The Last Word: The Concrete Truss Machine Joe Kannapell New inventions may fade away, but most provide valuable lessons, like the concrete truss machine. Not many of these were built, but they seemed to Cal Jureit to be the logical match for his new truss plate, and they set the course for all his future machines. Jureit had to have been... Read More December 2023 Issue #15293 Page 134
Floor Truss Technology, Part VI: The Last Round of Floor Machines Joe Kannapell Our contemporary floor machines were ready for the resurgence of demand that has followed the pandemic. These new models had many fascinating features, accumulated from the multiple iterations before them. They were more durable, they lessened labor, and they built a quality truss, embedding all... Read More November 2023 Issue #15292 Page 10
A Lumber PickLine Buys Time Edmond Lim, P.Eng. Another BCMC is a wrap and it is clear that pent-up demand remains in the component industry for new automated saws. Longer than one-year machinery lead times are still with us, so what can be done in the meantime to mitigate the long lead times? Take a look at your existing automated saws and... Read More November 2023 Issue #15292 Page 40
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... Read More November 2023 Issue #15292 Page 47
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... Read More November 2023 Issue #15292 Page 54
TDC’s Educational Session on Component Manufacturing Operations Todd Drummond If you were unable to attend my educational session at BCMC, Component Manufacturing Should Not Be Operated as an LBM Supplier by TDC, or if you attended and still have questions, I invite you to download the presentation, now available as a PDF. During the presentation, we discussed what... Read More October 2023 Issue #15291 Page 27
Pick, Cut, Build—Talking Shop at BCMC 2023 Edmond Lim, P.Eng. We had non-stop traffic in the Enventek booth at BCMC 2023 in Indianapolis. Enventek (Dave and Larry Dalson, Michael Bell) and LimTek (Ed Lim) are the only turnkey in-line automation suppliers for existing truss plants. We are gaining installed base momentum as word is spreading about our proven... Read More October 2023 Issue #15291 Page 48
Making the Case for Automation Ed Serrano Vekta Automation is in the business of just that – automating timber truss and frame plants. From the Razer saws to an advanced product offering, Vekta is introducing automation machinery for every stage of the truss and frame manufacturing process. We have automation that is reducing the... Read More October 2023 Issue #15291 Page 55
The Best in Industry Automation at BCMC 2023 Eide Machinery Sales Team Ask anyone who attended the Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC) in September and we think they will agree—the best in industry automation was on display in Indianapolis this year! We at Eide were very pleased to be a part of the great show this year. We know everyone will... Read More October 2023 Issue #15291 Page 66
Component Manufacturing Should Not Be Operated as an LBM Supplier Todd Drummond As an industry veteran who has attended BCMC for many decades, I’m very pleased to be presenting an educational session on Tuesday, September 19th at 1:00 pm — Component Manufacturing Should Not Be Operated as an LBM Supplier. In this session, I will call upon my 20 years of... Read More September 2023 Issue #15290 Page 26