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Connector Plate

Connector plate - also known as truss connector plate, truss plate, nail plate - is made of steel and it is used for strengthening the seams and joints in timber constructions.

The use of connector plates in the timber construction industry has become more and more common - thanks to the durability and reliability of the fastening and jointing method. Today connector plates are used for manufacturing roof trusses and for jointing other timber products.

Depending on the use of the end product, connector plates are manufactured of hot galvanized structural steel, stainless steel or acid-proof steel. In normal building constructions hot galvanized steel plates are used, but acid-proof connector plates are required in timber constructions for example in livestock shelters and in jointing impregnated timber.

Connector plates are manufactured in different sizes and steel plate thicknesses. The most common steel thicknesses are 1.0 and 1.3 mm. The pin length is normally between 8.5 mm and 14 mm.

Manufacturing of connector plates is subject to a license and the manufacturer must have a certificate for the product from the authorities.

Technical data

Capacity of one press line:
~ 60 tn / month / shift (depending on size of the plate)

Required floor area for one press line:
~ 500 m² including storaging area (height min. 4,5 m)

Strip width:
min. 72 mm / max. 288 mm (304 mm with 1,0 mm thickness)

Utilities:

Connected power: ~ 50 kW
Compressed air: <500 litres/min, 0,6 MPa

Suitable connector plate sizes for the packaging machine:

Width: min. 63,5 mm / max 304 mm
Lenght: min. 150 mm / max. 460 mm
Thickness: 1,0 - 1,3 mm

Technology Package

1. Design of the Certified Connector Plate and Rights for Manufacturing It
2. Press Tool with Accessories

Connector Plate Machinery

Makron supplies technology and equipment for manufacturing connector plates (or truss connector plates, truss plates, nail plates). We can offer a complete process and set of equipment from handling of steel coils to the fully automated packaging of connector plates. A supply can also include the design of the connector plate and supply of the press tools.

The basic line includes the uncoiling and straightening units and the punching press with accessories. In the basic line packaging of connector plates takes place manually. The optional automated packaging machine and strapping unit pack the connector plates in strapped bunches. The bunches can be manually packed on pallets. In a fully automated line a palletizing robot is used for that job.

Packaging
machine

Manual packing
on pallet