Important Updates

This page includes direct information and updates about products, fittings, fixings, design updates, and any other relevant information that the Design Academy drafters will need to use. This information will usually be copied directly from emails received from Ryan or Iain.

05/06/2023

32Nb Handrail - Change to standards

• MD150.42 - MODDEX Internal Connector - C42 (Pair)
• MD725.42 - MODDEX Elbow (Internal) - C42

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There has been a change to the standards for early childhood centres & VIC schools. Attached is the new design we need to use with 32NB handrail for the moment. We are sourcing parts for our bender to be able to bend this in-house.

Things to look out for. Pipe size – 32NB Medium = 42.4mm OD Pipe code • MD503 – Straight pipe • MD593 – Bent Pipe – radius as per the attached which at the moment is different per state. Stanchions – will remain 40NB as per normal State – check where it is being manufactured as that will change the design of the rail itself as per the attached. If you can’t see this please let me know Fittings – still waiting on stock so I can create models. I’ll send out once I have them Notes – there should be notes all over the CADHS stating when to use 32NB handrail. If not & you are unsure please ask me & I’ll check.

02/06/2023

Designing rolled jobs with double span pipes

• When designing rolled jobs we need to have 2 different types of posts to allow the pipe to go across 3 stanchions. There are issues with the casting of the MD304 which don’t allow pipe to go through it. Every 2nd post will need a MD301 mounted vertically which will allow the rail to go through.
• On stairs, the MD305 will be machined out which will allow the pipe to be fed through with no issues.

24/05/2023

Bikesafe Closure bends with handrail

• We’ve had some jobs recently that have been picked up with not having 50mm clearance between the closure of the handrail & bikesafe rail.
• When doing bikesafe with handrail, we need to design the closure bends of the bikesafe as per the last attached photo.

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24/05/2023

• The 3115 top hat washer is being phased out & in it’s place will be the FX4868.12.18.
• This new top hat isolation washer can be used in any of our standard 2 or 4 hole baseplates & can only be used alongside M12 fixings. These will NOT work with M16 fixings.
• As below is a small image of the washers & what they look like installed in a MD245.48 baseplate

04/05/2023

Swapped from using UFJ90-40B to 3300

28/03/2023

MD322.48 and MD326.48 usages

• MD322.48 & MD326.48 CANNOT be used in any balustrade panels or in the entire Tuffrail system, due to the loads these systems are tested & certified to. You are still able to use them in the handrails of our Assistrail, Bikesafe (rails only), Bridgerail (handrail only) & Conectabal (handrail only) systems, but bent pipes are your first option.
• Balustrade systems will need to either be fully welded panels or use corner/adjustable stanchions. Tuffrail will always need to use bent pipe or corner/adjustable stanchions.

MD322.48 & MD326.48 Usages

15/03/2023

M12 Chemsets and M12 Domenuts required on all school projects

• Just a friendly reminder that ALL school projects (primary school, high school, kindergarten, childcare etc) require M12 Dome Nuts (FX43113.12) included alongside M12 Chemset fixings (FX13113.12.160 or FX13113.16.190) if you are fixing to concrete.