Often, in the rolling and bending industry, we field requests asking about the minimum radius to which we can roll or bend a piece. In some instances, an estimator can quickly say yes or no based on prior knowledge and Read more…
Month: December 2014
Andy
Beam Bending
May 29, 2016
In my last blog dated November 13th, I had said that I would discuss a few recent projects that utilized “big beams” rolled the hard way (x-x axis) as the main structural element(s) in the building design. As you may Read more…
Ken
Bending, Pipe Bending, Tube Bending
May 29, 2016
Many industries, including liquid petroleum gas (LPG), chemical & petrochemical, energy, and process piping, etc. have a large requirement for pipe fittings including elbows, sweeps and returns. These industries deal with the transferring of gases and liquids within their processing Read more…
Steve
Bending
May 29, 2016
A recent article in the December issue of Modern Steel Construction brought to my attention the ArcelorMittal Orbit, located in London’s Queen Elizabeth II Olympic Park. I had remembered seeing images of the structure during the 2012 Olympic Games in Read more…
Tina L.
Bending, Pipe Bending
May 29, 2016
It’s Christmas time! Lights are being strung from the roof tops of homes and businesses all around the country. It’s a beautiful sight. In Kansas City we have a lighting ceremony at the historic Country Club Plaza, a shopping district Read more…
Dawn
Uncategorized
May 29, 2016
“Going Green” has become a large part of repairing our nation’s infrastructure. Construction repairs to our roads, bridges and even governmental buildings are all required to be cost, energy and health conscious. Residential and corporate buildings and properties can also Read more…
Witold
Bending, Tube Bending
May 29, 2016
That would be one of the most famous open air amphitheaters in Poland, the “Forest Opera” in Sopot. This great amphitheater was originally built in 1909 and it is nestled in the middle of a serene hilly forest in the Read more…
Laurel
Beam Bending
May 29, 2016
In the structural engineering world, camber is known as having a slight arc or bend induced in a beam. Positive camber is when there is a hump in the center of the beam, with its shape resembling a frown. Typically, Read more…
