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…
Category: Applications
Ken
Applications, Bending, Pipe Bending
December 13, 2018
A 167’-7” tall, Verizon Wireless communications tower, atop Smelter Mountain in Durango, Colorado required a structural upgrade on its 3 existing tower legs. The tower had originally been built with 2” to 3” standard structural pipe as its supporting legs, Read more…
Diego
Applications, Bending
May 8, 2019
Rolling stainless steel to make swimming pools (and steel hot tubs) has become more and more popular over the last few years. Curved stainless steel is frequently used for handrails and ladders but now is quite often also replacing concrete 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…
Ken
Applications, Plate Rolling
May 29, 2016
The construction of steel tanks for the storage of hazardous materials must be done carefully. The tanks’ seams are often considered to be a potential point of failure. For structural reasons, therefore, tank construction with as few seams as possible 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…
George
Applications, Bar Bending, Bending
May 29, 2016
Those of us in the curved steel business are sometimes asked to roll steel bars into a helical shape. One application is for these helixes to be affixed to smoke stacks and chimneys to minimize the vibrating effects of vortex Read more…
Steve
Applications, Bending, Tube Bending
May 29, 2016
Recently, Chicago Metal Rolled Products assisted with the forming of rolled tube steel for a unique project. We were approached by artist and designer Randy Walker of Walker Design Studio for assistance in bringing his vision for a public art Read more…
Mo
Applications, Bending
January 31, 2017
When structural engineers are developing large new buildings or reconstructing existing ones, columns are chosen to provide stability to the structure and to distribute load-bearing capacity throughout the building. For columns to be functional and visually attractive, architects usually choose Read more…
Steve
Applications
May 29, 2016
Have you ever had a moment when someone or something is called to your attention that you haven’t noticed before, but now that you’ve become aware of it, you see it constantly? Take for example, the corporate logo of FedEx. Read more…
