We take pride in actively working with industry and our customers to ensure the machinery and equipment we manufacture is fit for purpose, effective, and continuously improving. One such example of this is in wall sheathing. While machinery for sheathing wall panels has been around for a number of years, the status quo in the industry has come with a number of limitations and areas where customers have demanded improvement. We’ve listened. Over the last few years, the team at Spida Machinery have been busy working on perfecting such a machine. We’re excited to announce the launch of our Sheather 5 Gun 2 Saw machine!
The intelligent design of the Sheather 5 Gun 2 Saw addresses key customer feedback, as well as providing additional benefits! Watch our Sheather 5 Gun 2 Saw video to see this machine in action!
You Asked, We Listened
One of the issues customers have with most sheathers is the fact that the bridge moves, meaning the operator does not have as much control and there’s an increased likelihood of shiners occurring. The Sheather 5 Gun 2 Saw bridge is stationary and the wall frame is automatically grabbed, the frame thickness is confirmed by a laser sensor, and the wall frame is then pulled through the machine, under the fixed gun bridge while the plates are nailed by the two fixed guns. It’s at this time that the stud is also grabbed from underneath, allowing straightening of any bowed studs, before the nail gun runs, leading to virtually no shiners compared to what’s present on other sheathing machines.
Another area that was often spoken about was the labor-intensiveness of sheather machines. The Sheather 5 Gun 2 Saw is a ‘Set and Forget’ machine. One-touch automation allows the operator to load each frame, hit ‘start panel’ and the machine will do the rest. The entire wall is nailed off without the operator being involved, so the operator can spend time on other tasks, before or after the sheathing component, on the wall line, or preparing other materials.
And thirdly was the robustness of sheathers. Not only is the Sheather 5 Gun 2 Saw strong and durable, but it also comes with intelligent software that can be accessed by the 24” industrial flat touchscreen.
And Then We Added More
When designing the Sheather 5 Gun 2 Saw, not only did we want to incorporate customers’ feedback but also provide additional benefits.
The latest innovation to our Sheather is the two integrated saws. The saw heads traverse the full width of the frame and trim edges and cut opening tabs as required. Cutting tabs rather than complete cuts makes the wall panels easier to transport, and you’ll have reduced waste at your factory, as the cuts can be punched out on the construction site.
In addition, the Sheather 5 Gun 2 Saw has the capability to shoot more than 10 nails per second from all five nail guns. It comes with enhanced safety features including an interlocked safety guard and safety belt, and electrical panels built to UL Standard 508A.
The Sheather 5 Gun 2 Saw is the ultimate solution in wall sheathing and has come about from the perseverance, innovation, and expertise of the full Spida team. From the engineers perfecting the design to the fabricators finalizing the build, from the software team achieving one-touch automation to the technicians rigorously testing and tweaking – this has been a real team effort so that we can provide you with a fantastic addition to your wall frame line.
If you’re looking for a machine to do wall sheathing of common walls and most raked walls, without being labor intensive, then our Sheather 5 Gun 2 Saw is the ideal solution. Want to learn more about how this addition to your wall frame line will benefit you? Please get in touch with a Spida team member today.