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CORONAVIRUS: MANUFACTURING CAN BE THE BACKBONE THE COVID-19 ECONOMIC RECOVERY The New Zealand Sock Company is making fewer socks in China and more in Ashburton after investing to bring manufacturing home. The company installed high-tech Italian machinery in the run-up to the coronavirus lockdown, which as well as securing local manufacturing jobs, has paid unexpected benefits by allowing the company to start making washable merino face masks. The Ashburton-based manufacturer is eagerly anticipating the country moving to level 2 and big stores like Kathmandu and Farmers reopening their doors to customers. But managing director Euan Sparrow’s optimism goes beyond that. He hopes for a new era for New Zealand manufacturing in a post-coronavirus world where Kiwis want locally-made products. “We moved some production to China two years ago because of pricing issues,” Sparrow says, including the manufacture of some high performance socks for Kiwi company Skellerup. “We’ve now brought that pro

Creating striking architectural design and aesthetics is not always easy to achieve using traditional construction methods and materials. Features such as large, unsupported expanses or unusual shapes and curves often require tight tolerances which are difficult to achieve using timber or masonry. Additionally, traditional materials may not always meet performance requirements and codes. However, ambitious and awe-inspiring designs don’t need to be curtailed – cold formed steel offers architects and engineers the ability to design creative and unique buildings. Here’s how. UNLIMITED DESIGN FLEXIBILITY For mid-rise, multi-storey buildings, cold formed steel framing provides a safe and efficient construction method. Steel members can be specified in different strengths and thicknesses for optimum load distribution throughout the building, providing the flexibility to arrange the building’s framing to suit the design objectives and safety and performance requirements. The spacing of membe

New types of building work will no longer require a building consent, saving homeowners up to $18 million a year and reducing the number of consents by about 9,000 (if lodged separately). New building consent exemptions are being added to the Building Act. Building consents will no longer be needed for a number of new or expanded types of low-risk building work, like sleep-outs, sheds, carports, outdoor fireplaces and ground-mounted solar panels. The new exemptions will save building owners time and money, by not having to go to their local council for consent for common, low-risk building work. This reduction in building consents will also allow Councils to focus on building work that is higher-risk, helping to boost productivity. This package of new exemptions adds to the work that can already be done without a building consent, outlined in Schedule 1 of the Building Act. Some of the new exempt building work can be done without the help of a professional, while others require the inv

KEY FEATURES OF STEEL FRAME CONSTRUCTION There are two main types of steel frame construction – heavy and light steel frame (LSF) construction. Heavy steel construction involves a structural skeleton of large steel members. Steel beams can support long spans (eg for large windows or openings), and are often used in combination with other structural systems, like timber or LSF construction for this purpose. LSF construction can either be used as a complete construction system, including exterior walls and roof framing, or it can be used for interior partitions only. Steel is strong both in tension and compression. LSF construction is comparable in price to timber construction. LSF construction may be suitable for steeply sloping sites where heavyweight construction could require excavation and extensive foundations. Steel is easy to handle and can be erected quickly. They are often delivered pre-fabricated to site, and clearly identified for assembly. Because of its strength and flexibi

So you’re interested in a steel building, now what? Once you’ve learned about the many benefits of metal buildings, a cost analysis is the logical next step in considering your new building project. So asking, “how much does a steel building cost?” is a great way to get started. First things first, it’s important to understand the different factors that go into pricing out the cost of your metal building. Here, our goal is to break down exactly the types of expenses that are commonly considered when pricing out a metal building. The Cost of a Metal Building Per Square Foot When researching the cost of a metal building per square foot, pricing can certainly vary depending on the different factors that go into determining an estimated fee. Misleading information and confusing comprehensive price variations that exist within the industry can be discouraging, but stick with us and we’ll help alleviate your apprehension by addressing common misconceptions and answering your burning, cost-re

  Have you ever thought of seeing the country yourself? At your own time? With no schedule at all? Or maybe you’ve considered buying a second home in the city you visit a lot of work out of? Might have even considered taking some time off to do a road trip and see the places you have always wanted to see? You might be sitting on your retirement money and don’t know yet where to invest it.  Well, here is something you should consider… if any of the above apply to you. Even if it doesn’t, keep on reading because this article might convince you to buy an RV anyways.  Recreational Vehicles or RV for short is the greatest invention since television, and let us tell you why.  It’s your cozy little home on wheels! An RV has all your necessities on board like a comfy bed, your bathroom, a kitchen, and so on. You can travel all day and night with no need to do any bathroom breaks. Since it has a bathroom on board for you to use at any time it’s way cleaner than the gas stations anyway. It has a

Forest fires, heavy rain, snow, hurricanes, and much more have plagued building owners for centuries, causing serious damage. Thankfully, building engineers have made advancements in structural durability, one of them being pre-engineered metal building. One of the many benefits of metal buildings is their ability to withstand nature’s most treacherous moments, providing building owners with maximum damage protection. Here are the key ways that metal buildings stand against extreme weather. Engineering is Key  When our engineers design a metal building, they design it with the area’s loads and codes in mind. For instance, a building in Florida, where hurricanes and heavy rain are present, will be different than a building in Michigan, where snowstorms take a heavy toll on buildings. Even a strong metal building that isn’t designed for a specific area will most likely underperform. MBMI provides the utmost engineering, making sure your building exceeds the local building codes. Each bui

 The 16 Hard Truths About Pole Barns Vs. I-Beam Structures In between investing in a steel barn or pole barn on your property? Not sure which one to choose? Sure, both buildings have their advantages and disadvantages and they relatively look the same aesthetically but there are some major fundamental differences between these two barn types. What is a pole barn? Let’s begin by looking at the pole barns construction method. Pole barns are erected by wooden poles that are buried in the ground. These buildings use columns for the roof. Pole barn walls are usually made of tin or wood that are screwed or nailed onto the wooden poles.  Pole barns’ poles are buried into the ground. Henceforth, they are susceptible to the unstable nature of the ground in which they are buried into causing them to shift and sink over time. This puts more pressure on the building and the building owner, aka you, requiring much more maintenance, repairs, and overall upkeep. As the foundation poles shift, a pole

Roller Die Helps With SolarMany of our customers are interested in having their parts supplied on a just-in-time basis, allowing them to keep inventory low and flex to respond to market demand. Serving OEM and tier one automotive companies, as well as appliance manufacturers, and many others, our team works with a customer’s purchasing and production departments to lock in projected demand, purchase material, and ensure a steady stream of parts to the customer’s facility. Solar racking is another application of roll formed parts that not only takes advantage of our ability to deliver just in time, but also requires parts put together in a kit so that the parts arrive on the site of the new solar farm as a set, ready to support the solar panels. The solar industry is booming as states offer incentives to increase solar power production and consumers are demanding better options. Roller Die helps both large- and small-scale clients with solar racking. While the global pandemic has made t

Top 5 Advantages of Roll Forming Roll Formed MetalsRoll forming is a metal manufacturing process that takes cold metal sheets or rolls and passes them through a series of rollers to bend and shape the metal into the desired cross section. Roll forming is used in a wide variety of industries, from automobiles to material handling – anywhere shaped metal parts are found – and there are many advantages to using roll forming over pressing or welding. Cold roll forming keeps material strength – Unlike hot roll forming, which degrades the strength of the metal during the process, cold rolled steel retains its inherent strength and will not shrink when cooled, helping it hold a tighter tolerance. Roll forming allows many inline processes – When designing the roll formed part, many additional value-add processes can be done in-line such as punching holes. A cut off die breaks the rolled metal into lengths and helps ensure that the final shape is correct. Roll forming uses one set of tools to m

Waste in manufacturing is a big topic, especially when evaluating your supply chain to ensure sustainable operations. Roll forming is a surprisingly low-waste process and our team is always looking for further ways to improve our process and reduce unnecessary costs. By its nature, roll forming uses the majority of the raw material purchased, with very low scrap rates. Flat rolls of metals, including steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, are rolled into various cross-sections. Thanks to precise cut-off dies and good quality control, almost all of the metal makes it into a finished part. The tiny rounds of metal pushed out by our in-line punches are the only scrap part of our raw material. However, there are other ways our team looks to ensure we’re a low waste process. The choice of lubricating oil is regularly re-evaluated to make sure we are using something that is environmentally friendly and either leaves a protective coat on the metal or evaporates with no residue. We re-use palle

More and more, the price of raw materials is driving the discussion over roll formed product pricing. For the purchasing team at Roller Die + Forming, the key is knowing well in advance how much material will be required and when it is needed. That gives us time to pay attention to the market and make bulk material purchases as conditions are favorable. For new customers, working for the first time with our sales and engineering teams, the price of raw materials may be the driving factor on shorter quote windows. While our team is all about speed in turning around quotes, including material quotes, market volatility means that those quotes are only valid for a limited time. In 2021, projected infrastructure investments, recovery from Covid-19, and a booming construction market has steel prices in the U.S. at an all-time high. Projections have long forecasted that these prices were peaking in April, but will come back down as mills restart and production evens out. Roller Die continues