Helical rolling, also known as pitched rolling or sloped rolling is one of the more complex processes that bender/roller companies might incorporate into their rolling services. Helical rolling is typically used for curved stair stringers, curved hand rails and helical Read more…
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Bending, Structural Steel, Uncategorized
March 2, 2019
Square and rectangular hollow structural sections (commonly abbreviated as HSS), are crafted the same way as pipe and tube. The manufacturing process starts with a flat steel plate that is slowly formed into a round or rectangular shape.
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FAQ, Structural Steel
May 21, 2016
Section modulus is a term that not many people are familiar with, but this term is something that bending and rolling companies deal with on a daily basis. Section modulus is a geometric property for a given cross-section used in Read more…
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Bending, Tee Bending
May 24, 2016
Tees are not a typical steel section that mills produce. Almost all steel tees have to be created by splitting I-beams. Mills typically generate Tees up to 2.5” X 4.6 lbs/ft but once they become larger than that they have Read more…
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Bending
May 21, 2016
Curving or rolling aluminum can be a little bit more difficult than curving or rolling normal carbon steel. If the operator is not familiar with the tendencies of aluminum, the material can crack or become deformed. Although there are many Read more…
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Bending
May 21, 2016
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…
Chris
Bending, Special Bending
January 31, 2017
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…
Chris
Angle Bending, Bending, Tee Bending
December 13, 2018
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…
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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…
