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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.

  Fabricated duct pieces created from rolled plate. The flanges were then welded on, the sections tacked back into the cylinders and then tacked together.  

We have experienced some tremendous growth and change at Albina Co., Inc. over the last few years including the acquisition of new machinery, new employees to meet the growing demand for bent steel products and most recently a rather extensive office remodel. We have created more offices for our growing staff as well as a state of the art conference room to host customer and vendor meetings. Our reception area underwent a facelift as well to create a more efficient workspace for our front office staff and to make our visitors feel even more welcome than before.

The last few years have been sensational for Albina Co., Inc. We have seen a great deal of change in our industry and have been fortunate to recognize growth in our capabilities, capacity and in our staff (both shop and office). We are excited to introduce the newest member of our Estimating / Project Management team, Nathan Marker. On December 2^nd Nathan will be joining Aaron Hughes, Mike Swanda, Brian Smith, Mark King and Brad Lund in Albina’s Sales department.  Nathan has years of experience in the steel and fabrication industry. For the past 15 years Nathan has worked in shop environments and has recently worked as an estimator / PM for a local steel fabrication company. Nathan has developed an outstanding reputation in the steel industry, in fact; you may already have a solid working relationship with him. Nathan possesses a comprehensive work ethic and will service Albina’s customers just as you have grown accustomed to from the other members of our staff. We are confident Nathan’s commitment to quality and integrity will make him a valuable resource as our company and your business continue to grow. You can contact him or any of our other existing sales staff with your estimating & technical needs at 503-692-6010. His email is nmarker@albinaco.com. Thank you for your continued support. Brian Smith- President

Albina Co., Inc. has purchased a 50 mm horn CNC machine. 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.

Albina Co, Inc. recently rolled 1½" solid square to 8" ID with a 75° pitch around a piece of pipe for Fogle Pump & Supply.   They were so pleased with the work that we did, here is what they had to say:   "Just a quick note to say Thank You for your help and fortitude to get this job finished. The fins are tacked into place and things are perfect. Great Job. Please pat your bender on the back also. You guys did a wonderful job. " Fogle Pump & Supply