Curved Framing Ready to Install

Radius Track

The company’s PARTS Online puts precision curved framing at builders’ fingertips. Whether tackling a unique design element or just needing a reliable curved component, the company’s online ordering system makes it simple. Get high-quality, ready-to-install curved framing parts in lengths from 18 inches to 16 feet, manufactured to your exact specifications with a 1/8-inch tolerance for easy finishing. Why choose PARTS Online?

• Precision-made for consistent quality
• Fast ordering with instant pricing and quick turnaround
• Multiple profiles: bend, crimp, and roll options available
• Versatile materials: more than 370 configurations of track, slotted track, studs, angle, hat channel, Z furring, and CRC
• Gauge options: 14, 16, 18 and 20
• Durable finishes: G60 and G90 coatings

For more information, visit parts.radiustrack.com.

Axiom Transitions

Armstrong World Ind.
The company’s Axiom Transitions is a quick and easy way to create clean transitions between ceilings and reduce time, material and labor when compared to traditional installations. Its labor savings reduce risk of errors and delays with simplified construction. Its time saving features include:

• Shorter build time, fewer call backs and re-work with extruded aluminum
• Saves installation time up to 40 percent compared to traditional framing
• Easier to details with CAD drawings and available drawing services

It’s prefabricated with a factory finish and engineered to require less parts and pieces. Complementary pre-construction planning services are available. For more information, visit Armstrong.com.

Motion Frame Connector

ClarkDietrich
The company recently unveiled its new ProSTUD Motion Frame Connector, which will be available to the market soon. A game-changer for high-rise buildings, which can be prone to swaying during high wind events, the frame connector is designed to accommodate omnidirectional displacement and significantly reduce unwanted noise from steel-to-steel contact, creating a quieter and more comfortable environment for the building’s occupants. The product is designed to work with ProSTUD Drywall Framing System and can be used in both new construction and retrofit applications. It is UL-rated for a two-hour fire-rated non-load bearing CFS stud wall. For more information, visit clarkdietrich.com.

Permanent Anchor With T-Block

Telling Ind.
The company’s T-Block Wall Blocking is a short piece of stud installed horizontally between two vertical studs. It provides a safe, permanent, and stable support point for heavy-mounted construction features like shelving, frames, cabinets, railings, or other fixed hardware. The product offering:

• Blocking Gauges: 16ga and 20ga (30 mil), G60 is standard
• Lengths: Sized to accommodate 12-, 16- and 24-inch on-center stud spacing
• Web Sizes: Fits 3-5/8-, 4-, 6-, 8-, 10- and 12-inch web sizes.
• Leg/Flange: 3 inch
• Industry Standard Blocking Nomenclature:

TB362-300-S16-54, which is Track Blocking, 3-5/8 inch web, 3-inch flange, stud spacing of 16 inch on center, 54 mils thick

The company also carries light- and medium-duty mounting support for interior wall elements. For more information, visit tellingindustries.com.

*Patent Pending 17985838

Light Gauge Framing System

Elevate
The Alpha Framing System is a primary framing structure system that lends itself well to four- to seven-story tall buildings. Utilized in the storage construction industry, it is also moving into adjacent hotel, student and multi-family housing industries. Aside from comparable cost and the benefits of steel over wood that a steel framing system brings, this system is also proving to be more efficient, economical and flexible than other traditional load- bearing metal framing systems. Steel framing contractors are finding benefit in the speed of construction, or reduced crew sizes or lighter material handling. The system details consist of two patented light gauge steel cold-rolled formed assemblies, the T62 column and the Alpha Beam, constructed with traditional steel decking and concrete. Together, it is flexible enough to integrate into all lateral bracing designs, including, but not limited to, structural braced frames, bar bracing, strap bracing, tension rod systems, and concrete/CMU shearwalls. For further information, visit Elevatecs.com.

Bridging Bar

Flex-Ability Concepts
Snap Lock is designed to be installed as the wall is being framed. In essence, stud spacing is accomplished by the product. The bridging bar has a starter clip that can be used in the first stud of a run. A screw at the beginning and at the end of a run are the only screws needed no matter the length of the run. Other bridging products require clips and screws at every stud. The product is available in 20- or 16-gauge steel and 16- or 24-inch lengths. If a different length is needed, maybe at the beginning or end of a run, the bridging bar flanges can be snipped. The product then can be folded over and screwed into place using the small pre-punched holes. Larger holes are also provided in Snap Lock to allow for other products, such as conduit, to easily pass through. For more information, watch the YouTube tutorial or visit flexabilityconcepts.com.