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OVERVIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6.02 Truss Size Limitations Handling and shipping issues limit the size of individual CFS trusses. Smaller trusses can be joined in the field (field splicing) to create larger trusses. Practical limits for handling and shipping will vary depending upon the capabilities of the individual truss shop and the distance to the jobsite. Contact your local TrusSteel Authorized Fabricator for specific information. The Advantages of TrusSteel The advantages of TrusSteel in the fabrication process translate into advantages to the designer, contractor and owner. The fact that the proprietary shape is easy and stable to handle makes for faster assembly just as it makes for stronger, lighter, stiffer trusses in the field. Rolled chord edges and closed tube webs make for safer handling in both shop and field. Proprietary, color-coded fasteners make for quick, accurate assembly just as they make it easier for field inspection. The in-plane assemblies of components in the trusses allow the creation of tight bundles that stack and unstack efficiently at the shop and jobsite and are more resistant to handling damage. The Authorized Fabricator Advantage Each TrusSteel Authorized Fabricator is an independently owned and operated local/regional truss fabrication shop. Authorized Fabricators market and service truss projects in their own region, backed by the forty continuous years of truss experience. Taken together, the nationwide network of TrusSteel Authorized Fabricators forms a vast array of truss and framing knowledge at the disposal of the designer and installer. Truss Jigging Systems Alpine Equipment's Steel AutoSet C TM and Steel AutoSet TM Jigging Systems brings accuracy and automation to the steel truss fabrication shop. When the Steel AutoSet C is used with the Alpine steelVIEW software, truss jig setups are created automatically as the truss is designed. Setups are then transferred to the shop floor, where a single shop worker can adjust the jig rail stops within seconds (using the AutoSet C touch- screen input computer terminal). Truss fabrication setups on the AutoSet and AutoSet C are fast, accurate, and repeatable. No special tools are required to operate the jigging systems. Setups on the AutoSet System are made in minutes by a single worker using a driver gun and a digital counter. Both the Steel AutoSet C and the Steel AutoSet Jigging Systems can be used for the fabrication of all types of cold-formed components. Truss Handling Systems An integral truss ejector system speeds the removal of completed trusses from the jig. And, because the ejectors do the lifting, shop workers are subject to less strain and fatigue. Less fatigue means workers remain more productive. Conveyor runs, truss stackers and other handling equipment are also available from TrusSteel. ENGINEERED BY ALPINE T R U S S FA B R I C AT I O N / Q UA L I T Y