Finishing the surface of steel in the casting process has many advantages and requirements. Every process done at Omaha Steel enhances the quality of your castings, and cleaning is no exception. The cleaning and finishing services of Omaha Steel prepare your castings dimensionally, providing superior surface finish and setting the required microstructure to meet the demands of your castings in service.
Through our burning and cutting operations, finish grinding, heat treatment, blasting with steel shot or aluminum oxide, Omaha Steel has the knowledge and capability to meet your every need. If your finished product requires special processing such as machining, pickling and passivation, surface hardening or painting, Omaha Steel handles it. We ship your products to you in their finished state, allowing you to focus on other key performance areas of your business. Omaha Steel is your complete casting partner.
Omaha Steel has the right combination of key equipment and people for finishing your castings with a high level of quality. Our team members go about their daily jobs with a focus on quality directly tied to your needs. Each Omaha Steel floor employee involved in your project receives full training on process instructions. He/she knows the exact tools your job requires, and what key features of your castings have engineering importance to your specific needs. Omaha Steel meets and plans for a higher level of quality, even if the customer does not require or call out a specification.
Our inspection teams utilize all nondestructive inspection techniques, including magnetic particle testing (dry powder method or fluorescent wet method), liquid penetrant testing, visual inspection using SCRATA plates, and X-ray. Our team members are qualified to ASNT-TC-1A Level II and NAS 410 to ensure your castings meet the quality levels you demand.
Our welders are all qualified to ASME Section IX, and PED for WCB and CF8M. If your pressure boundary parts are being assembled and shipped into the EU, Omaha Steel has the qualified personnel and accreditations to meet your needs. If your job requires one or more military certifications, our teams have expert understanding of NAVSEA and Tech Pub requirements to meet your needs.
Our heat treat furnaces are certified to meet your needs and comply with AMS 2750E, API 6A, Mil-Std. 1864D. We have developed a furnace that allows your low-alloy steels to be in the quench bath within 15 seconds and in less than 60 seconds for your high-alloy stainless alloys.
Our processes and understanding of the casting world have driven us to achieve higher standards in surface quality and soundness. Through engineering controls, key specific equipment, and our well-trained and qualified staff, Omaha Steel is the casting provider you can count on each and every time.
Seeing in person how we implement our processes, and how they contribute to quality castings, can go a long way towards making the right decision. Schedule a tour with Omaha Steel, and we’ll give you an in-depth look at our commitment to quality.
