Timber Manufacturing Service
Your manufacturingand supply partner.
The project is designed, the structural system and member sizes are defined, and you have secured the contract. Now you are looking for the most efficient supply solution.
Confidential, NDA on request · Large files welcome, a transfer link works too
- 3D modelCadwork, Revit, IFC or comparable
- ANSICertified glulam on request
- binderholzStrong supply partnership
How it works
Four steps, and no surprises
You send your 3D model
Cadwork, Revit, IFC or a comparable 3D format. With a Cadwork file both sides work in the same software, so there is no export and no re-modelling. A transfer link is fine for large models.
We define the scope together
From timber components to connection engineering, detailing, CNC processing, steel components and pre-assembly, the scope is tailored to your project. Once the scope is defined, you receive a firm quote.
You release the model
It comes back to you with our production data in it. Nothing is cut before you release it.
We fabricate, pack and ship
Numbered members, wrapped in white protective film against dirt in transit, delivered to your own facility or straight to the project site in Canada or the United States.
The short version
You lead the project. We build the timber.
The primary structural design and member sizing are defined as part of your project, and project management and erection stay with you. From there, LIGNA systems takes on exactly the scope you need: timber components and material, connection engineering, detailing, CNC processing, steel components, pre-assembly and delivery.
Need something outside this? Ask. Our sales engineers will tell you what is possible on a given project.
What we touch, and what we don’t
We never change your structural concept.
Connections and production detailing are developed on top of your concept, never against it. Spans, geometry and the load path stay exactly as you designed them.
Your scope
What we can take on
Each service can be included on its own or combined into a broader package. Together, we define the scope that makes the most sense for your project.
Depending on your requirements, our scope can include:
Timber components and material supply
Supply of glulam and other timber components according to the existing structural design and the specified member sizes.
Connection engineering
Engineering and development of the required timber connections, based on your existing structural concept.
Detailing and production preparation
If the project is structurally designed but not yet detailed for production, we take over the necessary detailing and prepare the components for manufacturing.
Production from existing data
If you already have a production-ready Cadwork, Revit, IFC or other 3D model, we work directly from the project data you have.
CNC processing
CNC machining and cutting where it is required. Contractors who prefer to carry out their own processing keep this within their own scope.
Steel components
Connection plates, brackets and other steel components required for the timber structure can be included in the supply package.
Prefabrication and pre-assembly
Depending on the project, components can be prepared or pre-assembled before shipment, to reduce the work on site.
Logistics and delivery
Components are packaged and prepared for efficient transport, directly to the project site or to your own facility.
You choose what you need. We take care of the rest.
LIGNA systems works from the structural design and member sizing provided by your company, and those remain your responsibility. Every additional service, from connection engineering to fabrication and delivery, is agreed in writing with the quotation.
Material and limits
What the plant can cut
| Material | European spruce glulam, GL28h |
|---|---|
| Grade equivalence | Equivalence to North American 24f layups is confirmed project by project by our engineering team. |
| Certification | ANSI-certified glulam available as an option, through our binderholz partnership. |
| Cross-sections | Standard European sections as the default. Imperial sections on request. |
| Maximum length | 39 ft (12.0 m) per member is the standard. Longer members are possible depending on the project, by break-bulk shipping or through binderholz transports. Ask us before you design around a limit. |
| Maximum depth | 48 3/4 in (1,240 mm) per member. |
| Lead time | Typically 10 to 12 weeks from your production release, depending on the destination and the confirmed production slot. |
Cross-sections, quantities and the delivery date are confirmed with the written quotation. Outside these limits, ask us.
What we need to get started
What a reliable quotation needs
| 3D model | A 3D model of the structurally designed timber structure. It should clearly define the structural geometry, all relevant timber members and their dimensions. |
|---|---|
| Structural design | The primary structural design and member sizing should already be completed. |
| File formats | Cadwork, Revit, IFC or comparable 3D formats can be used. With Cadwork both sides work in the same software, so there is no export and no re-modelling. |
Not sure whether your model is far enough along? Send it over and we will tell you.
Material partnership
Where the glulam comes from
LIGNA systems is not a glulam producer. The laminated stock comes from binderholz, one of the world’s leading glulam producers, and is fabricated into your members in our own plant. That split is the point: an industrial supply chain behind the material, one shop responsible for the engineering and the cutting.
The partnership is what makes ANSI-certified glulam available and dependable for North American projects, not a one-off order.
- Connection engineering and production detailing
- CNC joinery to your model geometry
- Steel connection parts from our own metal workshop
- Pre-assembly before shipment
- Numbered members, protective film, transport to Canada or the US
- GL28h glulam, European spruce
- ANSI-certified glulam on request
- Industrial volumes and reliable supply
- EPD and chain-of-custody documentation
Three routes
Which route is yours?
This page is for the one where the structure is designed and exists as a 3D model.
You have
A building program, no structure yet
We engineer the structure, fabricate it and supervise erection.
Industrial & Commercial BuildingsYou have
A finished steel model
We show which members work in timber and deliver them, including the connection engineering.
Timber ConversionYou are here
A designed timber structure in 3D
We supply the timber, and as much of the scope around it as you want.
Send us your modelBefore you ask
The short answers
Who is responsible for the structural design?
Your company. The primary structural design and member sizing are defined as part of your project and stay your responsibility. On that basis, LIGNA systems can take on the connection engineering, the detailing for production, the fabrication and the delivery.
Can I order just part of this?
Yes. Each service can be included on its own or combined into a broader package. Some shops order timber components only, others hand over everything from connection engineering through to delivery. We define the scope with you before the quotation.
Does LIGNA systems change my structure?
No. We work from the structural concept you provide, and we tell you if something cannot be cut. Spans, geometry and the load path are untouched. Where connection engineering or production detailing is part of our scope, it is developed on top of your concept, not against it.
Do I get connection hardware and steel plates?
They can be. Connection plates, brackets and other steel components required for the timber structure can be included in the supply package, and we can engineer the timber connections themselves based on your structural concept. Shops that prefer to keep this in house simply leave it out of the scope.
How long and how deep can a member be?
39 ft (12.0 m) long and 48 3/4 in (1,240 mm) deep per member is the standard. Longer members are possible depending on the project, by break-bulk shipping or through binderholz transports. Ask us before you design around a limit.
How long does it take, and when does the clock start?
Typically 10 to 12 weeks from your production release, depending on the destination and the confirmed production slot. The clock starts when you release the model, not when you first contact us.
Which file do you need?
A 3D model of the designed timber structure: Cadwork, Revit, IFC or a comparable 3D format. With Cadwork both sides work in the same software, so there is no export and no re-modelling. A transfer link is fine for large files.
Next step
Send us your 3D model
Talk directly
Toma Cape
Manager of Business Development · North America
+1 416 898 7369t.cape@ligna-systems.comToma Cape receives your model and walks the project through from the first conversation to delivery.
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What happens next
- We get in touchToma Cape takes care of your inquiry.
- A talk with sales and the engineerYou speak directly with your sales contact and the responsible structural engineer.
- A first assessment, no strings attachedYou receive an initial technical assessment of your project.