Truss assembly apparatus with endless track system

A truss assembly apparatus for assembling truss structures, by assembly on two or more consecutive, spaced apart, coplanar work table surfaces and with a gantry type press assembly of a plurality of wooden truss members and truss connector plates with toothed projections, the truss members coupled by embedding the connector plate projections into said truss members, said truss assembly apparatus comprising:

• rail means mounted on a first end and a second end of each work table surface of said two or more work table surfaces, said gantry type press assembly having a first end and second end adapted to be mounted on said first and second rail means, for movement over the work table surfaces and the space between adjacent work table surfaces, said gantry assembly comprising continuous belt means coupled to said first and second ends for driving of said gantry assembly, by engagement of said continuous driving belt means with said first and second rail means and said gantry assembly configured to be supported by said continuous belt means on engagement with said first and second rail means, during movement of the gantry over a work table surface or when crossing the space between work table surfaces.