Rigging table for assembling trusses and method of use thereof

A bunk assembly for a rigging table comprising:

• a frame extending along a longitudinal extent and a lateral extent;
• a pair of guides slideably positioned on the frame to move generally along the lateral extent toward and away from each other and able to be fastened in position on the frame to accommodate assembly of different size trusses;
• and
• a pair of automated clamp members each positioned relative to and movable with one of the guides on the frame to accommodate assembly of different sized trusses, each clamp member capable of securing an intersection of a chord and one or more webs to facilitate assembly of a truss.

A method of assembling truss elements on a rigging table comprising:

• assembling at least two bunk assemblies for a rigging table, each bunk assembly comprising:
• a frame extending along a lateral extent and a longitudinal extent;
• a pair of guides slideably positioned on the frame to move generally along the lateral extent toward and away from each other and able to be fastened in position on the frame to accommodate assembly of different sized trusses;
• and
• a pair of automated clamp members each positioned relative to and movable with one of the guides on the frame to accommodate assembly of different sized trusses, each clamp member capable of securing an intersection of a chord and one or more webs to facilitate assembly of a truss;
• positioning each bunk assembly on the rigging table in desired relation to another bunk assembly to assemble trusses of a desired size;
• positioning clamp members along the guides on each bunk assembly in desired relation to the other clamp member to assemble trusses of the desired size;
• and
• positioning chords and webs of a truss and actuating the clamp members to hold the chords and webs in desired location to assemble a truss of the desired size.