Revision as of 22:59, 5 March 2024

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. Stock changes will be added and will be deleted when available again.

Unavailable Stock

MD251's use old MD251's
MD252's use old MD252's - Different hole centres
MD248.48 – start using MD148.48’s due to low stock
MD271.48 – stop using for the moment. On CB30/AR45 use level end stanchions or closure panels to negate using these. We should have more at some point this year & I will advise when we get these.
MD288.48 – keep designing these at the moment but there may come a time we need to revert to MD101.48/42 & MD748.42.
MD230.48 – start designing MD130.48 as the MD230s are low in stock.

2024 Updates

All important updates sent in 2024

09/02/2024 - 1200mm High Panels

1200mm high panels

Just sending an email for these 2 panels to note where & when they are used.

MD535 – 12mm bar (1050mm cnetres)

Gets used on normal CB products when they are required at 1200mm high

MD545 – 16mm bar (1065mm centres)

Gets used on bridgerail jobs

30/01/2024 - Job Categories

MEMO: Updated Job Categories

We have reviewed and updated the job categories with some additional information. Hopefully this provides some further clarity when assigning job categories. Changes below in red, updated version attached.

Standard Ezibilt Ramps (you may need to check stock first) will be CAT 2D if it is just a ramp, if it requires handrail/balustrade, this will follow the normal Category levels.

2023 Updates

All important updates sent in 2023

30/11/2023 - Welded Stair Baseplates CB

Welded Stair baseplates for CB

When using any CB product on a stair, we either need to use a welded baseplate (as attached) or bend the pipe & use a MD232. When mounting to pre-drilled holes the 3070 needs to be used but any other time a bent post can be used.

13/11/2023 - MDX Fixings Guide

MDX Fixings Guide

Please see the updated fixings guide. The only difference is the addition of the 50x50x3 square washer which needs to be used on every Bridgerail job.

MDX Fixings Guide

24/10/2023 - Fitting Stock

Update to fitting stocks & usage

Hi all, we have some updates for some fittings due to them being out of stock or heading that way.

MD248.48 – start using MD148.48’s due to low stock

MD271.48 – stop using for the moment. On CB30/AR45 use level end stanchions or closure panels to negate using these. We should have more at some point this year & I will advise when we get these.

MD288.48 – keep designing these at the moment but there may come a time we need to revert to MD101.48/42 & MD748.42.

MD230.48 – start designing MD130.48 as the MD230s are low in stock.

17/10/2023 - Bridgerail washer

FX46003 - Square Washer, 50 x 50 x 3 - HDG

We have made a code for the below washer which will be used on Bridgerail jobs to cover up the slot in the baseplate. This could be used on other custom baseplates that have slots to cover them as well.

06/10/2023 - A-Frame Gate

A-Frame Gate

Attached is how we are needing to design our A-Frame gates moving forward. The main thing I wanted to confirm what the position of the bow latch. Please position it in this location & detail a 10mm hole is required so production can drill it in the warehouse.

28/08/2023 - MD252.48's unavailable

MD252.48

Similar to the MD251’s we only have stock of the style MD252’s. Please start using the attached model for any current & new jobs. They do have different hole centres so please keep an eye out for that.

03/08/2023 - Stanchion Dimensioning PDs

Stanchion Dimensioning

Cruise has updated the templates to include these extra dimensions on stanchion. Please don’t remove them they were a request from production. The templates will be updated this afternoon so no stress if they don’t appear yet. Though as of tomorrow I will be looking for this on all pds.

21/07/2023 - Stanchion from building

Edge distance to building should be 125mm from centre of stanchion to wall

Just had an installer call me about the edge distance on the below job. When we are mounting in from the edge of concrete or building, we need to stick to 125mm to the centre of the post. Currently at 75mm the edge distance is only 24mm from the fixing to the edge of concrete which is way too close. This has a chance of blowing out the concrete & drilling that close to the building is impossible.

21/07/2023 - Rolled Kickplate

Rolled Flexalyte/Tuffgard

We have tested rolling flexalyte in QLD & VIC & have had good results come back with them. From now on if you have a job that is rolled we want to run with using flexalyte. I do want you to notify me when you have a job that has rolling to see if it will work as there are some examples where using 100x6 would be better.

Attached is an example of how production require PDs to be detailed for these. It’s Tuffgard but follows the same principals. They have requested the side view be a little bigger to make it easier to view.

19/06/2023 - Skatepark Standards

Skatepark Standards

Just sending this as a reminder as some of you may have seen this already. If a job comes in that says it is a skatepark or looks like one, we need to follow the attached & below.

Height – 1200mm
Gaps – no bigger than 89mm in the panel. Underneath the panel can’t be bigger than 60mm so if it is top mount it has to use welded baseplates.
Ends – need to finish the closure panels to meet their requirements in the attached. They also need to finish before the start of a quarter pipe like the example.
Stanchion pipe – use heavy wall
Round bar – 12mm

05/06/2023 - 32Nb Standards

32Nb Handrail - Change to standards

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

Connecting email

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

Stanchions – will remain 40NB as per normal

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 - Rolled Double Span

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 - BS Closures

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.

Incorrect

Correct

24/05/2023 - M12 Washers

Replacement Isolation Top Hat Washer for M12 Fixings

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 - 3300's

Swapped from using UFJ90-40B to 3300

28/03/2023 - MD322.48 and MD326.48 usages

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 - M12Chemset/Domenuts School Projects

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.