Schulte details metal buildings 50% faster using the MBS to Tekla link
A pioneer in pre-engineered metal buildings and member of the Metal Building Manufacturers Association, Schulte Building Systems Inc. has an insatiable drive for innovation. After making the move to 3D and robotic welding, Schulte is designing, detailing, costing and fabricating complex metal buildings more accurately and in less time than ever before.
Demand for pre-engineered metal buildings is on the rise and it’s easy to see why. Compared to conventional construction, pre-engineered metal building projects are completed much faster and deliver high value-to-cost, are sustainable and resilient, and require less maintenance. To take on more complex projects and meet demand in a fast-paced industry, Schulte began to look at advances in technology that could pave the way for long-term growth. “We see 3D modeling, robotic welding and other robotic applications as the future of our industry and instrumental in our success,” said Tim Sanchez, business systems manager at Schulte. In 2019, Schulte purchased a robotic welding system. Before Schulte fabricators could start using the system, they needed a BIM solution that could provide constructible data to drive the robot.
This was Schulte’s first foray into 3D modeling. Since opening its doors the company has used purpose-built Metal Building Software (MBS) to design, detail and draft steel framed buildings – in 2D. MBS has been instrumental in Schulte’s rapid growth, allowing the company to process structures in a fraction of the time, without hand or CAD editing.
