Month: September 2013


Cost is an important factor when shipping any kind of material, but it is especially crucial for curved structural steel.  The freight cost can be greatly reduced if transportation can be provided on a common carrier or van as opposed Read more…


Companies that specialize in pipe and tube bending usually develop a customer base that spans many industries.  Having such a diverse and widespread customer base allows them to grow without suffering the business cycles that occur in various industries:  when Read more…


Many Bender/Rollers not only curve metal in one plane; they also curve metal in two planes including helical coils.  Applications in construction include stringers and handrails for circular stairs as well as ornamental and structural members for buildings. On a Read more…


One of the key principals of the Toyota Production System, that spawned such initiatives as just-in-time production and lean manufacturing, is the concept of Genchi Genbutsu which translates into “go and see.”  The idea is that shop problems and process Read more…


Curved wide flanged beams welcome visitors to Springfield, Massachusetts.  Anyone visiting this New England town will drive under W36x182 beams rolled hardway to a 92ft 2in wide inside radius.  Two pieces each with 35ft of arc were spliced to make Read more…


In an exciting plan for a new regional park at Far Rockaway Beach in New York City, an unusual structure will stand at the end of five miles of boardwalk.  The structure incorporates 5 x 3 x 0.375 rectangular tubing Read more…


Northwestern University is creating new medical facilities in downtown Chicago including the Northwestern Medicine Outpatient Care Pavilion.  With a variety of new buildings designed with state-of-the-art facilities, the need arose to provide a means of transportation from one building to Read more…

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