Before we discuss sheet metal rolling, let’s first get a few basics about sheet metal: what is it; how it’s made; how it’s designated; and how it can be used. Sheet Metal is a metal being formed by a manufacturing Read more…
News, Trends and How To’s for Curving Steel
Ken
FAQ
January 15, 2018
When describing cross sectional distortion of cold-formed steel members the term fluidity can from time to time be observed. This might rattle most people’s logic, as steel is a well-known solid. It is not that structural steel exists both in Read more…
Andy
Applications
January 31, 2017
On Sunday, February 5, 2017, also known as Super Bowl Sunday, millions of football fans and others will watch the Atlanta Falcons battle the New England Patriots to see who will be Super Bowl LI Champions. Though most of us Read more…
Laurel
Beam Bending
January 18, 2017
Form plus function almost always results in a great design. Architectural design in addition to engineering design represents each of the variables in the equation for a successful design solution. The architectural aspect of a curved beam design achieves ideal Read more…
Joe
Pipe Bending
November 18, 2016
The 2016 NFL season recently kicked off in September. With successful baseball and hockey teams, Chicagoans are hoping that the Bears will take home a few more wins this year. While we keep our fingers crossed for the Bears this Read more…
Ken
Bending
November 18, 2016
The welded connections of rolled HSS members of differing wall thickness and radial geometry must be considered by the construction team prior to the rolling, fabricating and erecting of the HSS members. This is due to the ungoverned consequential cross-sectional Read more…
Laurel
Uncategorized
November 18, 2016
Architecture, Construction, and Engineering are three of the most highly technical and collaborative professions you can pursue an education in today. The design and safety standards that are developed and continuously reviewed are some of the most widely respected standards Read more…
Joe
Bending
November 18, 2016
Chicago is buzzing with exciting news, and it’s not just the Cubs winning the World Series! Yoko Ono, the world-renowned artist, songwriter, and peace activist, recently unveiled her first permanent public art installation in North America – and it is Read more…
Witold
Bending
January 23, 2017
Just a few months ago we rolled a couple rectangular steel tubes and several square steel tubes for a decorative facade at the FMA’s new office complex. Since most of the tubes were exposed, the main concern was a distortion Read more…
Laurel
Pipe Bending
November 11, 2016
Because of its symmetrical nature, pipe can be bent to consistent radii with no distortion, but several things need to be taken into account in order to avoid rippling. In part one of this blog post, we discussed why rippling Read more…
