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NEW: Latest Updates Expand Our CFS Design Software Capabilities Building with SteelOperationsProductsScottsdale NewsSoftwareSupport ServicesTrusses

NEW: Latest Updates Expand Our CFS Design Software Capabilities

The March 2026 software update release from Scottsdale Construction Systems introduces major advancements across the company’s integrated suite of CFS design software: ScotSteel, ScotStruct, and ScotRF; strengthening workflows for steel design, steel framing, and advanced roll forming technology. This new release focuses on making complex engineering and production tasks easier…
May 7, 2026
KFD Framemaker 2025 is a non-structural cold-formed steel shape roll former used for curtainwall applications. Steel framing Roll forming Roll forming machines Steel framing business Mobile steel framing factory Cold-formed steel
Drywall and Curtainwall Delivered with Thin-Section KFD 2025 Machine Building with SteelProductsScottsdale MachinesSteel Frame

Drywall and Curtainwall Delivered with Thin-Section KFD 2025 Machine

If you supply steel studs and track to drywall and curtainwall framing contractors, your margins live and die at the intersection of two unforgiving variables: how light a gauge you can ship, and how much linear footage you can produce per hour. Specifiers want thinner steel. Installers want studs that…
May 1, 2026
Wood framing to CFS framing conversion Steel framing CFS framing Cold-formed steel framing systems Roll forming Framing conversion from wood to steel Hospitality projects
How to Overcome Wood Framing to CFS Framing Conversion Building with SteelCommercial StructuresSoftwareSteel FrameUncategorized

How to Overcome Wood Framing to CFS Framing Conversion

Wood framing to CFS framing conversion is becoming a smarter path for developers seeking stronger schedules, better durability, and more predictable results. As advanced cold-formed steel framing systems continue gaining traction, more owners are using roll forming technology to modernize project delivery. This trend is especially visible in hospitality projects,…
April 30, 2026
Modular construction Light-gauge steel framing Roll forming machines Steel framing modules
Building Better Communities with the Power of Modular Construction Building with SteelCommercial StructuresModularNewsScottsdale MachinesSteel Frame

Building Better Communities with the Power of Modular Construction

Modular construction is accelerating as builders look for faster, more controlled ways to deliver projects. At the core of this shift is light-gauge steel framing, enabled by advanced roll forming machines and technology that fabricate precise steel framing modules in a factory environment. Together, these technologies create a streamlined path…
April 23, 2026
Roll forming Roll forming technology Steel framing Cold-formed steel Sustainability Roll forming steel framing
Expert Guide to the Rise of LGS Panelization in the U.S. Building with SteelNewsSteel Frame

Expert Guide to the Rise of LGS Panelization in the U.S.

Light-gauge steel framing (LGSF) — also called cold-formed steel (CFS) framing — has quietly shifted from a niche nonresidential product to a serious contender in mid-rise, multifamily, and increasingly single-family construction across the United States. The move to panelized, factory-built wall and floor assemblies is accelerating that shift. Below is…
April 21, 2026
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Roll Forming Machine Financing and Lead Times: All You Need to Know Building with SteelProductsScottsdale MachinesSupport Services

Roll Forming Machine Financing and Lead Times: All You Need to Know

Whether scaling steel production or launching a new business, investing in the right equipment starts with understanding roll forming machine financing and roll forming machine lead time. A clear roll forming machine order timeline brings together machine selection, approvals, and funding for roll forming equipment into one coordinated process that…
April 16, 2026
Powerful Compatible Steel Framing Software in the Scottsdale Ecosystem Building with SteelOperationsSoftwareSupport Services

Powerful Compatible Steel Framing Software in the Scottsdale Ecosystem

In modern construction, the value of compatible steel framing software is not just in what one platform can do on its own. It is in how well digital information moves from plans to framing models, from engineering to documentation, and from production management to the roll former. That is why…
April 10, 2026
Roll forming Steel framing Steel framed hotel Cold-formed steel CFS wall framing CFS floor joists
A Steel Framed Hotel Made with Advanced Roll Forming Technology Building with SteelCommercial StructuresSteel FrameTrusses

A Steel Framed Hotel Made with Advanced Roll Forming Technology

The Element Hotel in Richmond, Virginia, shows how roll forming supports steel framing on a complex hospitality project. Fabricated by Scottsdale customer US Frame Factory, this steel framed hotel used cold-formed steel for the primary structural package, including CFS wall framing and CFS floor joists, to deliver an eight-story building…
March 31, 2026
Premium homes Premium steel framed homes Steel framing Roll forming machines Custom steel framed homes
Beautiful Custom Premium Homes Built with Roll Forming Technology Building with SteelProductsResidential ConstructionResidential ProjectsScottsdale MachinesSteel Frame

Beautiful Custom Premium Homes Built with Roll Forming Technology

The evolution of premium homes is being driven by performance, precision, and speed, and premium steel framed homes are leading that transformation. This featured custom steel framed home by Texas Truss and Frame and fabricated by Mainefactured Framing showcases how collaboration and technology redefine high-end residential construction. Both companies are…
March 19, 2026
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Expert Guide to Steel Coil Ordering in the Global Market Building with SteelOperationsProductsScottsdale MachinesSteel FrameSupport Services

Expert Guide to Steel Coil Ordering in the Global Market

Ordering the right steel coil is one of the most consequential decisions a cold-formed steel (CFS) framing operator can make. Get it right, and your Scottsdale roll forming machine runs smoothly, your frames meet code, and your business earns a reputation for consistent quality. Get it wrong, and the consequences…
March 13, 2026
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