On display at the London Olympics, the competitive sport of fencing is based on three disciplines each with its own steel weapon size and style. Those of us in the metal business are familiar with many of the different grades Read more…
Category: Applications
George
Applications, Bending, Tube Bending
June 9, 2016
Engineers are constantly striving to improve their designs and this is true for those who design antennas. The requirement: 3 segments of 16 x 8 x 0.375 rectangular tube curved the hard way (i.e. x-x axis) to a 63ft 7.89in Read more…
Ken
Applications, Circular Staircases
May 22, 2016
Roller/benders in the steel industry (those who specialize in curving steel) often work with miscellaneous and ornamental fabricators providing them with helical stair stringers to create circular stairs. Most often these circular staircases are rather large, suitable for a ballroom Read more…
Martha
Applications, Plate Rolling
May 22, 2016
When it comes to choosing between spiral lockseam pipe and straight-seam lockseam pipe for your metal duct work, you should consider several factors. 1. Straight-seam pipe is smoother and therefore avoids any buildup in crevices that is more likely to Read more…
Dan
Applications, Bending
May 22, 2016
Parabolic Bending of Steel The shape of Chicago’s new North Halsted Bridge’s top arch is defined by the equation of a parabola. While that may sound complicated, the parabolic trajectory is simply the path that any water fountain, thrown ball, Read more…
George
Applications, Bending, Special Bending
May 22, 2016
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries needed 750 tons of curved steel rail to support the retractable roof at Miller Park, home to the Milwaukee Brewers, 2011 National League Central Champions. The required profile bending called for 2100ft of heavy rail to be Read more…
George
Applications, Bending, Pipe Bending
May 22, 2016
With the St. Louis Cardinals hosting Game 1 of the World Series tonight, those in steel might be interested to learn that the bending of pipes for Busch Stadium was designed to pay tribute to nearby Eads Bridge, the first Read more…
Ken
Applications, Bending, Plate Rolling
May 22, 2016
Steel plate rolling is often required in the nuclear industry, for example, to enclose a spent nuclear reactor. In one instance, 2in thick steel A36 plate 58-1/2in long was rolled into full cylinders with a 128in outside diameter. The plates Read more…
George
Applications, Bending, Tube Bending
May 22, 2016
A variety of methods can be used for bending stainless steel tubing. If the bend has a large radius, the tubing can be curved with three-roll benders (also called section benders, profile benders, or angle rolls.) If the bend has Read more…
Ted
Applications, Bending
March 1, 2017
When the job requirements for curved steel exceed their capabilities, members of the ornamental and miscellaneous metalworking industry often turn to companies that specialize in steel profile bending. Although the miscellaneous metal workers can fabricate beautiful and complex railings, gates, Read more…
