Aug 13 2010
National Metal Fabricators today announced recently that they have completed a multi-faceted and unique construction project with Doty & Sons Concrete, a provider of decorative concrete products. The two companies worked in conjunction to create the new seating along Myrtle Beach's oceanfront walkway.
"After Doty & Sons landed the Myrtle Beach project they contacted us to supply the metal parts they required for the benches," said Tom Bonine, President of National Metal Fabricators. "They supplied the seating designs for which we supplied the mold patterns and skateboard prevention bars to produce the final product."
NMF completed five different form patterns, and machined the unique "skate deterrent" bar for each of the 170 concrete benches. Each bar is made of corrosion resistant 316 stainless steel.
"We made the stainless steel bars that you see inserted in the middle of the benches," said Bonine. "The preventative skateboarding bars were an innovative solution to a complex problem: how to maintain the aesthetic beauty of a place as well as its architectural durability while preventing aggressive skateboarding and in-line skating."
Concrete was chosen for the benches, waste bins and other components of the recreation area, because it is salt water resistant, and does not corrode.
"As a leading custom metal fabrication company, we are able to work with our customers to assist in creating custom and often unique products and designs," said Tom Bonine, President of National Metal Fabricators. "In this project Doty required a stabilizing, durable component that wouldn't detract from structural beauty."
Source: http://www.nmfrings.com/