Our Story
Over the past 75 years, Angle Ring has shaped steel industry news and innovation, launching UK and international landmark projects with specialist metal bending and fabrication services.
Founded in 1951, Angle Ring has seen many evolutions throughout the history of metal bending in the UK. The business has evolved through investment and innovation, keeping its commitment to engineering excellence at its heart. Today, Angle Ring remains proudly family-owned and operated, continuing to make news headlines for its specialist projects around the world.
Now spanning three generations, the company has developed a reputation for delivering complex metal bending solutions, industry-leading expertise and reliable support for projects of every scale.
A word from our MD
While the industry has evolved over the decades, our focus has always stayed the same, investing in our people, our capabilities and delivering quality engineering solutions for our customers.”
Daniel Barnshaw, Managing Director
A History of Metal Bending with Angle Ring
75 years of engineering excellence, milestone by milestone.
1951
Frank Barnshaw establishes Angle Ring in Tipton, West Midlands.
1960s
Expansion into specialist metal-bending services for the growing UK industry.
1970s
Investment in machinery and capability growth to support larger-scale projects.
1980s
Further development of section bending expertise and nationwide project support.
1990s
Continued innovation and expansion into international markets.
2000s
Major investment into advanced machinery, induction bending and fabrication capabilities.
2010s
Angle Ring supports globally recognised projects across architecture, infrastructure and energy.
2021
The business celebrates 70 years and continues investing in future growth.
2026
Angle Ring celebrates 75 years of engineering excellence.
Featured Projects
75 years of standout projects
Wembley Stadium
Induction bending and curved jointing plates supplied for the iconic Wembley arch, helping shape and support one of the UK’s most recognisable stadium structures.
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The Kelpies, Scotland
Cold rolling, induction bending and press braking helped shape The Kelpies, Scotland’s largest public artwork, including curved steel sections used across the 30m horse-head structures.
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Yas Island Hotel, Abu Dhabi
Specialist hot bending was used to form large diameter steel tubes for Yas Island Hotel, a landmark five-star hotel that straddles Abu Dhabi’s Formula One circuit.
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Superunificaton Sculpture, Ireland
Induction bent tubes were supplied for Superunification, a 12m public artwork in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, helping create its fluid form with minimal tube deformation.
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Birmingham Light Festival, Light Installation
ASpecialist helical bending and CAD modelling helped bring the ‘Ideas Happen Here’ light installation to life, creating a free-form lightbulb sculpture for Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.
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Precision metal bending solutions for architects, engineers, and fabricators across the UK.
Our comprehensive range of steel bending machinery positions us as a market leader in our field, with capacities unrivaled by many of our competitors.
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Latest News
Updates, Insights & Achievements
75 Years Strong: Angle Ring Company Celebrates Legacy, Innovation and the Future of British Steel Bending
Tipton-based Angle Ring Company is celebrating its 75th year in business in 2026, marking a major milestone for one of the UK’s leading steel bending ... Read More
Angle Ring Company fully embraces 4 day working week
Since May 2025, the majority of Angle Ring’s manufacturing facilities have been working a compressed four-day working week, bringing a wide range of benefits to ... Read More
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