Patents Assigned to ABL Fabricators, Inc.
  • Mobile flange press and method
    Patent number: 6823707
    Abstract: A mobile flange press adapted to be mounted on a flange of a workpiece I-beam and moved thereon including at least one clamp that contacts an underside of the flange of the workpiece I-beam, at least one hydraulic cylinder adapted to apply vertical downward pressure on the flange with resulting upward pressure at the ends of the flange to straighten the flange, and a drive mechanism for moving the mobile flange press along the flange of the workpiece I-beam to another portion of the flange. In addition, a method of straightening flanges of a workpiece I-beam where the mobile flange press is moved along the workpiece I-beam while straightening the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: ABL Fabricators, Inc.
    Inventors: Russel Andras, Kenneth Caillouet
  • Mobile flange press and method
    Publication number: 20030188565
    Abstract: A mobile flange press adapted to be mounted on a flange of a workpiece I-beam and moved thereon including at least one clamp that contacts an underside of the flange of the workpiece I-beam, at least one hydraulic cylinder adapted to apply vertical downward pressure on the flange with resulting upward pressure at the ends of the flange to straighten the flange, and a drive mechanism for moving the mobile flange press along the flange of the workpiece I-beam to another portion of the flange. In addition, a method of straightening flanges of a workpiece I-beam where the mobile flange press is moved along the workpiece I-beam while straightening the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Applicant: ABL Fabricators, Inc.
    Inventors: Russel Andras, Kenneth Caillouet