The Joseph Kavanagh Company

The Joseph Kavanagh Company is a metal bending and rolling company located in Baltimore, Maryland. We have a wide range of bending capabilities. Large structural items as well as smaller ornamental pieces can be curved to your specifications. We have a large variety of tools for angles, beams, channels and flat bars. Some applications include brick angle lintels, metal stiffeners, angle flanges, beam supports and bridge tressels. In addition, we have dies and tools for pipes and tubes up to 6' in diameter. We are also able to bend square and rectangular tubes for structural and ornamental applications. By filling tubes and pipes with rosin, we are able to curve these pieces with minimal distortion and deflection. Afterward, the rosin is removed, thus the sections gain no weight through the process and yet we are able to maintain the original integrity and shape of the form. One of our regular items that we bend are handrails. Not only in pipe, but also molded top rail can be radiused per the customer's instructions.

Our large selection of tools gives us great flexibility in serving a customer's needs for irregular and multiple radius items. Unusual curves and multiple radius items can be bent to either your furnished sketches or templates. For example, we have curved numerous pieces for sculptors and artisans to contribute unique and irregular sections to their projects. Also, unusual extrusions or unique forms often can be curved using special tools or set up procedures. Whether the item is a custom piece or a production item, we are able to bend your material as needed.

Not only are we able to curve steel sections, but also many nonferrous shapes can be bent as well. If it is aluminum, brass, copper or stainless steel, we are very experienced in shaping these alloys. If the particular alloy requires heat treating prior to bending, in most cases, we are able to anneal these items in house.Also, we can furnish the material prior to bending if you prefer. If this is more convenient for the customer then we are more than happy to quote any job with labor and material

The Joseph Kavanagh Company was founded in 1866 by Joseph M. Kavanagh. The business was started as Coppersmiths - Designers & Builders of Distilling Equipment.During World War II, the company was considered a defense contractor in that it repaired distilling equipment for alcohol plants.After the war, most of the distilleries went out of business and the company began experimenting with bending pipes and tubes.In 1959, John J. Kavanagh, Sr. purchased a tube bender and the company became a pipe and tube bending business. By 1970, John Sr. had purchased the first rolling machine and began rolling angles and pipes.In July, 1986 John J. Kavanagh, Sr. retired from The Joseph Kavanagh Co. and control of the company was assumed by his sons, John J. Kavanagh, Jr. and Joseph M. Kavanagh, and his daughter, Ann M. Kavanagh.In January, 1989 The Joseph Kavanagh Company was purchased by John, Jr., Joseph and Ann Kavanagh. They represent the fifth generation of The Joseph Kavanagh Company family operations.