History of Chicago Metal Rolled Products |
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1908 |
Founded as Chicago Metal Manufacturing Company |
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1923 |
| Purchased by George F. Hauf, grandfather of current management. |
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1984 |
| Specializes in curving structural steel, sheet and plate as Chicago Metal Rolled Products |
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1992 |
| Begins operating the largest structural roll in the Western hemisphere,” Big Bend," capable of curving 36" beams. |
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1994 |
| Acquires Wallace Tube to add rotary draw, pipe and tube bending capacities. |
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1996 |
Begins operating a second massive structural roll
Institutes rapid response: "How fast do you need it? Two days? One day? While you wait?" Turnaround times are slashed while maintaining to the present a 96% on-time shipping record. |
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1999 |
Begins operating the world's largest beam bender capable of bending W44" x 285#. X 120' long beams the "hard way" in its new state-of-the-art 100,000 sq. ft. facility. |
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1999 |
Develops technology to bend structural steel to extremely tight radiuses with minimal distortion, e.g. a W6 x 12# beam rolled to a 14” inside radius. |
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2001 |
Develops capacity to curve14, 16, 18, and 20 inch diameter pipe in addition to all the smaller pipe sizes |
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2002 |
Performs compound, multi-radius, off-axis, reverse, and helical rolling to form canopies, arched roofs on curved buildings, stair stringers, helical handrails, domes, and more. |
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2004 |
Opens a new, full service, rolling facility in Kansas City, MO, to serve our customers in the central, southern, and western United States with greater capacity, speed, and reduced freight costs. |
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2006 |
Operates over 60 bending and rolling machines in two plants while offering quick quoting, cost-saving and time-saving suggestions, and a willingness to consult on your project early as a team member. |
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2007 |
Provides customers with the best quality, service, delivery, and value by rapidly and continually improving through new technology and training. |
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2008 |
Celebrates 100 years of curving steel. Currently maintaining 99% quality and 96% on time with the fastest turnarounds for thousands of customers. |
