Hendrick Blog

Retrofit Infill Panels

2009-11-04T09:52:00.000-08:00

Hendrick Mfg offers Retrofit Infill Panels.

Custom panels, finished ends, margins, and brackets. A complete package to fit your existing railing system.

Hendrick Can work with you to bring your project up to code. Contact Us to learn more.

Retrofit Infill Panels

Perforated Metal makes a Bold Statement

2009-06-05T05:26:00.000-07:00

Perforated Metal makes a Bold Statement with the latest building project in New York City. For more on the project, click here.

Pins and Punches

2009-06-05T05:17:00.000-07:00

Established in 1956, Parker Precision Products recognized the need for a specialized type of machining and built itself around that need. For over 50 years, we have provided precision punches, ejector pins, core pins, sleeves, and specialty products to the plastic mold, die casting, distribution, and metal stamping & perforating industries.

For more information on our products, check out our website at www.parkerprecisionproducts.com

Perforated Metal by Hendrick

2009-05-29T08:55:00.000-07:00

Did you know that Hendrick Mfg. is one of the leading suppliers of Perforated Metal in the United States? They are a factory direct source for all kinds of perforated materials and metal fabrication.

Hendrick offers quality products, fast delivery, no minimums, and free quoting. They have been doing business out of Pennsylvania for over 130 years. You can check out what some of their customers are saying, on the Testimonial Page.

They have supplied perforated metal to every industry over the years. Their work can be seen all over the United States. Check out the photo gallery to see a few of the many perforated metal projects Hendrick has been involved in.

For more information on Hendrick and all of the Services they offer, check out their website. Perforated Metal by Hendrick

Hendrick Acquires Parker Precision

2009-05-27T09:54:00.000-07:00

Carbondale, PA May 5th 2009 – Hendrick Capital LLC, an affiliate of Hendrick Manufacturing Co., has completed its acquisition of Parker Precision Products, Co. of Orange NJ. Parker is a leading manufacturer of Perforating and Specialty Punches, and Plastic Injector Pins in the US. Parker will be operated as a standalone company. Bob Romanowski of Hendrick Manufacturing has been named as the General Manager of Parker.

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Perforated Materials

2009-05-27T09:34:00.000-07:00

Hendrick has the capability to perforate a wide range of materials. Here are a few of the many different types of material we can perforate:

Perforated Materials

Stainless Steel

Carbon Steel

Cold rolled steel

Aluminum

Many other Metals

Rubber covered plate

PVC

Plastic

Polypropylene

Two-ply Combinations

Paper

Foil

These are the most frequently used raw materials. However, our capabilities are far ranging. We can also supply your perforated metal order in either sheet form or coil to coil.

For more information on Hendrick and our capabilities, please visit our website at http://www.hendrickmfg.com or call us at 1-800-225-7373.

Acoustical Uses for Perforated Metal

2009-05-27T09:24:00.000-07:00

There are two principal acoustical applications for perforated metals:

As a facing for something else
In a Tuned Resonant Absorber

Hendrick Mfg. can work with you on any type of acoustical application. Hendrick is committed to providing you with a quality product. Click here for technical information on Acoustical Uses for Perforated Metal.

Contact Hendrick today to get started on you Acoustical Application.

Perforated Polypropylene

2009-05-04T06:06:00.000-07:00

Hendrick Manufacturing has been producing Perforated Polypropylene products in Carbondale, PA for a number of years. We take pride in our perforated products, our superior customer service, and our company's longevity in the aluminum, plastic and metals industry.

Perforated Polypropylene excels in damp or corrosive environments. It is nonmagnetic, antistatic, and very lightweight. Perforated Polypropylene sheets are commonly used for acid resistant applications such as strainers and drains.

Check out more on Perforated Polypropylene

Perforated Benches

2009-04-22T11:56:00.000-07:00

Perforated Metal Benches are used in a variety of settings. From Parks to office, perforated benches can be an excellent compliment to your environment.

Hendrick Manufacturing can help you to create custom perforated benches. Hendrick offers a wide range of materials and patterns. They also offer custom fabrication, so there won't be a need to send the material to another vendor. Hendrick is your one stop shop for all your perforated metal needs.

Email questions or comments about our perforated benches to sales@hendrickmfg.com and an experienced member of our team will respond ASAP. Our customer service team can also be reached regarding perforated bench solutions by phone at 1-800-225-7373.

One Stop Shop for Perforated Metal

2009-04-20T08:26:00.001-07:00

Hendrick Manufacturing has been in business for over 130 years. Perforated metal manufacturing is our specialty. We are an IS0-9000 registered company and proud members of the International Perforators Association.

At Hendrick Manufacturing our focus is customer service. We design and produce perforated metal products to your specifications, provide a quick quote, response, and prompt delivery. We've been a leader in the perforated metal industry since 1876.

We provide full service material perforating solutions for a variety of markets, which include some of the following industries:

Mining Screens & Plates

We manufacture perforated screens, sheets, coil, diffusers, plates, guards, shields, strainers, and metal filters. We also perforate all types of materials including stainless steel, aluminum, carbon steel, galvanized, brass, copper, polypropylene, plastic, paper, and foil.

Contact our experienced sales team today at 1-800-225-7373 to discuss your requirements and specifications for your perforated projects.

Perforated Ceiling Panels & Tiles

2009-04-16T05:55:00.000-07:00

Perforated Ceilings are used in many different industries. Some are used for an architectural designs and other for acoustical applications. No matter what they are used for, Hendrick can produce them.

Hendrick offers many different patterns and materials. Perforated Panels can be produced to your specifications. For more information, check out Hendrick Manufacturings perforated ceiling tiles.

Perforated Metal Signs

2009-04-16T05:48:00.000-07:00

You may not notice, but perforated metal signage is everywhere. From Kiosk to Company Signs, perforated metal signs are very popular. Perforated Signs come in a variety of patterns and materials. They are customizable and attractive.

Hendrick Mfg. has been producing perforated metal products for over 130 years, including perforated metal signs. Here are some examples of signs produced by Hendrick. For more information, check out their website at www.hendrickmfg.com

Architectural Designs Using Perforated Metal

2009-04-15T07:14:00.000-07:00

Perforated Metal is used in all sorts of architectural designs. From Stadiums to Airports, perforated metal is an excellent solution that can compliment almost any project. Hendrick has been supplying perforated metal for over 130 years. They have a wide range of capabilities and materials.

Some Examples of Architectural Applications Include:

* Ideal for Company Logos, Sports Legends, Graphic Symbols
* Applications: Signage, Building Cladding, Infill Panels, Benches, Lighting Covers, Museums and more.

For more information, please contact Hendrick Manufacturing.

A Billion Tons of Coal

2009-04-14T10:38:00.000-07:00

What does a billion tons of coal mean to you? Well, to the state on Montana, it could mean 1.4 billion dollars.

An appraisal of a tract of state-owned coal in southeastern Montana says the state could get $1.4 billion in royalty payments over four decades if it leases the property for mining.

To read more on this, click here.

Hendrick Mfg, located in Carbondale, PA has been providing mining screens and punch plates for over 130 years. Perforated Punch Plate is much more durable then wire screens.

Hendrick is the leading perforator in the US. They specialize in perforated metal. Check out all their products at www.hendrickmfg.com

Infill Panels by Hendrick

2009-04-14T05:17:00.000-07:00

Looking For Perforated Infill Panels?

Did you know Hendrick Mfg. can work with you on any type of infill panel application? They supply infill panels to all types of distributor’s and fabricators, including stair and railing companies. Whether you are working on an architectural project or you are a fabricator looking for a infill panel manufacture, Hendrick can help. They are committed to providing you with a quality product and are a full service solutions provider.

Hendrick has a variety of materials including steel, aluminum, stainless, and more. We also have a number of patterns to pick from.

Hendrick can also work with you to fabricated custom hardware, like mounting brackets.

Email questions or comments about Hendricks perforated infill panels to sales@hendrickmfg.com and an experienced member of our team will respond ASAP. Our customer service team can also be reached regarding infill panel solutions by phone at 1-800-225-7373.

Perforated Metal used in Decorative Lighting

2009-04-10T05:23:00.000-07:00

Perforated Lighting Products

Did you know that Perforated Metal is used in the lighting industry? In fact, perforated materials are used in almost every industry. Decorative lighting panels can be custom designed to meet almost any specification.

Perforated Metal allows light to be diffused more efficiently. Today's lighting manufacturers seek ways to reduce costs, but still create products unique in the market and attractive to the customers. Perforated metal provides the desired appearance.

Check out some of the samples below.

For more information on decorative lighting, check out Hendrick Mfg. They specialize in providing perforated materials to the lighting industry.

Perforated Metal Distribution

2009-04-09T08:38:00.000-07:00

Are you a metal supplier? Are you shopping for the best price in town? Check out Hendrick Manufacturing. Hendrick offers a wide variety of perforated metal products.

Hendrick proudly supplies metal service centers across North America with product ranging from stock items to customized panels for specific applications. They are a full service solutions provider.

Hendrick’s production flexibility, rapid response time and quick delivery ensure timely product in the hands of distribution customers everywhere.

Let Hendrick be your perforated metal supplier. Contact them today at 1-800-225-7373 or visit their website at http://www.hendrickmfg.com

Perforated Metal vs. Expanded Metal

2009-04-07T11:22:00.000-07:00

When choosing between perforated metal, expanded metal, or wire cloth, there is more than price to consider.

There are many applications where the product designer or architect needs to provide a component that has a perforated or otherwise open area to allow the passage of air or liquids or sound... or perhaps even solids as is the case in some food processing machinery. The choice of material for these situations usually comes down to one of three, perforated metal, expanded metal or wire cloth. A basic criterion for selection is price, of course, but, there are other more important criteria to consider.

The intended function of the material is most important. There are some functions that only perforated metal can do.

Exhibit 1 compares the functional capabilities of the three materials. Some of the functional capabilities are what you would expect to find in such a list. Ventilation, filtering, sorting and the support for sound-absorbing material used in walls and ceilings to reduce noise are all familiar applications of these materials. But, you may be surprised at some of the less obvious capabilities of perforated metal. Its capabilities in sound managing systems go beyond being "transparent" to sound to allow it to pass through to absorbing materials. Perforated materials also can play an active role in systems that eliminate specific sound frequencies such as those placed in jet engine nacelles and in enclosures that surround large air conditioning or compressor units. Perforated metal is also widely used to contain various kinds of radiation and still provide ventilation or visibility; your microwave oven is a good example.

Material costs do not tell the whole story.

There are fabricating considerations that can be more important to the ultimate costs of the choice. Consider Exhibit 2, for example. This stainless steel part was finished in two operations. Three panels of perforations were made with a single pass through the perforator's press and then the part was formed in a press brake. The part is all in one piece.

Using expanded metal or wire cloth to provide the "open area" would require at least five operations, a punch press operation to open the "windows," a bending operation to form the structure and finally three welding operations to fasten the open material to the structure. Instead of one piece, there are four work pieces involved. And certainly the welding operations will not provide the finished result you see in the perforated piece. The costs of these fabricating operations, both in dollars and in product quality, must be considered to make a valid comparison of the material choices. Contact Hendrick Mfg. directly for more details.

For more information or to see a chart outlining the capabilities of perforated metal vs. other processes, click here.

Punch Plates and Mining Screens

2009-04-07T10:44:00.000-07:00

Hendrick Manufacturing has been supplying the mining and quarry industries since 1876 with perforated punch plates and screens. Punch plates and screens are much more durable then products like Buffalo wire.

Buffalo wire tends to be less durable and will break before perforated punch plates. Punch plates can be customized to fit in any of your equipment.

Hendrick is the leading provider of perforated metal. Contact us today to get started on your projects. 1-877-225-7373

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AIA 2009 National Convention and Design Exposition

2009-04-07T05:41:00.000-07:00

AIA 2009 National Convention and Design Exposition - San Francisco

Hendrick Manufacturing will be at the show, will you? Stop by and talk with one of our sales reps. We offer a wide variety of products and services, including all of our perforated metal capabilities. Hendrick will be at booth 2433

Hendrick attends many trade shows throughout the year. Click here to see where we will be next.

For more on the AIA show, Click Here

http://www.hendrickmfg.com

2009-04-01T09:50:00.000-07:00

Remember to visit Hendrick's website. Hendrick Mfg. regularly updates their site with news and information. Check out the latest pictures on the photo gallery. There are a number of perforated metal and fabricated metal projects to see.

Perforated Belts

2009-04-01T06:12:00.000-07:00

Perforated Belts can be used in many different types of industrial equipment. A lot of perforated belts are used on conveyor systems.

Click Here for More Information about Perforated Metal Belts

Investing in Minng

2009-03-31T05:07:00.000-07:00

China edged closer Tuesday to getting a larger stake in the vast Australian resource market after two Chinese state-owned companies made progress toward separate investments in the Australian mining companies Oz Minerals and Fortescue Metals Group.

Both transactions — and the much larger $19.5 billion investment proposed by another Chinese company in the Anglo-Australian mining company Rio Tinto — have been watched for signs of potential protectionism as the world economy has slowed.

To read more on this, click here.

In today's mining operations, perforated metal can play a huge role. Mining equipment relies heavily on the ability to move material. From punch plates to perforated screens, Hendrick Mfg. offers a wide variety of perforated mining supplies, including perforated plates and screens.

Even in this economy, Chinese company's like WISCO are investing in mining. Not only are they investing in Australian, but they are investing money into Canadian Mining companies like Consolidated Thompson.

For more on this, click here.

Perforated Metal Gets a Bus Pass

2009-03-25T13:24:00.000-07:00

After months of vandalism, perforated metal panels will replace glass panels at bus stops in Tacoma, WA.

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Metal manufacturer files for bankruptcy

2009-03-24T06:57:00.000-07:00

A metal fabricating company with plants in Illinois, North Carolina and Pennsylvania has filed for bankruptcy protection.

Morton Industrial Group Inc. filed a petition for reorganization on Monday. It lists debts totaling more than $100 million and assets of between $50 million and $100 million.

Click Here for the Article

Global Mining Down

2009-03-16T05:21:00.000-07:00

With the continuing trends around the globe, it should come as no surprise that mining is down. Ernst & Young say that mining is down 40% from last year. Click on the link below to read the article.

Global Mining Down 40%

Got Sun? Need Shading? Be Green!

2009-03-13T06:18:00.000-07:00

There are many options available for shading. Shading also offers a great way to save energy. If you are thinking about shading solutions, Hendrick Mfg. has a lot of options available. They can provide anything from a standard sunshades to a custom sunshades. They will work with you to make your design a reality. Sunshades are available in all different types of perforated metal. For more information, check out www.hendrickmfg.com.

Have you seen perforated metal?

2009-03-11T06:22:00.000-07:00

Perforated metal turns up in almost every industry. From decorative panels to medical equipment, it's everywhere you turn. If you are thinking of remodeling or new construction, perforated metal maybe a good fit for your project. There are a lot of options when it comes to design. Here are a few examples of perforated metal projects:

College Entrance

Basketball Hall of Fame

Washington National Airport

For more information on Perforated Metal Projects, check out a few of the following references.

Hendrick Mfg
http://www.hendrickmfg.com
Hendrick Architectural
http://www.perfscreen.com

Scrap Metal Theft

2009-03-11T06:14:00.000-07:00

As the economy get worse, theft continues to grow. Even with Scrap Metal prices down, people are continuing to steal and sell scrap metal. In some areas, scrap metal theft has gotten out of hand. In Georgia, new laws have been past to cut down on scrap metal theft. This may be a new trend for states looking to put a stop to scrap metal theft. Protect your scrap metal, you never know who may want to steal it.

For more information on the new regulations in Georgia, Click Here.

Steel Company Expands

2009-03-11T06:07:00.000-07:00

Harsco Metals enters contract with Abu Dhabi-based Emirates Steel L.L.C. for 35 million dollars. For more information, click here.

What is Perforating?

2009-03-09T08:41:00.000-07:00

For a better understanding of what perforating is, this should provide the answers you’re looking for. Explains perforated metal, plastics, paper and other materials.

What is Perforating?

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Is the Gold Market the New Stock Market?

2009-03-06T05:34:00.000-08:00

Below is an article that talks about how people are investing in gold, rather than stocks. Even though gold isn't worth what it used to be, it is still more valuable than most stocks.

Check out the article.

Gold over Stocks

Whats Happening In China

2009-03-05T05:21:00.000-08:00

We may see metal prices start to stabilize as the demand for metal in China is growing. Here are a few articles that talk about the metal demand the the stimulus plan to help recover one of the world's largest markets.

Metal in China

Stimulus Plan in China

Gold Not Worth What It Use To Be

2009-03-03T07:45:00.000-08:00

Gold Prices Remain Low

Copper bounces 3 per cent

2009-03-03T07:40:00.000-08:00

Copper Bounces

Keep Checking Back for more information.

Perforated Metal Websites

2009-02-25T11:37:00.000-08:00

What do you want to see when you go to a perforating manufactures website? Easy navigation, pictures, technical information, etc?

We want to know what you look for. Post your comments.

Floating Museum

2009-02-25T09:56:00.000-08:00

This is a great article on the restoration of a historic ship. The perforated metal was provided by Hendrick Manufacturing.

Floating Museum Article

Perforated Metal History

2009-02-25T09:34:00.000-08:00

History of Hendrick Manufacturing

Hendrick Manufacturing Company is an American perforated metal manufacturer founded in 1876 and located in Carbondale, Pennsylvania. Over the years, new manufacturing locations were established in California, Tennessee, Kentucky and Illinois. The plants in Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Illinois are still in operation.

Eli Hendrick Born in 1832, Eli Hendrick apprenticed as a wood turner in his native Michigan. He served a tour of duty as a US Pony Express mail carrier in Iowa. He also practiced his craft as a turner of ornamental wooden porch pillars during the early years of the 19th century before moving east to Franklin, Pennsylvania, in 1850s.

A confidence man from Toronto, Canada sold Eli a formula for the manufacture of oil for the then-considerable sum of $10. The formula turned out to be worthless, but it sparked Mr. Hendrick’s interest in the refining of oil. Eli quickly developed a very worthwhile formula and process of his own, producing quality lubricating products mainly for the railroads. So was born the Hendrick Company.

Sensing that a refinery would be most profitable if it were located near its customers, Mr. Hendrick relocated his refinery to Carbondale in 1860 in order to be near several large railroads.

For the next dozen years, the company flourished, developing such new products as “Galena Signal Oil,” an extra-fine kerosene for railway lighting. The company also developed “Plumboleum”, a gear box lubricant that remained a basic ingredient of automotive lubricants for 75 years.

The filter presses used in the refining process consisted of mats of woven wire and canvas. In constant use, the wire eventually was abraded to the point where it pierced the canvas, reducing the efficiency of the filter. Mr. Hendrick reasoned that a metal sheet, properly perforated, could replace the canvas-and-wire filter, giving it a longer life. Several tries at drilling holes, first individually, then in a multiple drill-press proved the idea as sound, but the production process too costly. He then conceived the idea of punching holes simultaneously in the sheet metal. The metal-punching machine he developed was a pilot for the modern perforating press and the foundation upon which Hendrick Manufacturing Company was started in 1876.

Over the next 100 years, the company steadily expanded its technology and its product lines, branching out from the original oil and coal industries into aggregate, iron, steel, paper, material handling, construction and other industries where perforated or slotted sheets of material are required.

In 1884, California Perforating Screen Company (Cal-Perf) was founded by the Wagner family to manufacture hammer mill and grain-cleaning screens for California’s growing agricultural industry. These items were produced on throat presses using tooling limited to 6” lengths. In order to penetrate additional markets, Cal-Perf purchased stock-size sheets and light plates that were perforated on multi-punch, all-across presses operated by the Eastern and Mid-Western perforators at the time. Cal-Perf stocked these sheets for resale in their San Francisco warehouse.

Hendrick Manufacturing Company purchased California Perforating Screen Company in 1966 and moved the operation into a larger facility. This larger plant was could accommodate additional throat presses and supporting equipment such as shears, straightening rolls, press brakes and bending rolls. Three new, multi-punch, all-across presses were added to product custom perforated sheets that were being purchased at the time from the Hendrick Carbondale plant. Under Hendrick ownership, Cal-Perf grew from an office manager and 4 plant operators to a total of 23 employees.

When the lease on the San Francisco facility expired in 1982, Hendrick moved the Cal-Perf operations to Visalia in order to be closer to the Los Angeles market. At the same time, in order to gain warehouse space and a sales office, Hendrick purchased Berglund Perforated Metal in Los Angeles. In 1985, at the termination of the purchase agreement, Hendrick merged the operations of Berglund into Cal-Perf.

Hendrick Manufacturing Company first entered the profile screen market in the early days of World War II. This demand was created when the US supply of profile screens from Germany were cut off. At that time, Hendrick was asked to furnish perforated u-clips to the Wedge Bar Screen Corporation, a small manufacturer of profile screens located in the borough of Queens in New York City.

In 1943, Fred Goldbeck joined the Hendrick sales force located in our New York office. Mr. Goldbeck was very knowledgeable in the use of profile screens. The sales department grew rapidly in 1945-1946 as Mr. Goldbeck spearheaded the efforts to manufacture complete profile screens for the coal, mining and paper industries.
The market for screens increased rapidly after World War II. Hendrick Manufacturing Company began to import fine wire screens from Aumeca, a Belgian firm. In 1953, Greening, a company located in England was selected to supply wedge wire screens for Hendrick. Greening introduced a series of mini-wedge wire screens and Hendrick abandoned the Aumeca screens from that point forward.

In 1969, Hendrick employed Leon Bixby to serve as Product Manager of Profile Screens. Mr. Bixby’s father started the Wedge Wire screen Corporation of Wellington, Ontario, where the young Leon spent his time in the design and development of profile screens for use in additional markets.

Mr. Bixby brought new success to the profile screen business for Hendrick. In the early 1970s, Mr. Bixby convinced ownership that profile screens would always be considered a secondary product as long as they were manufactured in Carbondale, PA alongside the far more popular perforated metal products.
Profile screens’ largest market was the coal industry which was growing rapidly in West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Hendrick chose Owensboro, Kentucky, for the site of the Hendrick Screen Company, a separate incorporation, which opened up in a brand new facility in 1974.
Since then, Hendrick Screen Company has expanded into other markets such as wastewater treatment, water intake, petrochemical, dewatering, and architectural.

In 1971, Hendrick Manufacturing Company commissioned a study that was conducted by Georgia Institute of Technology for the purpose of evaluating demand for perforated metal in the nine states comprising the Southeast US. The study supported the idea of a satellite location. Unfortunately, Hendrick did not move on this information quickly and the competition opened plants in the Southeast during the late 1970s.
In 1984, Hendrick conducted a site survey and determined that Memphis, TN was a good location to service the Southeast US and still be competitively located to service the Midwest. A new plant was opened with three 36” wide high-speed, all-across perforating presses relocated from the Carbondale, PA plant. These presses were selected to supply a full range of light gauge, small hole perforations in materials up to 18 gauge thickness. The associated equipment was installed and operations began in September 1984.

For more information please visit: http://www.hendrickmfg.com