In order to become the lowest cost producer we need to improve our manufacturing speeds and reduce costs whilst still getting the job out of the door on time. Automation is the solution and the question remains, do I, or don’t I? There are a few factors that needs to be taken into account before
You can find MiTek South Africa in the latest edition of the To Build Publication. ISSUE #21 JULY – OCTOBER 2017 is out now! Read more about the exceptional growth in the Ultra-Span (LGS) roof truss market on Page 124. The issue can be read online here: https://issuu.com/mediaxpose/docs/to_build_issue_21_final © 2018 MiTek Industries South Africa. All
MiTek won the prize for the Best Stand on Randpark Golf Club’s Bushwillow Course at the Builders Golf Day that was held on 30 May 2017. The national event had 360 people in attendance, consisting of Builders employees, customers and suppliers. There were two Builders Designers at the MiTek stand, doing designs on 20/20 for all who came by to see. Ian Jones representedMiTek at the stand and he received
MiTek has been sponsoring WiFi for Masikhule in Cape Town since January 2017. This has made it possible for Masikhule to make use of computers and the internet to teach and empower ladies and children in the community. Masikhule strives to develop women and children within marginalized communities towards self-reliance, independence and achieving their full potential, and
MiTek South Africa and Builders were on-site at the new Surgeons for Little Lives children’s ward being built at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital. Builders were awarded the contract to supply and erect the roof structure, with MiTek supplying the Ultra-Span components ,sundries, design and inspections. MiTek are honoured to have been involved in the sponsorship, as this new facility
MiTek has launched the 20/20 Advanced Online Refresher course, and this is now available to all customers that comply with the qualifying criteria at NO COST. Customers eligible to enroll on this course need to have completed ALL MiTek 20/20 Software courses (Introduction to Roof Technology, Introduction to 20/20, 20/20 Intermediate and 20/20 Advanced). This
MiTek 20/20 Service Release (SR1) of Version 5.66 (for both Ultra-Span and Timber) has been distributed, and is currently being used by the majority of MiTek’s customer base. This service release includes the introduction of new products to the software, i.e. the 20mm Steel Top Hat Ceiling Batten, and the M6x65 Roof Sheeting screw. On
We are proud to announce a new and innovative product, aimed at those who manufacture Ultra-Span trusses. The new Ultra-Span Jigging System is a user friendly jigging system that allows the user to manufacture Ultra-Span light weight steel trusses, quicker and easier than before. Some of the jigging system’s advantages are: The jig is also suited for
Description: Ceiling brandering (maximum 1400mm truss spacing) Fixing to Timber: Always 1x Permfix 35mm on both flanges Splices under truss to have 1x Permfix 35mm on both flanges. Splices between trusses require 2 x Tek 8×13 on both flanges with min overlap of 200mm. Fixing to Steel: Always 1 x Tek 8×13 on both flanges. Splices
MiTek South Africa is proud to introduce a new line up of screws, designed and engineered for MiTek UltraSpan light gauge steel roof trusses! MII TEKS 8X13 & MII TEKS 12X20 Advantages of the new screws are: • Ruspert coating (special new coating process) – All in line with SANS 1273 for Class 2 screws. • Withstood
