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…
Category: Bending
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…
Andy
Bending
March 2, 2019
Being related to someone that works in the steel bending industry, particularly a bender/roller company, has some side effects. Here are some insights from my wife Judy, who has endured my many years working in the industry: “Over the past Read more…
Chris
Angle Bending, Bending, Tee Bending
December 13, 2018
Can you imagine living in a home larger than the airplane hangar for a 747? Well David and Jackie Siegel are about to finish construction on their 90,000 square foot residence. David Siegel, the billionaire founder of Westgate Resorts, started Read more…
Witold
Bending, Tube Bending
March 2, 2019
Increasingly rolled metal projects are being designed with what looks like a simple task, but actually, it poses a complex problem for bender/rollers. This recent example for a quote was to bend hard way, rectangular tubes 7” x 3” x Read more…
Laurel
Bending
March 2, 2019
Metal profile bending refers to the production of curved lengths of steel, aluminum, brass, and other various metals with specific profile shapes. A profile is the constant cross-sectional shape of a straight length of material. For example, pipes have a Read more…
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…
Chris
Bending, FAQ
May 21, 2016
The progression of metal bending technology over the last century has allowed manufacturing companies to push the boundaries of curving steel to a new high. The bending process has advanced from basic press bending to innovative induction bending. The options Read more…
