Modern Transit Infrastructure with Perforated Metal: Our Work at the New CTA North Side Stations

After years of anticipation, four newly rebuilt CTA Red Line stations officially reopened on July 20, 2025. The Berwyn, Bryn Mawr, Argyle, and Lawrence stops are now fully ADA-accessible and designed with a modern transit experience in mind. We at Accurate Perforating are proud to have supplied custom perforated metal elements for each of these new stations as part of the CTA's $2.1 billion Red & Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One project.

Perforated Metal Manufacturers: A Complete Guide to Choosing the Right Supplier

Finding the right perforated metal manufacturer can make or break your project. We've spent over 80 years helping businesses navigate this decision at Accurate Perforating. With our 210,000 sq. ft. facility in Chicago, we've seen what works—and what doesn't—when it comes to choosing a manufacturing partner. Whether you need simple perforated sheets or complex architectural components, selecting the right manufacturer requires knowing what questions to ask and red flags to avoid.

Enhancing Bitcoin Mining Efficiency with Perforated Metal Solutions

Bitcoin mining has gained immense popularity in recent years due to the increasing interest in cryptocurrencies. This term was first used in 2009 when hobbyists performed bitcoin mining using their personal computers. Over the years, Bitcoin mining has evolved into an institutionalized operation involving mining pools and application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC). Today, it is an energy-intensive process, demanding high-performance computing power to validate transactions and secure the blockchain network.

CTA Morgan Station

The CTA Morgan Station on the Green Line is in the West Loop neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It is situated near the intersection of Lake Street and Morgan Street in the bustling Fulton Market District stop. The station is part of the Chicago Transit Authority's Green Line, which runs from Harlem/Lake in Oak Park to Ashland/63rd in Chicago, providing convenient access to various city neighborhoods, attractions, and business districts.

FINISHED VS UNFINISHED END PATTERNS

Perforating metal starts and ends with the most crucial part – the tooling that "punches" the metal (or other substrates) to achieve a specific pattern. As a tool punches repeatedly, it presses through the metal at high speeds of up to 500 strokes per minute with immense power of up to 500 tons. Keeping the tooling in working order is incredibly important for the machine's efficiency.