Square and rectangular tube bending, though a common practice, is wrought with many challenges. The hollow structure of a tube makes it more likely to fall victim to distortion problems such as growth, shrinkage, concavity, and oil canning. And bending Read more…
Category: Tube Bending
Steve T
Tube Bending, Uncategorized
May 29, 2016
How organizations handle incoming phone calls can often determine whether or not a prospect turns into an opportunity for new business. For existing customers, the level of service they receive during a call can be as critical to retaining them 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…
Andy
Tube Bending
May 29, 2016
For any project requiring curved steel there are challenges and concerns. As the scope of a project requires greater amounts of curved steel, the challenges are multiplied. Roller/benders providing curved steel for larger construction projects have additional concerns regarding incoming 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…
Andy
Beam Bending, Bending, Tube Bending
May 29, 2016
Often steel fabricators will contact a bender/roller for their curved steel needs. There are times when the steel fabricator requires curved or bent steel based on the architect’s design. They have detailed their shop drawings based on the architect’s design Read more…
George
Bending, Tube Bending
May 29, 2016
No doubt every manufacturer is faced with the challenges of providing a quick delivery to customers who need the goods here now (or yesterday as they often say it.) In the case of custom metal fabrication, time elapses as a Read more…
George
Bending, Tube Bending
May 22, 2016
Bending aluminum tubing can be a challenge. For example, the grade 6061-T6 tubing in the picture below measures 6 x 6 x 1/4″ and is rolled to a 95″ inside radius with 15 feet of good arc as measured on Read more…
George
Bending, Tube Bending
March 2, 2020
Jumbo Tubes are here. HSS (hollow structural sections) are now available in the United States in a variety of square sizes from HSS10 x 10 x 3/4 up to HSS22 x 22 x 7/8 and in rectangular sizes from HSS16 Read more…
Mo
Bending, Tube Bending
May 22, 2016
When a metal tube is bent, the cross section material fibers experience tension on the outside of the bend area and compression on the inside of the bend area. Wall thickness on the outside cross section of the bend will Read more…
