Month: February 2011


Structural steel is the most recycled material on earth. A full 95% of structural steel is made from recycled product. It is even the case that structural steel can be reused without further processing. These factors are appreciated especially by Read more…


Most metal fabricators fill their scrap bins with wasted steel, even expensive stainless. To a metal art sculptor, however, this scrap can be both exciting and useful beyond the scrap value of the material. We have had numerous artists use Read more…


General Motors wanted a hot display—actually a hot-wheels display–to showcase the world premier of its all–new Chevrolet Camaro at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show, February 11 through February 20, 2011. Working closely together, Chicago Metal Rolled Products and Chicago Scenic Studios—in Read more…


Lean manufacturing has been successfully employed by OEMs to reduce costs, improve productivity and reduce response time. But in many cases, these OEMs are producing the same parts, often on dedicated machines. A steel bending job shop, however, is often Read more…


AESS is an acronym for architecturally exposed structural steel. AESS is exposed to regular view by pedestrians or occupants of a building. Because it is clearly visible AESS is subject to closer tolerances than standard structural steel that is hidden Read more…

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