Providing timber framing joints with a design load capacity of 4.36kN. This creates a super strong timber frame for everyday use. Stopping joints loosening during the shakes and bumps which continually occur during the lifespan of a timber framed home.
Join top and bottom plates with a design load capacity of 4.36kN in JD4 / MGP10 timber, simply and rapidly.
High strength timber frames, each T-joint has a design load capacity of 4.36 kN. Cyclone bolts will not be required in many locations.
Make high design load capacity studs from off cuts with substantial savings.
T-Joints made using the Quick Grip framing conector have a similar design load capacity to a joint constructed with a cyclone strap which has three nails on each side of the joint.
Spring loaded framing conectors which perform like shock absorbers during storms, high wind events and earth tremors, preserving the design load capacity of the joint.
Solves the problem of poor end grain withdrawal resistance using skew nailing techniques. Joints made using Quick Grip framing connectors are kept under constant mechanical load.
Highest level of corrosion resistance. Very high tensile spring steel combined with a hot dipped galvanized 95% zinc coating and suitable for coastal areas.
| Design Load Capacity (kN) | ||
|---|---|---|
| MGP10 / JD5 | MGP12 / JD4 | |
| Stud to Plate | 4.36 | 5.32 |
| Plate to Plate | 4.36 | 5.32 |
| In Line Butt | 4.37 | 5.33 |
The Quick Grip framing connector provides super strength housing frames. It creates spring loaded timber joints that ride out the constant bumps and shakes which loosen timber joints over time and compromise their design load capacity. Controlled laboratory testing as shown below demonstrate this feature.
Graph 1: Graphical Report Showing Strength Of The Joint
The graph (Graph 1) was directly mapped by the testing machine in the video. The laboratory testing machine is forcing the joint to separate by 2mm, as may happen during high winds or other events. The spring loaded Quick Grip framing connector is shown absorbing this energy and the joint returning to its original position with full strength when the load subsides. Read the Science page for more detailed information.
The Quick Grip framing connector is protected by Australian patent no: 2013313032 USA patent no: 14426990 Chinese patent no: 201380058538.1 with patents pending in Canada, Europe, Brazil and India. The Quick Grip Framing Gun is protected by Australian patent no: 2013277922 USA patent no: 14407524 European patent no: 2861360 with patents pending in Canada.