Month: July 2014


Representative of the Elks USA located in Chicago via e-mail:  “Can you supply two 40in diameter rings of 3in channel in stainless steel rolled with the flanges out for the reconstruction of our flagpole base?” Estimator of the Bender Roller Read more…


A frequent use of curved steel would be in the creation of a building canopy.  Adding a curved shape to the front of a building can have both aesthetic and practical benefits.  A smoothly sloped shape allows some protection from Read more…


Generated by strong spectator enthusiasm and wearing nothing but a sleeved protective garment referred to as a Xystis, the chariot racers of yesteryear rarely thought about safety, even when death loomed from fractured necks, spines and craniums, as a result Read more…


For any project requiring curved steel there are challenges and concerns. As the scope of a project requires greater amounts of curved steel, the challenges are multiplied. Roller/benders providing curved steel for larger construction projects have additional concerns regarding incoming Read more…


Those of us in the curved steel business are sometimes asked to roll steel bars into a helical shape.  One application is for these helixes to be affixed to smoke stacks and chimneys to minimize the vibrating effects of vortex Read more…


We have all experienced those moments when there does not seem to be enough time left to complete a job.  The game is on the line, and the clock is ticking down, with only moments to spare to come from Read more…


Everyone has heard of the term “it’s all smoke and mirrors” referring to a magician’s ability to draw a crowd’s attention away from one location and directing it to the desired location.  After attending the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Read more…


Quality is the essential aspect of all services rollers/benders provide. The simple definition of quality is conformance to the customer’s specifications. In the case of curved steel sections, the dimensions specified would typically be on detailed fabrication drawings. The drawings Read more…

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