Overlooked, Lost, Forgotten or Last Minute
In the middle of a project, it doesn’t really matter why an issue pops up at the last minute. The immediate thing is to fix it and keep the job on track.
We frequently get requests marked “URGENT.” There are also the requests from fabricators who are questioning why the items they need are even in their section of the project. This simply means something went unnoticed and has the potential to set the project behind schedule and budget.
For our Steel Fabricating and Construction industry customers, nothing is more important than staying on schedule.
Getting the components and supplies your project needs remains difficult for some of the more specialized items.
Beginning in 2020 the Pandemic created havoc in the supply chain. Everything from raw steel to paint and coatings took a hit. Along the way a few natural / man made disasters added to the problem.
One of the most common and basic products used in steel fabrication and other construction trades is the steel wedge.
When manufacturing made to order steel wedges there are a number of ways it can be done and usually the configuration dictates what method is selected. Some of these are outlined in a previous blog, Steel Wedge Manufacturing. The Steel Wedge we are focusing on in this conversation is required as part of a Fluorogold® or Teflon® Slide Bearing Assembly. Length is 20", Width is 14". Thickness starts at 1/2" and tapers down to 1/16". The unique size of this wedge dictates the manufacturing process.
The Steel Supply Company began in 1898 as a manufacturer of paint and specialized in steel coatings. Over the years, the company has learned some things about coatings, steel, rust inhibition, and protecting steel from the elements. So, when a situation arose in the field regarding coatings, there were no better people to consult with. Sandy Liedeker, grandson of the founder Abraham Liedeker, began his career in 1952, eventually becoming a paint chemist. Whenever we reached out to him for help or information regarding a coating issue his most common response was, and still is, “surface preparation.”
Featured Steel Project: Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial, St. Paul, Minn.
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The world is becoming greener every day. This is a good thing but what does it mean to you when you have tons of steel to paint and have a tight schedule? You need to paint the steel and have it dry fast.
Ever been on the job, up high on the steel beams? Lunch time comes and you’ve got to go all the way down, grab a bite to eat and then all the way back up.
