Watch our cable robot in action as it performs a simple truss move. Picking from a single position and placing in a single destination. This demonstration shows the foundation of automated truss handling: precise, reliable, and efficient. By starting with a single pick and single place, we can build up to more complex stacking and sorting operations that transform how trusses are moved in the plant.

If you’re interested in how automation can reshape truss handling and material flow, this is the perfect starting point. Stay tuned for the next videos in this series, where we explore multi-pick, multi-place, and advanced stacking strategies.

What happens when the truss gets bigger? This video shows our cable robot lifting and placing a larger truss from a single pick point to a single place point. Even with heavier, oversized components, the system delivers smooth, accurate, and reliable motion.

By demonstrating how the robot handles larger trusses, we highlight the scalability of automated truss movement reducing strain on workers while improving efficiency and safety in the plant.

Installed at a large home improvement retailer, this advanced lumber-picking system brings a new level of convenience and safety to the shopping experience. Using a robotic arm on a guided track, the system efficiently manages and picks lumber stored in a multi-layered racking structure. The racks are designed to hold different sizes and types of lumber—like 2x4x10s and 4x4x6s—on two primary picking layers, with a third layer dedicated to additional storage.

A customer simply selects their desired lumber type and quantity through a digital interface, for example, 10 pieces of 2x4x10 and 2 pieces of 2x12x12. Once selected, they can continue shopping while the system automatically calculates the optimal picking order to ensure a safe, balanced stack. The robot retrieves the requested items, organizes them, and sends the assembled stack through an automatic banding machine, securely preparing the order for pickup.

By the time the customer is ready to leave, their lumber is bundled and ready for easy pickup—eliminating the need for heavy lifting and reducing the risk of injury. This innovative installation at a home improvement retailer enhances shopper safety, saves time, and makes the lumber-buying experience smoother and more efficient.

From above, you can see the cable robot perform three different truss movements in one seamless sequence:

Single pick to single place
Single pick to dual places
Single pick with a larger truss

The overhead angle highlights the smooth flow of each move, the precision of placement, and the adaptability of the system as it transitions between truss sizes and destinations. This perspective shows how automation can bring order, efficiency, and reliability to truss handling in the plant.

The roof member preplate system is a highly efficient, containerized solution for precision nail plate placement in truss manufacturing. Housed within a 40-foot container, this automated system is designed for quick setup in a manufacturing facility. Equipped with robotic arms that pick nail plates from organized bins, the system accurately places and attaches each plate on roof members according to exact specifications. This precision in placement allows for smaller, appropriately sized nail plates to be used, reducing overall steel usage and lowering material costs without compromising structural integrity.

Once the members are preplated, they are batched together according to each truss before being delivered to the assembly tables. This ensures that all necessary components for a specific truss arrive together, streamlining the assembly process and reducing handling time for operators. By organizing components in advance, the system enhances production flow and efficiency, setting a new standard in component fabrication for truss manufacturing.

In this video, watch a state-of-the-art cable robot in action as it effortlessly picks and organizes trusses, placing them neatly into stacks. Our innovative Truss Stacker system is designed for optimal efficiency, enabling precise handling and sorting of trusses to build multiple stacks seamlessly. This powerful technology maximizes workflow by reducing manual handling and enhancing safety, making the truss stacking process faster and more reliable than ever. Experience the future of construction automation and see how our cable robot is setting new standards in productivity and organization on the job site.