Month: October 2015


175-Crane rail, 136- Area rail, 85-ASCE what does it all mean? Do you know the difference between the train rail that guides the Metra into the city and the rail that guides overhead cranes in a factory? Did you know Read more…


As someone who spends a lot of free time visiting theaters and concert venues for performances, I pay attention to the increasing applications of curved and rolled elements.  There are many functional uses for curved design in stage productions which Read more…


On my recent vacation to Hong Kong, I was astonished with the many uses of the curved steel in the architecture of this amazing city.   Any direction I looked I saw the frequent use of curved steel including the small Read more…


The curved steel industry has seen strong growth in many areas over the last few years.  One particular area of growing demand is from architectural accents such as curved steel canopies.  Many designers are realizing that a curved canopy offers Read more…


A bollard is one or a series of posts that prevents vehicles from entering certain areas. A bollard can come in many different styles depending on its usage and/or the customer’s preference.  One of the most common curved bollard shapes Read more…


People can appreciate and put value to someone who stands out from the crowd.  We have a number of popular sayings that reflect this.  Phrases like, “the squeaky wheel gets the grease” or “going against the grain” have entered our Read more…

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