Welcome to the Moddex Wiki

The Moddex Wiki is a comprehensive resource for information on all of Moddex’s products and systems. It contains detailed product information, Australian standards, Moddex design standards, tutorials, and general rules that we follow.

This Wiki is still a work in progress, please feel free to peruse and give any feedback or suggestions to this email here.

If you want to add or make changes

Before adding or changing articles, please talk to a design coordinator.

If you're adding Example Drawings please make sure you use the appropriate wiki formatting.

Terminology

CADHS

The Computer Aided Design Handover Sheet (CADHS) is a document in all job folders that displays the product, fixing type and finish as well as any special considerations needed for drafting.

Prefab

Used for automatically generating premade customisable steel and concrete structures such as ramps, stairs and curved walkways.

Construction Line

Construction lines are used as a guide for creating custom base structures as well as custom pipes, panels and stanchions.

Base Structure

The initial foundation, a representation of where the handrail will be mounted. The base structure is constructed (or imported) in drafting software before any product is modelled.

Measure

Used for measuring to snapping points, such as orthogonal points, horizontal and end points. Can also measure angles.

Tracing Tool

The most common way to add Moddex product to a model. Allows the user to create a length of handrail, with customisable traits.

Drag & Drop Tool

Another way to add Moddex product to a model. Allows the user to generate handrail along the entire length of a prefab structure, with customisable traits.

Stanchion

A post that supports the pipe or panels. Stanchions are given a specialized code depending on their purpose.

Fixings

Fixings are the screws and bolts that attach a Moddex handrail to the base structure.

Redraw

An action in Tekla Structures for deleting temporary graphics and refreshing views. If there are any visual problems with your model always redraw before asking for help.

Green

An extra length (commonly 150mm) of material that is left on a pipe before bends and cut afterwards. Green is always placed on the shortest end of the pipe. When creating a Pick & Pack List, the extra green length appears on the Pick list, but not the pack list.

Black

A finish required for all fabricated parts. Black finish means that there is no galvanization on the steel and therefore safe to weld.

Numbering

Used for allocating part & article numbers to parts and assemblies so they can be individually identified in drawings during production and installation.

Pick & Pack List

Picking and packing is the process of selecting and packaging products in a warehouse. This includes 'picking' the right type and number of products from inventory and 'packing' them for shipment. Pick & Pack lists can be automatically generated through the report feature in Tekla Structures.

Handrails, Barriers, and Balustrades

Moddex covers a range of different products suited to various different needs

Here are links to the associated product pages which have design tips and more information on the product

AssistRail - Disability Handrail
Conectabal - Commercial Balustrade
TuffRail - Industrial Handrail and Barriers
Bikesafe - Bikeway Barriers
Bridgerail - Bridge Barriers

For information on our range of fittings, please view the Quick Find Guide

For information on our range of fittings, please view the Fixings page.

Design

Tutorials and Training Material

As of December 2023, there has been work on new training reference material for new and existing drafters.

These tutorials are made to help assist new drafters with learning the basics of drafting Moddex products in Tekla.

There are also more advanced tutorials to help even experience users to refresh on some of the less used processes in Tekla.

All training material can be found here.

New drafters

For new drafters please check out the Design Training Guide.

This guide is designed to help new drafters get started designing in Tekla and onto their first job.

This initial training spans over 2 weeks, learning AssistRail and TuffRail, as well as Australian Standards.

CAD Training Material

Rail Standards

At Moddex, we are committed to delivering high-quality and safe rail products that meet the needs and expectations of our clients. To achieve this, we have to follow the Rail Construction Standards that are applicable to our projects, such as the Australian Standards, the Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB) Standards, the National Construction Code, and the Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards. These standards provide the design, construction, and installation requirements for fixed platforms, walkways, stairways, ladders, and other rail infrastructure elements. By adhering to these standards, we ensure that our products are compliant, reliable, and accessible for all users.

For Australia this includes Australian Standards AS1428 for AssistRail and AS1657 for TuffRail.

Common Tasks & Terms in Drafting

Example Drawings

Provided here are example drawings that can be used as a reference when creating DI/PD/FAB/Rolled pages

Stanchion Post Length Guide

Stanchion Post Length Guide
Solid Tuffrail fittings E.G., 204,225,228	Top/Angle mount: +12/13 to grub screw Face/Channel Mount: +15 to grub screw Core/Inground Mount: +22 to grub screw
Gate Post	Top/Angle mount: -5 from overall height Face/Channel Mount: +25 to top grub screw
Swivel Top Fittings E.G., 205,273,274,275	Top/Angle mount: +5 to grub screw Face/Channel Mount:+15 to grub screw Core/Inground Mount: +15 to grub screw
Open top Brackets E.G., 248, 271, 272, 288,289	Top/Angle mount: +25 to grub screw Face/Channel Mount: +35 to grub screw
Full size Balustrade that uses a 204,225,228 E.G., CB10, C40, CB50	Top mount: -60 from overall height Face/Channel Mount: +15mm to grub screw
Bike safe	15mm insertion past grub screw

Moddex Job Categories

MODDEX JOB CATEGORIES
CATEGORIES	DETAILS	DESIGN (DI Leadtime)	PRODUCTION
CAT 1	BOM - Job Picked off the shelf stock items (including pre-assembled stanchions)		2
CAT 2	BOM - Items picked, custom bent pipe (inhouse) and assembled to order (no custom fab) up to 30k		3
CAT 2d	As Above - With Design, including standard Ezbilt ramps (base only)	2*	6
CAT 3	BOM - Items picked, custom bent pipe (inhouse) and assembled to order (no custom fab) Over 30k	3*	8
CAT 3d	As Above - With Design	4*	8
CAT 4d	Job requiring rolled pipe, custom fab & galvanising/coating up to 30k - With Design	5*	10
CAT 5d	Job requiring custom fab & galvanising/coating over 30k - With Design	7*	12
CAT 6d	Fully Fabricated products requiring subcontract manufacture, laser cutting & galvanising/coating - With Design, Example AS5100, EFSG - up to 80k	10*	25

                                  CAT 6d over $80k, to be discussed with a project manager

Please note: These leadtimes are based on jobs being able to be released to Design & Production, where nothing can prevent the work being undertaken (missing details, not enough information, payment/accounts issue etc)

Departments

Production Team

CAD Design Teams

Kent Street Design

Design Manager

Clayton Weideman

Design Team Leader

Ryan Simpson - RS

Design Team Coordinator

Iain Simpson - IS

Design Scheduler

Blake Napier - BN

Design Coordinators

Aden Corke - AJC
Gavin Wootton - GW
Adrian Cousins - APC

Senior Software Developer

Clancy Lewis - CL

Junior Software Developer

Caleb Worth - N/A

CAD Drafters

Kye Bryce - KLB
Ben Dalglish - BJD
JP Lowe - JPL
Cruise McClounan - CM
Ford McClounan - FM
Aaron Nehow - AJN
Anthony Russell - AWJR
Bruce Russell - BJR
Ben Simpson - BS
Annabelle Thomas - AT
Peter Tucker - PT
James Wong-Kam - JWK

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