With 2024 coming to a close, we look at the year that was and the years to come in equipment development. This past year saw our company bring out two new pieces of equipment in its product offering. These pieces were added to a line-up that already included our successful BCE-Gantry, BCE-Finish Roller, and BCE-Stacker. [For photos, See PDF or View in Full Issue.]
First, the BCE-Master 10/8 was introduced with the intent of providing assemblers more time for preparation with the automatic truss pressing process. Basically, the Master 10/8 offers a small assembly table, up to 40’ by 10’, so that assemblers can assemble the trusses which are then automatically pressed before ejection. This provides your team with time to prepare for the next truss to be assembled. The tabletop design has the same features that would be found on bigger gantry tables, thus making employee swapping from one table to another easy and effortless. Companies that introduced the Master 10/8 in their operations gained valuable employee time for assembly prep while the machine was pressing plates.
Second, Element Equipment was proud to release the highly awaited BCE-Floor Gantry System onto the market. Available for joists of up to 36’ long, this joist assembly system features a robust tabletop and air-operated jigging system. The floor gantry system offers fabrication of joists up to 26” in height and, with the simple flick of a switch, the design lets the user to switch from 2”x3” floor joists to 2”x4” and you are set.
Like all Element Equipment machines, these two new pieces were designed by a manufacturer with component building experience. Ergonomics and ease of operation are always top of mind during our equipment design and execution. In addition, using only easily available wear parts guarantees more up time and limits downtime for repairs or parts sourcing.
As we head into 2025, Element Equipment is looking to add to our equipment line-up. With current market conditions and employment availability, we aim to bring to market equipment that incorporates efficiency, ease of use, and more automation to complement existing product offerings and add to the line-up. Keeping with recent offerings, you can expect new additions to the line-up in both truss assembly and floor joist assembly.
Within the first or second quarter, we should see coming to market one new addition in the truss assembly world. This new equipment will help with the speed of assembly and provide a layer of quality control not available today — it’s currently in the testing stage, but stay tuned for release information on this winner.
For joist assembly, Element Equipment is coming out with a much-anticipated addition for the pre-assembly of floor joists — this machine is currently on the drawing board with production expected in early 2025 for release to market shortly after. Another addition to the line-up will be released later in the year that will provide a new and improved design of an existing machine to speed up assembly of joists. This piece of equipment recognizes the current employment situation within many companies and helps address your labor shortages.
Since entering the market in 2021, we at Element Equipment have always kept looking for additions to our equipment offerings that will add more automation to ease the pain of assembling building components. We are committed to innovation, and our drive to consistently add equipment sets us apart from our competitors. In 2025 and beyond, we will continue to develop new processes as we keep looking forward and finding ways to help component manufacturers expand their competitive advantage while providing a quality product to their customers.
In an ever-changing business landscape, adaptability is key. Our custom machinery solutions are designed with flexibility and scalability in mind. As your business evolves and your needs change, our machinery can be easily modified, expanded, or upgraded, providing you with a future-ready solution that grows alongside your success. We will continue to grow our company, and we invite you to grow with us.