The demand for curved tubing has increased over the years to serve many purposes across a broad number of markets. As the technology and capabilities of tube benders, the demand and innovation has risen to match the challenge. There are Read more…
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Steve
Bending, Structural Steel
January 31, 2017
The ceremonial end of summer, Labor Day, has come and gone, which means the kickoff to the American football season is upon us. The excitement of the weekly battles between football rivals has been a long awaited treat. Earlier this Read more…
Steve
Applications, Bending
May 21, 2016
Some services of a bender/roller are becoming mixed with functions that are more common with fabricators. One specialty function that is particularly important is the use of press-brake combined with rolling of steel plate in order to make specialized shapes. Read more…
Steve
Bending, Tube Bending
May 21, 2016
There is an old adage that says, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” While that may be good advice for many things, it isn’t the type of wisdom that leads to innovation, especially in modern building design. If you Read more…
Steve
Bending
May 21, 2016
It is often said that imitation is the highest form of flattery. However, Anish Kapoor, the renowned Indian-British artist behind the world famous sculpture ‘Cloud Gate’ does not feel that way. The ‘Cloud Gate’ sculpture has become an iconic fixture Read more…
Steve
Applications, Bending
March 2, 2019
Here in Chicago, and throughout the country, the craft beer industry has seen massive growth over the past decade in particular. In 2014, for the first time, small and medium-sized breweries rose to 11% of the beer produced in the 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…
Steve
Circular Staircases
May 21, 2016
Quite often, companies specializing in the rolling of helical stair stringers see designs for projects which push the boundaries or physical capabilities of the machines. The reasons for this are varied. In some cases, the difficulties began back at the Read more…
Steve
Applications, Bending, Tube Bending
May 21, 2016
The installation of curved roofing designs has been increasing lately for many reasons. Curved roofs are aesthetically pleasing, as well as serving to benefit architectural design in a practical way. With the increasing demand for alternative energy sources, many are Read more…
Steve
Calculations
May 21, 2016
Here’s a quick lesson that will take you back to your days of high school algebra, and may help in estimating material needed for helically rolled projects. The curved arc length of a helical item, used for a number of Read more…
