A New Era of Seismic Compliance and Design for Fire Protection
Orbital Fire’s New Engineering Resources
At Orbital Fire, we’re committed to supporting the fire protection community with tools that make complex work simpler, faster, and more reliable. Our latest suite of online engineering calculators has been developed to help designers, engineers, and contractors produce compliant seismic designs with confidence.
Modframe® Brace Capacity Calculator
Calculate brace capacities in seconds.
Select your brace height, width, and seismic coefficient to quickly calculate weight capacities and ensure your setup meets project and seismic requirements.
Capacities given are de-rated seismic loadings, no extra safety factors need to be applied.
Seismic Coefficient Calculator
Design with confidence. Calculate with precision.
Built in line with NZS 4541:2020 Clause 4.3.12.2, the Seismic Coefficient Calculator determines the correct coefficient (C) by automatically applying zone, performance, and risk factors. The result? Accurate, standards-aligned data that helps ensure every fire protection system can withstand horizontal and vertical forces during seismic events.
Whether you’re verifying brace design or reviewing system compliance, this tool provides instant clarity — saving time and reducing the potential for costly rework.
Bill of Materials (BOM) Calculator
From design concept to material list in minutes.
The Bill of Materials Calculator takes seismic design one step further by generating a detailed, project-specific material list using Orbital Fire’s AON-listed components.
Users can add multiple bracing configurations, review their validity, and export a combined BOM in PDF format — all within a single, streamlined interface. Every calculation references standard installation parameters, ensuring the output reflects real-world design conditions and compliant product selection.
Supporting Smarter Collaboration
Together, these tools reflect Orbital Fire’s focus on bridging the gap between design and installation. By reducing manual calculations and documentation time, they free up engineers and contractors to focus on what matters most — delivering efficient, compliant fire protection systems built to perform.
Orbital Fire will continue to expand its engineering resource library, giving our partners access to data, tools, and insights that make every project easier to design, specify, and deliver.