component machinery

COMPONENT
MACHINERY
High Performance Equipment
for Component Manufacturers
COMPONENT SAWS
PRESSES
LASER &
AUTOMATED JIGGING
MATERIAL HANDLING
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MITEK
COMPONENT
MANUFACTURING
EQUIPMENT
MiTek® manufacturing equipment represents the best in cost-reduction and
efficiency. We take pride in designing
and producing equipment that meets your
needs.
Whether it’s a material handling system,
a component saw, or a press, MiTek has a
variety of choices within each product
category. Add the options you need to
create a customized complement to the
existing machinery in your plant.
We specialize in machinery that meets
your needs – from manual to automatic,
programmable. It integrates with powerful
MiTek design software, reducing errors and
waste and lifting production and quality to
the highest level.
PRESSES
LASER &
AUTOMATED
JIGGING
MATERIAL
HANDLING
COMPONENT
SAWS
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MITEK® MACHINERY
MAKE THE SWITCH TO THE LEADER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MiTek leads the building component manufacturing industry with innovative
1 | OVERVIEW
products and services that improve efficiency and productivity. With MiTek,
COMPONENT SAWS
4 | CYBER® A/T
you are buying more than just a piece of equipment. You are getting a team of
5 | SMARTSET
design/build experts that focus on delivering the perfect customer experience,
6 | ELIPSAW
and high-performance for your plant.
®
®
7 | SERVO-OMNI
8 | MISER
9 | APOLLO
MANUFACTURING TABLES
& FINISH ROLLERS
12 | MATCHPOINT PLANX
When you become a MiTek customer,
We can engineer a machine from
you become part of the MiTek family.
“scratch” or customize a MiTek
We work hard to keep every member
machine to your specifications. We
of our family safe and healthy. Our
can design and lay out your plant, so
equipment has impressive safety
you end up with a manufacturing
features that many of our competi-
facility that’s ergonomic and arranged
tors don’t offer. We have several
for optimal workflow and productivity.
TM
14 | MATCHPOINT™ TABLES
14 | TRUSSLINE®
15 | TRUSSVIEW®
15 | TEKSET
TM
17 | FINISH ROLLER
17 | JACK TABLE
resources available to us for training
21 | J-SLOT TABLE SYSTEM
your employees in safe practices.
Value-added services like our
There are multimedia DVDs, equip-
maintenance inspection program,
ment manuals that have a safety
parts service and supply department,
16 | RAILRIDER
section in English and Spanish, and
and in-house refurbishing and repair
19 | FT SPLICER
easy-to-use instructions for learning
service are even more reason to join
how to operate and maintain the
the MiTek family. We also operate a
equipment.
call center to handle our customers’
PRESSES
10 | ROOFTRACKER®
®
18 | JACKRABBIT®
20 | AUTOPRESS 14TL
TM
19 | C-FRAME
phoned-in service calls.
21 | AUTO 8/10
When you use MiTek’s expert sales,
MATERIAL HANDLING
design and installation teams, you
22 | PEAK-UP STACKER
23 | HORIZONTAL STACKER
23 | FLOOR TRUSS STACKER
will get exactly what you need. By
working closely together, our sales
team listens to your needs and works
WALL PANEL EQUIPMENT
24 | LASERMC®
with our design engineers to cus-
26 | SYSTEMS APPROACH
tomize entire systems to fit your
27 | CPC-16
environment.
27 | POWERFRAMER
28 | TWIN-AXIS
SHEATHING SAW
29 | POWER SQUARING
29 | SMARTCRANE
MITEK MAP®
25 | MACHINERY
ASSURANCE PROGRAM
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MITEK MACHINERY
3 Expert sales,
design and installation
teams
3 Automated
programmable
3 Impressive safety
features
3 Ergonomic
3 Optimal workflow
and productivity
3 Call Center hours
7 am to 4 pm
Central Standard Time
“On the machinery side we have
VOICE
an old MiTek component saw
that is more than 13 years and
OF THE
it shows up everyday for work.
CUSTOMER
We have upgraded to a Cyber®
A/T and plan on adding
another one in the near future.”
“IDAHO TRUSS & COMPONENT COMPANY
“With the introduction of the
PLANX system into our existing
facility we were able to add
four set-ups without the
overhead of a new plant.”
“TOM HOLLINSHED
VICE PRESIDENT
COMTECH
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CYBER® A/T
Advanced Technology for the Fastest Operation
FEATURES
3 Accurate Position
Repeatability
to 0.1 degree angle, and
<
– 0.005" centerline, and
<
– 0.0625" carriage length
3 Dell Desktop
with CTC industrial
touch screen
3 UL Listed
control panel
LISTED
3 Absolute Encoders
3 Network Ready
10 base-T connection
Fast and accurate – you can have it
®
OPTIONS
3 Sixth Blade
3 Catcher Display
With options like a sixth blade,
all with MiTek’s Cyber A/T saw! It’s a
catcher display, piece-marking Inker,
computer-controlled saw with fully
12' incline waste conveyor,
powered...
skatewheel outfeed conveyor, and
• Centerline adjustment
ready-feed lumber conveyor, you can
• Angulation on all 5 saw blades
turn the Cyber A/T into the ultimate
• Carriage travel
component cutter.
• Vertical/horizontal hold-down
movement
3 Piece-marking Inker
• Horizontal adjustment of
infeed conveyors
3 12' Incline
Waste Conveyor
• In- and out-of-cut adjustments
on saw blades
3 Skatewheel
Outfeed Conveyor
3 Ready-feed
Lumber Conveyor
Option Piece-Marking Inker
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SMARTSET PRO
®
Semiautomatic, PLC-Controlled Component Saw
FEATURES
3 Advanced
Programmable Logic
Controller Software
makes SmartSet Pro
the fastest, most
reliable semiautomatic
saw available
3 Onboard Diagnostics
with help screens for
quick determination
and easy clearing of
fault conditions
3 Out-of-Cut Feature
allows for speedy
transitions from in-thecut to out-of-cut, and
back again – lets the
operator designate
out-of-cut condition for
all 5 blades
MiTek’s semiautomatic SmartSet® Pro
controller (PLC) sets the cutting
is the answer to easy, computer-
angles, centerline, and length auto-
controlled setups.
matically. The auto-calibration feature
Simply enter the cutting data on a
provides consistent long-term accu-
rugged industrial touch screen, and
racy. The SmartSet Pro saw is rugged
the SmartSet Pro saw takes care of
and fast. This is efficiency at its best!
the rest! The programmable logic
SMARTSET
®
LISTED
Power-Assisted, Manual Setup Component Saw
Angles and centerline positions on
on all five saws, a perimeter shut-
the SmartSet® saw are set with tog-
down cable, fully shrouded guards
gle switches and LCD readouts at the
and shields, and an operator shutoff
main control panel.
control.
SmartSet Pro and SmartSet saws
offer UL Listed components
Manual Adjustment for lumber stop,
infeeds, and hold-downs
SmartSet and
SmartSet Pro
saws have UL
Listed electrical
panels, and safety
features like
pneumatic brakes
LCD Readouts
Length Scale
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ELIPSAW®
Cuts 7,000 Turb-O-Webs™ per Shift
FEATURES
3 Integrated Cut-Off Blade
trims boards to length
before shaping
3 Integrated Waste
Conveyor Belt
disposes of scrap wood
and sawdust
3 UL Listed
electrical panels
LISTED
3 Air Brake
holds carriage in
position while wood
members are cut
3 Compatible with MiTek
SAPPHIRE™ Software
for Turb-O-Web® webs
MiTek’s ElipSaw ® cutter is the most
productive web-cutting system
Re-Engineered for Higher
Throughput and Easy Operation
available. It’s the ultimate batch cutter and can produce 7,000 double-
Produce Hundreds of
sided, rounded-end webs per shift.
Turb-O-Web Webs – FAST!
The ElipSaw cutter’s engineered trim
blades reduce its workload, and the
feed system is easier than ever to
use. Operator training is minimal;
workers are instantly productive.
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SERVO-OMNI
Cuts and Marks 11" to 20' Roof Truss Components
FEATURES
3 Absolute-Angle
Inclinometers
provide reference to
earth to determine precise cutting head angles
3 Windows
®
XP Professional
and Windows® Vista
operating software and
Windows-based operator
interface (English
and Spanish)
3 High-speed
Communications
bus (PC to saw)
3 Less susceptible to
outside voltage and
electronic “noise”
LISTED
3 Calibration is still rarely
The Servo-Omni is a dramatically
Transport and cutting head move-
enhanced version of its predecessor,
ments are smooth, deliberate and
Auto-Omni. It retains all of the
extremely fast – speed is ramped
robotic, machine-tool design mecha-
up at the start, then ramped down
nisms of Auto-Omni, but is now
as the called-for position is
servo-controlled. The following
approached stopping “spot on”
description highlights the enhanced
without position hunting.
features and abilities of Servo-Omni
as compared to Auto-Omni.
Setup times are unaffected when
required and easy to
accomplish
3 Real Time Production
Reporting available at
the operator computer
console and/or remotely
via computer network
3 Descriptive Diagnostic
Messages instead of
look-up codes
resistance (friction drag) changes
Setup time is approximately 2-1/2
(the system wearing over time or if
times faster than Auto-Omni –
mechanisms are allowed to collect
typically, 6 to 10 seconds per
dust and debris).
setup which translates to about
3 Software & Firmware
Upgrades available via
Internet from computer
console – or via email
directly from saw
1-1/2 to 2 hours more cutting
New electronics use proven tech-
production per shift.
nology. Extremely reliable, solid-
3 Same Footprint and
state circuit cards plug in & out.
Electrical Supply
as Auto-Omni
Transport speed (adjusts for
component length) is 162% faster.
Encoders provide cutting head
and transport position information
18 servo control system
to the servo systems and are
offers rapid, simultaneous move-
ultra-high resolution, capable of
ment of transport (back & forth)
registering 8,000 measurement
and cutting heads (telescoping,
points within each revolution of a
elevating, and angle rotation).
drive mechanism.
3 Upgradable
all options field-install
in Servo-Omni
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MISER
OPTIONS
Single-Blade, Linear-Feed System
3 Ink-jet System
The Miser cuts and marks
marks up to 3-sides
“on the fly” for P/N,
job #, stud locations,
and more (patented)
roof truss and wall frame
components from
3' to 16' long
(standard).
3 Automated Material
Picking System
24 boards per magazine,
full-bunk capacity bulk
feeder
3 Auto Deck
for manual feeding
3 Compound-cutting Head
cuts compound angles
on components and
bevels along their length
3 Crooked Lumber
Sensor (CLS)
automatically detects
crooked lumber and
adjusts cutting head
to compensate
3 Extended Saw Frame
for lumber longer than
16'
One operator can
produce 300 to
over 400 parts
per hour – other
automated linearfeed saws require
two or more
operators
100 inches per second
lumber feed rate
System determines production
rate, not the operator
Compatible with all truss design
software
Windows XP Professional® and
Windows Vista Operating Software
Easy Upgrades
Exits parts as small as 3 inches
(doesn’t drop them in trash pan)
All options field-install
in the Miser
Material sizes: 2" x 3" to 2" x 12"
Pushing gripper moves and measures lumber (instead of a pinch
roller) for consistently accurate
components
High speed communications bus
Sophisticated production reporting
for management
Optimizing Program
BoardStretcher – advanced lumber
optimizing program – maximizes
efficiency and minimizes waste
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Option Automated Material Picking System
COMPONENT
APOLLO
DESIGN
Fence Line
Saw ENGINEERING
from MangoTech®
MITEK
20/20
®
®
FEATURES
3 36" Stroke
for long scarf cuts
3 Solid Base
minimizes frame flex
3 Cowls
to meet requirements of
dust extraction system
3 Air Brake
for rotation locking
3 18" TCT Blade
3 Structural Stiffness
minimizes damage
from cutting jams
3 For Manual Users
heavy-duty braking
system and easy-tochange angles
The MangoTech® Apollo saw is the
The patented Variable Stroke Limiter
toughest fence line saw of its class.
stops the saw blade from extending
past the front edge of the work
It comes with the unique and patented Mango® Stroke Trencher which
provides one of the longest saw
3 Mango Automation
System
creates a fully automatic
saw
bench, providing a safe working
environment that other saws can’t
offer.
strokes in the industry – which
means it cuts larger lumber sections
MangoTech can supply an automated
at low angles. The minimum cutting
“turnkey” production saw complete
angle is 6°.
with conveyors for the cutting of all
roof truss components. The system
When used as a manual saw, it’s easy
to change angles, and manual rafter
pins allow for quick and simple setup
of miters.
Plus, Apollo’s direct-driven blade is
attached to the saw motor shaft for
consists of the Apollo saw and the
MangoTech Automation System,
which reads from the detailed software cutting list for accurate length
and angle cutting of truss components.
extra durability.
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ROOFTRACKER®
FEATURES
Trackless Roof Truss Roller Press
3 Trackless Operation
provides unobstructed
floor space, increasing
safety and worker
efficiency
3 Gantry Head
occupies less space
3 24"
Heavy-Duty
Roller Press
with shrink-fit collar
around a 4" shaft, has
a proven long-life
design for consistent
plate embedment
3 Extremely High Load
Capacity
double row, spherical
3 Take-Up Bearings
allow for easy
adjustment of
roller height
3 Drive Wheels and
Pressure Wheels
carry the press head
The RoofTracker™ press is the
The machine may be compact, but
latest in a long line of super-
the working surface is larger and
productive trackless roller presses
stronger than its predecessors.
from MiTek. We’ve used years of
Bolt-on wheels move the press head
3 Dual Press Head
experience, extensive testing, and the
smoothly along and require minimal
Parking Zones
best design practices available to cre-
maintainance.
3 Enhanced Safety
with light bars, bumpers
and industrial brake
3 Easier Installation
3 Trouble-free
ate this state-of-the-art roof truss
machine.
Safety features include light bars,
bumpers, and a brake monitor.
There are no floor rails to create a
trip hazard, and its walk-through
aisles provide clear access to the jigging area, and better ergonomics.
A beacon and buzzer notifies workers
when the gantry head is about to
start.
Maintenance
Overall, the RoofTracker press is
3 Standard
Side-Eject Lifters
3 Operator platform and
joystick controls
more compact than its predecessors,
and more efficient. The parking area
is reduced by almost 30% – for better
use of assembly area floor space. The
gantry head is shorter so the Finish
Roller can be positioned closer to the
gantry head.
Light Bars Safety Feature
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OPTIONS
3 Top-chord
operator platform
3 Pendant controls
3 Auto-eject, high-slope
auto- eject or end-eject
3 Continuous-top system
3 RST model available
The RoofTracker press has a 10-hp
Standard electrical control designs
single-speed gear motor that
include a fully integrated safety cir-
provides a travel speed of 165 ft. per
cuit with safety modules and redun-
minute, but it can stop the press
dant contacts for operator safety,
within inches in case of emergency.
complete compliance with the NEC
A standard brake monitor ensures
and NEMA 4 enclosures.
that the gantry is stopping within a
safe distance.
Drive System Design Feature
Heavy-Duty Roller Design Feature
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MATCHPOINT PLANX
™
PERFORMANCE DATA
Precision Automated Jigging
3 Puck setup time:
Approx. 15-30 seconds
3 Closest puck proximity
to other pucks: 15"
with 8"-wide planks,
2' on center; 39" with
8"-wide planks, 4' on
center
3 Controls: PC with
Windows® XP and
MatchPointTM software
3 MatchPoint
TM
software
reports setup times,
number of setups, and
truss production
3 Manual controls
on table
3 Horsepower rating:
1/3 hp, per Planx
assembly
3 Servo positioning
MatchPoint PLANX™ automated jigging assemblies install at flexible spacing
intervals and can jig trusses in under 30 seconds.
With the MatchPoint PLANX™ sys-
PLANX allows you to build trusses
tem, you’ll build two or three times
exactly and consistently to design
the trusses with the same crew … in
specs. You can even build portions
the same space … with the same size
of the same job by two different
table system. Every truss with ‘spot
crews on different tables without
on’ accuracy. Every truss job with
any variance from specs.
perfectly true roof and ceiling lines.
MatchPoint PLANX has been
designed to accommodate most any
plant circumstance, most any table
equipment. You can install a
MatchPoint system on new or old
tables, a MiTek companies’ brand or
another manufacturer’s brand.
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MITEK MBA™ MITEK BUSINESS APPLICATION
OPTIONS
MatchPoint PLANX™ assemblies:
MatchPoint PLANX™ Table Retrofits:
3 Use with RoofTracker
Bolt-on steel planks, each with dual-
Older MiTek, Pacific Automation, and
puck assemblies and mechanisms
other manufacturer tables modified
mounted on their underside. They
to accept bolt-on PLANX assemblies.
®
can be located at most any spacing
interval. Pucks move to their positions quickly and automatically,
directed by the computer-based
information from your design
department. The pucks are positioned within 1/32" accuracy.
MatchPoint PLANX™ Ready Tables:
MatchPoint PLANX™ Assemblies
Integrated with Laser Imaging:
Jigs the truss while a Virtek Laser
Projection system simultaneously
TM
or RoofGlider® gantry
heads – and with Virtek®
laser projection system
3 Retrofit available for
most existing tables
(MiTek’s or other
companies’) whether
Planx ReadyTM or not
projects images of the truss components and plates on the table
3 Single-phase for
existing single-phase
lines
New, specially-fitted tables available
from MiTek, Pacific Automation and
most other table manufacturers.
Retrofit Detail MatchPoint PLANX
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MATCHPOINT™ TABLES
FEATURES/BENEFITS
3 Heavy-duty construction
3 Bolt-in-place tabletops
for easy field-upgrade to
PLANX automated jigging
3 Available with walkthrough aisles or as a
solid top system
3 Eight jigging slots
in each table
Increase Productivity
MatchPoint™ tables are available with 3/4" thick, 10" wide bolt-in-place tops, making
the tops easy to remove and replace. For upgrades to MatchPoint PLANX™ at a
later date, simply unbolt the existing top and replace it with a 10" PLANX.
Dimensions of one table:
Length: 14'
Width: 7'
Height:
30-7/8" to 34-1/8"
3 Tekset
TM
jigging can be
used in any table slot
for quick and accurate
setups
3 Virtek
®
®
Trussline
projection system available for even faster setup
Dimensions of
system (with 11 tables
and parking stands):
Length: 106'
OPTIONS
3 High-slope and end-eject
PROJECTOR FEATURES
3 Projector Coverage
up to 20 ft.
TRUSSLINE
®
Projection System for Truss Manufacturing
Virtek’s TrussLine® projection system
makes prefabricated wood and steel
3 Fast Refresh Rate
3 Table-Driven Icon Menus
3 Automatic Calibration
truss manufacturing so easy that even
inexperienced workers are instantly
productive. It projects an exact laser
template of the truss to be built onto
the work surface, highlighting the
3 Field-Proven
100s of installations,
and thousands of
projectors in the field
position and shape of all truss joints
and connector plates and eliminating
the need for tape measuring. Trusses
of any complexity, or configuration
can be set up in minutes. For light
gauge steel, TrussLine projects the
number of fasteners required at each joint.
TrussLine reduces setup and changeover times by up to 70%, and increases
productivity - with less skilled labor! Flexible production capabilities make it
easy to produce multiples or “one-of-a-kind” trusses quickly and easily,
increasing manufacturing capacity and efficiency and lowering per unit costs.
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TEKSET
™
Jigging Hardware Option
Tekset Hardware
on MiTek slotted-top table
for MiTek® or other slotted top tables
FEATURES/BENEFITS
MiTek’s versatile Tekset™ jigging hardware reduces setup times dramatically when
3 Reduces setup times
used with a MiTek slotted-top table. It is the toughest, easiest to use jigging
available, and it is designed specifically to fit in MiTek® slotted top tables and to
add additional capabilities to MatchPoint™ automated jigging.
With the help of Tekset jigging, MiTek can offer you an entire package of truss
assembly equipment that is guaranteed to integrate with each other and have
MiTek’s outstanding level of quality. Tekset engineers know truss industry personally
and they know how important accurate
jigging is to reduce setup time and scrap,
and to improve quality. That is why Tekset
dramatically
3 Highest quality,
most durable jigging
available
3 Comes with standard
stop set and your choice
of either a standard
slotted fixture set or a
laser jigging fixture set
has made it very simple to order the correct
set of jigging needed for your application.
It is also a simple task to order replacement
kits to keep your jigging in tip-top shape.
TRUSSVIEW®
Saves Time, Money and the Enviornment
Virtek’s TrussView
FEATURES
3 Large-screen data
projection system allows
projection identifies
you to view real-time
plate size and gauge,
and wood members
production data and
monitor your crew
against production
targets. Employees will
be more productive
because they understand
production requirements.
3 Projection is mirror
image of production
table can be used with
or without lasers
3 Reduces material
handling and jigging
errors
This innovative projection
system not only saves you by eliminating confusion and errors, it also saves
money – money you would spend on paper, in excess waste, and on additional
employees needed to jig trusses without a projection system.
3 Remote control
operation of truss
changeovers, lasers and
MatchPoint PLANX™
Help your business go green! TrussView reduces waste and paper consumption,
allowing you to do something good for the environment – while at the same time,
doing something GREAT for your business!
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RAILRIDER®
Trackless Floor Truss Roller Press
FEATURES
with RailRider® Pro Tables
3 42' of Jigging Surface,
54' 3" with Parking Zones
other table lengths
available
3 Under-Table Air Cylinders,
Hoses adds space on table
surface and protection for
cylinders and hoses
3 24" Diameter Roller
with 1" thick walls,
3 baffles, and 4" diameter
shaft
3 Trackless Operation
maximizes floor space,
removes trip hazard
3 Heavy-Duty Steel Tabletop
3/4" welded steel
3 Ejection systems
side-eject, auto-eject,
end-eject, or high-slope
auto-eject
The RailRider ® floor truss roller press, along with our RailRider ® Pro tables, give
you the ultimate in quality and convenience – and all the features you need for
high production and safe, reliable performance! The system can be customized
3 Electric Soft-Start
with different table lengths, number of pneumatic setups and amount of camber.
3 Magnetic Industrial
This system can be installed and
work area. A warning buzzer and
ready to run in two days.
3-second delay lets the crew know
Disc Brake
Ensures quick stops
that the gantry head is about to start.
An air-powered clamping system
holds truss members securely in
place during the press cycle, ensuring
For added convenience, an overhead
rack and staging area options are
also available to hold connector
complete plate embedment.
plates and/or small truss members in
OPTIONS
3 On-table Splicing
permits splicing and
pressing at the same time
Safety is always a concern. Because
easy reach of the crew. These staging
the tracks have been removed, the
areas keep the plates in the proper
trip hazard is gone.
easily accessible to the assembly
Air hoses and cylinders are posi-
3 Truss Flippers
tioned under the table and off the
3 Pop-ups
floor, creating a clean, unobstructed
3 End-eject Rollers
3 Side-eject outfeed lifters
3 Overhead Rack
& Staging Area
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easy-to-reach location so they are
crew.
JACK TABLE
Quick & Nimble Platen Press
FEATURES
The Jack Table hydraulic power unit has
3
been upgraded to include a 50-ton
Variety of
Table Lengths
20', 24', 30'
pressing option – making it even more
productive. Its flexibility and speed can
complement your larger lines in many
ways.
3 Jigging available for
U-channel option
3 NEW light indicates
when to replace filter
The Jack Table is a simple, turnkey
solution. It installs within hours and
an operator can be proficient within
minutes. You’ll be shipping jack trusses
out your door on the same day you receive your new machine.
FINISH ROLLER
“Smooth Operator” Roller Press
FEATURES
3 Industrial Safety Brake
shuts machine down
within 1 second
3 Balanced Rollers
for smooth operation
3 High Performance
System includes 10-hp
drive
3 Audible Alarm to alert
operator of truss entry
3 Electric Soft-Start
MiTek’s Finish Roller completely embeds plates and features an electric
soft-start for smooth starts and stops.
extends motor life
3 Removable Guards
for easy maintenance
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JACKRABBIT
®
FEATURES
Coil-Fed Joint Assembly Machine
3 Touch Screen Setup
for easy jigging
3 Coil-Fed Plates
on press head
3 Automatic Plate
Advance/Shear
3 Safety Features
- Photoelectric
touch control
- End-of-coil stop
- Emergency stop
MiTek’s JackRabbit® coil-fed joint assembly machine is the fastest, most efficient
way to produce multiple jack trusses.
It works with most production
materials: hardwoods, softwoods,
plywood, OSB, and high-density
plastics.
There’s no cutting or nailing!
The production table glides in and
out manually. Grooved and painted
guidelines reduce jigging time
significantly. Plating and pressing are
automatically initiated and completed.
Top and bottom Coil-Fed Plates
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FT SPLICER
One-Person Construction of Truss Chords
FEATURES
MiTek’s FT Splicer saves thousands of dollars by turning waste lumber into profit!
3 No clamping necessary
The FT Splicer can save you thousands of dollars each year by turning waste
3 Dual control buttons
material into profit and helping you efficiently construct chords for floor trusses or
assure operator safety
roof trusses. The machine features a
unique roller design that presses plates
with no clamping necessary. The rollers
press the connector plates into the lumber
3 Unique Pressing Action
presses plates while
simultaneously moving
lumber through machine
while simultaneously moving the lumber
through the machine and ejecting the
3 One-Person Operation
spliced material. Dual control buttons
ensure operator safety. The entire operation can be run by one person using the
5-ton model, saving you money and turning your scrap lumber into usable material.
C-FRAME PRESSES
For Roof & Floor Truss Fabrication
Cut labor costs and build any truss
with our walk-through, easy to operate,
C-clamp style roof and floor truss fabricating equipment.
FEATURES
3 Mark 8
®
Magnetic pedestals,
25 tons of pressing force
– builds complicated
short runs and highproduction long runs
with up to 2x8 lumber
With the TK8 Klincher®, two people using
pre-cut lumber can build up to 70 trusses
in a day.
For maximum labor effectiveness, try
the Mark-8® or Mark-10® Mono-Press®
3 Mark 10
®
37.5 tons of force
for long-span
light commercial or
agricultural trusses
machines. Their unique system of allmagnetic pedestals delivers fast and easy
setup, and high productivity.
TK8 Klincher® C-Clamp press in 10- and
20-ton models – Extends in 10' increments
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AUTOPRESS 14TL
™
FEATURES
Roof Truss Press
3 Integrates with
RoofGlider® and
RoofTracker™ systems
3 Brake Monitor,
Light Bars, Bumpers
for safe operation
3 Automatic Control
Systems for temperature
control of hydraulic fluids,
low fluid and filter replacement advisory
3 10-hp Drive System Motor
3 20-hp Hydraulic System
Motor
The AutoPress ™ 14TL is a heavy-duty
The AutoPress 14TL offers “smart”
trackless platen press. It’s been re-
features to help prevent down time
designed to give you all the conven-
and increase safety too. Because the
iences that technology can provide.
power comes from a hydraulic system,
It now offers two pressure modes. In
it is important to keep that system
the high pressure mode, it provides
healthy. We provide a temperature
up to 50 tons of pressure. The low
control system to keep the hydraulic
pressure mode can be used when
fluid within operating range and
you don’t need 50 tons of pressure,
alarms that indicate when to change
placing less wear on your machine’s
the return line filter and when the
components, and providing longer
hydraulic fluid is low. The advanced
life.
brake monitor, light bars, and
The AutoPress 14TL also integrates
with our roller press systems, the
RoofGlider® and RoofTracker™ presses.
bumpers are features that help keep
your personnel and equipment safe
while using this equipment.
All three heads can travel on the
AutoPress 14TL tables to allow for a
more flexible plant. The side-eject and
auto-eject systems used in the AutoPress 14TL tables are designed to
match the RoofGlider and RoofTracker
ejection systems.
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PANELS
AUTO 8/10
Roof & Floor Truss Press
FEATURES
3 No installation required
3 1-1/4" thick
welded steel Platen
resists deflection,
ensures plate seating
3 15-hp hydraulic system
trouble-free, heavy-duty
system for smooth,
efficient operation
3 Standard safety features
TABLE OPTIONS
The Auto 8/10 platen-press offers extremely fast pressing and travel times.
Its powerful 50-ton pressing capacity, and easy-to-use jig hardware make it
an ideal choice for smaller trusses, hips, jacks and floor trusses.
3 40' or 45' lengths
3 8' or 10' widths
Setup is simple and quick. Single joystick control makes for easy machine
operation. Plus, the Auto 8/10 press handles 2x4 and 4x2 trusses with no
adjustment. It comes complete with roof truss jigging. Its J-Slot table top is
available with wood, plastic, or all steel.
J-SLOT TABLE SYSTEM
Revolutionary Jigging System for Fast, Easy Setups
J-Slots are typically spaced 8" o.c.
Save setup time by leaving the
and run the full length of the
locators for bottom chords perma-
tables. Locators install quickly by
nently positioned. For standard
dropping them into slots any-
trusses, leave all the locators posi-
where along the table, and tightening one bolt to lock in place –
even with a truss on the table.
The jig hardware fastens onto the
locators to position the truss.
tioned and remount the jig hardware as needed.
The J-Slot Table System works
with a variety of jig hardware. It’s
Patented
available on all Pacific Automation
machinery.
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®
MITEK STACKERS
FEATURES
Peak-Up Stacker
3 Operator/Spring Assisted
Receiver Arm easily lowers
and raises arms
3 Stacks Multiple Bundles
with 2-zone, 4-zone or
tandem configurations
No matter how you stack it, MiTek’s
got a truss stacker to meet your
needs.
The Peak-Up Stacker holds up to
30 trusses and easily stacks any truss
from 16' to 60' long. On average, the
stacking cycle time is 40 seconds.
The Peak-Up Stacker saves on labor,
and minimizes injuries. And when
placed outside, it also saves valuable
in-plant space.
Receiver Stand with automatic indexing
Heavy-Duty Drive System
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Horizontal Truss Stacker
FEATURES
3 Stacks Multiple Bundles
HORIZONTAL Stacker
with 2-zone, 4-zone or
tandem configurations
No matter what
kinds of trusses
you build, MiTek
Patented
Our Horizontal Stacker stacks trusses horizontally (flat), reducing truss
has a stacker to
stack them!
handling and minimizing the possibility of damage to the trusses.
It stacks all truss configurations on both sides of the exit conveyor with
a 35-second cycle time.
Floor Truss Stacker
MiTek’s Floor Stacker System
FLOOR Truss Stacker
includes the floor stacker, receiver
stands, powered conveyors, and
electrification systems.
The system offers the capability
of stacking floor trusses onto the
receiver stands one, two, or three
high.
The Floor Stacker System saves
labor, and minimizes injuries.
And when placed outside, saves
valuable in-plant space.
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LASERMC®
FEATURES
Takes the Work Out of Making Wall Panels
3 Generation of material
pick list
3 Marking on/off option
3 Second monitor for
material feed
3 Optimized feed return
The Virtek LaserMC minimizes skilled labor while maximizing production. It’s as
simple as feeding data into the computer and selecting a wall panel for which
lumber is to be marked and cut. LaserMC does the rest. The system’s optimizing
sequence even determines how best to produce the parts – while minimizing scrap
lumber. LaserMC software interfaces with common panel design packages.
Since LaserMC is fully automated, you benefit from maximum efficiencies.
Not only does the system save time over traditional measuring and marking,
its high level of accuracy also minimizes costly scrap and rework. Cutting and
marking become a single process, further reducing your production time and labor
requirements, while improving material handling. The result is higher throughput.
That means greater productivity for your operation.
Virtek’s proprietary LaserMC software
interfaces with common panel design
packages.
Both the top and bottom plate can be fed at the same time, and the system can
handle component lengths up to 24'. LaserMC automatically moves the lumber into
position, where it is marked with the required symbol or data for each joint location,
using a Class IV 50 watt laser. The system also provides for user-defined marking
and symbols, and offers production reporting capabilities.
As the marked lumber travels through the system, it is cut automatically as
required. Cuts may be straight or beveled for lumber sizes 2" to 10" thick. Once cut,
the lumber may be moved from the saw manually or on a powered conveyor for
stacking or bundling. Upon completion, panel components are taken to the assembly area for panel construction.
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®
MITEK MAP
Machinery Assurance Program
Installation Services
Whether you just bought a used piece of equipment or already own
it, achieving its potential for your operation begins
with proper installation. We then can verify its
functionality. Our technicians are your best source
to install and fine tune the machinery for reliability
and function with factory replacement parts and
performance calibration.
Free Phone Support
When you purchase an installation service or a
technician visit for any covered equipment, we’ll
give that piece of equipment one full year of
technical phone support – FREE.
Any equipment from
MiTek, The Koskovich
Company, or Pacific
Automation is eligible.
We can install it or tune
it up to make your
equipment perform at
the peak capability for
which it was designed.
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WALL PANELS
SYSTEM BENEFITS
A Systems Approach to Wall Panel Manufacturing
3 Highest panel production
levels with less floor space
and fewer workers
3 Consistent acccuracy in
the finished panels
3 Optimized material
handling
3 Precisely fitted
production solutions
MiTek wall panel production equip-
A typical system may include:
ment was developed to provide
3 Plate layout using Virtek’s
industry-leading, flexible, and custom
LaserMC®, Koskovich’s Omni-Miser®,
applied solutions for ambitious wall
MangoTech’s automated Apollo,
panel manufacturing clients.
or light bars.
From plate layout and cutting to
framed assembly, sheathing, and
stacking, MiTek equipment is designed to deliver the benefits of
3 CPC-16 for high production
automated assembly of subcomponents
automation teamed with effective
3 PowerFramer provides nail-on-the-
material flow and state-of-the-art
fly framing with both accuracy and
production software giving our
industry-leading production rates
customers measurable advantages in
throughput and productivity. MiTek’s
3 Twin-Axis Sheathing saw to pre-
approach to wall panel manufactur-
cut sheathing from design software
ing is a systems approach with appli-
cut lists to increase productivity
cations for every level of commit-
and optimize material
ment in terms of production rate and
equipment investment. Production
components can be integrated into
3 Power Squaring and sheathing
bridges to meet the most challenging aspect of wall component
existing customer production
manufacturing
schemes to specifically address
known production bottlenecks, or
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3 Smart Crane to auto-stack wall
they can be combined to create a
sections safely and at high
complete production system.
production rates
CPC-16
COMPONENT PROCESSING CENTER
CPC-16 OPTION
3 Stacker
The CPC-16 component processing center is a production machine designed
to build just-in-time, at high production rates. It can be operated from production
software downloads or by operator commands at the machine. With the CPC-16,
you can build a wide variety of sub-component types accurately, consistently,
and without manhandling lumber or tools. A stacker option is available.
PowerFramer
NAIL-ON-THE-FLY FRAMING TABLE
The PowerFramer is a one-of-a-kind design in this industry, and it’s nailing capacity
is unmatched. Wall sections advance past stationary nailing stations which use
mega-coil nails.
The advancement
speed is controlled
by a system setting,
FEATURES
3 Sensor-driven system
3 Simple technology,
field-serviceable,
accurate nailing results
3 2,500-count mega-coil
magazines
which gives you
3 Often recommended
better control of
as a stand-alone unit
your production
rates.
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WALL PANELS
Twin-Axis Sheathing Saw
The Twin-Axis sheathing saw cuts
Pre-cuts from this saw serve as a
sheathing in both the X and Y axes
quality check for framing accuracy –
in one material pass. Sawing opera-
if the pre-cuts don’t fit, your window
tions are totally enclosed for safety,
is misplaced.
sound dampening, and effective dust
removal.
Design software cut lists can be
downloaded for automated setups,
or the saw can be operated manually. The result is accurate, pre-cut
pieces delivered to the line by a
conveyor or cart.
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Power Squaring/Sheathing Station
A holistic approach to
material delivery is necessary
The walls are squared and sheathing is attached in the Power Squaring/Sheathing
Station – automatically – without the need for manual squaring, pushing or nailing.
for maximum throughput.
Optimizing the handling of
material and sub-assemblies
SmartCrane
AUTOMATIC STACKER
can pay great dividends in a
production line setting. That
The SmartCrane auto-stacking production component is a very good investment for
explains why we offer a num-
any serious wall panel manufacturer, regardless of your current equipment investber of conveyor applications
ment. It stacks any combination of walls sharing a common height, up to a 16' total
that can deliver:
length.
3 Sub-components from
the CPC-16
3 Sheathing pre-cuts
from the Twin Axis Saw
3 Plates from a layout
station
And more!
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866.648.3587
800.325.8075
MITEK INDUSTRIES, INC.
314.434.1587 fax
14515 N. OUTER FORTY DRIVE
miteksupport@mii.com
CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017
www.mii.com