Panel Tek produces a variety of structural elements, such as roof trusses, floor trusses, and wall panels. The company provides costumer support during the design phase, manufacturing, material supply, and delivery of assemblies.
Figure 3.6Covered inventory.
Figure 3.6Panelized wood walls before installation.
Figure 3.8 Schematic example of the MiTek panelized production line. This automated production line uses software called eFrame, which designs all the wood elements. The process starts with the component processing center, where the proper material must be loaded in the machine. After that, dimensional lumber is fed to the power framer (2) where panels move through four high production nail guns. A twin-axis sheathing saw (3) cuts the sheathing in X and Y axes simultaneously. A power squaring and sheathing station (4) attaches the sheathing to the top and bottom plates. Finally, a smart crane stacker (5) automatically stacks full levels of 16’ walls and provides built-in fork pockets for easy transport of completed panels.
