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Assembling Aluminum Supaslat
Steps to assemble Supaslat Aluminium to ensure quality standards are adhered to.
Steps to assemble Supaslat Aluminium to ensure quality standards are adhered to.
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Step 1 of 18
<p>Have new jigs manufactured on the CNC enough for the team working on the project</p>

Have new jigs manufactured on the CNC enough for the team working on the project

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Step 2 of 18
<p>Blow down the jig to ensure no swarf or shavings are present. This needs to be done for every panel.</p>

Blow down the jig to ensure no swarf or shavings are present. This needs to be done for every panel.

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Step 3 of 18
<p>Set up &quot;up stand&quot; or &quot;comb&quot; to ensure extrusion stays as upright as possible when assembling</p>

Set up "up stand" or "comb" to ensure extrusion stays as upright as possible when assembling

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Step 4 of 18
<p>Place cut lengths into jig &amp; lock in with board secured at end to stop movement</p>

Place cut lengths into jig & lock in with board secured at end to stop movement

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Step 5 of 18
<p>Identify Supabab overhang &amp; secure board to jig to ensure consistent supabab spacing (important for install)</p>

Identify Supabab overhang & secure board to jig to ensure consistent supabab spacing (important for install)

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Step 6 of 18
<p>Check supabab overhang is correct when jig is in place. Do not secure bab seperately</p>

Check supabab overhang is correct when jig is in place. Do not secure bab seperately

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Step 7 of 18
<p>Identify spacers required &amp; cut what is needed</p>

Identify spacers required & cut what is needed

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Step 8 of 18
<p>Ensure all battens are pre-cut &amp; pre- drilled. This ensures no excess swarf can get between the batten &amp; slat.</p>

Ensure all battens are pre-cut & pre- drilled. This ensures no excess swarf can get between the batten & slat.

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Step 9 of 18
<p>Use spacers to ensure correct alignment of battens. Come in from both ends rather than installing all from one direction.</p>

Use spacers to ensure correct alignment of battens. Come in from both ends rather than installing all from one direction.

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Step 10 of 18
<p>Use a clutch drill. It is important to not use an impact driver as it over drives the screws &amp; makes the battens loose</p>

Use a clutch drill. It is important to not use an impact driver as it over drives the screws & makes the battens loose

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Step 11 of 18
<p>Ensure Drill is set to speed 2 &amp; 10 on the clutch setting.</p>

Ensure Drill is set to speed 2 & 10 on the clutch setting.

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Step 12 of 18
<p>Use Zinc Yellow Button Head self drilling screws 8g x 20mm. Only use galvanised screws when it is an external application.</p>

Use Zinc Yellow Button Head self drilling screws 8g x 20mm. Only use galvanised screws when it is an external application.

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Step 13 of 18
<p>Screw batten to the slats until clutch engages on the drill</p>

Screw batten to the slats until clutch engages on the drill

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Step 14 of 18
<p>Screw batten in a staggered pattern to ensure even pressure</p>

Screw batten in a staggered pattern to ensure even pressure

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Step 15 of 18
<p>Add screws to all pre drilled holes</p>

Add screws to all pre drilled holes

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Step 16 of 18
<p>Turn panel over &amp; use a straight edge to check all slats are even &amp; the face of the panel is fee from defects</p>

Turn panel over & use a straight edge to check all slats are even & the face of the panel is fee from defects

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Step 17 of 18
<p>Check slats with a square. these need to be within  + or - 0.5mm variance to meet standard.</p>

Check slats with a square. these need to be within + or - 0.5mm variance to meet standard.

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Step 18 of 18
<p>Pack completed panel onto pallet</p>

Pack completed panel onto pallet