Leather will conform over time to a given shape it is stretched to. In the case of my belt, the shape is very similar to the unwrapped pattern for an eccentric cone. When forming aluminum or steel plate into shapes, Read more…
News, Trends and How To’s for Curving Steel
Ken
Channel Bending
May 29, 2016
The term “non-commodity” is used to describe steel shapes when the size and alloy in demand is not produced for distribution to the masses. The demand for these specialty steel members does not occur with enough frequency for rolling mills Read more…
Mo
Angle Bending, Bending
May 29, 2016
Angle iron is a common standard structural steel shape. Angles are L-shaped cross sections made by hot or cold rolling at the mill. The most common angle iron used for manufacturing OEM products in the USA is A36 a standard Read more…
Andy
Beam Bending
February 26, 2020
The summer months are typically the time of year when many families go on vacation. Vacations are a time to unwind, relax, and enjoy time away from work, spending time with family and friends. Vacations may be spent at home, Read more…
Stephanie
Channel Bending
January 31, 2017
Representative of the Elks USA located in Chicago via e-mail: “Can you supply two 40in diameter rings of 3in channel in stainless steel rolled with the flanges out for the reconstruction of our flagpole base?” Estimator of the Bender Roller 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…
Gary
Pipe Bending
January 31, 2017
Generated by strong spectator enthusiasm and wearing nothing but a sleeved protective garment referred to as a Xystis, the chariot racers of yesteryear rarely thought about safety, even when death loomed from fractured necks, spines and craniums, as a result 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…
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
Uncategorized
May 29, 2016
We have all experienced those moments when there does not seem to be enough time left to complete a job. The game is on the line, and the clock is ticking down, with only moments to spare to come from Read more…
