Specialty subcontractors in construction including Bender/Rollers (companies that curve structural steel and plate) function in a complex web of parties each with its own role. The world of construction has its own vocabulary, concepts, and relationships. At times, understanding these Read more…
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George
Uncategorized
June 12, 2016
Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and structural steel fabricators subcontract work to companies that specialize in bending and curving steel. Roller/Benders have the equipment, the methods and the machine operators that can produce high quality curved metal parts on time with competitive Read more…
Ken
Calculations, FAQ, Uncategorized
May 26, 2016
When designing for the use of rolled steel shapes in any application, architects and engineers must take into consideration the fact that most bending and curving processes require a certain length of material on each end of the curve. This Read more…
Andy
Uncategorized
May 22, 2016
The holidays provide opportunities and challenges for Bender/Rollers, companies that specialize in curving steel members: angles, bars, beams, tees, tube and pipe as well as steel plate and steel sheet. The challenges include a reduced number of working days, less Read more…
Steve
Uncategorized
March 7, 2024
The image is spectacular: A ruptured crane boom set perfectly against the exposed steel of an iconic New York City residential development with the ferocity of Hurricane Sandy on full display. As the tower curves dramatically toward its final expected Read more…
George
Uncategorized
May 22, 2016
Everyone recognizes the good that is done when someone does volunteer work, contributes to a charity, helps his neighbor. Some years ago, Ted Turner, the founder of CNN, gave a billion dollars to the U.N. In a television interview, a Read more…
Dee
Plate Rolling, Uncategorized
May 18, 2016
Steel plate rolling can be done either on plate rolls—machines that incorporate three or four rollers to form curved shapes—or “bumped” with a radius die on a press brake. Both methods have their strengths and weaknesses. Everything else being equal Read more…
Mo
Bending, Special Bending, Tube Bending, Uncategorized
May 22, 2016
Questions about surface finish often arise when there is a requirement for bending stainless tubes for circular stair handrails. Will the helical tube bending process damage the finish? And what if the project requires bending polished stainless tubing? What if Read more…
