A pneumatic pallet nailer includes a nailer body, a trigger member, a pallet clamp controlling member, a pallet clamp cylinder and a pallet clamp. The trigger member is disposed on the nailer body. The pallet clamp controlling member is disposed on the nailer body and includes an internal space, a first pipe, a second pipe, a third pipe and an actuating valve. The air in the nailer body is communicated with the internal space by the first pipe and the second pipe. The third pipe is communicated with the internal space. The actuating valve is movably disposed in the internal space, and the actuating valve is actuated and positioned at a first position or a second position. The pallet clamp cylinder is communicated to the third pipe. When the trigger member is pressed, the pallet clamp is actuated by the pallet clamp cylinder to clamp a workpiece.

A method of manufacturing a structural panel for building construction, comprising: subjecting timber feedstock to machine stress grading wherein individual timber sticks that satisfy the grading criteria are allocated a stress grade for structural use; selecting from the timber sticks that fail to satisfy the machine stress grading standard criteria, laminas for forming a panel; arranging the selected timber laminas, without regard to visual defects, in side-by-side parallel formation; and fabricating a structural panel wherein the selected timber laminas are arranged side-by-side parallel to one another with adhesive applied between each adjacent stick incorporated into the panel.

A pallet reassembly system includes at least one block installation mechanism configured to install a block within a partially assembled pallet, at least one board installation mechanism configured to install a board within the partially assembled pallet, and at least one transport assembly for transporting the partially assembled pallet to each of the at least one block installation mechanisms and each of the at least one board installation mechanisms. The transport assemblies are arranged into a loop including at least two perpendicular arranged legs.

A nail plater apparatus includes at least one nail plate magazine configured to hold a plurality of nail plates, and at least one nail plate extractor assembly associated with the at least one nail plate magazine and configured to position at least one nail plate therefrom to at least one nail plate pressing area. A board feeder is configured to position a board to a board receiving area. At least one nail plate presser assembly is adjacent the board receiving area and aligned with the at least one nail plate pressing area and configured to press the at least one nail plate into the board.

A system and method for assembling framing assemblies for use as ceiling or floor structures of modular building units using automation are disclosed. The framing assemblies include trusses that are attached at the lateral edges thereof by a joist including at least one layer of dimensional lumber to form a substantially rigid framework. Cover panels are positioned over and attached to an inner surface of the framing assembly.

The invention refers to a method of joining a nogging to a stud to form a sub-module of a prefabricated building module. The method comprises the acts of: providing (1000) a stud (2) and orienting the stud with a longitudinal extension of the stud along a first direction (A); providing (2000) a nogging material having a longitudinal extension being greater than an intended length of the nogging, and orienting the nogging material with a longitudinal extension along a second direction (B) being transverse to the first direction (A); moving (3000) a first free end of the nogging material into abutment with a first side surface of the stud (2) and cutting the nogging material to form a first nogging (3a); fixating (5000) and joining the free end of the nogging (3a) with the stud (2); moving (6000) the stud (2) and the first nogging (3a) along the first direction (A); and moving (7000) the free end of the nogging material into abutment with the stud (2); cutting (8000) the nogging material at a distance from the abutment, thereby forming a second nogging (3b); and fixating (9000) and joining the stud (2) and the second nogging (3b).

A pneumatic pallet nailer includes a nailer body, a trigger member, a pallet clamp controlling member, a pallet clamp cylinder and a pallet clamp. The trigger member is disposed on the nailer body. The pallet clamp controlling member is disposed on the nailer body and includes an internal space, a first pipe, a second pipe, a third pipe and an actuating valve. The air in the nailer body is communicated with the internal space by the first pipe and the second pipe. The third pipe is communicated with the internal space. The actuating valve is movably disposed in the internal space, and the actuating valve is actuated and positioned at a first position or a second position. The pallet clamp cylinder is communicated to the third pipe. When the trigger member is pressed, the pallet clamp is actuated by the pallet clamp cylinder to clamp a workpiece.

Disclosed herein are various systems, sub-system, and methods for the manufacture of a wall module for using in building a modular construction unit, e.g., for using in building residential homes, commercial offices, educational or service facilities, etc. using a substantially entirely automated modular construction technique. According to the disclosure herein, the resulting wall module includes an internal wall frame including wall studs attached between a top plate and a bottom plate, with, in some embodiment, one or more framing sub-assemblies attached therein to define openings through the wall module. The wall frame has suitable panel members the respective surfaces thereof corresponding to the interior and exterior surfaces of the modular construction unit. The wall frames, when completely assembled, can be transported to be assembled with other constituent components of the modular construction unit to complete the manufacture of the modular construction unit.

A system and method for assembling framing assemblies for use as ceiling or floor structures of modular building units using automation are disclosed. The framing assemblies include trusses that are attached at the lateral edges thereof by a joist including at least one layer of dimensional lumber to form a substantially rigid framework. Cover panels are positioned over and attached to an inner surface of the framing assembly.

A process for manufacturing wall elements from nailable and/or stapleable materials, in which a wall element frame is positioned on a horizontal worktable. Wall panels are placed on the frame and the wall panels are fastened to the frame by nails and/or staples, which are driven by a compressed air setting device. A mobile robotin particular an autonomous mobile robothas a compressed air setting device and/or at least one milling unit and is movable on the surface formed by the wall panels. The robot motion is automatically controlled along the surface formed by the wall panels. At predetermined positions, the milling unit and/or the compressed air setting device is actuated to process the wall panels and/or to fasten them to the wall element frame.