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Our Tab-n-Slot connection
https://youtu.be/lc41Kq_5-U8 Here's a closer look at our newly developed component application to connect two pipes. We developed this with the help of one of our clients that was looking for a more efficient way to create these complex pipe frames that make-up a...
Channel Bridging tool
https://youtu.be/Xjw5HBVJ8Lk Here is the final version of our Channel Bridging component ... well, as final as final can be ... there will always be tweaks. We're pretty happy with it so far as it speeds up application of bridging for channel profiles and minimizes...
A quick look at our communications hub
https://youtu.be/eVu4mXgwHp0 We use MS Teams as the "bones" of our project communications. It provides transparent communications as well as traceability and oversight for the flow of information and documentation. We don't suffer from "Sorry, I didn't get that email"...
Sneak peek – Bridging Application
https://youtu.be/uIoOcsBci7o In some parts of the world cold rolled Channels are used as Girts/Purlins and the Tekla bridging component doesn't do a proper job of specifying the codes or dealing with the common occurrence of back-to-back Channels. So, we developed an...
A collection of Drag Chains, Belts, and Bucket Elevators (2828)
https://youtu.be/3PBQ_zFbBxw Here's a section of conveyance equipment from a plant we did not long ago. There are a few inclined, flat, and curved Drag Chain conveyors, as well as a couple of Bucket Elevators, and also a Belt Conveyor with an interesting gravity...
A pair of stackers (3171)
https://youtu.be/ShlzPAMbr_4 Here is a reduction/drying plant with a stationary and radial stacker we're working on. These are our "bread and butter" as you might say. We understand material handling and processing systems and keep an eye out for the snags that...
Industry knowledge saved this from schedule disaster (1934)
https://youtu.be/24yc97hKQ9w When we were first presented with the contract for Detailing this Fire Department facility it was Designed with bar joists in the roof. At the time we knew that joists were running at a two-year delivery period. To keep the schedule...
Post processing Distribution (BCO707)
https://youtu.be/weYLs0V_ySg This 900' belt conveyor takes material from the mill to a drag chain conveyor that distributes product to 4 silos. There is also an option for diverting to horizontal storage facility (a 300 cu. yd. building not shown) as well as a fire...
Transfer Tower AR
https://youtube.com/shorts/cN055T4zSJs?feature=share Here's a Transfer Tower that will eventually end up on the other side of the world, but we thought we'd have a play with it in the new sub-division being created down the road. We can only imagine what the neighbors...
Load Out Section (2995)
https://youtu.be/iBj2kwh94Vc Here's the one Load-Out section of a Biomass plant we designed/detailed. Material comes out of the finishing plant to feed this conveyer that in-turn fills the silo that then feeds the loading conveyor that moves product to the train wagon...
Viticulture research shed (8141)
https://youtu.be/BYalrxNQs08 Here's a simple little shed for a local winery's research needs. Not much else to say.
Asymmetry, the $$$ multiplier (11163)
https://youtu.be/yvUH8bnlsgc This little civic project turned out to be much more than meets the eye. We first thought that this was a cone with its pointy end cut away. We later discovered that the "vertical" and "horizontal" members were all at different...
Hollywood Recording Studio (2106)
Knowing the codes averted a crisis! https://youtu.be/WtUVVgyrnjg This project brought quite a few surprises but then again, all re-purposed buildings bring their hidden challenges. Here we turned a 4 storey last century warehouse into a 5 storey 21st century musical...
Ozzy playground (T1136)
https://youtu.be/DCbpiw2rQYc This playground was our second attempt working with such complex geometric intersections of round pipe. In an effort to make things easier for the shop (more profitable) we developed an application to create a tab-and-slot system to align...
Drag Chain
https://youtu.be/k2wbIeFm1XU A small drag chain conveyor from a much larger plant we've been working on for most of the year. This section carries wood pellets to another feeder drag chain on their way to a barge loader.
Warehouse with cambered roof (23-S042)
https://youtu.be/ao8ND0u6bS0 This NZ warehouse was designed with the roof camber on both sides of the apex, each with different values. Not really difficult to calculate but caused heaps more Detailing than if were symmetrical and consistent.
A couple of conveyors (3119a)
https://youtu.be/fLEJ8YA85fo Here are a couple of belt conveyors moving some product to a small stationary pile for transfer with a front-end loader.
Silo feeder
https://youtu.be/GY4S5jvD97I Here we have a drag chain feeding 4 silos that in turn will load a belt conveyor running out to a barge loading station on the river's edge.
Our latest Tekla Application – Direct bolting
https://youtu.be/OznNwGDB-CM Bolts on gage application After tiring of the struggles with locating bolts on the gage lines of directly connected members, we decided to develop this connection to work more effectively in applying these types of connections. If you like...
Our February Application Development – Anglemaster clearance
https://youtu.be/n_Xn9ONiReQ We developed this Application to assist in our QA processes to make certain that narrow gage holes wouldn't cause last minute problems with shop tools. This helps us to address problems before they reach the shop floor. This tool...
