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High-Performance Steel Framing
Description

The roll-forming technology behind steel framing ensures a high degree of dimensional accuracy; resulting in consistently straight walls, square corners, and a beautifully streamlined finish. Steel will never warp or twist due to moisture changes, so it maintains this high-level finish throughout the life of the building.

With one of the highest strength-to-weight ratios of all construction materials, steel delivers excellent spanning capability. This makes it perfect for creating wide, open spaces; as well as innovative building shapes and non-conventional roof lines. It’s also ideal for building on sloping or difficult sites.

Key Features
  • AXXIS® delivers the ultimate in speed of frame construction and understand that time is money. Choose a framing system that reduces complexities and inefficiencies, saving time and cost. Get frames up faster, services in sooner, and onto the next stage of the job.
  • A framing system that is stronger in every way. Made in New Zealand by New Zealand Steel, AXXIS® is built for the toughest conditions and designed to last generations. For peace of mind that’ll stand the test of time. 
  • For a smarter way to build. Dimensional integrity to ensure a precise and superior finish, every time.
  • Made by New Zealand Steel, who from 2026 will be manufacturing via an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) — removing 1% of the country’s total emissions and producing lower carbon steel.
  • Galvanised to prevent corrosion & provide resilient protection when enclosed by the building envelope.
  • Prefabricated offsite, delivering minimal onsite waste.
LBC Declare Red List Free
LBC Declare Red List Free
NZ Made
NZ Made
Scope of Use
  • AXXIS® steel for framing is designed for use in residential and commercial structural framing applications.
  • The product is suitable for residential and low-rise construction up to 10m as described by NASH Standards Part 1 & 2: 2019, referenced as an Acceptable Solution by the NZBC clauses B1 and B2.
  • A broader range of applications are also achievable with fully engineered designs. 
Statement of Building Code Compliance
  • B1 Structure: Structural capacities of the finished members should be obtained from the manufacturer.
  • B2 Durability: AXXIS® has a zinc coating in accordance with AS1397:2021. Durability of AXXIS® as a structural material can be determined by reference to the current Durability for AXXIS® publication.
  • C Fire: AXXIS® is rated as a Group 1-S material and has an average specific extinction area of 40.2 m²/kg, a peak heat release rate of 2.3 kW/m² and total heat released of 0.1 MJ/m² when tested in accordance with ISO 5660:2002 Part 1 and Part 2.
Other Performance Attributes
  • Made by New Zealand Steel, who from 2026 will be manufacturing via an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) — removing 1% of the country’s total emissions and producing lower carbon steel.
  • Declare Red List Free
EPD
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
Documents
Product Information Sheet — AXXIS®
Performance Report
Axxis Red List Free Certificate
CAD/PDF Link
Brochure - AXXIS® High-Performance Framing

AXXIS® high-performance framing is the faster, stronger, smarter way to build. Made by New Zealand Steel, it’s precision engineered to save time on site, delivers superior strength and durability.

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