What will you see when you enter the show floor at the Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC) this month? Well, you are certain to see the Triad ProFusion Sheathing Bridge! We’ll be in Booth #1301, which is near the show floor entrance.
ProFusion features an unmanned sheathing capability via software design download using a web-based operational platform or CAD/CAM control (customer choice)—with fastener spacing set by the design software for flexibility of placement. The ProFusion offers a multi-tool twin gantry and is servo-controlled. The lightning-fast speed of the bridge nails a 12’ stud in approximately 2–4 seconds in unmanned mode (variance due to recovery time of gun model used). To assist with air, ProFusion offers 278% more air tank capacity than previous bridge models.
The ProFusion is able to accommodate and fasten horizontal, vertical, and even staggered sheathing. Each tool on the gantry can tilt independently for seam fastening. There is Auto Sizing Plate Fire, so no need for manual adjustment of guns, and the bridge also auto-nails window openings top and bottom. ProFusion can easily handle 2x4 up to 2x12 materials, making it as versatile as it is fast. The bridge can be used in conjunction with the Triad Generation III Tables—panels enter and exit tables via powered or manual conveyors per customer specification. The Generation III tables utilize speed motors to adjust for varying wall heights 27% faster than previous models and can be operated either with push-button controls or a key fob. All bridge functions have a semi-automated override in the event of a network outage in a customer’s facility.
For more than six decades, 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. Our latest innovation is the programmable ProFusion Sheathing Bridge that will help you increase speed, increase flexibility, and reduce labor—but it’s not our only product! When you come view the bridge, we can tell you about Triad’s full line of production products. Learn how we are a preferred builders’ source for automated machine tools for the housing industry, including wood wall panel equipment, steel stud framing tables, stair building machines, window framing machines, material handling carts, and more.