Skip to main content
Category

Screw

Low-profile pan-head screw riding in a vertical slot of galvanized slotted deflection track above a cold-formed steel stud, showing how slip track lets the floor above deflect, roll formed on a Scottsdale KFS Framemaker 1220G3 steel stud roll former, an Arkitech roll former alternative
Slotted Deflection Track: How Steel Framing Roll Formers Make Slip Track Faster and Smarter Building with SteelConnectionProductsScottsdale MachinesScrew

Slotted Deflection Track: How Steel Framing Roll Formers Make Slip Track Faster and Smarter

Slotted deflection track lets the floor or roof above a steel stud wall deflect while the studs stay put. This article covers why it is used, standard track and slot sizes, code requirements for screw edge distance, and the three ways Scottsdale's roll formers produce it.
October 24, 2026
Steel framing Cold-formed steel framing Steel-framed building Steel framing connections Cold-formed steel connections Cold-formed steel members
Informative Guide to Different Connections Used in Steel Framing Building with SteelConnectionProductsRivetScrewSteel FrameTrusses

Informative Guide to Different Connections Used in Steel Framing

Why do connections matter in steel-framed buildings? When it comes to steel framing, the performance of a steel-framed building depends heavily on the quality and detailing of its connections. Every joint, strap, plate, or screw contributes to the structural integrity of the system. In modern cold-formed steel framing, precision design…
September 29, 2025
Light-Gauge Steel Seated Connections Light-Gauge Steel Seated Connections Steel Framing Roll Forming Steel Trusses
Everything You Need To Know About Light-Gauge Steel Seated Connections Building with SteelConnectionScrewSoftwareSteel FrameSupport ServicesTrusses

Everything You Need To Know About Light-Gauge Steel Seated Connections

In light-gauge steel framing, detailers must take a comprehensive view of connection design to ensure structural integrity, efficient load transfer, and constructability. One fundamental connection type often used in steel framing systems is the seated connection. These connections, when properly applied, enhance the performance of both steel trusses and framing…
June 23, 2025

COMPANY

About
Contact
Customer Stories
Roll Formers

WHY SCOTTSDALE

Our System
Applications
Why Scottsdale
Building with Steel

RESOURCES

Downloads
Project Gallery
FAQ
Blog

scottsdale construction systems logo
Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance (opens in a new tab)
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognizing you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.

Read our full privacy policy here.