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Joe Kannapell, PE

The Last Word: Witnessing Integration at BCMC

Joe Kannapell, PE

At each BCMC, we’re able to see the evolution of our industry in real time. Right now, we’re seeing how to integrate machines that used to operate independently. These machines, the saws and the tables, have had sixty years of improvements, and a billion dollars of CM investments....

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November 2021
Issue #13268
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Anna Stamm

Advertiser Forum: Cheers to the Show

Anna Stamm

In our everyday lives, we habitually take many things for granted. It can be little things, like a store always having your favorite brand, or bigger expectations, such as your favorite store always being in business. We expect things to be where we expect them to be, and we anticipate that...

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October 2021
Issue #13267
Page 6
Joe Kannapell, PE

Sixty Years of Machines, Part XXIII: Linear Saw Wave

Joe Kannapell, PE

As the new Millennium dawned, it still hadn’t dawned on CMs that a linear saw was a sure bet. Jim Urmson was getting great results with his rough prototype, but he didn’t know whether other truss shops would. Fortunately, Jim’s plate salesman, Sid Gwyn, was so confident in...

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October 2021
Issue #13267
Page 10
Cullen Ellis

The Spida Approach to a Wall Panel Line

Cullen Ellis

About 4 years ago, we introduced the first of the new generation of Spida wall panel extruders, and we just keep getting better! Beginning from the combined knowledge and experience gained with the merging of three technology-savvy companies—Multinail, Spida, and Mango Tech—we have...

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October 2021
Issue #13267
Page 19
Todd Drummond

Get Free Answers to Your Most Pressing Problems

Todd Drummond

Would you like unbiased advice for problems that your company is facing right now? If so, visit The Minute Clinic! At BCMC Omaha, stop by Booth 315, where our Minute Clinic will give you Free Answers to the most pressing problems you may have. Together with Tony Misura of the Misura Group...

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October 2021
Issue #13267
Page 37
Glenn Traylor

Do You Know What You Don’t Know?

Glenn Traylor

Lewis Carroll had a great line: “If you don’t know where you want to go then it doesn’t matter which path you take.” This advice came from a cat in Alice in Wonderland given to Alice when the cat asked Alice, “Where are you going?” Believe it or not, this...

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October 2021
Issue #13267
Page 45
Tracy Roe

Beyond Products, It’s People Who Make the Difference

Tracy Roe

At Eagle Metal, our TrueBuild® software gives you an advantage in efficiency. Our software gives our customers the flexibility they need to build more. We offer fabricators the options they need to make operating their facility as simple or as complex as they want it to be. From design to...

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October 2021
Issue #13267
Page 50
Katie Kormann

MiTek Measures Seismic Forces to Develop Stronger, Safer Products

Katie Kormann

MiTek, a building industry innovator and enabler, continues to uncover ways to improve efficiencies and transform the building industry with better building solutions. In its latest endeavor, MiTek has designed and built a custom piece of equipment to perform lateral-load testing on walls that...

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October 2021
Issue #13267
Page 56
Triad | Merrick Machine Company Team

Triad Machines Introduces: ProFusion Sheathing Bridge with Autonomous Operation!

TRIAD / Merrick Machine Company Team

For over 60 continuous years, Triad has helped builders produce hundreds of thousands of homes and multi-family dwellings on our cutting-edge machinery, making the American Dream a little more affordable for thousands of families. Once again, Triad is proving that we are not only pioneers but...

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October 2021
Issue #13267
Page 62
Ed Serrano

Strengthen and Rebuild with Vekta

Ed Serrano

For Vekta USA, for our customers, suppliers, and the whole world, 2020 was a challenging year! For us, our strength as a global team was tested as we worked all hours to stay connected and support our US customers. In 2021, the pandemic is still causing chaos, with lumber shortages, supply chain...

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October 2021
Issue #13267
Page 66
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