Apparatus and method for fabricating flat trusses

This invention relates to apparatus for fabricating flat trusses, and more particularly to apparatus for fabricating composite wood and metal flat trusses. A truss manufacturing apparatus and method. The apparatus includes a conveyor for moving upper and lower chords thru a series of assembly statio...

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Main Authors LePoire, Robert A, Hanneken, Douglas S, Mabery, Randall S, Fanty, Jr., Louis A, Kim, Du
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Published 25.11.2003
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Abstract This invention relates to apparatus for fabricating flat trusses, and more particularly to apparatus for fabricating composite wood and metal flat trusses. A truss manufacturing apparatus and method. The apparatus includes a conveyor for moving upper and lower chords thru a series of assembly stations of the apparatus. A board is inserted between the chords at one station and secured in place forming a trimmable end of a truss. One or more web boards can be inserted between the chords at a second station and secured in place by connector nail plates forming a opening in the truss for ductwork or the like. Metal web members are secured to opposite side edges of the truss at a third station to form a web between the chords. The chords are positioned in a generally vertical plane with one above the other in the apparatus and the board, web boards and web members are moved into position from one or both sides of the chords.
AbstractList This invention relates to apparatus for fabricating flat trusses, and more particularly to apparatus for fabricating composite wood and metal flat trusses. A truss manufacturing apparatus and method. The apparatus includes a conveyor for moving upper and lower chords thru a series of assembly stations of the apparatus. A board is inserted between the chords at one station and secured in place forming a trimmable end of a truss. One or more web boards can be inserted between the chords at a second station and secured in place by connector nail plates forming a opening in the truss for ductwork or the like. Metal web members are secured to opposite side edges of the truss at a third station to form a web between the chords. The chords are positioned in a generally vertical plane with one above the other in the apparatus and the board, web boards and web members are moved into position from one or both sides of the chords.
Author LePoire, Robert A
Kim, Du
Fanty, Jr., Louis A
Hanneken, Douglas S
Mabery, Randall S
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