The Modern Construction Methods- (MCM-UK) originated from London, England founded by a British Visionary with a long experience in developing accommodations at all levels of housing, hotels, hospitals and other U.K. Construction Industry. His quest for speed, economy and precision in his own projects/property development has brought him to research, design and build the light gauge steel frame (LGSF) building system for his apartments and hotels.

       He established MCM, Ltd. and purchased roll former machines that fabricates the steel frameworks of any structure patterned after the principle of manufacturing airplane frameworks - designed to have strength, lightness, pressure, structural, thermal acoustic, fire, weather, earthquake, and corrosion principles.

       Skilled labor is very expensive in London and Europe - especially in the traditional construction industry and this led MCM, Ltd. to find the alternative solution through the computer and fully automatic fabrication system using the MCM system. It's the computer system of fabricating the sections complete with notches, holes, cuts and precise rivet joineries that reduces the skilled manpower requirements cutting the assembly time by as much as 300%. By reducing measurements, fittings, welding, drilling, hauling (the machines do these) efficiency and cost reduction are achieved tremendously.

       Now, MCM, Ltd. (UK) was established in the Philippines as its Asia-Pacific regional headquarters to bring the "RYTEBUILT Building Systems" - a leading provider of quality products, services and a cutting edge system of technology.

       Our mission is to enable growth of steel framing alliance by identifying, maintaining and promoting competitive advantages while identifying and preventing pre-emptive threats.

A Builder's Guide to Steel Frames Construction and Guide to Fire and Acoustic Details: steelframing.org

• Designing for lightweight steel
• CAD software for the structure
• Steel framing design software
• Roll former software
• The roll former

Market Advantages

Steel framing offers marketing advantages because consumers recognize steel as a superior framing product for its fundamental characteristics:

• Long term maintenance costs are reduced because steel is resistant to rot, mold, termite and insect infestation.
• Good indoor air quality (IAQ) is promoted because steel does not emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
• Steel is "Green" because it contains a minimum of 25% recycled steel and is 100% recyclable.
• Steel framing has proven performance in high wind and seismic zones.

The non-combustibility of steel allows a significant density increase in commercial and multi-family structures, offering building owners with the potential for higher revenue.
 

Benefits

• Costs are lower compared with traditional methods, faster completion time save construction finance and enables an earlier point of early collection.
• Traditional heavy infrastructure NOT NEEDED (Cement, prefabricated blocks, scaffoldings, heavy cranes) especially important in developing countries with undeveloped infrastructure.
• Our entire portable machines and system can be transported whole to any site, fabricate the components immediately and easily assembled on site.
• Our computerized structural systems come in a range of sizes from town houses, single detached luxury homes, 4 to 6 storey commercial establishments, hangars, schools, hotels, restaurants, mass housing and renovations.
• Our system meets the highest quality control and safety standard.
• Faster construction times at site; Fabrication works commence at the same time as the General Contractor starts the foundation. Earlier completion saves contractors' pre-mobilization procedures.
• Minimal waste on site reduces hauling and associated costs
• Very easily learned eco-friendly erection techniques and can be implemented by ordinary unskilled workers.
• High levels of acoustic and thermal properties achievable in minimal wall thickness compared to masonry.
• Computer control means no measuring or cutting (auto cut), punched and notched, unskilled fabrication, easy to erect & 'tek' screwed together, and quality structure of strength and stability guaranteed.

Design and Structural Accuracy

• We design your architectural and engineering CAD file on our software. Design the scructural process that would lighten the building, strengthen the structural integrity, minimizing labor, hauling and guesswork measurements.
• The CAD design generates the total steel frames and structural profile length to an accuracy of less than 1mm per 5 meters.
• Each component is roll formed, shaped for assembly pre-punched and very accurately sheared to length ready for riveting.
• We offer basic fabrication of sections on per linear measurements, erection, training/supervision and/or actual steel frame implementation.
• We can lease/sell/maintain the MCM Rytebuilt machines.

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CAD Software

• Inexpensive, powerful & easy to use – like Chief Architect
• Create a 3D model as opposed to drawing lines as with most software
• We can use other 3D packages to generate 3D DXF output like Autocad and Archicad

Roll Former Software

• Roll former software imports structure and generates rollformer instructions
• Prompts operator for frame assembly

Roll Former

• Inexpensive
• Compact
• Lightweight – 490 kgs
• Portable for site work
• Decoiler

       We use an intelligent CNC rollformer that produces all the framing components of the structure automatically. The computer controlled, servo driven machine precisely rolls out the steel profile through seven progressive stations. Incorporating the latest state-of-the-art technology the accuracy of the extruded components is achievable down to .5mm, which allows all components to be easily assembled, by simple insertion of one element into or over another. Once the steel exits the rollcage and enters the toolhead, the full power and value of the rollformer is realised. Six separate hydraulic functions - cut to length, notch punch, swage, squash, rivet punch, and service hole punch work together to produce components completely ready for assembly. Technology refined to eliminate the need for any additional cutting, measuring or even layout. The rollformer is controlled by a laptop computer, programmed with a rollformer software. Built on a rugged frame - but lightweight enough to be portable, the rollformer is at home in a high volume fabrication plant or on a job site.

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Steel Specifications

• Continuous steel coil.
• Light - 1/5th weight of timber.
• Strong, durable, consistent and stable.
• Weatherproof - galv or zincalume.
• 100% rodent, insect and rot proof.
• Cost effective

The Application

• Production in load bearing light gauge from 0.75mm to 1.2mm.
• External wall in-fill framing for commercial buildings.
• Residential steel structures from single to three storey commercial buildings.
• Modular framing in a 90mm profile.
• Lattice beam joist production, in-fill panels, ceilings, beams and roof.

Wall Construction and Finishing

Proposed/On-Going Projects

Under Construction

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Finished Samples and Projects

 

Feel free to contact us for any questions or project proposals that you may have using any of these contact information:

Landline: (632) 937-8607 / 505-9662 / 352-2516
Mobile: (63) 919-2050481 / 915-4886373
E-Mail: mcm.asia@yahoo.com
Office Address: 50 Kalayaan Avenue, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

U.K. Phone:
Tel: (44) 2077002834 / (44) 2077002834 or 1896
Fax: (44) 2077002744