Rollforming

FORM™—As a project moves from concept to completion, the designs created in FLEX™ are transferred to FORM™, where the components are produced, printed, and ready for assembly.

The MC-X Series™ of rollformers rapidly produce 24- to 16-gauge (0.027 to 0.066 in/0.6 to 1.5 mm) steel studs, joists, and trusses for a wide-range of commercial, residential, and industrial buildings. The MC-X Series rollformer produces five 'C' stud, five 'C' track, and five 'U' track profiles, while offering a quick and simple changeover between profiles.

Every frame component is produced ready for assembly: cut to length, pre-punched with index and service holes, swedged, dimpled, and notched. Additionally, a part identifier matching fabrication drawings is printed directly on each component by an ink jet printer to assist in rapid assembly.

The rollformer produces the components for each roof truss, floor truss, floor joist, or wall panel batch in the optimal order for assembly. Orders can be scheduled and downloaded to the production floor, production can be tracked in real time, and reports can be generated for review. Multiple computer ports allow designers to generate files remotely and transfer them to the controller by USB, cable, or Internet. The system can switch between 12 languages to make operation possible worldwide.

FORM™ makes it possible to assemble structures rapidly—without using costly, time-consuming jigs—by snapping the components together without clamping or drilling. Assembly crews no longer need expensive jig tables and meticulous measurements, reducing the need for a highly skilled workforce and thus making FUSE™ the ideal steel framing system for the global market.