length, 36 foot maximum length truss, builds floor-trusses from 10” inch to 24” inch truss depths. Includes one head with 18" diameter roll, two parking rail areas, and table with air cylinderclamp system. 480v, 3 phase power. (Plate rack shown is not available, vertical rack support stands are included). $8,400 :: FOB ONT Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

New Square 1 Short Roof Truss Finish Press 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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Pacific Automation Floor Gantry with Finish Roller & Stacker 2005 Pacific Automation 24” Diameter Floor Gantry (7 1/2 HP). Flat Park Section & Incline Ramp Park Section (for end eject).

40’ Table with Air Cylinder Clamping.

Maximum Truss Length: 36’. Floor Truss Depth: 11 1/2” to 26”. Side Electors in Jig #1, End Eject Rollers in Jig #2. 2005 Pacific Automation Floor Truss Finish Roller. 2007 Pacific Automation Floor Truss Stacker.

Stored outside under lumber tarps since 2011. $67,500 $62,500 FOB AB. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Automills ALS 275, 276 and 286 SpeedCut Saws Manual Saws Automated/Manual Tables • Coast to Coast

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2007 Gimar 12' x 38' Truss Press •60 Ton Pressing Capacity •Slotted Table Top with Plastic •Joystick Control •600 Volt / 3 Phase $86,900 FOB QB Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Clary Kick-Leg Floor Machine Clary "Roll-A-Span" kick-leg floor machine, recently reconditioned by seller.

50 feet overall length, 6 foot wide steel table with on-table air cylinder clamping.

This machine builds up to 33 foot length floor trusses from 11 7/8 inch to 25 inch truss depths. Features a roller gantry head with riding platform, two parking areas, mast with electrical cord system, and all available jigging hardware. 7.5 HP motor. 240v, 3 phase power. $11,890 NOW $9,990 FOB KY Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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Mitek 40' Floor Truss Machine Build floor truss depths up to 24”, lengths up to 40’. Track Mounted Roller Gantry with Ride Platform. 230/460 Volt - 3 Phase - 10 HP Motor. Overhead Plate Rack. Dual Safety Bars. Air Cylinder Clamping. Stored outside for 2 years. $21,900 Now $20,900 NOW $19,900. FOB GA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com FAX: 800-524-4982

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1996 Alpine 14' x 100' Side Eject Roller Gantry System Alpine 14’ x 24” Diameter Roller Gantry (Track Mounted). 100’ of Walk-Thru Tables with Pop-up Skatewheel Conveyor. Drilled & Tapped Steel Top at Bottom Chord, Balance is LVL. AutoSet (air wrench) Jigging. Powered Exiting Conveyor with Receivers. Alpine 14’ x 24” Diameter Finish Roller. 10 Each - Outside Non-Powered Truss Rollers. Dismantled & ready to ship. $40,000 FOB TN. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Design your own custom roof truss gantry!

Don’t see the system that is just right for you? With many our listings, we can split the system up to create the perfect fit for your space or budget limitations. Need a 46’ RoofGlider, with 50’ of conveyor, and no final roller. or an 80’ Klaisler line with a final roller and a stacker; we can do that! Call or e-mail us with your specific request and put us to work building your custom solution.

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Klaisler 51' End Eject Roller Gantry System Klaisler 14’ x 24” Diameter Gantry Roller (track mounted) with Hydraulic Roll Lifter & Ride Platform. (10) 4’-8” x 14’-0” Steel & Plastic Top Tables with Pop-up Rollers (for end eject). (1) 4’-8” x 7’-0” Steel & Plastic Top Table. Floor Rail. 208 Volt / 3 Phase.

Excludes: Jig Hardware, Finish Roller & Outside Conveyor. $22,500 FOB MB. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

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1992 Clark Industries 14' Tri-Axis Press with Kick-Leg Table Model 4000 Gantry Press (14’) with Joystick Control, Ride Platform & Floor Track. 20 HP Hydraulic Pump Motor. 16” x 19” Pressing Platen. Kicklegs & End Stands for 12’ x 50’ Table. Combination Steel/Wood & Plastic Top with Jig Bars $28,000 FOB MI Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Mitek 14' x 100' Side Eject Roller Gantry System Mitek 14’ x 24” Diameter Roller Gantry (Track Mounted). 100’ of Walk-Thru Steel Top Tables with Pop-up Skatewheel Conveyor. Unistrut Jigging & Jig Hardware.

Powered Exiting Conveyor with Receivers.

Mitek 14’ x 24” Diameter Finish Roller.

Outside Conveyor with Peak-Up Truss Stacker. $69,000 NOW $65,500 FOB AR. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1983 Jager Travelmatic Mini III Hydraulic Bridge Press Designed for smaller trusses the system is capable of handling 2”x4” and 4”x2” trusses with no adjustment, ideal for hips, jacks, and valley-sets. No finish press required, system consists of a 6’ x 40’ drilled & tapped steel table, table guided press head (trackless), with a 6’x12” press platten, riding operator platform and all available jig hardware. 575 volt, 3 phase electrical. Price: $13,890 :: FOB ON. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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CMF Stealth End-Eject Tracked Gantry System End-eject CMF Stealth tracked gantry system with 14’ by 56 foot working length. System features (8) eight slotted steel top tables with ejectors, (1) one 24” Stealth diameter gantry head, (1) one Stealth 24" finish roller press with 14 foot throat and (13) idler rollers. Includes all available electrical and jigging hardware. 440 volt, 3 phase electrical. Price: $79,900, NOW $76,890 Condition: Good, Location: QC. 765-751-9990

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CMF Stealth End-Eject Trackless Floor Truss Gantry CMF Stealth floor truss gantry, end-eject floor machine features a 24 inch diameter roll gantry head, table-top air cylinder actuated clamping, skate wheel table-top conveyors and ejectors. Builds trusses from 11" to 25" inch deep truss, up to 40 feet long. Included a 16 feet long, custom-made, wall panel framing station with stud locators and roller conveyor ejection system. 440 volt, 3 phase electrical.

Price: $53,900, Condition: Good, Location: QC. 765-751-9990

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Can Fit any Table Height Table Height Can Fit any Table Length Table Length 1.6in Puck Diameter 1 Pucks Per Rail No minimum or maximum rail spacing.

This is determined at time of order Setups no longer than 20 seconds. Most less than 10 seconds The system can support up to 120 rails controlled from the one workstation.

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Do you think that some of your competition Todd Drummond Consulting www.todd-drummond.com has a competitive advantage because their sales teams are processing projects via the Web on tablets? If they are able to start and/or update any project information, find the current stage 7:42 of AM any task and also review any project’s schedule, all without calling someone on the phone or waiting on an e-mail, then the answer is yes, they do have a big advantage over you if you are not able to do these as well.

Ask your sales team and other employees how much time is wasted during any given day because they are searching for information that is not at their fingertips. Most employees waste a lot of time every day trying to contact someone to get simple answers such as a reliable scheduled delivery date. And yes, many of your competitors have figured out that with modern technology, your existing staff (not just the sales team) can be a whole lot more productive if everything is live on the cloud (Web) and accessible with any user rights limitations via any Web browser (computer, tablet or cell phone).

So how do you implement a cloud-based communication system to fix this information breakdown that your company may be experiencing?

Well, there are multiple ways with different levels of needed money and effort.

2005 Alpine AutoMill SC Saw Five-blade, servo-controlled computerized saw, sets up in 2 to 19 seconds and downloads from a network or by using a touch screen for ease of operation. Five-head automated component saw works in both automated (downloading files) and semi-automated control via touch-screen input. It has 23 axes of automated movement, enhanced diagnostics, auto management reporting. The SC cuts from 13" to 20' long material in size range from 2x3 through 2x12, and includes [4] 18" and [1] 32" blades with air brakes, yellow outfeed skatewheel conveyors and pc, carriage and cabinet compressed air connections (for cooling & dust buildup prevention).

Installed and operational. 480v/60Hz/3Ph power. Price: $89,990 Condition: Good Location: TX

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The all-too-common method is hiring expensive coders and/or IT gurus who claim, “I can get all of that done for you in-house in about 6 months to a year.

No problem!” If you speak with anyone who has gone the coding-in-house route, you will hear a common-repeated phrase of the number 3. Whatever cost and amount of time they tell you, multiply it by 3 and it will be somewhere close to that number to have something resembling what you requested. And the other thing you must keep in mind is that all IT/coders are mechanical gurus who know how to create and fix the coding, but very few understand easy-to-use user interface issues. Another version of the same IT gurus is that they will use a hodgepodge of different software programs semi-bundled together to solve different tasks. In the end, both these methods end up with hard-to-use software not doing everything it was meant to provide, and only the IT/coder knows how to keep everything running, which is a formula for disaster.

You don’t have to reinvent the wheel and hire expensive coders and IT gurus. Nor do you need to do away with all of your current project processing forms so that the transition can be much easier to move to the Web. Imagine how much easier it would be if you were to use your existing forms that everyone is already familiar with and have those same form designs as the user interface that is displayed in Web browsers. Once any information is keyed into the system on one of the forms, it propagates throughout the project processes so that there is no multiple inputting of the same information.

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Do you think the larger companies have a competitive advantage by their sales team processing projects via tablets? You don’t have to reinvent the wheel and hire expensive coders and IT gurus to do the same thing! Use AppWright to move all of your company’s existing documentation and project processes to the web.

Salespeople, Employees, Customers, Vendors & Subcontractors Everyone will see only your company's logos and user interfaces!

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$ALES ENHANCER All Data is Always at The Sales Staff's Fingertips Via Any Web Browser

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Requirements that you should demand of your Web-based software communications system: Project process forms (computer interface screens) designed to match your existing forms Create easy-to-follow project selection and product decision options to simplify everything (Idiot-proofing) Defined project defaults at all levels – Company, Customer, and Project Defined tasks to keep updates on any stage of any project E-mails, text and notes all linked to individual projects Schedules all linked and dependent upon the next process Any type of electronic document such as pictures and print PDF files Automated alerts, reminders and notifications via e-mail Salespeople, employees, vendors and even customers accessing the project information with limits based on user rights So what is capable of doing all this? AppWright Web-based software. Normal cost is half that of an in-house IT guru or coder. AppWright is used daily by very large multi-location and small single-location lumberyards, component manufactures and home builders. Let AppWright build your cloud-based project processes. http://todd-drummond.com/appwright/

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2006 IBS Wall Panel System Intelligent Building Systems (IBS) interior or exterior wall panel production tables 6’-4” through 12’-3” wall height capacity. Includes (1) IBS sub-component nailing station, (1) sub-component lay-out table with skate-wheel lift-outs to (1) 16' long framing table with two-tool tool dollies and dual light bars, (1) 16' long squaring / sheathing table, (1) 16' long sheathing table with single-tool/single beam nail bridge with stitchers, (1) IBS hand-held router frame with Porter Cable router, (1) 24" diameter up-cut saw with 16’ Tiger-Stop and roller conveyor, a second 12' Tiger-Stop, (4) IBS Plant Net terminal enclosures with stands and optical switch, panel lift and all available roller and skatewheel conveyors with stands and panel lift. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical.

120 PSI air. Price: $89,900, Condition: Good, Location: AB

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New, table-guided (NO rail) gantry system by Square 1 Manufacturing, side-eject or end-eject options, with continuous production tables built to length. Available in steel, plastic or combination table top options. Can be fabricated to received automated jigging. New 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 Manufacturing 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.

Price: $(Based on required configuration) :: FOB IN.

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WALL PANEL EQUIPMENT

IBS 12' x 16' Squaring Table Only • Wall Panel Lengths up to 16’ • Powered Height Adjustment (3’-11” to 2’-3” wall heights) • Manual Squaring Stops • 110 Volt / 1 Phase • Excludes: Panel/Router Bridges, Plant Net Computer & Enclosure $9,400 FOB MO Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2008 Hain 12' x 16' Framing Table • Wall Lengths up to 16’ • Powered Height Adjustment (8’ to 12’ wall heights) • Single Gun Tool Dollies (excludes nail guns) • Pop-up Skatewheel Conveyor • Ball Screw Telescoping System (Repeatable to .015”) • Retractable Plate Clamps • 110 Volt / 1 Phase • Includes 20’ of Roller/Skatewheel Conveyor $15,500 FOB AZ Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

DeWalt Panel Saw Vertical panel saw, 10 foot long, utilizes 13 amp 120v industrial saw motor, DeWalt circular saw with 8" blade, crosscuts material up to 64" wide and 1 1/2” thick.

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Viking Framing Station Viking 38’ framing station with walk through design includes H.D. stud locators (16” & 24” centers), skate wheel ejectors, Powered tool carriages with three (3) tools per side, Auto-Plate Stops, and dual operator controls. Once staged the framing sequence is event driven, including 2x4 or 2x6 material size System allows assemblers to work from both the top and bottom chord for increased productivity. Builds walls from 4' to 12’-0” high. System support, and installation available from the OEM. 480 volt, 20 Amp, 3 phase electrical. 15 CFM air at 100 PSI. Price: $43,990 :: FOB OH Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990

NEW PortaFramer 16' x 7'-9" to 10'-6" Trailer Mounted Wall Framer 2" Ball Coupler. Safety Chains with Hooks. 2,000 Lb Jack with Wheel. Wheel Fenders. 12" White Spoke Wheels. Primed & Painted White. Galvanized Platform Stands. Galvanized Rollers & Cross Members. Stainless Steel Guide Pins on 16" Centers. Stainless Steel Air Cylinders.

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Water Separator & Regulator with Gauge. $15,000 FOB MO. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329

32' Framing Table Manually Adjusts to 8’, 9’ and 10’ Wall Heights. Air Storage and Couplers in Table Frame. 2 Tables Available (1 at $4,900 or Both for $9,300). $4,900 FOB KS Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

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WALL PANEL EQUIPMENT

2005 Viking ADT Wall Panel Framer Price: $30,890 :: FOB MI Condition: Good Category: Wall Panel Description: Viking framing station with PreStage table.

Framing station model PS-1000, includes stud locators (16" & 24" centers), skate wheel ejectors, walk-through aisles, 1/2 HP motor and two powered tool carriages. From the OEM's literature: "Discharge speed of 12" per second. Once staged the framing sequence is event driven: tools fire as the staged assembly enters the framing area from the PreStage table. System allows laborers to work from both the top and bottom chord for increased productivity.

Builds walls from 4'-2" to 12'-0" high, in lengths up to 20' long." Sold new for $132,000. System support and installation available from the OEM. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical. 16 CFM air at 100 PSI. Tools not included.

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2006 IBS Tilt Table with Spanco Crane & Hoist 2006 IBS tilt table, 16' long panel length supports wall heights to 12'-1", skatewheel conveyor, hydraulic pump and lift cylinders, remote button/joy stick controls. Includes Spanco steel frame crane support, tubular steel construction, manually movable bridge with x & y movement, 4,000 lb. capacity, 33' x 20' x 12' height to bottom of bridge.

Overall height 15'-6". (Pictures are from previous installation), 440/220 3 phase electrical. $34,990 FOB AB Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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Panels Plus Wall Panel Framer Wall panel assembly equipment for wood or steel wall panels, floor-panels, and related framing components. The 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. 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.

Price includes factory installation and training. 50 CFM at 120 psi air. 120 or 230 volt, 1 phase electrical.

From $40,200 base price FOB MN. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Carlson 9' x 16' Wall Panel Line •Framing Table with Stud Locators, Skatewheel Conveyor & Pneumatic Plate Clamping •Squaring Table with Router Bridge •Sheathing Table with 16 Tool Panel Bridge •Excludes Bostitch Nail Guns on Panel Bridge •Triad CN-4 Sub-Component Nailer $14,900 FOB PA 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

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ACHIEVING YOUR PLAN TO MOVE AHEAD TAKES A PARTNER WHO’LL REALLY GET BEHIND IT.

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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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Load Lifter T-40 Yard Carrier The T-40 Modular Yard Carrier can easily move a modular building off your production line to your staging area in minutes. 50,000 Lb Capacity. 70' Main Rail Length (78'-6" Overall Length). 20" Vertical Lift. 18 HP Gas Engine Power Unit for All Hydraulics.

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When Do You Cull Lumber at the Table?

From worst-case scenarios to less obvious examples, do you have general guidelines that will help you make informed decisions? For example, when faced with lumber defects on the table, do you know how the builders in your plant will proceed? More importantly, are they being supplied with the information they will need to make informed decisions? Take, for example, the question of culling lumber.

Most fabricators would not even consider using the bottom chord shown in the first photo. The real question is: do your builders know how to cull lumber? Do they know when to bump up the plate size and when to replace the truss member?

There is no set rule to the situation; however, since TPI regulations allow some defects, the question is how much defect is allowable and when is a defect unacceptable. The technical response is that “it depends on the plate tolerances” and the other factors determining the plate size. The plate size via the truss design software calculates the necessary tooth holding, orientation of the connector plate. The larger the fabrication tolerance, the more flexibility the builder has for locating the connector on the joint. Still other factors must be considered in order to achieve a suitable truss.

Considering the joint in the photo, in this case the wane area does not contribute tooth holding and should not be counted as acceptable tooth holding. This particular plate fails this application because adequate tooth count is not available in the chord. In this instance, it would appear that using a larger plate would have resulted in an acceptable joint.

So how does the truss builder out in the shop determine what they should do? Consider these guidelines: If there is a defect of up to 25% of the face of the member in the plated area, 1. then it a good idea to upsize the plate just to be covered. Keep in mind that, if plates are designed oversized, this rule may not be necessary.

If there is a defect of 25% to 50% of the face of the member in the plated 2. area, then it is imperative that the plate be evaluated and a larger plate should be used.

This can be done by upsizing the plate based on the percentage of defect area in the member affected. In the example above, a single plate size each way covers the 1 x 4 inch area. Here a 3 x 4 is substituted with a 4 x 5.

If there is a defect of 50% or larger of the face of the member in the plated 3. area, then the member should be culled and replaced with a suitable replacement.

Of course these decisions need to be made by the builder at the table in a quick manner.

Some situations, such as critical plates, may not allow any defects. That’s why it’s important to give the table enough information. Most plate software providers have shop output that shows minimum tooth count for every joint of the truss. Its good information to have if your lumber has a great deal of defects at the plated area. A little paper saves throwing away an expensive piece of lumber already cut and at the table ready to be used. Providing accurate information at the table in addition to thoughtful guidelines will help ensure that the best results are achieved in practice.

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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.wassermanassociates.com

Rand Chord Splicer

Rand Roll-Splicer, splices 2"x3", 2"x4", and 2"x6" lumber with a 3-4 second cycle time. Presses the lumber together prior to imbedding plates. Imbeds plate lengths up to 19 inches. Features heavyduty tubular frame, dual-recessed, simultaneous-activation buttons, guarded motor and sprockets, external lubrication points and a 3 HP motor. Footprint of 59" long x 42" wide. Includes 10' infeed and 20' outfeed conveyor, 440 volt, 3 phase electrical. Price: $10,490, Condition: Good, Location: QC Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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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.wassermanassociates.com

New Square 1 Rolsplicer New 2014 Square 1 Rolsplicer splices 2"x3", 2"x4" and 2"x6" lumber with a 3-4 second cycle time. Presses the lumber together prior to imbedding plates. Features two, recessed, simultaneous-activation buttons, guarded motor and sprockets, external lubrication points, 3 HP motor and a footprint of 59" long x 42" wide. Optional 20' infeed and 10' outfeed conveyor available. 240 or 480 volt electrical. $15,500. FOB IN Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.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.

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

Wired for 230 volt, 3 phase and 30 amp electrical service. $22,677, FOB FL | AS NEW. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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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, dualrecessed, simultaneous-activation 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

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2010 USIFAB Roof Truss Vertical/Flat Stacker Price: $63,980 :: FOB QC Condition: Good Category: Material Handling Description: 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.

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2009 EnDiSys / Graco Foam Insulation System EnDiSys Model 3004240B. Skid Mounted Graco Reactor H-25 Hydraulic, Heated, Plural Component Proportioner. Maximum Flow Rate: 22 Lb/Min. Maximum Fluid Working Pressure: 2,000 PSI. Reactor Portable Dispense System (Manual Contol).

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

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Self-directed learning program provides guidance for safe and sustainable wood construction

February 1st, 2016 #09199 Page #34 MISC.

By: Robert Glowinski, President & CEO of the American Wood Council

Construction is rebounding, and with it the need to invest in education for safe and sustainable structures is more important than ever.

As manufacturers of wood products, many in our industry have the opportunity to directly engage with those on the front lines of construction who are often looking for information on proper and code-compliant wood building design. Industry representatives should steer them to the many industry resources that have been developed specifically for their use by the American Wood Council (AWC), APA The Engineered Wood Association, Canadian Wood Council, WoodWorks and reThink Wood, among others.

Often, builders, designers and building officials are in need of continuing education units (CEU) or just want to explore and learn proper wood design at their own pace. As an organization that is closely involved in the development of building codes and standards to ensure safe wood construction, AWC offers a complimentary, self-directed education program to address these topics in wood design. Thirty courses are currently available from AWC for CEU credit, all of which are certified by the American Institute of Architects, International Code Council or the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations, including courses on: •

AWC Standards – A background on standards developed by AWC and referenced in the International Building Code, including the National Design Specification®, wind and seismic provisions, and connections.

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Building Codes - Includes the latest design considerations in recent editions of the International Building Code, International Residential Code and International Wildland Urban Interface Code, along with code updates, fire protection requirements, California wildfire compliance and proper residential deck construction.

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2008 OMGA Finger Jointing Line Price: $29,900 NOW $24,900:: FOB CO Model FJL100M, refurbished by Monet in 2010. This complete system includes OMGA JL 100M finger joint cutting head, shaper unit, OMGA PR 100/3.2 hydraulic press, OMGA INK F-100 glue station, and TITEN finish planer of unknown age, used for producing finger joint stud material from cut off scrap material. 480v, 3Ph power.

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2010 USIFAB Roof Truss Vertical/Flat Stacker Price: $63,980 :: FOB QC Condition: Good Category: Material Handling Description: 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.

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

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NEW! 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 Door & Stair

RUVO Model 925 Door Machining Center Interior & Exterior Door Machine will automatically: bore for the main lock hole. bore for the latch hole. rout for the rectangular latch plate. bore for the strike hole. rout for the rectangular strike plate. mortise for two or three hinges in both door & hinge jamb. Specifications: Door Height: 6’-6” to 8’-0”. Door Width: 1’-4” to 4’-0”.

Door Thickness: 1 3/8” or 1 3/4”. Butt Sizes: 3 1/2”, 4” or 4 1/2”. Jamb Width: 2 1/2” or 10 1/2”.

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2003 Triad Smart Stair Router System CNC (computer numeric controls), menudriven machine cuts 2x10 & 2x12 standard stair profiles w/touch screen controls. Two B.A.M. CNC Stair Router System HD routers cut top or bottom stringer only, or both stringers simultaneously. Smart Builders Automation Machinery model Stair Router accommodates standard stair CNC/MFSR, 4-axis SERVO stair router. profiles, no riser profiles, split stringers & Produces contemporary, box and open open stringers with hardwood or softwood stairs. The only machine available that also settings; cuts top or bottom stringers or both cuts the top and bottom landings. Fully simultaneously. Features (2) HD 2 HP belt programmable via system touchscreen driven routers w/1/2" capacity collets, (2) w/large library already stored in the machine stepper linear actuators for cutting profiles, for almost all box and open stringers. This (1) servo/stepper drive wheel for indexing, is a complete system with stair-clamp, Weg 628 lb. vertical clamp, 352 lb. horizontal Saw and optional Vacuum dust collector. clamp, industrial computer, and 4-axis Two high-frequency, 5 H.P., 24,000 RPM fan-cooled spindles horsepower, Installation motion controller.

System includes 2260 Wedge & and support OEM available at an additional Glue Block Cutter to mix stacks of 1x charge. 230v, 70 amp, 3 ph., electrical and 2x materials in the same hopper. requirements and 110 p.s.i. @ 15 CFM air Cuts (2) wedges out of 1x material and requirements. One owner, purchased new (1) wedge out of 2x material w/walk- and installed by OEM. $40,890 :: FOB OH Wood Truss Systems away hands-free operation. Capable of 765-751-9990 cutting glue blocks; bag-style dust-vacuum www.woodtrusssystems.com system included. Includes Triad stair assembly clamp for easy jigging of staircase assemblies. Accomodates up to 16 risers Th e omponent anufacturing with a maximum width of 50".

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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 FOB WA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com Plate Exchange

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BAM CNC Stair Router Saw Reman 03/08. Builders Automation Machinery [BAM] model CNC/MFSR stair router. Contemporary, box & open stairs, the only machine available that also cuts the top and bottom landings. Programmable with a large library already in the machine for most all box and open stringers. Remanufactured includes new wiring, rebuilt spindle motors, new drives & is equipped with two variable frequency drive, 5 horsepower, 3 phase motors. One year warranty. Setup is free of labor charges we do charge airfare and per diem for setup and training. Portable 4 bag, 3 phase vacuum switched on at the machine controls is available for $1,568. Installation by the OEM available at an additional charge. 230 volt, 3 phase, 60 amp electrical requirements and 120 p.s.i. and 35 CFM air requirements. Price: $56,667 :: FOB FL Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990

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2002 Builders Automation Template Stair Router Model RUWO 2000 MFSR. Cut Box and Open Stringers. Manual Setup with Auto Feed and Cut. One or Two Stringers per Cycle. 10’ Infeed and 10’ Outfeed Roller.

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FASTENERS SIMPLIFY WIND-UPLIFT RESTRAINT Door & Stair

Building homes and structures with a continuous load path in regions of the country susceptible to high winds can now be accomplished from inside the structure with easy-to-install fasteners.

Strong-Drive® SDWC Screws Truss/Rafter-toPlate Connection and Stud-to-Plate Connection

Tried-and-true metal connectors, fasteners and anchors are traditionally used as a system to connect the roof, floors and foundation together. But now there’s another choice. Simpson Strong-Tie offers two structural fasteners designed for wind-uplift restraint: the Strong-Drive® SDWF Floor-to-Floor screw and the Strong-Drive® SDWC Truss screw.

There are several key benefits to using structural fasteners for continuous load path connections, including: • • • • •

Fast installations (significantly fastener than traditional methods) No predrilling No interference with finish materials Floor-to-floor framing alignment is not critical Ease of installation: The SDWC and SDWF install from inside the structure, eliminating exterior work on upper stories

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See installation specifications.

The Strong-Drive SDWC Truss screw provides a stud-to-bottom-plate or stud-to-top-plate connection and can be used to fasten trusses and rafters to top plates. It is designed to simplify continuous load path connections at the roof and foundation. The SDWC is available in a kit that includes 500 screws, two driver bits and two metal installation guides. The SDWC screw is code compliant (IAPMO-UES ER-262) and is for interior use only.

The Strong Drive SDWF Floor-to-Floor screw attaches upper and lower walls together from the top, spanning the floor system to create a strong connection between floors. When used with the TUW take-up washer, the SDWF screw simplifies the floor-to-floor winduplift restraint connection.

The patented TUW take-up washer plays a key role in the long-term performance of the SDWF Floor-to-Floor screw when installed between the screw and the sole plate of the upper floor. As the structure settles because of shrinkage and construction loading, the threaded portion under the head of the screw ratchets up through the tabs of the TUW. The interlock between the tabs of the take-up washer and the threads under the head of the SDWF screw prevents the screw from sliding back under load. This provides a simple yet reliable means of shrinkage compensation for up to 3 ⁄4" per story. The SDWF screw is code compliant (ICC-ES ESR-3046), as is the TUW take-up washer (ICC-ES ESR-2320) – both are for interior use only.

When used together as a system with anchor bolts at the foundation, the SDWC and SDWF screws are a reliable, safe and economical solution for creating a continuous load path and resisting wind uplift.

To learn more, call (800) 999-5099 and visit strongtie.com/sdwc.

Strong-Drive® SDWF Screw with TUW Take-Up Washer Sill Anchor and Bearing Plate Strong-Drive® SDWC Screws Stud-to-Plate Connection

“When used with the TUW take-up washer, the SDWF screw simplifies the floor-to-floor wind-uplift restraint connection.”

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Light gauge steel trusses have been around a long, long time. Steel trusses offer the same advantages that make light gauge steel framing generally appealing for a significant segment of the light frame construction industry. Light gauge steel does not burn. It does not serve as a food source for mold. It won’t warp. Termites have no use for it. As a consequence, steel trusses have found their way into a significant portion of light commercial construction…a portion that is growing.

THe Cee For many years, the dominant method for building trusses was the use of the back to back cee. Cee section stud material was available through a nationwide system of production and distribution. Stock lengths of commodity studs could be purchased through distribution.

Engineering was typically done by structural engineers and involved a lot of manual work. Likewise truss production involved a lot of manual work – fetching material, cutting members on a chop saw, setting up for assembly, etc.

It was an arduous process, but it got the job done. Other challenges included awkward shipping as the trusses were not “in line”. Also, roof framing and sheathing were not symmetric.

PROPRIeTARY TRUSS Over time, inventive entrepreneurs developed clever proprietary material with which steel trusses could be made. The steel had more bends to give it compressive strength and generally most such trusses could be built in a single plane, unlike the back-to-back cee. Many shapes made their way to market, but few are widely used today.

Automation made the difference in determining survival.

Today, only a few shapes are widely used and a major reason is the software that is used to design those trusses. The combination of effective shapes and design automation have narrowed the field to a few players. This technology has been effective. However, a large

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part of proprietary truss construction remains manual in nature – just as it was with back to back cees. Fetching inventory, measuring, cutting, marking of pieces, and setting up jigs are for the most part manual processes that require training, significant labor time and cost, and introduce the possibility of error.

NeXT STeP The technology exists to develop a system that includes design automation, material that allows for in plane truss construction, and that also automates most of the manual processes that exist today in dominant truss systems.

At Keymark, we have developed powerful steel truss software that automates the design of steel trusses out of cee – like material that can be built in plane. Production data for webs and chords is downloaded to proprietary roll formers. Pieces are not generated as stock lengths; they are cut to length, automatically marked to match up with each other, and pieces are notched and given pilot holes so they slide together and automatically jig.

The result is a system that requires little training in the shop, a process that has quality control built in, and a substantial reduction in labor cost. There is no need to buy roll formers as job specific material is generated on our roll formers and sent to fabricators for assembly.

The system is called KeyTruss and is available today from Keymark.

For more information, please visit: http://www.keymarkenterprises.com/technology/keytruss/ Or contact: Keith Dietzen 303.579.6277 kdietzen@keymark.com

A WORRY FREE PRODUCT Introducing KeyTruss – the in plane, popular cee section truss.

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LAYMAN'S LUMBER MARKET BRIEFING Weekly Head Start Softwood Framing Lumber Market Forecast & Trading Strategies Matt Layman, Publisher

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Mid-Winter Lumber Rally

Order File, Forecast & Strategy ¥ Producer Order Files... Mills are out of orders.

Some are negotiating price for sales, others are trying to wait out the buyers. Winter weather is certainly slowing job sites, however a month of dealer inventory liquidation has created holes to fill. ¥ Forecast... The lumber market is under pressure, at the same time some buyers are getting concerned about being under stocked. Prices should weaken this week and next. Three weeks from now, regardless of weather, buyers will be feeling the urgency of covering over- exposed areas. ¥ Strategy... Get your house in order. Begin to scale-in buy this week and wrap it up the week after, covering needs through mid April to avoid restocking at the top.

Mills will likely be counterable early in the week.

Counter $10 and buy it.

Snow, ice and cold sent contractors on eastern U.S. job sites running for cover the end of last week. That is not the case country wide, however it is a possibility in 80% of the continental U.S. now through the end of February.

One can only ponder, in the depths of winter, how could our lumber market possibly rally? It's all about inventory comfort level in relation to the next six weeks, not the next six days. After a month of inventory liquidation, contractor yards are uncomfortably lean. Replenishment momentum will build in February.

The mid-winter lumber rally is not a new bull market, rather the last up leg of the winter bull market. It may not make a new high, nevertheless it should be expected to relieve the downward momentum. The mid winter lumber rally is worth investing in.

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LUMBER MARKET OVERVIEW Week #04

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Sales/Production Ratios % LUMBER OSB 3wk wk wk wk 3wk wk wk wk Ave 3 2 1 Ave 3 2 1 81 80 80 83 95 90 90 105 Consumers are accumulating inventory when 3-wk. ave. is greater than 100%.

Consumers are liquidating inventory when 3-wk. ave. is less than 100%.

Mills have order files only when 3-wk average exceeds 100%.

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Summary Looking at price action last week we see the down moves were much stronger than the up moves....increasing downward momentum.

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The weekly chart, top, shows a long term bull market correction with support in the low $230's.

The March daily chart, below, shows an approach to the bottom of the channel. MRCI's historical work suggests a reversal low intersection this coming week $231-232.

That same historical picture projects a higher high on this last leg up. That would give us a minimum $35 rally during the first two weeks of February. That would be nice, eh?

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There is a risk of losing part or all of your investment when trading commodities.

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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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Controlling Floor Vibration Home buyers naturally take for granted that the floor system in a new house is safe and complies with the building code—and rightly so. But home buyers also have expectations for their floors that are unrelated to safety or the building code. In particular, many home buyers are aware of their floor’s “vibration” in response to foot traffic, which some people find annoying or disturbing.

In Canada, the building code includes limits on floor vibration. But U.S. codes don’t regulate floor vibration.

So most U.S. builders design for deflection only—typically by holding deflection due to live load to a maximum of L/360 (where “L” is the floor joist span), or perhaps a more restrictive L/480.

Unfortunately, however, code compliance does not automatically equal customer satisfaction. Some components of a floor system that greatly influence the floor’s response to foot traffic—such as the presence of a ceiling, floor sheathing, supporting beams or girders, and partition walls—are not captured in the live-load deflection analysis required to satisfy the code.

To make things even more complicated, floor vibration is highly subjective: A floor that feels fine for one person may seem annoying to another. For example, the buyer who previously occupied a slab-on-grade residence may have a different performance expectation from the buyer who has been living in the upper levels of an apartment complex. Additionally, prob-

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Above is one example (for TJI 210 series joists) drawn from the output of the TJ-Pro Ratings System. Increasing joist depth or increasing sheathing thickness improves the floor response. Increasing both at once leads to a very high rate of customer satisfaction. But as the live-load deflection numbers indicate, reducing vibration requires that joists be much stiffer than required by code.

lems not related to floor vibration, such as squeaks or sound transmission between rooms, often create the perception of poor vibration performance.

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kitchen with an island, where a homeowner may notice rattling dishes or ripples in a glass of water. A change in joist span at a bay window may also be a trouble spot, even if the difference in spans would seem to be slight. A short stiff member will make the longer spans feel softer.

Laboratory research at Virginia Tech has shown that customer perception of floor vibration is related to the frequency of the vibration. Using test floor systems built in the lab, researchers found that people were particularly sensitive to vibrations of about 8 or 10 Hz (cycles per second). At higher fre-

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Framing a floor using deeper I-joists at wider joist spacings, but upgrading the system with thicker sheathing, can minimize floor vibration. The added materials cost may be partially offset by labor savings, and the deep, wide joist cavities allow ample space for mechanicals.

quencies, vibrations were perceived as less annoying. Field investigation in real homes confirmed that occupants were not bothered once the vibration frequency went above 14 Hz. To help designers and builders avoid complaints and callbacks, Weyerhaeuser (which manufactures Trus Joist TJI wood I-joists) has developed a floor analysis system called the TJ-Pro Ratings System. The software includes algorithms that correlate floor vibration with customer satisfaction by modifying elements a designer and builder can control, including joist depth, joist span, joist series, on-center joist spacing, floor sheathing thickness, and ceiling drywall thickness. The software also correlates floor vibration with customer survey data, allowing the app to assign a customer-perceived quality rating to any floor design. The higher the TJ-Pro Rating, the greater the percentage of customers who will find the floor satisfactory.

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of a simple probability number, builders and designers can reliably design floor systems that are likely to satisfy the customer.

The table shown on the facing page provides an example. The base case is a floor system designed to meet the building code, with 11 7/8-inch joists at four different on-center spacings and code-compliant floor sheathing for those joist spacings. The next three cases show the results from turning two of the available knobs: joist depth, and floor sheathing thickness. As you can see, increasing the joist depth greatly improves the customer satisfaction rating.

But you can achieve a comparable degree of improvement by increasing the sheathing thickness, without increasing the joist depth. And if you increase both the joist depth and the sheathing thickness, you can achieve a level of customer satisfaction approaching 100%.

The deeper I-joists and thicker subflooring panels in this improved floor system may add to the materials cost. But labor savings could counteract some of that up-charge. APA - The Engineered Wood Association is currently promoting floor designs using deeper wood I-joists at wide spacings with thicker sheathing, calling

the system a “premium floor assembly.” As APA points out, such a floor requires framers to handle fewer pieces of lumber, and uses fewer tubes of subfloor adhesive and fewer fasteners than a floor with lesser joist depth and closer on-center spacing.

But keep in mind that the floor joist assembly may not be the only factor that affects floor vibration. Researchers at Virginia Tech reported that a floor with very good performance on its own may show unsatisfactory performance if it is supported by a girder or a partition wall that doesn’t perform up to the same level. Framing workmanship can be a factor: Where joists are attached to the face of a girder, small gaps between the joists and joist hangers can affect the whole system’s vibrational response to footfalls. By the same token, if multi-ply girders are not built up with sufficiently long nails or structural screws to distribute the impact forces to all plies of the girder, the whole girder-and-joist assembly may vibrate at a bothersome frequency because of the flexible nature of the poorly connected outside ply.

Supporting wall construction can be a similar quality issue. If mid-span supporting walls under a floor aren’t sheathed, the “give” in the wall studs may have a vibrational response frequency that creates a subjective quality issue. Applying drywall to those studs will brace the studs against lateral vibrational movement; but gaps between wall plate members could also allow a noticeable vibration response. In the case of a kitchen with an island, blocking may also be helpful to ensure that the joists evenly support the load, in order to mitigate any differential deflection and resulting “tipping” motion of the island. These quality issues may not be predicted even by a sophisticated tool like the TJ-Pro Ratings System. So to avoid callbacks and problems, it’s still important for builders to pay attention to their own field experience and to adjust their construction quality measures accordingly.

Tomo Tsuda, P.E., P.Eng., is the Manager of Product Applications and Building Codes at Weyerhaeuser, based in Federal Way, Wash. Frank Woeste, P.E., Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus and Adjunct Professor of Sustainable Biomaterials, Virginia Tech University.

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EWP Designer | Estimator | Inside Sales Experienced with AutoCAD, iLevel, TJ Beam, and TJ xPert software to produce framing layouts for TrusJoist engineered wood products. Responsible for working with builders and retailers to create the most cost effective solution for their project.

Creating quotes from layouts. Calculate gravity loads and sizing wood products to support the load. Understanding the IRC building code for wood-framed structures.

Explaining structural framing details to builders and salespeople. Training other designers in load development and design software.

Relocation: VA ID: C14506 Remote Truss Designer As Design Manager: Managed a design staff of eight people ensuring that workload was distributed and projects were completed in a timely manner. Worked with production manager and dispatcher to insure that work was prioritized accordingly. Trained new employees and coached existing technician in the use of MiTek design software and encourage them to use problem solving skills to come up with value engineered design solutions. Tracked incident information relating to design and fabrication issues so that management could focus on areas where process improvements or additional training are needed.

As Designer: Designed roof and floor trusses on both tract homes and high end custom work. Interacted with both salespeople and customers on a daily basis to provide accurate layouts and truss designs.

Relocation: OR ID: C14497 Designer/Production/Estimating/Inside Sales - Truss/Loose Lumber 6 years truss industry experience. 3 in design using MiTek and 3 in production, starting as a builder, stacker, sawyer, forklift operator, then into supervision and production manager. Started learning design, estimating and inside sales 3 years ago. All at the same company. Is working toward an engineering degree. Software includes MiTek 20/20 & eFrame, Optiframe, and CadWorks. Products include Floor and Roof Trusses, and loose lumber.

Thom's Notes: We tested this candidate and his results confirm a solid 3.5 years skill level but he only had a Construction Master, no software. Not easy with only 3 years experience. I think this candidate is a hidden find!

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Available Candidates Truss Designer | Wall Panel Designer Wall Panel Designer | Remote Wall North Carolina Panel Designer 5 years truss design experience - focused Experienced candidate in the design and on floor and roof trusses and connectors. production of a variety of commercial wall I designed trusses and engineered wood panel jobs; small single and multi-unit retail beams for many residential, commercial, structures, medical care facilities, assisted multifamily, hotels, and developments. Once living structures and multi-unit multi-level the design was completed I would provide a apartment and hotel buildings. Coordinate detailed estimate/quote to the customer, and panel designs with truss and EWP designers assist in the final price negotiations. Once as well as loose material estimators for accepted a detailed cutting and stacking list supplying complete framing packages. was provided for the builders in the shop.

Prior whole house design using AutoCAD. I provided technical support as needed to Current in MiTek's Sapphire. Some truss builders. Jobsite visits were required from design experience but focus is wall panels. time to time for updates problem solving etc.

I spent some time training a couple of new people over those years. MiTek, AutoCAD, Relocation: MD I-Joist software experience, not on Sapphire.

ID: C14505 Remote Truss Designer Design Roof and Floor trusses from blueprints. Engineer and send to production finished designs along with placement schematic and hanger info. Additionally, I had to engineer LVL beams for floor truss schematics. Has been out of design since the crash, but scored "Average" with only a Jobber. Considering average equals 15 years of experience, he should be able to get back up to speed quickly. Prior MiTek, some Alpine and Truswal, CAD, I-Joist, Beam, and Microsoft Office software experience.

Relocation: IN, KY, NC, OH, TN, USA South, VA, WV ID: C13446 Truss Design/Estimating Truss Estimator/Designer. - Intermediate.

Candidate has 10 years industry experience and 10 years experience in this position.

Products include floor trusses and roof trusses. Markets include single family, single family custom, multi-family, light commercial, and agriculture. Primary duties include design, layout, optimization, and takeoff. Secondary duties include checking others work, repairs, customer service, inside sales, field measurements, software maintenance, training, and filling in for the Design Manager as needed. Software experience includes MiTek and I am willing to learn new software. Education: High School Graduate and Associates degree in Arch Tech.

Compensation desired $50,000: Salary.

Motivating factors: advancement, compensation, benefits, and job security.

Relocation: AB, USA - ALL States, AZ, BC, Canada - Eastern, CO ID: C10132

Prior experience: Design wall panels (some roof and floor trusses) for residential developers, multifamily, hotels, and assisted living buildings. I had regular contact with the builders, engineers, and architects. Once the design was completed I would provide a detailed estimate/quote to the customer, and assist in the final price negotiations.

Once accepted a detailed cutting, stacking diagrams and other paperwork was sent to the manufacturing shop.

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Txt: C14465 to 406-210-1226 or call 800-289-5627 x1 Truss Designer | Truss Design Manager | Estimator | Estimating Manager Relocation: IL, IN, MI, OH Manage the design/engineering & estimating departments. Supervising 3-8 designers in roof and floor truss design/ engineering and I joist design. Coordinate truss repair drawings and timber truss designs. Personally manage large builder accounts. MiTek Sapphire, prior Alpine, Keymark, TeeLok. This candidate will work remotely and has some relocation areas acceptable.

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February 1st, 2016 #09199 Page #48 Design/Operations Manager Truss/Panel - Wood/Steel As Operations Manager: Responsible for all aspects of a major component manufacturing facility, including: profit/loss accountability, budgeting, inventory control and compliance with company policies in all facets of the facility's operations. Recorded a 4% profit, based upon sales, within three months of assuming the leadership position.

Responsible for a staff in excess of fifty persons including: engineering, sales, office, delivery and production personnel.

As Design Manager: Directly supervised and managed the engineering department staff of eight. Department was responsible for creating engineering and layout drawings for all orders. Scheduled and reviewed all work to ensure it was completed within company guidelines.

Led the conversion to MiTek 20/20 design software and MiTek MBA for order entry and quoting. Responsible for the setup and implementation of updated Quality Control program and established design and training standards for engineering staff and lead production personnel. Worked closely with manufacturing to facilitate the assembly and erection processes through the layout and design of components.

Relocation: MI, USA - Eastern, USA South, MD, VA ID: C11927 Senior Truss Designer + Panel/EWP/I-Joist/Framing Package Candidate has 15 years industry experience, 4-5 years experience in this position, and 10 years in subordinate positions leading to this position. Products include floor trusses, roof trusses, wall panels, I-Joists, EWP, hardware, and complete framing packages.

Markets include tract, single family, single family custom, multi-family, and light commercial. Primary duties include design, layout, optimization, cutting/production documents, and takeoff. Secondary duties include checking others work, customer service, inside sales, software maintenance, network administration, training, and filling in for the Design Manager as needed. Software experience includes MiTek, Truswal, Comsoft/IBS, TJ Expert, AutoCAD, and I am willing to learn new software.

Relocation: CA, TN, WA Txt: C10199 to 406-210-1226 or call 800-289-5627 x1 Plant/Location/General Manager-Truss Relocation: AZ Over 20 years experience including P&L responsibility for a truss manufacturing facility producing $18M, multiple shifts, 150+ employees. Very stable with a career track from Production. Computer literate, Microsoft Office.

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STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! Truss/Wall Panel/Management Plan direct & control daily operations of wall panel & floor panel division. I Provided a complete plant layout and directed the installation and start-up of a 2004 PanelPlus wall panel line. Evaluate productions, plan and manage budgets and direct QC inspections. Provided wall panel designer training & developed design, production & quality control guidelines. Oversee the analysis of data and information and report to upper management. Provided Site supervision & training for home builders and framing contractors. Lead the planning, pricing, scheduling, administration, implementation & installation of all products, floor panels, wall panels, roof trusses & building materials. A typical 2 story house w/basement (1600 +/- sq./ft.) would be erected in 2-5 days ready for shingles. 20 years experience including Outside Sales, coordinating Estimating, Sales, Design, Production, Delivery and Administrative functions of the truss plant with builders, engineers, architects, home owners, project managers, contractors and store managers. Established work schedules, created designs, layouts and Cad drawings as needed. Supervised up to 3 designers, including training new designers.

Coordinated schedules, manufacturing, delivery, billing and job sign off. Resolved problems including collections as needed.

Proficient with MiTek, OptiFrame, and Microsoft Office software.

Relocation: AK, BC, ID, MT, OR, CO ID: C11220 Thomas McAnally Personal Recruiter 800-289-5627 x1 www.thejobline.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

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Hiring Zone - Available Candidates Production Manager/Designer/EstimaPlant/Location Manager tor - Truss/EWP/Beams/I-Joist Floor & Roof Truss/Wall Panel Relocation: Virginia Relocation: USA - ALL States Overview: Overview: As Designer: Problem solving with Started in production, working as a builder, incomplete or questionable plans. sawyer, and forklift operator for 16 years.

Verification of roof and floor systems As a working shop supervisor he trained including beam adequacy as specified by 10-20 production workers over 2 years. As architects or engineers. Liaison between production manager, he trained, evaluated company suppliers and customers to local and suppervised 25 to 35 production area codes compliance inspectors and plans employees. Responsible for reporting of examiners. Development, manipulation, and lumber inventories and purchasing of plates modification od estimating subroutines in and hangers. Maintained production levels computer software to ensure profitability to meet customer's needs. Increased roof of work. Maintenance of all default and and floor production and lowered labor rates variable software was kept up to date from through hand-on training and leadership a codes standpoint. Hardware order and for 7 years. For the last 5 years he has been inventory control. Taking and verifying responsible for production operations of field dimensions. Verification of contract entire plant. Accountable to owner for the necessities and criteria for commercial productivity and profitabilityof the plant. applications in private, state, and federal In charge of all day-to-day operations areas. This includes contract negotiations, of production, inventory management, addenda, plans changes, and documents worker supervision and OSHA regulatory for proper design, manufacture, and compliances. Hired, trained, evaluated delivery of products. Company quality and managed a work force of 40 people, control representative to TPI (Truss- including 2 supervisors At one time had 3 Plate Institute). Including inspections, for shifts. Led company to 28.4 million BFT of verification of product to national standards. production at 94.1 BFT per man hour.

Estimate, Design, optimize, layout and when necessary consult with production Compensation: $70-80K Txt: C11504 to 406-210-1226 and shipping on orders for wood roof or call 800-289-5627 x1 trusses, floor systems, and accompanying beams and hardware. Software: BC Framer, Truss Plant/Location/General Manager FASTBeam, I-Joist, MiTek, Simpson, TJ Truss and Components Plant Manager with Beam, Microsoft Office. over 15 years of experience in the truss Txt: C12286 to 406-210-1226 industry who is looking to apply knowledge or call 800-289-5627 x1 gained while continuing to develop and Production/Design/Location Manager - grow within the management sector.

Truss/EWP/Package As Plant Manager: Create programs to Design and manage all truss operations. motivate employees to achieve peak purchase all lumber and plates. Arrange productivity. Hire, train, discipline and payment and shipping. Troubleshoot every terminate employees. Order lumber and all aspect including machinery. Implemented production materiel. Coordinate weekly our OSHA safety plan and requirements. production, sales and safety meetings.

Print invoices and remove material from Research cost on purchasing new equipment. active inventory using peach tree software. Attended monthly city council meetings to Set up new customer accounts and validate ensure codes were followed. Oversee credit references. Design wood and steel development of truss fabrication facility. joists and headers. Assist customer project Ensure compliance with Cal OSHA and problems for the best economical and Dot. Oversee shipping and optimize freight costs. Responsible for training leads and practical solution. supervisors on company policyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Program Prior: Truss design and supervise. Purchase and operate computerized equipment. building material. Arrange billing and shipping from start to finish. From the Proficient with Microsoft Programs, Excel, small detached garage to the large apartment Word, Outlook, ERP software Team growth and development through complex, I have done them all...

Relocation: CA effective feedback and ongoing mentorship Excellent communication skills ID: C12276 Experience working with: Metal, Polymer Attention Employers Blends, Components, Finished Product We have over 1,000 Assembly, Clean Room, etc. registered Industry Professionals.

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Trained, Fork lift Certified Relocation: Arizona, Arkansas, California, See what I can do for you!

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February 1st, 2016 #09199 Page #49 Designer/Remote Designer - Truss Relocation: Georgia Design and engineer roof and floor truss systems for residential, commercial and multifamily applications using Alpine AutoCAD design software. Communicate with builders, architects, and engineers to obtain initial truss design and follow up to ensure proper delivery and instillation and repairs if needed. Responsible for design, engineering, repairs, installation guides, job quotes and pricing takeoffs for some of the company's largest customers. Inspection of truss installation, placement and loading conditions at specific job sites in order to ensure customer satisfaction.

Txt: C12154 to 406-210-1226 or call 800-289-5627 x1 Outside Sales/Technical - Truss Relocation: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, USA Western, Utah, Wyoming, Iowa, Oklahoma, Texas.

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.

Compensation: Mid $30's base plus commission.

Txt: C10234 to 406-210-1226 or call 800-289-5627 x1 Design Manager/Senior Designer - LGS Relocation: New Jersey, New York Overview: As GM: Restructured, organized and currently managing the truss department for the company. Estimating and overseeing all truss estimates valued between $20,000 - $2,000,000. Designing and supervising truss designs for all running projects.

Managing projects including supply only and installations. Inventory control including ordering and maintaining approx. $200,000 stock material. Coordinating with Engineers and Architects on design/builds, loading and calculations. Sales coordination through proposal follow-up's, customer design meetings and jobsite tours.

As Estimator/Senor Designer: Estimating and design of truss projects. Project management. Coordination of third party engineering, subcontractor installations and material ordering. Always learning and looking for more efficient and economical business practices. Helped restructure the department to become accountable and more profitable.

Txt: C12165 to 406-210-1226 or call 800-289-5627 x1

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Simpson Strong-Tie News

New Framing Screw Offers Code-Approved Alternative to Nails posted 1/18/16

SDWS Framing Screw

MiTek Acquires Sales Simplicity CHESTERFIELD, MO – January 5, 2016 – MiTek Industries, Inc. (“MiTek”), a diversified, global business supplying a wide range of engineered products; proprietary business management and design software; and automated equipment sold into the broad construction and industrial end markets, announced today that it has acquired Sales Simplicity Software, headquartered in Chandler, AZ. Sales Simplicity Software is the widely acknowledged leader in CRM, sales automation, dynamic content management, and reporting for the home building and real-estate sectors.

“The acquisition of Sales Simplicity Software is yet another step that MiTek is taking to enrich its offering of operations workflow solutions for residential production builders,” stated Tom Manenti, Chairman and CEO of MiTek. “With this acquisition of Sales Simplicity Software, along with our 2015 acquisition of BuilderMT, and previous acquisitions of Simpad and Kova, we offer a truly unique and expansive selection of software for production builders. Sales Simplicity Software has an excellent user-base among production builders and integration into BuilderMT, which MiTek will further strengthen. MiTek will continue to offer solutions and resources to our customers that are second to none.”

Pleasanton, Calif. – Simpson Strong-Tie, the industry leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has expanded its Strong-Drive® line of structural fasteners to include the SDWS Framing screw, a multipurpose fastener designed and load-rated for replacing nails in framing and remodeling applications.

This versatile fastener offers a new alternative to 16d, 10d and 8d nails for contractors and do-it-yourselfers in areas too constrained for the use of a hammer or where there is a need for the superior holding power and pull-out resistance of screws. In addition to its many general uses, the Strong-Drive® SDWS Framing screw is code-listed under IAPMO UES ER-192 and meets 2009 and 2012 IRC and IBC code requirements for common wood framing applications.

"This is such a versatile screw and can be used for so many construction applications that we think it will become the 'go-to' screw for contractors and DIYers alike," said Dr. Edward Sutt, vice president of Fastening Systems. "We see the SDWS Framing Screw as not only a superior alternative in many framing applications, but also as a great solution for indoor and outdoor projects.

It's easy to drive, fast to install and offers vastly superior holding power than nails."

Key features of the Strong-Drive SDWS Framing screw include: • SawTooth™ Type-17 point with serrated threads that provides fast installations with reduced torque and no pre-drilling • Specially designed head countersinks easily to provide a clean, flush finish • Quik Guard® coating provides extra corrosion protection in exterior applications and preservative treated wood.

• T25 bit holds the 6-lobe recess tightly, reducing cam-out and head stripping.

In addition, the SDWS Framing screw is available in commonly used 2 1/2" and 3" lengths for extra versatility. For more information, visit strongtie.com/sdwsframing.

As part of this acquisition, Tom Gebes, the current president of BuilderMT, will also become president of Sales Simplicity and work to tighten the integration between the two companies, as they move toward working together as one system. Customers will still be able to purchase BuilderMT or Sales Simplicity as stand-alone solutions. Sales Simplicity will remain in Chandler, AZ, with no changes to employee base, and Barry Forbes, the founder of Sales Simplicity, will retire in early 2016.

About Sales Simplicity Sales Simplicity is the creator and marketer of leading sales automation, content management, lead management, eMarketing and reporting management tools for new single-family, semi-custom and custom homes; condo, multi-family, realtor and senior living providers. Sales Simplicity’s highly intuitive CRM system offers features similar to SalesForce.com, but Sales Simplicity’s CRM is tightly integrated into Sales Simplicity’s award-winning, Cloud-based, salesautomation platform, and the entire system has been specifically envisioned for home builders. Since Sales Simplicity is already linked deeply into Facebook, Twitter, and other social media systems, users of Sales Simplicity’s new CRM features will immediately benefit from singleplatform, dash-board-driven campaign management tools linked directly to web analysis, eMarketing, lead management, follow-ups, and new prospects. For more information about Sales Simplicity, call (480) 892-2500 or visit www.SalesSimplicity.net or www.SalesSimplicity.net/SeniorLiving.

About MiTek MiTek is a diversified global supplier of software, engineered products, services, and equipment to the residential, commercial, and industrial, construction sectors. MiTek Industries’ passion for its associates’ wellbeing and its customers’ success is the company’s hallmark. A Berkshire Hathaway company (NYSE: brk-a, NYSE: brk-b) since 2001, MiTek has operations in more than 40 countries on six continents. Learn more: www.MiTek-us.com and www.MII.com. ### Media Contact:

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FEBRUARY 2016 February 3 – 4 February 4 February 4 February 10 February 10 – 12 February 18 February 23 – 25 February 24

Building Material Suppliers Assoc. (BMSA) Wood Solutions Fair Illinois Lumber and Material Dealers Expo (ILMDA) Minnesota Truss Manufacturers Assoc. (MTMA) Chapter Meeting Northeastern Retail Lumber Assoc. (NRLA) Lumber & Building Material Expo Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers Assoc. (MSLBMDA) Products Expo LBM Advantage 1st Annual Meeting & Trade Show Iowa Truss Manufacturers Assoc. (ITMA) Legislative Breakfast and Chapter Meeting

Hickory, NC Montreal, QC East Peoria, IL Hinckley, MN Providence, RI Denver, CO Orlando, FL Des Moines, IA

MARCH 2016 March 2 – 3 March 3 March 8 – 11 March 12 – 14 March 21 – 26 March 30 – 31 March 30 – 31 March 31 – April 3

Structural Building Components Assoc. (SBCA) Open Quarterly Meeting Missouri Truss Fabricators Assoc. (MTFA) Chapter Meeting NFBA Frame Building Expo Western Wood Products Assoc. (WWPA) Annual Meeting ICC Educode Lumbermen’s Assoc. of Texas & Louisiana (LAT) Annual Convention Atlantic Builders Convention (ABC) Associated Building Material Distributors Annual Member & Supplier Convention

Fort Worth, TX TBA Indianapolis, IN Rancho Mirage, CA Las Vegas, NV San Antonio, TX Atlantic City, NJ Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

APRIL 2016 April 4 – 6 April 13 April 18 – 19 April 21 April 27 – 29

National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Assoc. (NLBMDA) Legislative Conference Georgia Component Manufacturers Assoc. (GCMA) Chapter Meeting Intex Expo Truss Manufacturers Assoc. of Texas (TMAT) Chapter Meeting & Golf Tournament MSR Lumber Producers Council (MSRLPC) Annual Workshop

Washington, D.C. TBA New Orleans, LA Spring Branch, TX Minneapolis, MN

MAY 2016 May 3 – 5 May 16 – 18 May 18 – 19 May 19

Manufacturing & Technology Conference & Expo (M&T Expo) Structural Design Topics in Wood Construction Seminar at Virginia Tech Structural Building Components Assoc. (SBCA) Open Quarterly Meeting Alabama Component Manufacturers Assoc. (ACMA) Chapter Meeting

Rosemont, IL Roanoke, VA Whitefish, MT TBA

JUNE 2016 June 9 June 22 – 23 June 30

West Coast Lumber & Building Materials Assoc. Annual Associates/Dealers Golf Tourn.

Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC) Truss Manufacturers Assoc. of Texas (TMAT) Chapter Meeting & Skeet Shooting

Fairfield, CA San Francisco, CA Austin, TX

JULY 2016 July 12 July 13

Northwest Truss Fabricators Assoc. (NWTFA) 33rd Annual Golf Outing Georgia Component Manufacturers Assoc. (GCMA) Chapter Meeting

August 9 August 10 – 11 August 18 August 22 – 26

Western Component Manufacturers Assoc. (WCMA) 11th Annual Golf Outing Structural Building Components Assoc. (SBCA) Open Quarterly Meeting Alabama Component Manufacturers Assoc. (ACMA) Chapter Meeting World Congress on Timber Engineering (WCTE)

Mukilteo, WA TBA

AUGUST 2016 Oregon City, OR Providence, RI TBA Vienna, Austria

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SEPTEMBER 2016

September 14 – 16

Construction Suppliers Assoc. (CSA) Annual Conference & Expo

Biloxi, MS

September 15

Truss Manufacturers Assoc. of Texas (TMAT) Chapter Meeting & Golf Tournament

Grand Prairie, TX

October 5 – 7

Gulf Atlantic Building Products Expo

Kissimee, FL

October 12

Georgia Component Manufacturers Assoc. (GCMA) Chapter Meeting

TBA

October 18 – 21

Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC)

Knoxville, TN

October 26 – 28

METALCON

Baltimore, MD

OCTOBER 2016

NOVEMBER 2016 November 17

Alabama Component Manufacturers Assoc. (ACMA) Chapter Meeting

TBA

TBA

NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention

Chicago, IL

TBA

Western Building Material Association (WBMA) Annual Convention

Portland, OR

JANUARY 2017 January 10 – 12

NAHB International Builders Show (IBS)

TBA

Forest Products Machinery & Equipment Expo

Orlando, FL

JUNE 2017 Atlanta, GA

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The Last Word...

The Importance of Measuring Our Work

To safeguard our work future, we need to know, and more importantly show, what we have accomplished. Rarely are we fooled about the value of our work. But how we feel may not accord with our boss’s feelings. That’s where measurement enters the workplace, to provide an unbiased appraisal.

Or not?

Metrics have become so common – inside and outside our work lives – that they may seem uncontestable. Pro athletes are measured nearly “to death”. Phone reps are judged on the number of calls. And truss people must meet board feet objectives. That truss metrics have migrated from whiteboards updated daily, to digital displays updated continuously, seems to reinforce their infallibility. That they are deceptively easy to understand lends them further credibility.

What if we end up on the “wrong side” of a metric? Time to do our homework and find a better metric. In the plant, “man-minutes” may beat “board feet” per interval. Or in the design office, “numbers of truss designs” may be better than “sales dollars” per time period. But gather the facts first before contesting a “proven” system. Especially if you are very experienced in your job, you are likely receiving the most complex, least quantifiable work. And you may need to supplement metrics with subjective measures to support your value.

Don’t assume that you know how your boss feels. Too often, I have failed to ask, “How do I measure up?” Too often I have waited until an annual review when I should have asked often. And too often have I assumed that just working hard proved my worth, short of any measureable evidence.

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