Rob Bellian

Increase Truss Production Quality and Efficiency with Precision Printing

Rob Bellian

If you lack precision printing capabilities in your truss plant, then you need to see what you’re missing! The Vekta P3 is a custom-built print system that can take your business to the next level. The Vekta P3 Printer works seamlessly with the Vekta V5 and S5 Razer Linear Saws. The...

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February 2023
Issue #15283
Page 55
Coby Gifford

Driving Modeling and Marking Advancements with EstiFrame

Coby Gifford

Although EstiFrame Technologies is mostly known for our EasyFrame Automated Marking System, we have provided estimating and framing design services since we were founded in 2017. We can handle anything from commercial buildings to multi-family housing and have done thousands of single-family...

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November 2021
Issue #13268
Page 79
Ed Serrano

Automating Production with a Direct Delivery System

Ed Serrano

If you Google images of “automated production lines,” the results are filled with pictures of robot arms and conveyor lines. What you won’t see – people. Why? Because in automated production lines, humans tend to touch the work in progress as little as possible. Why?...

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June 2021
Issue #13263
Page 58
Cullen Ellis

Ink Jet Printing — An Absolute Necessity for Every Panel Shop

Cullen Ellis

Being in this industry for the last 16 years, I’ve been inside many panel fabrication shops. The one thing they all have in common is the requirement to accurately cut and mark wall components which are then put together as a complete frame. The original and most simple way to achieve this...

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February 2021
Issue #13259
Page 17
Glenn Traylor

Can Automation Eliminate Paper in the Truss Plant?

Glenn Traylor

With the invention of integrated production methods, one of the greatest evolutions has been the electronic transfer of information from the truss designs to the computerized equipment, eliminating human error and translation issues. Automatic puck systems, lasers, ink jet marking, or shop...

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January 2021
Issue #13258
Coby Gifford

A Three Phase History of Inkjet Printers in the Building Components Industry

Coby Gifford

Those of us in the building materials and components industry have probably all seen inkjet printers mounted to our cutting equipment for labeling, framing layout, and other forms of marking. Let’s face it, nobody wants to get a package of cut pieces for framing a truss or a wall and have...

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January 2021
Issue #13258
Page 58
Chris Scott

New Year, New Stiles Solutions

Chris Scott

Happy New Year! We hope that 2021 sees you and your loved ones safe and happy, and your business increasing in output while maintaining your quality. We’re starting off this new year by continuing our conversation around Stiles’ partnerships and how you benefit from them. A close...

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January 2021
Issue #13258
Page 69
Glenn Traylor

Who is Responsible for Lumber Quality in Your Trusses?

Glenn Traylor

There are many steps in the process of bringing lumber to the truss plant to be used in our trusses. Lumber must be harvested then sawn. Drying and planing brings the lumber closer to potential use, but it is not until the lumber makes it through the grading process that it is suitable for use....

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December 2020
Issue #12257
Page 37
Glenn Traylor

Are You Receiving Your Building Materials Properly?

Glenn Traylor

The largest expense in a truss plant’s operation is the lumber cost. It often represents 50% to 60% of the selling cost of the truss. With such a high percentage, most managers are always focused on saving lumber, optimizing lumber, and searching for the best price. Those aspects are...

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June 2020
Issue #12251
Page 35
Wendy Boyd

BCMC Planning – The Great Debate on Saws

Wendy Boyd

We’re now starting the daunting but exciting task of planning for the next Building Component Manufacturers Conference, being held September 22–25 in Indianapolis, IN. As we gear up, we ask ourselves – what is the most important piece of equipment to show, what is the message...

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March 2020
Issue #12248
Page 17
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