We’re ‘Not Slowing Down’ Until We Reach BCMC 2022 Wendy Boyd This year’s BCMC theme is “No Slowing Down” and that sums up the activities at Spida! We’re now in full production mode with the exciting task of putting together our booth for the next Building Component Manufacturers Conference being held September 12–16 in... Read More July 2022 Issue #14276 Page 21
Modernized 3D Viewer Tool Helps Component Designers Visualize and Analyze Designs Cathy Hill Visual tools are essential throughout the different phases of design and construction. Today, 3D models play a major role in construction projects, as they help improve productivity. Component manufacturing is no exception. The 3D Viewer Tool was developed and modernized to help component... Read More May 2022 Issue #14274 Page 68
Building in the Boondocks with Wall Panels Nancy Mansfield As shown on this month’s cover, building with wall panels makes any location possible, including out in the boondocks. We may have to get creative, but we can get there! [For photos, See PDF or View in Full Issue.] These wall panels have been delivered to Kresge College at the... Read More May 2022 Issue #14274 Page 77
In Memoriam: The Dedication of Cheryl Shepard Joe Kannapell, PE The late Cheryl Shepard, with the support of Rob and Gene Frogale, proved that wall panels could be successful on their own merit, unaccompanied by trusses. Her hard work and dedication went a long way toward disproving the long-held belief that trusses were the key moneymaker. Amazingly she and... Read More April 2022 Issue #14273 Page 75
Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Greg Watson The term “MMC” may be heard more and more regularly these days, but what does it mean? Simply described, modern methods of construction centers around off-site construction practices, some of which may be innovative, allowing for mass production in a factory setting. As a... Read More April 2022 Issue #14273 Page 107
LTTP2 — an Update to a Classic Light Tension Tie Paul McEntee It would give you an incomplete idea of the new LTTP2 light tension tie if we didn’t first discuss the original LTT series. The LTT20 tension tie first appeared in our 1987 Connectors for Wood Construction catalog as a post-pour, wood-to-concrete connector. The LTT20 installed with nails... Read More April 2022 Issue #14273 Page 114
Capturing Efficiencies with a Spida Wall Panel Line Cullen Ellis As all prefabricated wall panel manufacturers know, you are always trying to predict the amount of wall panels required for your business daily, what their true cost is, and when they will be delivered to your customer – and you want to do this efficiently and on time. With a Spida wall... Read More February 2022 Issue #14271 Page 19
The Last Word: The Last Word on Towns Joe Kannapell, PE Coming soon to your town and plant are “two-over-two towns,” which I initially disdained, but not after I saw that they were just loaded with components. Even so, who would want to live in a two-story townhouse that was built over or under another two-story townhouse, and be packed... Read More February 2022 Issue #14271 Page 126
BCMC Reflection and Christmas Cheer! Wendy Boyd As we head towards Christmas and think about a well-earned break, I can’t help but reflect on the work done in 2021 and the wonderful support received from our customer/partners. Spida again demonstrated our machinery at BCMC – and were embraced by our customers and new friends to... Read More December 2021 Issue #13269 Page 19
When You’re Ready to Diversify, Call Triad TRIAD / Merrick Machine Company Team Most component manufacturers know Triad because of framing, squaring, and sheathing tables. If you attended the BCMC show in Omaha in October, you also saw our newest innovation—the ProFusion Sheathing Bridge with Autonomous Operation. But do you know all of the products that Triad/Merrick... Read More December 2021 Issue #13269 Page 68