X8 Infinity
14 Gauge (2.0mm)
(14 Gauge, 2.0 mm Steel Thickness)
Multi-profile machine
- 8 Profile sizes, fully automatic web sizes changeover.
- Automatic Tooling changeover
- Fully computerized wall, floor, roof truss frame and post & beam B2B truss manufacturing
- system
- Suitable for up to 8-story buildings
Table of Contents
- Specification
- Applications
X8 Infinity- System Specifications
| Model: | PinnacleFRAMER X8 Infinity Structural Frame & Truss Design Production System Unlimited Profile Sizes Auto Changeover Production System (Changeover Time Between Sizes Less Than 10 Minutes Including Web Size and All Punch Tools) World’s First & Only, Globally Patented | |
| Integrated Software: | PinnacleCAD Engineering Calculation PinnacleCAD 3D Modeling Detailing PInnacleCAD Machine Control Factory | |
| Stud Track Framing: Truss Framing: Post & Beam: | C+C or C+U C+C In-Line, and B2B back to back (Pinnacle Truss) B2B C+C ( 2 Ply ) U+C+C+U ( 4 Ply ) | |
| Unlimited Profiles: | Any Profile Web Sizes between 90mm (3.5”) to 350mm (14”) | |
| Standard Profile Sizes: | Metric Measurement: 90mm x 51mm x 16mm 100mm x 51mm x 16mm 140mm x 51mm x 16mm 150mm x 51mm x 16mm 200mm x 51mm x 16mm 250mm x 51mm x 16mm 300mm x 51mm x 16mm 350mm x 51mm x 16mm | Imperial Measurements: 3.5” x 2” (350S200) 3.625” x 2” (362S200) 4”x 2” (400S200) 5.5”x 2” (550S200) 6”x 2” (600S200) 8”x 2” (800S200) 10” x 2” (1000S200) 12” x 2” (1200S200) 14” x 2” (1400S200) |
| Material Thickness: | 24 gauge to 14 gauge (0.6mm to 2.0mm) | |
| Roll Forming: | 10 Stations, Auto-Gauging | |
| Frame / Truss Punch Tools: | PinnacleTRUSS punch Truss Index hole punch 6 web dimple Vertical 6 web hole Service hole punch Horizontal 8web hole Left / right lip notch punch Flange bolt hole Web notch punch Truss end cut punch Flange dimple connection hole punch Dimple slot Lipped service hole Shear cut End crimp punch Auto swage | |
| ID Printing System: | Inkjet Printer Fully Integrated for Profile Individual ID Marking | |
| Standard Production Speed (Output): | Walls Frames: 500m/h to 900m/h ( 1,640 to 2,952 LF/hr ) Roof Truss: 300m/h to 500m/h ( 984 to 1,640 LF/hr ) Floor Joist: 1,700m/h ( 5,440 LF/hr ) | |
| Machine Maximum Line Speed: | Up to 2100m/h ( 6,890 LF/hr ) | |
| Main Drive System: | SERVO Driven High Speed System | |
| Main Hydraulic System: | All Temperature Environment, High Power, High Speed System | |
| Machine Length/Width/Height: | 9000mm x 1800mm x 2000mm (354.4” x 70.9” x 78.7”) | |
| Weight (Approximate): | 15000kg (33,000lb) | |
| Power Consumption / Supply: | 3 Phase 380 VAC 42 KW / 60 KVA (per client request) | |
| Profile Receiving System: | Automatic Receiving Stacking System Fully Integrated with Machine Production Batch and Speed | |
| Powered De-Coiler: | 4000 kg (8800lb) Powered Variable Speed Coil Feeding System Maximum width: 500mm Maximum inner diameter: Ø450mm-520mm Maximum outer diameter: Ø1500mm | |
- Low Rise Residential Building Structures
- Mid Rise Residential Building Structures up to 8 Floors
- Student Staff Accommodation Facilities up to 8 stories
- Floor Roof B2B Truss production
- Portable Buildings Cabins
- Floor Joist systems for residential structures
- Medium level span B2B roof truss
- Medium level Column Beam Warehouse Structures
- Medium level Modular Building Structures
- Medium level Commercial and Industrial Building Structures
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X8 Infinity: What It Does and Who It’s For
The x8 infinity is the multi-profile Infinity-class machine balancing residential and light commercial output at material up to 14 gauge (2.0 mm). Like every Pinnacle line, profiles leave the x8 infinity punched, dimple-lock ready and inkjet-labeled with their panel and position — downstream assembly is jig work, not measurement work, and one trained operator runs the line.
Who buys it: growing fabricators who need more gauge headroom than entry lines without the full X80i investment. PinnacleCAD converts approved structural models into panel drawings and machine files following AISI S100 design standards, so engineering feeds the x8 infinity in minutes rather than days of manual detailing. Every machine ships with factory acceptance testing, installation, operator training and remote diagnostics. That is the production standard the x8 infinity is built to hold, shift after shift.
Where it fits in the range: The X30i covers lighter residential work. The X80i extends to 80 profile sizes at 12 gauge. For budget context see the steel framing machine price guide, and for the full technology picture the light gauge steel framing guide. Every x8 infinity commissioning follows the same fixed program worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the X8 produce?
Punched, dimpled and labeled cold formed steel profiles ready for jig assembly — the multi-profile Infinity-class machine balancing residential and light commercial output at up to 14 gauge (2.0 mm). Output arrives at the bench panel-ready. It is the benchmark to hold any quote against when you evaluate the x8 infinity.
What is included with the X8?
PinnacleCAD software, factory acceptance test on your actual profiles, installation and calibration at your plant, operator training and first-production support, plus remote diagnostics for the life of the machine.
How many operators does the X8 need?
One trained operator supervises the line; two to four assemblers work the benches downstream. Most plants produce sellable output within two weeks of installation.
How do I choose between the X8 and other Pinnacle machines?
Choose by your heaviest planned section and profile mix. The X30i covers lighter residential work. The X80i extends to 80 profile sizes at 12 gauge. Send us your profile mix for side-by-side production modeling.