Developed by the company Mechasys, the FramR projection system speeds up the process of laying walls on large construction sites by projecting laser lines directly onto the ground. Carpenters only have to draw their lines along the lasers and no longer need to translate a paper plan or in PDF version.
“It makes it possible to create a“ super-carpenter ”, explains Christophe Roy, Marketing Director of Mechasys. It doesn’t replace the person, but it helps them do a lot more and simplify their work. “
Increase productivity
Under controlled conditions, tests conducted by the company show productivity increased tenfold during tracing, the crucial step before laying walls, plumbing, electrical and ventilation.
“It is always the most experienced person who does that, and therefore someone who is paid dearly,” continues Mr. Roy. We want that person to be able to do as much work as possible. “
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The projector was used, among other things, in the construction of condo projects in Mirabel and Mascouche, as well as on the construction site of the new HEC Montréal pavilion in the city center.
The contractor must have plans of his site in AutoCAD format to import them into the projection system. Positioning the machine takes about five minutes and can project its lasers 360 degrees within a radius of 10 m.
Mechasys was founded in Montreal in 2018 by three former engineering students from the École de technologie supérieure, William St-Pierre, Jonathan Lefebvre and Charles Ha. After being incubated at Centech, it has established itself for a year in new offices in the Chabanel sector.
“The R&D is done here, the majority of the parts are done here and the assembly is done here, it’s really a local product,” says Roy.
The three engineers initially had in mind to produce prefabricated walls before being rebuffed by potential customers who told them that they needed more of a more precise system of measurement on the ground.
If the prototype of the projector appeared quickly, its development is still refined, in collaboration with loyal customers, almost three years later. The projector was used, among other things, in the construction of condo projects in Mirabel and Mascouche, as well as on the construction site of the new HEC Montréal pavilion in the city center.
Growth in sight
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For the moment, the projector is of particular interest to large companies that are already using digital plans for their sites.
The FramR system is still in its infancy and the Montreal company of 18 employees is still looking to expand its scope.
We can project anything. Interior systems are a first step and a market that can be served fairly quickly. After that, we can project on the ceiling, we can project the ventilation, electricity or tiles on the floor. It’s unlimited, the possibilities we have with that.
Christophe Roy, Marketing Director of Mechasys
For the moment, the projector is of particular interest to large companies that are already using digital plans for their sites. The four FramR machines are available for purchase or rental, with or without a Mechasys employee to operate them.
While the majority of Mechasys customers are from Quebec, the company is already present in the United States and Japan markets, where the digitization of construction plans is more advanced than here.