Todd Drummond

Big Changes are Coming to Our Industry

Todd Drummond

The winter months are normally the time to make changes to your processes within your area of influence. Depending on how your company is structured for decision-making, your influence and actions to stay competitive in the face of ever-increasing challenges will determine the long-term...

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February 2024
Issue #16295
Page 24
Alpine Team

iModel’s Dynamic New Tool to Simplify Truss Load Application

Alpine Team

Applying special load conditions to trusses is a tedious, repetitive, and time-consuming task for designers. Without a visual representation of the load in relation to the trusses on a plan, it can be a challenge to position the loads and determine the load magnitudes required for each truss. As...

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February 2024
Issue #16295
Page 94
Ed Serrano

Truss Plants Meet 90’s Rap – Welcome to Hammer Time!

Ed Serrano

To meet the demands of modern construction, lumber frame and truss manufacturers are embracing automation solutions. The automation revolution started with CNC linear saws for cutting and has now extended to the infeed of raw materials, the placing and nailing of plates, and even stacking...

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November 2023
Issue #15292
Page 47
Triad | Merrick Machine Company Team

The Game Changer for Wall Panels—Triad’s Ai Sub-Component Nailer

TRIAD / Merrick Machine Company Team

If you were able to attend this fall’s Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC) in Indianapolis, then you may have gotten your first look at the latest game changer in wall panel manufacturing—Triad’s Ai Sub-Component Nailer. [For photos, See PDF or View in Full...

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November 2023
Issue #15292
Page 54
Joe Kannapell

Floor Truss Technology, Part IV: Second Generation Machinery

Joe Kannapell

Seeing floor trusses for the first time, Dick Rotto immediately pursued an order, even before he had a floor machine or the know-how to build floor trusses. He and his young crew at Trussway had many questions though, as did every CM taking on this intriguing new product. What kind of table...

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September 2023
Issue #15290
Page 10
Tracy Roe

Race to Indy for BCMC 2023

Tracy Roe

The word is out — component manufacturers design faster, reduce costs and waste, and build more with our trailblazing TrueBuild® software suite and connector products. Now, are you ready to learn more about what Eagle has to offer? If so, come see us at BCMC! Our industry’s #1...

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September 2023
Issue #15290
Page 49
MiTek Staff

Scale Your Business & Profits

MiTek Staff

As a component manufacturer, you enable better building. As a partner to CMs across the country, MiTek does the same — from advanced design software and automated production equipment to innovative and integrated technologies that lead to a more profitable and stable future for your...

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September 2023
Issue #15290
Page 54
Alpine Team

Showcasing the Latest Innovations & Products at BCMC FS

Alpine Team

Exhibiting in booth 410 at the Building Component Manufacturers Conference and Framers Summit (BCMC FS) on September 20–21 in Indianapolis, Alpine will be highlighting the latest advances designed to make component manufacturers more profitable and competitive. There will be four stations...

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September 2023
Issue #15290
Page 60
Joe Kannapell

Floor Truss Technology, Part III: Floor Design Intricacies

Joe Kannapell

The advent of floor trusses gave us new insights that continue to be refined today. They also gave us a peek into whole house design with the promise of a fully componentized house. For the first time, they challenged us to build something that people could live on top of, rather than just...

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August 2023
Issue #15289
Page 10
Diego Polanco

Simplify Your Wall Panel Production Process with the Panel Stacker

Diego Polanco

Component manufacturers are continually improving production environments to optimize performance in order to maintain market position. Planning and organizational tools are essential for streamlining the production workflow. Wall panel projects in particular require careful planning in order to...

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August 2023
Issue #15289
Page 102
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