The cruciform is manufactured by ALCAN which is the
largest aluminium manufacturer in the world, using the
most sophisticated computer technology to assess strength
and manufacturing process
Shown here is a picture of tension loading on the
cruciform – the blue areas having the least amount
of tension, the red areas showing the most. This diagram
is computer generated and is done to make an assessment
of strength to establish a final design prior to manufacturing.
The ALCAN EXTRUSION PLANT, is an operational unit
that concentrates on the development, production and
marketing of semi products in aluminium alloy and consists
of 5 extrusion presses. The Cruciform is made with a
5500 ton press which is capable of manufacturing a unit
roughly every 2 seconds to a remarkebly high strength.
The pictures below show Beamlock
personnel visiting the Alcan factory. The large blocks
of aluminium seen will be cut into smaller blocks of
approx 2 cubic feet and heated until it becomes a soft
aluminium compound before being placed into the 5500
ton press used to extrude the Beamlock Cruciform.
Post and Beams
LAMCO is one
of the biggest and most experienced timber laminating
companies in Europe. Beamlock timber sections are dried
in a climate controlled kiln and then laminated together
using a high frequency hot press with a final tolerance
of +/- 1mm.
Beam Plates
ELKUCH GROUP are known worldwide for manufacturing
laser cut materials, which have been supplied to numerous
large companies including NASA. The Beamplate is cut
to its design from a 5mm sheet of stainless steel in
seconds using a 5000kw laser and then placed in the jig
of a robotic welder which affixes the tubes in seconds.
By using these sophisticated methods the majority of
purchasing costs remain in the raw materials and not
the manufacturing.
End Tension Plate
ALUWAG GROUP are experts in the use of injection cast
aluminium. This type of manufacture is ideal for producing
various designs of the end tension plate. Although an
essential structural element the end tension plate is
available in 5 different designs.
Base Plate
The Base Plate invention is the ideal choice for the Beamlock system, especially
having a vertical adjustment of 60mm
manufacturer in the world, using the
most sophisticated computer technology to assess strength
and manufacturing process 
extrusion presses. The Cruciform is made with a
5500 ton press which is capable of manufacturing a unit
roughly every 2 seconds to a remarkebly high strength. 
