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The market in the USA places a number of special requirements on formwork systems. Framax Xlife is a framed formwork system that Doka developed specially to meet these requirements. It combines all the advantages of Framax Xlife with additional features for the US market.
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Framax Xlife assembles using only a hammer and two lightweight clamps. Initial gang assembly can gangs can easily approach 60 sq. ft. per man-hour.
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The Xlife plywood is 7/8” thick, is sealed in the frame with hot caulking and attached with screws from the back for a smooth finish.
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Standard ties are twice as fast as plastic tubes and cones. If water stops are required either taper ties and sure plugs or she bolt inner units with PVC water stop can be used.
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Framax Xlife has a 12” x 12” inside corner and universal panels punched in two inch increments. There is no need to convert from inches to millimeters to form details.
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Stripping corners that strip from one location only at the top of the core with no need to loosen or retighten bolts.
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122 universal panels for up to 42” wide columns at 1,850 psf.
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Hinged universal pilaster forms for fast stripping of gangs between pilasters.
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Heavy construction filler sizes that eliminate wood fillers and simplify corner details for walls up to 36” thick.
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Framax Xlife has six safety tie off handle connections per panel, which meet OSHA requirements.
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You reduce the total number of ties by up to 20%.
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You have an alternate tie hole in case rebar is in your way.
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