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Manufacturing projects, including those that specify bent steel applications, should be "made in the USA." Sending projects, small or large, overseas is not always the most cost effective way to get the job done. Albina Co., Inc. has proven that we can provide competitively priced, higher quality runs than international alternatives. Keeping manufacturing projects in the USA allows for better lead-times, better inventory control, and better cash flow options for customers. Albina Co., Inc. has worked with both well-established manufacturing firms requiring high production runs, as well as smaller start-ups looking for protypes to provide more cost-effective solutions than overseas alternatives. Some examples of products we have helped produce on American soil include frames and components for the electric automotive market, various parts for alternative energy technologies, aluminum and stainless lifts for the marine industry, tradeshow displays and components and parts for power tools.

Albina Co., Inc. recently bent 64 lengths x 30 ft of Tube Steel 6” x 4” x .250” wall for some curved roof trusses for the Presidio Parkway Doyle Tunnel in San Francisco. Over 30,000# of material was bent the hard way to a 52 foot radius. The Presidio Tunnel will have the same arched portal design as the roof that was installed at Battery Tunnel. All of the material was bent to architecturally exposed structural steel standards and as the customer stated during their fabrication and assembly of the parts, “The pictures below will show you how perfect things fit”.

In addition to spiral stringers and spiral staircases, Albina Co. Inc. now offers handrail kits. Albina will bend and trim handrails per your drawing, mid-rails can be trimmed and coped, and assemblies can be supplied as individual parts or fabricated complete. We recently provided a very large handrail kit consisting of 1-1/4" Sch40 A53B and 1" Sch40 A53B bent to a 3" centerline radius and the mid-rails were trimmed, miter-cut and coped per the customers specifications.

Albina Co., Inc. recently bent 11,000# of 50 foot lengths of W21 x 62# A992 structural steel the hard way to produce some curved roof trusses. In addition to the bent wide flange, Albina also bent various sizes of tube steel ranging from 8" x 8" x .375" wall to 18" x 6" x .500" wall both the hard way and the easy way down to a 23'-0" outside radius. Albina has been involved in numerous hospital and clinic remodels and new construction builds. Albina provides curved roof trusses and canopies for many industries. Some other noteworthy projects include: a) 24" OD x 1" wall pipe 46' 0" outside radius bent within PFI standards St. Mary's Center for Health Reno, NV. b) 125,000# of Tube Steel rolled to AESS standards. The material ranged from TS 10" x6" x .375" wall to TS 20" x 8" x. 625' wall for the New South Main Health Clinic in Utah.

Albina recently bent 38,000# of 45 foot lengths of W14 x 99# A992 structural steel the hard way to a 31'-3 5/8" inside radius. Albina also bent 10,000# of 40 foot lengths of W21 x 62# A992 structural steel the hard way to a 81'-1-3/4" outside radius. Finally, Albina bent 22,000# of 50 foot lengths of W21 x 44# A992 structural steel the hard way to a 81'-1-3/4" outside radius. Albina has been involved in many airport renovations. We specialize in curved roof trusses, canopies and entry-ways. We also provide handrail kits and spiral staircases.

Albina Co., Inc. recently bent, trimmed and tack welded 48 pieces of 1" Sch40 A53B ERW pipe to create steam coils for sulphur melters. Sulphur melters are either above ground tanks or inground pits with steam coils for melting the sulphur. Coils may be fabricated in trombone, helical and other shapes. The use of finned tubes will increase surface area and enhance heat transfer. As part of this same project, Albina cut, bent, drilled and tack welded 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 1/4" angle T304 S/S.

Albina Co., Inc. is providing 20,000# of 60 foot lengths of Tube Steel 16" x 12" x .625" bent the hard way to a 127'-5-1/2" Inside Radius.  We are also providing 20,000# of 40 foot lengths of Tube Steel 20" x 12" x .625" bent the hard way to a 121'-5-1/2" Inside Radius. Tower Two at One Rincon Hill will feature new condominium-size residences with stunning San Francisco Bay views, space and several amenities. Tower Two at One Rincon Hill is a LEED Certified Building. We are excited to be part of this project.

Albina Co., Inc. is bending 23,000# of 48 foot lengths of Tube Steel 10" x 4" x .500" wall the easy-way to a 29'-9-1/2" centerline radius. We are also bending 18,000# of Tube Steel 10" x 6" x .375" wall the easy-way to a 27'-9-1/16" centerline radius. We have produced a number of bent steel pieces for many fabricators in the Hayward area as well as for the City of Hayward itself.

Albina is providing 62,000# of  79' lengths of TS 20" x 12" x .500" wall A500 GR the Hard-way to a 101'-8" radius for a spiral staircase at the Student Experience Center at Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR. Albina is also providing 69 pieces of TS 6" x 3" x .313" wall A500 GR measuring 66' long for the project as well. Installation pictures coming soon!

Albina's 50 mm horn CNC machine has arrived and is ready for production! This machine is a CNC bender with dual stack tooling 50 mm or 2.0" OD capacity. Features include an electric C-Axis with planetary gearing and a direct drive bend arm (no chains or belts) which allows .01 degree of accuracy. It is a high production tube and pipe bender and a great addition to our suite of bending machines.