The 2016 NFL season recently kicked off in September. With successful baseball and hockey teams, Chicagoans are hoping that the Bears will take home a few more wins this year. While we keep our fingers crossed for the Bears this Read more…
Author: Joe
Joe
Bending
November 18, 2016
Chicago is buzzing with exciting news, and it’s not just the Cubs winning the World Series! Yoko Ono, the world-renowned artist, songwriter, and peace activist, recently unveiled her first permanent public art installation in North America – and it is Read more…
Joe
Bending, Tube Bending
June 1, 2016
Earth Day was just last week and what better way to celebrate than talking about environmentally-friendly building. Steel is nearly 100% recyclable and according to AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction), steel has the highest recycling rate of any building Read more…
Joe
Applications, Bending, Circular Staircases, Special Bending
May 22, 2016
A few weeks ago, a few of us headed to South Carolina to represent Chicago Metal Rolled at NOMMA’s Annual METALfab event. NOMMA, the National Ornamental and Miscellaneous Metals Association, is the trade association for the ornamental and miscellaneous metalworking Read more…
Joe
Bending, Tube Bending
May 22, 2016
Baseballs won’t be the only thing curving this spring at Wrigley Field. This season when Kris Bryant crushes a deep ball into the second level of left field at Wrigley the cameras will see a new beautifully curved fence.
Joe
Bending
March 2, 2020
As a native of Chicago, I can’t help but look forward to the summer months, when the city comes alive with tourist and natives enjoying all that the city has to offer. Chicago is famous for its architecture, unique skyline, Read more…
Joe
Beam Bending, Bending
May 22, 2016
In the year 118 -125 AD Emperor Hadrian built the Roman Pantheon to replace an earlier temple built by Marcus Agrippa in 27-25 BC. This large structure in the center of Rome looks like a large concrete circular building, in Read more…
Joe
Bending, Special Bending
May 22, 2016
A helical strake is a spiraling strip often designed by engineers to give structural support to large metal cylinders such as smoke stacks. The process to make the strakes requires an initial set up of dies and tooling to roll Read more…
Joe
Bending, Tube Bending
May 22, 2016
Heading to O’Hare airport at 4:30 am is always interesting, and today’s experience was no different. Traffic was heavy, and the snow was falling, creating mayhem at the curbside check in. After stepping into a puddle of slush I walked Read more…
Joe
Applications, Bending, Pipe Bending, Tube Bending
May 22, 2016
Stainless steel metal sculptor Mike Helbing – like many artists before him – turned to a company that specializes in the bending of pipes to curve 1 1/2″, 2″ and 3″ schedule 40 stainless steel pipe to create a beautiful wave. This Read more…
