Specialty subcontractors in construction including Bender/Rollers (companies that curve structural steel and plate) function in a complex web of parties each with its own role. The world of construction has its own vocabulary, concepts, and relationships. At times, understanding these Read more…
Month: July 2013
Kevin
Bending, Channel Bending
June 11, 2016
Of all the structural shapes – angles, bars, beams, channels, tees, pipe and tube – everything else being equal, the most difficult shape to bend is channel the “hard way,” i.e. against the strong axis. As you can imagine, pressing Read more…
Kevin
Plate Rolling
June 11, 2016
A common application for curved stainless steel sheet and plate is in the brewing process. And craft beer is one of the fastest growing segments in the beverage industry. In 2011, the industry experienced 13% growth; in 2012, 15%. To Read more…
Ken
Bending, Tube Bending
June 11, 2016
Aluminum is often the material of choice by designers due to its high strength-to-weight ratio. It has great structural strength properties including toughness and hardness. It has good finishing characteristics; it is easily anodized in clear or many different colors. Read more…
Mo
Bending
June 11, 2016
In order to comply with the building code requirements for a nursing home in South Carolina, a concrete knee wall and attached railing needed to be raised some 15inches. The current railing is too low. A “knee wall” is so Read more…
Dan
Applications, Bending
June 11, 2016
Manufacturers continually strive to reduce the costs of their products and that certainly is the case with gear manufacturers. There are several ways to make large ring gears. A ring can be burned out of plate and then the “teeth” Read more…
Mo
Bending
June 11, 2016
Runners, roller-bladers, bikers, and walkers passing near Chicago’s Buckingham Fountain on Lake Michigan this summer will come upon a sculpture created by Fisher Stolz, a professor of art at Bradley University. Professor Stolz incorporated 2.25″ OD and 3″ OD stainless Read more…
George
Bending, Tube Bending
February 26, 2020
ArcelorMittal industries, with its US office in Chicago, just announced that it has developed a lightweight car door using thin, high strength material that reduces the weight of automobiles while increasing the strength and safety of cars. A similar process Read more…
