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Roller Die: Watch Us Grow Solar

Ray Hammons — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:41:51 +0000

The past year has seen a huge rise in solar power projects for our industry, and Roller Die is leading the way. We are now actively promoting our solar capabilities on this website — click here.

Roll forming is the ideal method for producing solar panel mounting systems. Our solar panel mounts maintain solar panel positioning, at the perfect angle for receiving the sun’s rays. Plus, roll formed solar panel mounting systems are durable and strong enough for any application.

We are actively involved in new solar racking projects throughout North America. If you represent a local business or national corporation, consider mounting solar panels for an inexpensive, easy power source. Roller Die has already found success with eco-conscious structures such as “solar carports” and roof bracket systems.

Read how Roller Die can bring your solar panel mounting project to life today!

Cable Barriers: Roller Die Featured on Fox41 News

Ray Hammons — Mon, 10 May 2010 20:14:06 +0000

Drivers in Kentucky, Indiana and the rest of the country are now safer! And it’s thanks to Roller Die, which produces powerful cable barriers for our interstate medians.

Louisville’s Fox41 news recently aired a segment on Roller Die’s cable barriers, strategically made to stop deadly crossover accidents. Using Kentucky structural grade steel, we manufacture cable barrier solutions for highways throughout North America. And business is growing. According to Rocky Nelson (our Director of Sales), we hope to produce 250,000 cable barrier posts this year. Trust us to bring highway safety to your state.

“Of course a lot of state budgets are tight right now, but the public seems to be demanding for these cable barriers because they do save lives,” says Nelson.

Click here to write your Governor to demand better highway safety. Suggest Roller Die’s cable barrier solution!

Feb 2010 – AK Steel Press Release

Ray Hammons — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:01:33 +0000

This month, AK Steel announces a smaller (but still sizable) increase in carbon steel product pricing for new, upcoming orders.

View the press release here. (Download the PDF)

Jan 2010 – Nucor Announcement, AK Steel Press Release

Ray Hammons — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:36:02 +0000

As in November 2009, this month Nucor Sheet Mill Group announces continued price increases on all Hot Rolled, Cold Rolled and Galvanized products.

Read the letter to Roller Die here. (Download the PDF)

AK Steel continues to increase prices on carbon steel products, with the largest increase of the past few months coming in January.

View the press release here. (Download the PDF)

Dec 2009 – AK Steel Press Release

Ray Hammons — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:31:51 +0000

West Chester, OH-based AK Steel publishes a press release this December, announcing market price increases (continued from the November announcement) for its carbon steel products.

View the press release here. (Download the PDF)

Nov 2009 – Nucor Announcement, AK Steel Press Release

Ray Hammons — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:25:21 +0000

This month, Nucor Sheet Mill Group, the largest steel producer in the US, shares news of increased base prices on all Hot Rolled, Cold Rolled and Galvanized products shipped through the first weekend of January.

Read the letter to Roller Die here. (Download the PDF)

AK Steel announces price increases for carbon steel products in November 2009 as well.

View the press release here. (Download the PDF)

NEW Blog Topic – Manufacturer News

Ray Hammons — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:08:50 +0000

At Roller Die, we believe in real, fair pricing. We house one of the largest catalogs of free tooling in the world (over 2300 parts), in order to offer great value to our customers. In light of recent steel price increases and these economic times, businesses are proving their accountability.

That’s why we are now publishing letters, pricing charts, and forecasting announcements straight from our manufacturers, right here on our blog. You’ll see the prices we pay for raw materials. You’ll read tomorrow’s news to plan upcoming projects.

And as a customer, you’ll learn why Roller Die can afford to be so transparent with our wholesale costs — because you’ll see the savings on your next invoice.

Cable Barriers Systems

Ray — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:43:18 +0000

This past weekend I was driving to Nashville and saw a horrible crash that had two cars and an 18 wheel tied up in the cable barriers. The system stop an 18 wheel truck from coming across the median and causing more problems, and probably saved lives of the people in the oncoming traffic.

I was sad for it appeared as if someone had lost their life in this horrible accident. I am only assuming this, from the somber faces of the rescue people, and the 20 plus miles of stopped traffic on the other side of the road. Then it hit me, that RDF made the post that were installed, and that we probably saved lives for the 18 wheeler did not cross the road, and hit head on with oncoming traffic.

OutSourced Roll Forming/Managed Equipment Programs

Ray — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:34:01 +0000

Roller Die has been providing this service for quite a while. We will be officially starting this program, and will be included it in our fall marketing brochures. I believe that there is advantages to this type of program, for companies that want to improve on their core processes.

Eliminate costly maintenance on both the equipment and tooling
Utilize our raw material buying power
Improves your Cash Flow by reducing Inventory
Allow your employees to work on your core processes
Eliminates over-run, lost production, and down-time on equipment.

Roller Die will move the equipment to our facility, and we will ensure that the tooling is to specifications.

Feel free to call us or e-mail us about this program.