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Rebuild Groundwork & Construction Ltd

10(217 reviews)

Operates in Ludgershall

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Bluefinch Building Services Ltd

9.79(8 reviews)

Operates in Ludgershall

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Buildtonic Ltd

9.82(11 reviews)

Operates in Ludgershall

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Period Property Restoration
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Spencers Builders

9.16(70 reviews)

Operates in Ludgershall

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D&M Brickwork and Building Contractors Ltd

(21 reviews)

Operates in Ludgershall

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Castle Hill Construction LTD

9.43(32 reviews)

Operates in Ludgershall

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Structural Steels
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Henry Construction (Southern) Limited

9.78(120 reviews)

Operates in Ludgershall

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Structural Steels
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Willmont Building Services Ltd

9.75(247 reviews)

Operates in Ludgershall

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Concreting
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P B Carpentry & Building LTD

9.93(194 reviews)

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Insurance Claim Specialist
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Field & Field Quality Building Services Ltd

9.78(219 reviews)

Operates in Ludgershall

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Steel Fabrication
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Loft Conversions
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Rosewood Building Services

9.86(36 reviews)

Operates in Ludgershall

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Steel Fabrication
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Emergency Builder Service
Concreting
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JS Quality Homes

10(142 reviews)

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Steel bending services in Ludgershall

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  • What steel bends easily?

    Carbon steel is one of the easiest and most regularly machined steels using a bending process. It contains a carbon content of between 0.05 – 2.1% by weight.

    It is a steel alloy and can contain other elements such as chromium, cobalt, nickel, or titanium depending on the required characteristics.

    Carbon steel is used extensively in the construction industry. It is a popular material for constructing buildings, bridges, pipes, and other infrastructure.

    It is also used widely in the automotive industry.

  • What thickness steel can I bend?

    This depends on the type of bending machinery you use and the properties of the steel.

    For general purpose steel alloys used in construction, the maximum bending thickness for sheet material is 6mm.

    If you have enough bending power, however, it is theoretically possible to bend any thicknesses of steel.

  • Is it better to bend steel cold or hot?

    Hot bending steel is easier than cold bending steel. Cold bending steel, however, can create a cleaner bend and a smoother finished product.

    Cold bending is less time consuming as no initial heating or post-bend cooling is required. It also requires less energy to perform.

    Hot bending steel, on the other hand, involves working with steel in a far more malleable state. Steel is easier to work when hot and hot bending is often the preferred method for steel manufacturers.

    Cold bending steel will require far more force. This means that heavy duty bending equipment will be required.

  • How much heat is needed to bend steel?

    Steel can start to soften at around 538 degrees C. It will melt and become liquid at around 1500 degrees C.

    When bending carbon steel piping, for example, the ideal temperature is 898 degrees C.

  • Do I need to heat steel to bend it?

    No. As mentioned above, heating steel makes it easier to bend and is often the preferred method for metal workers.

    In some situations, however, where large bends with gentle curves are required, cold bending pipes and sheet metal is the better option.

  • Is bending steel stronger than welding?

    Not necessarily. Bending steel puts tensile pressure on the outer side of the bend and compressive pressure on the inner side. This can potentially weaken the steel.

    In theory, a professionally welded section of steel should be as strong as the base material.

    Whether steel bending is stronger than welding, however, depends on various factors including the skills of the metal workers or welders, the type of steel being manufactured, and whether it is cold or hot bended.

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