Bent Steel for Wind Turbines

Wind turbines are now part of the landscape across the world.  Large companies have invested in plate rolls, section benders and automated lines to produce the enormous wind towers in volume. Many parts of these towers are produced by bending steel. These companies also turn to subcontractors who specialize in rolling and bending to produce these component parts.

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Capacity to Form Parts for Wind Turbines

Chicago Metal Rolled Products operates large plate rolls capable of curving plate for the towers up to 12ft wide and 2in thick. The company has the machinery, the space and the operators to weld these sections together with circumferential, submerged arc welding. It also operates large section benders to roll hard way bar rings and drills bolt holes for the connecting flanges. 

The company has supplied parts for smaller towers, e.g. a wind tower that could supply power for an engineering building on a college campus.

Wind Turbines: Value-Added Services

Chicago Metal not only curves steel; it also performs ancillary operations like welding, drilling, cutting, beveling and assembly.  In many cases, original equipment manufacturers appreciate receiving a part with added value because it reduces their cost and speeds up their processes.  Parts can be received on time at the point of use in the manufacturer's plant. The parts can then fit right into the fixtures for the next manufacturing operation.

Wind Turbines: Applications for Curved Steel

Chicago Metal Rolled Products has rolled 2in Schedule 120 (2.38OD x 0.436 wall) HR pipe rings to a 84.96in center-line diameter with 360 degrees of good arc trimmed and tack welded.  These rings are structural supports for the nose cone on large wind turbines. Other component parts for wind turbines include rolled plate for the towers, drilled flanges to connect the tower sections, and curved steel sections for the bases.

Contact us for more information on bending steel for wind turbines.