lignoloc®
Building sustainably – nail by nail
LIGNOLOC® is the first collated nail system made of the renewable raw material beech wood that combines performance and sustainability perfectly. Ideal for all timber construction companies who want to implement their projects metal-free but also highly efficient.
With LIGNOLOC®, we have completely rethought fastening technology and brought back a sustainable, traditional fastener, developing it to meet today's requirements and sustainably change the future of construction. LIGNOLOC® is the world's first shootable wooden nail, ideal for industrial manufacturing and ecological woodworking. With the specially developed FASCO® pneumatic nailer of the LIGNOLOC® Edition, the nails can be easily shot into wood and wood-based materials and guarantee a strong, non-detachable connection. LIGNOLOC® is the most sustainable professional fastening system on the market, reducing CO₂ emissions by 66% compared to conventional systems and supporting the circular economy.
Microscopic image of the connection between the LIGNOLOC® wooden nail and the surrounding wood
High holding force due to wood welding effect
Did you know? LIGNOLOC® wooden nails impress with their high holding power. Thanks to Lignin Welding. Due to the special design of the LIGNOLOC® nail tip and the large amount of heat generated by friction when the nail is driven in, cause the lignin of the wooden nail to weld with the surrounding wood to form a substance-to-substance joint. Discover now in our video how this impressive effect works.
one technology, many benefits
LIGNOLOC® wooden nails are shot in pneumatically. Pre-drilling and gluing as with wooden dowels is therefore completely eliminated.
LIGNOLOC® also convinces with thermal advantages. The extremely low thermal conductivity (0.64W/mK) of the wooden nails prevents the formation of thermal and cold bridges.
LIGNOLOC® wooden nails protect tools and saw blades during the finishing of wooden elements in prefabricated house construction.
LIGNOLOC® wood nails can be used both outdoors and in corrosive environments, as they do not rust and are resistant to swelling and fungal attack.
LIGNOLOC® wooden nails stand out for their natural look and feel. The nails do not react with the ingredients in the wood, which means that these properties remain even after years.
When using LIGNOLOC® wood nails, there is no abrupt failure in case of fire as with steel nails. The nails behave like massive wood in case of fire.
The LIGNOLOC® wooden nail technology is patented and thus offers our partners a high differentiation potential.
Approvals
The ETA approval applies to the LIGNOLOC® wooden nails with and without head and enables the planning, design, and execution of load-bearing connections in timber frame construction. The provisions made are based on an assumed intended working life of the LIGNOLOC® nails of 50 years.
The innovative fastening system LIGNOLOC® not only excites us. The first collated nail made of wood also convinced the expert committee and received the general national technical approval for “load-bearing wooden connections using LIGNOLOC® wooden nails” by the DIBt.
The future of timber construction - our mission
With LIGNOLOC® it is possible to connect wood to wood with wood. And thus create the most natural and ecological connection of all.
Lignoloc® wooden nail systems
The LIGNOLOC® system opens up many possibilities for you. The nails are available in various diameters and lengths. Since January 2023 brand new also with head perfect for outdoor applications. For the portfolio of nails, there are two handheld tools and two nailing heads for robots or portal CNC machines for stationary applications. Thus, it adapts exactly to your requirements.
one System - many options
The innovative wooden nails are available in different diameters and lengths. Discover the right product for your project now.
New in the product family: the LIGNOLOC® wood nail with head. The ideal fastener for façade construction.
The two specially developed LIGNOLOC® F44 and F60 pneumatic nailers provide the necessary power to shoot the wood nails directly into wood or wood materials.
In addition to the two handheld tools, BECK also offers two LIGNOLOC® nailing heads. Optimal for mounting on multifunctional bridges and individually adaptable to commercially available industrial solutions.
With LIGNOLOC® you have the choice. Whether the F44 system for processing wooden nails with a diameter of 3.7 mm, the F60 system for processing LIGNOLOC® nails up to 90 mm in length and LIGNOLOC® with head or the LIGNOLOC® nailing heads, we offer several systems to suit your requirements.
lignoloc® applications
The LIGNOLOC® system from BECK opens up countless application options for you – whether it be indoors, outdoors or in areas susceptible to corrosion.
overview applications
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Timber frame construction
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Massive timber constructions: LCLT, CLT, NLT
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Wooden façades
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Fences
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Furniture
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Pallets & crates
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Sauna
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Interior wood cladding
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Floors: OSB- and real wood flooring
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Boats
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Working with reclaimed wood
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CNC applications (prototypes)
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Wooden coffins
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and many more
Lignoloc® in massive timber construction
LIGNOLOC® wooden nails can be used in various ways in the production of multilayer solid wooden boards. Depending on the manufacturing process, they are used for fixing the layers temporarily or as a replacement for aluminum nails and wooden dowels, or else they give a rise to entirely new processing methods. This means time-related advantages and ecological benefits for the industry.
selected LIGNOLOC® references
With LIGNOLOC® we have developed a new, groundbreaking product whose idea and unique properties are inspiring. LIGNOLOC® has already won many awards, such as the German Design Award for innovative product design. We celebrate every award, but we are even more enthusiastic about the implemented projects and the success of our customers with LIGNOLOC® - because that's what it's all about.
"As an innovative craftsman's business, we are always open to new things. We installed the wooden facade of our new factory hall with LIGNOLOC® and are thrilled. We will also recommend the LIGNOLOC® system to our customers."
Excellent connections
Winner German Innovation Award 2022
1st place in the "Process" category, materialPREIS 2022
Winner German Design Award 2020
Award for the best product 2019 within the Houses of the Year Award
Green Product Special Prize 2019, Munich, Germany
AIT Innovation Award Architecture + Construction 2019, Munich, Germany
PTIA Award 2018, Atlanta USA
Green Product Award 2018, Berlin, Germany
IWF Challengers Award 2018, Atlanta, USA
1st Place Innovation, materialPREIS 2018, Stuttgart, Germany
Trophée Eurobois 2018, Lyon , France
2nd Place, Innovation Award Biocomposite of the Year 2017, Cologne
Bronze,
Batimat Innovation Award 2017, Paris, France
3rd Place, LIGNA Novelty Symposium 2017, Hannover, Germany
FAQ
Depending on the nail dimension and the metal fastener to be compared, CO2 emissions can be up to 75 % lower.
The plastic sheet is state of the art and provides the opportunity of processing LIGNOLOC® wooden nails without leaving any residue or waste. The plastic sheet can easily be recycled.
It all depends on the density of the wood. As described in Eurocode 5, table 8.2, attention must be paid to the density of the wood type when fastening wood using pin-shaped connectors. Only woods with a density less than 500 kg/m³ may be nailed without pre-drilling.
Yes. We recommend use of the FASCO® F44 LIGNOLOC® by BECK, a tool designed specifically to meet the requirements of the wooden nail. The larger opening in the feed mechanism and the guide flaps are important for a perfect shooting result.
BECK offers a specialized setting tool in its FASCO® tool line for processing the LIGNOLOC® wooden nail with head. This tool has been optimized for error-free processing of the nails. Older models of the FASCO® F60 series can be adapted for the processing of the LIGNOLOC® with head with a conversion kit from FASCO®.
In rare cases, slight splintering of the nail head may happen. These splinters do not affect the durability of the nail.
The FASCO® F60 nailer should be set by adjusting the air pressure and depth of the tool and by performing test shots on an inconspicuous area of the façade or on a mockup of the materials used. If this setting is maintained and the user applies uniform pressure to the façade, a uniform driving depth can be achieved. Large variations in wood density within the materials to be applied can lead to fluctuations which must be compensated for by readjustment.
BECK's LIGNOLOC® wooden nails with head can be used as a substitute for façade screws. Horizontal and vertical cladding made of softwood can be fastened to wooden substructures with LIGNOLOC®.