Products & systems / Randek Truss System NT
Every type of roof truss, pressed the proven way.
Truss System NT is Randek’s equipment for traditional and effective manufacturing of roof trusses: a straightforward, functional system that produces every type of truss, and the practical route into truss production for any builder working in wood. The truss frame is laid on movable fixtures that lock to a steel floor with permanent magnets, one at each joint. A C-press head, suspended from one of five crane systems, is moved from fixture to fixture by hand or by motor and presses every nail plate. LAP CAD-PRO laser projection, supplied by LAP GmbH, shows exactly where each member and nail plate goes. The right press and crane depend on your building and the nail plates you use, so we choose them with you.
Randek’s equipment for traditional roof-truss manufacturing: C-press heads from 23 to 50 tonnes (metric, 225–490 kN) on a crane, magnetic fixtures on a steel floor and LAP CAD-PRO laser projection.
Truss System NT presses nail plates into timber roof-truss joints the traditional way: the truss frame held on permanent-magnet fixtures against a steel floor, with the C-press suspended from a crane and LAP CAD-PRO laser projection guiding the build-up.
Robust C-shaped hydraulic press heads, from 23 to 50 tonnes (metric, 225–490 kN), press the nail plates into each joint. The open C-shape reaches in from the edge of the truss, and a two-handed control keeps the operator’s hands clear during the press cycle.
Fixtures with permanent magnets lock against a 10 mm levelled steel floor, one at each truss joint. Lift the magnet with the hydraulic jack and release it with the foot pedal, and the fixture slides easily to the next geometry. Supports and fasteners on top shape the timber before pressing.
The crane carries the C-press over the truss so the operator reaches every joint without lifting it. An electric chain hoist sets the working height and lifts the press over the truss to press from the inside.
Laser projection supplied by LAP GmbH, integrated into the system, projecting the exact position of each truss member and nail plate onto the fixtures.
The fixtures are released, slid into position under each joint of the truss and locked to the steel floor by their magnets. The timber is laid on the fixtures, and supports and fasteners shape it to the correct form while LAP CAD-PRO projects where every member and nail plate goes. With the plates in place, the operator moves the C-press from fixture to fixture, by hand or on a motorised crane, and presses each joint with the two-handed control. The chain hoist lifts the press over the truss to reach the inside joints, and the finished truss is lifted onto a roof truss wagon.
The press and crane are chosen for your factory: the height and strength of the building, and the nail plates you press. These are example configurations; we plan the exact line with you in a pre-study.
A simple and functional press line for all types of trusses. The 7 m crane is bolted to existing wall columns, or to its own column cast into the floor where the walls are too weak or the station should stand free. The operator swings the press from joint to joint.
For the heavier 27 and 35 tonne (264 and 343 kN) press heads, a motorised overhead crane runs on a traverse path so the press is never dragged along the truss, and it can serve one or more press stations. The light overhead crane suits 23 to 27 tonne (225–264 kN) heads in buildings with low ceilings; the counter-balanced crane is a motorised alternative directly above the production area.
| Press heads | 23 t | 27 t | 30 t | 35 t | 50 t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation depth | 315 mm | 355 mm | 350 mm | 390 mm | 445 mm |
| Operation height | 169 mm | 175 mm | 153 mm | 177 mm | 170 mm |
| Max nail plate width | 260 mm | 400 mm | 400 mm | 420 mm | 460 mm |
| Cranes | Reach | Max load | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall-mounted | 7000 mm arm | 250–320 kg | By hand |
| Column-mounted | 7000 mm arm | 250–320 kg | By hand |
| Overhead | 6 m (or custom) | 250–320 kg | Motorised, frequency-controlled |
| Light overhead | 6 m (or custom) | 250 kg | By hand |
| Counter-balanced | 2567 mm range (360°) | 320 kg | Motorised, frequency-controlled |
| Fixtures | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|
| NTD 550 | 550 mm | 832 mm |
| NTD 900 | 900 mm | 832 mm |
| NTP 615 | 615 mm | 890 mm |
| Station & utilities | |
|---|---|
| Typical press station | Ten NTD 550 and two NTD 900 fixtures (the wider fixture at the foot of the truss) |
| Fixture accessories | Round, truss-top and long supports; quick-grip and eccentric fasteners |
| Min crane height | 3700 mm, floor to the lower edge of the crane |
| Chain hoist | Electric, 250–320 kg |
| Gas spring | 900 N (23 t), 1400 N (27 t), 1700 N (35 t) |
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