We custom machine internal bending mandrels for customers that bend tube to meet specific needs. The mandrels can be designed to bend and size, shape, or thickness of tubing an insure a quality, consistent bend free from wrinkles or tube collapses. Mandrels are typically machined out of an aluminum bronze alloy that is softer than the material being bent to make certain the tooling wears down before damage can be done to the bending machine.
WAHKONSA MANOR RENOVATION
Amongst the requirements were a need to be historically accurate because the site was a registered historical site, and the design/fabrication of an exterior fire escape. The project turned out beautifully.
STEEL BIRD CAGE
We've done a vast array of custom animal cages in all shapes, sizes, and materials over the years. This cage is for exotic birds, but we've built cages for all types of monkeys, chimps, gorillas, bears, and even seals.
COR-TEN STAIR RAIL
COR-TEN steel (weathering steel), is a group of steel alloys which were developed to eliminate the need for painting, and form a stable rust-like appearance if exposed to the weather for several years. Weathering steel is popularly used in outdoor sculptures, and as exterior facades, for its rustic antique appearance. It is also widely used in marine environments due to its appearance and durability with little maintainence.
This project is located at a residence in San Francisco, California (an environment high in moisture and salt). COR-TEN is the perfect material to construct a stylish railing that can hold up to the seaside weather. Building a rail out of COR-TEN is no more time consuming than mild steel, but the materials (steel, welding wire) required to build are significantly more expensive that mild steel.
