Feed 2, 3, 4, or 5 Saws with the JAX Gantry Kathryn Pedde For the first time, a modern machine used in many other industries has proven itself in a truss plant. In other industries where it works in hundreds of plants, the JAX gantry transports tires, crates, and cases of Jack Daniels whiskey. In a truss plant, JAX moves 1 to 13 sticks of lumber from... Read More June 2025 Issue #17311 Page 60
5 Ways Building Safety Professionals Are Using Artificial Intelligence Joan O’Neil and Ed Cilurso As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve as a transformative technology, it is increasingly supporting building safety professionals both in the field and behind the scenes. AI integration into the industry empowers professionals and organizations by providing enhanced tools to assess... Read More June 2025 Issue #17311 Page 106
New IFC Export: Better Collaboration and Visualization Alpine Team Alpine continues to innovate with the latest version of the IntelliVIEW Suite, now offering IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) export to improve collaboration, visualization, and accuracy in Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows. IFC export enables seamless data exchange across... Read More June 2025 Issue #17311 Page 125
Lot Level Tracking Simpson Strong-Tie Staff Simpson Strong-Tie has been a supplier of connectors for trusses and engineered-wood products for years. This experience has provided insights into the needs of the component manufacturer and has resulted in the development of innovative software that meets those needs. Our project management... Read More June 2025 Issue #17311 Page 133
Stay Connected and Analyze Data with Ease Alpine Team IntelliSheets and dashboards enhance team collaboration and decision-making. Real-Time Access to Critical Job Data Alpine continues to innovate with the latest enhancements (24 series) to IntelliSheets, offering real-time access to job details, item information, and status history through... Read More May 2025 Issue #17310 Page 133
Multiple-Ply Girder Load Distribution Change in ANSI/TPI 1-2022 MiTek Staff Girder trusses are trusses specially designed to carry extra load from tie-in trusses and equipment. If a single ply is insufficient to carry the entire load, the truss designer specifies a multiply girder, that is made of identical trusses and fastened together to act as one unit to support the... Read More May 2025 Issue #17310 Page 138
Viewing Project Details Just Got Easier Simpson Strong-Tie Staff Simpson Strong-Tie’s Component Solutions® Director™ software creates an audit trail of user changes and displays this information on the History Tab for each project you are working on. The following historical Information displays when you click the History Tab: Pricing... Read More May 2025 Issue #17310 Page 146
Hardware + Software Integration with JAX, The Wood Retriever Kathryn Pedde When we started down the path of creating the JAX automated retrieval system, it had to work with our existing saws from three different suppliers. So, one of our first tasks was to bring their disparate cutting files into a common format to feed JAX. We also had to bring the sequence of jobs... Read More April 2025 Issue #17309 Page 92
Hand Calculations for Maximum Gravity Reaction on Truss Design Drawings Alpine Team Building engineers rely on maximum gravity reactions (R+) from Truss Design Drawings (TDD) to design structural components. These maximum reactions are calculated based on load combinations specified by building codes, representing the highest downward forces which allow engineers to determine... Read More April 2025 Issue #17309 Page 131
The Evolution of Product Testing in Engineering and Manufacturing MiTek Staff Product testing is the backbone of quality control in engineering and manufacturing, ensuring products are reliable, durable, and safe before reaching the market. Over the years, the testing processes have evolved dramatically, transitioning from manual inspections to highly sophisticated... Read More April 2025 Issue #17309 Page 140