Can you imagine living in a home larger than the airplane hangar for a 747? Well David and Jackie Siegel are about to finish construction on their 90,000 square foot residence. David Siegel, the billionaire founder of Westgate Resorts, started Read more…
Month: July 2015
Witold
Bending, Tube Bending
March 2, 2019
Increasingly rolled metal projects are being designed with what looks like a simple task, but actually, it poses a complex problem for bender/rollers. This recent example for a quote was to bend hard way, rectangular tubes 7” x 3” x Read more…
Laurel
Bending
March 2, 2019
Metal profile bending refers to the production of curved lengths of steel, aluminum, brass, and other various metals with specific profile shapes. A profile is the constant cross-sectional shape of a straight length of material. For example, pipes have a Read more…
Tina L.
Bar Bending
December 13, 2018
Recently, a customer was looking for assistance with some steel bar curved in a spiral. This customer had a repeat job in their shop which they had been making on their own for quite some time. However, an evaluation of Read more…
Ken
Applications, Bending, Pipe Bending
December 13, 2018
A 167’-7” tall, Verizon Wireless communications tower, atop Smelter Mountain in Durango, Colorado required a structural upgrade on its 3 existing tower legs. The tower had originally been built with 2” to 3” standard structural pipe as its supporting legs, Read more…
Diego
Applications, Bending
May 8, 2019
Rolling stainless steel to make swimming pools (and steel hot tubs) has become more and more popular over the last few years. Curved stainless steel is frequently used for handrails and ladders but now is quite often also replacing concrete Read more…
Chris
Bending, FAQ
May 21, 2016
The progression of metal bending technology over the last century has allowed manufacturing companies to push the boundaries of curving steel to a new high. The bending process has advanced from basic press bending to innovative induction bending. The options Read more…
Steve
Bending
March 2, 2019
In honor of the 4th of July holiday celebrating American independence, I decided to take a look at one, if not the best, example symbolizing the spirit of this national holiday. The Statue of Liberty is a national monument known Read more…
