by Ben Wiley | Feb 6, 2018 | Aftermarket bumpers, Fire Engine Bumpers, Heavy Duty Bumpers, Polished Bumpers, Stainless Steel, Utility Truck Manufacturers
People have been driving into things for about as long as there have been cars. That’s a problem for many reasons, not least of which is that cars have always been expensive. Bumpers were invented in an effort to reduce repair costs and protect pedestrians, but...
by Ben Wiley | Jan 30, 2018 | Polished Bumpers, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Stainless Steel
If ever you find yourself in downtown Chicago be sure to visit Millennium Park. There you’ll find the Cloud Gate sculpture. Locals refer to it as “The Bean” because it’s shaped much like a kidney bean, but one that’s 66 feet long and 33 feet high....
by Ben Wiley | Sep 25, 2017 | Aftermarket bumpers, ASI, Bumper Plaques, Fire Engine Bumpers, Polished Bumpers
Perhaps no product we produce is as visible and generates more interest than our stainless steel polished bumpers created by the Avionic Structures Indiana (ASI) division of Wiley Metal. In fact, we have written several articles on the polishing process including...
by Ben Wiley | Jul 24, 2017 | Fire Engine Bumpers, Heavy Duty Bumpers, Lightweighting, OEM, Polished Bumpers, Replacement Bumpers
Much has been said about lightweighting when it comes steel components. On the otne hand, there are superior benefits to heavy duty construction. This is a topic we have discussed in the past especially in regards truck and vehicle bumpers. We even went back in time...
by Ben Wiley | Apr 23, 2015 | Aftermarket bumpers, Fire Engine Bumpers, Manufacturing, Polished Bumpers
In a short period of time, Avionic Structures of Indiana has become the leader in OEM bumper sales for fire trucks. There are several reasons for this growth.Quality and ConsistencyAt ASI, we know our customers have worked very hard at building their brands. Each has...
