There are several variables to take into account when estimating labor for curved steel projects. Machines for rolling can vary in design, but a standard machine often works off of a three roll process. Since architects and engineers may incorporate Read more…
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Steve
Bending
February 26, 2020
In the world of public art and architecture, the designer will often have to incorporate the natural changes of metal in the design process. When considering what type of product to use, whether it is carbon or stainless steel, aluminum, Read more…
Steve
Bending
May 22, 2016
Last year, an interesting challenge was undertaken by a man with an even more interesting history. Ashrita Furman, a native of Brooklyn, New York holds a singularly impressive background, though you may have never heard of him. As of 2014, Read more…
Steve
Bending, Special Bending
May 29, 2016
Often, in the rolling and bending industry, we field requests asking about the minimum radius to which we can roll or bend a piece. In some instances, an estimator can quickly say yes or no based on prior knowledge and Read more…
Steve
Bending
May 29, 2016
A recent article in the December issue of Modern Steel Construction brought to my attention the ArcelorMittal Orbit, located in London’s Queen Elizabeth II Olympic Park. I had remembered seeing images of the structure during the 2012 Olympic Games in Read more…
Steve
Beam Bending, Bending
May 29, 2016
In recent years, the film industry has seen a steady rise in the popularity of superhero movies. This week, one of the most popular superheroes returns to Chicago to film his latest movie. When film makers wanted to frame the Read more…
Steve
Bending, Pipe Bending
May 29, 2016
As far back as I can remember, I have been intrigued by the lights and sounds of live theater. Both onstage and off, the environment within a theater captures a great deal of fluid and dynamic motion. Naturally, we frequently Read more…
Steve
Bending
May 29, 2016
We have all heard it before. There are countless variations of the punch line to the classic joke for why the chicken crossed the road. The jokes can cause either chuckles or groans if they are particularly bad. However, animals Read more…
Steve
Applications, Bending, Tube Bending
January 31, 2017
A frequent use of curved steel would be in the creation of a building canopy. Adding a curved shape to the front of a building can have both aesthetic and practical benefits. A smoothly sloped shape allows some protection from Read more…
Steve
Uncategorized
May 29, 2016
We have all experienced those moments when there does not seem to be enough time left to complete a job. The game is on the line, and the clock is ticking down, with only moments to spare to come from Read more…
