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O’Neal Manufacturing Services (OMS) ofrece perfiles especiales de acero para diversas industrias. Estas barras de formas personalizadas se laminan o extruyen en una variedad de grados de material para aplicaciones específicas de la industria. Al adquirir perfiles especiales hechos a medida de OMS, los clientes experimentan una reducción en el tiempo, costos de mano de obra, menores gastos en maquinaria, herramientas, y ahorros generales en la inversión de materiales, al recibir secciones de acero con la geometría y composición que coinciden precisamente con sus especificaciones.

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Ventajas de los perfiles personalizados

  • Soluciones para aplicaciones de diseño específicas del cliente
  • Eliminación de pasos de procesamiento ​
  • Reducción del tiempo de mano de obra y gastos generales​
  • Disminución de gastos en maquinaria y herramientas​
  • Producción casi neta
  • Diversidad de productos y grados de material​

 

O’Neal Manufacturing Services almacena perfiles especiales para la industria de manejo de materiales, incluyendo mástiles de montacargas y rieles telescópicos para sistemas de estanterías y almacenamiento. La industria ferroviaria requiere perfiles de acero para la fijación de rieles, la construcción de vías y los vagones de tren. Los perfiles especiales para soportes de cuchillas y cosechadoras de maíz se utilizan en la industria de equipos agrícolas. Los perfiles de bisagra para puertas de automóviles y camiones son esenciales en la industria automotriz y del transporte. Los acoplamientos de tuberías, perfiles de esquina y perfiles de bloqueo para tablestacas son componentes críticos en la industria de construcción. Las aplicaciones en equipos industriales incluyen sistemas guía lineales para control de movimiento y rodamientos. Obtén más información sobre perfiles de acero para aplicaciones específicas de la industria en nuestro Blog.

Industrias que Utilizan Perfiles Especiales de Acero

  • Manejo de materiales
  • Ferrocarril
  • Agricultura
  • Automotriz
  • Movimiento lineal
  • Construcción
  • Industrial

 

Además de los perfiles diseñados según las especificaciones del cliente, O’Neal Manufacturing Services almacena una amplia gama de perfiles especiales “estándar” que se utilizan en las industrias de manejo de materiales y movimiento lineal.

Perfiles de Acero Estándar

  • Canales
  • Vigas en I
  • Barra de soporte de horquilla de montacargas

 

O’Neal Manufacturing Services colabora con múltiples proveedores de laminación para la fabricación de perfiles especiales. Esto le permite a OMS controlar su propia logística y ofrecer entregas Justo a Tiempo (JIT) a sus clientes. Además, los perfiles de acero pueden integrarse con otros productos en ensamblajes soldados. También se pueden incluir programas de empaquetado y preparación de kits para optimizar el tiempo y reducir los costos logísticos.

La Diferencia Entre los Perfiles de Acero Laminados en Caliente y los Perfiles de Acero Estirados en Frío

  • Laminado en Caliente: Este proceso utiliza barras largas calentadas a temperaturas superiores a 1,100 grados Celsius, luego deformadas a través de trenes de laminación. Los diseños de perfiles especiales se adaptan a las necesidades específicas de los clientes, eliminando efectivamente varios pasos de fabricación tradicionales. Este método popular de producción de perfiles de acero es rápido, rentable y ofrece infinitas opciones de diseño.
  • Estirado en Frío: A temperatura ambiente, el alambre semiacabado se pasa a través de una serie de dados en el proceso de estirado en frío. Se forman formas geométricas precisas con tolerancias dimensionales ajustadas y una condición de superficie superior. Se producen formas netas o casi netas con prácticamente ningún excedente de material, brindando al cliente toda la precisión sin desperdicio.

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Compromiso con la Calidad:

OMS ofrece procesos de fabricación integrados verticalmente de llave en mano, incluyendo amplias capacidades internas de procesamiento en segunda y tercera etapa. Nuestro equipo de fabricación de acero totalmente automatizado representa lo más avanzado en tecnología. Contamos con instalaciones certificadas bajo la norma ISO 9001:2015 y ofrecemos una capacidad significativa junto con redundancias en la producción. Aplicamos un enfoque colaborativo en productos nuevos y existentes mediante nuestro proceso de Análisis de Valor/Ingeniería de Valor (VA/VE). Esto nos permite validar el proceso de fabricación antes de la producción, lo que ahorra tiempo de desarrollo, reduce costos y garantiza la entrega puntual en todo momento.

Robotic Welding

O’Neal Manufacturing Services (OMS) offers robotic welding capabilities for consistent, high-quality welds in a repetitive, uninterrupted workflow.  Our robotic welding cells scan, position, and weld parts with repeatable accuracy for increased output. Experience increased efficiency, continuous workflow, improved quality, versatility, and flexibility by partnering with OMS. Our comprehensive welding system maximizes production efficiency for significant savings to your supply chain.  Read our blog on robotic welding technology in mass production.

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Certified and Qualified for the Highest Quality Welds

The following weld certifications are in place at multiple facilities:

  • ISO 9001:2015
  • American Welding Society D1.1
  • Association of American Railroads
  • Canadian Welding Bureau
  • Caterpillar 7 Steps of Weld Excellence

A Commitment to Quality

OMS offers vertically integrated turnkey manufacturing processes including extensive in-house 2nd and 3rd step processing capabilities. Our fully automated welding equipment represents the most current in technology. Each facility is ISO 9001:2015 certified offering significant capacity and manufacturing redundancies. We practice collaboration on new and existing products using our Value-Analysis/Value-Engineering (VA/VE) process. This allows us to validate the manufacturing process prior to production, saving development time, reducing costs and delivering on schedule every time.

Pemming

O’Neal Manufacturing Services (OMS) offers pem hardware insertion as part of the metal fabrication process. Our in-house pemming machines properly seat a variety of self-clinching fasteners with adjustable insertion force and quality results. Pneumatic hardware insertion is a beneficial step in the fabrication of sheet metal enclosures such as panels or circuit boards. Pemming hardware insertion is available for a wide range of materials including steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.

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Pneumatic Hardware Insertion

O’Neal Manufacturing Services has invested in our production capabilities so that we can provide our customers value value-added service. When you partner with OMS, you receive the most efficient fabrication service, supply chain management, and strategic manufacturing support. Our location in Cincinnati, Ohio showcases an extensive lineup of equipment including pem insert machinery. OMS Cincinnati partners with original equipment manufacturers and contractors requiring light gauge to medium gauge precision sheet metal contract manufacturing and currently serves the following industries that require pemming services:

  • Secure Document Storage
  • Banking, Vending, Kiosk
  • Computer and Electrical Enclosures

Painting & Powder Coating

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O’Neal Manufacturing Services (OMS) offers in-house painting & powder coating capabilities to meet customer requirements for secondary fabrication and part finishing. By color-matching our fabricated metal products, we support brand identity and uniformity for our OEM customers and provide tailored solutions to meet their unique needs. This flexibility is particularly valuable in industries like construction equipment or industrial machinery, where ruggedness and durability are as important as aesthetics. Our automated paint booths allow for premium contamination control and flawless paint application for a high-performance finish. Wet painting stations are operated by experienced team members for perfect color matching. Our 5-stage, environmentally controlled powder coating line applies corrosion-preventative powder finishes on a variety of materials to meet our customer specifications.

Complete Paint Coverage for Repeatable Results

  • Nordson line plus E-room
  • Two-booth system can color change in less than 2 minutes
  • Manual and auto gun application capabilities
  • Line speed up to 9’/minute
  • 5-stage wash system includes acid, rinse, phosphate, additional rinse, and sealer
  • 5′ x 4′ powder coat line with 10′ length
  • Calibrated thickness gauges
  • Measured powder before curing
  • Calibrated colorimeters to hold Delta E to under .85
  • Oven and line calibration
  • Highest cleaning standards maintained

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Color Matching for Your Brand

  • Security & Government
  • Banking, Vending, Kiosk
  • Construction Equipment
  • Agricultural Equipment
  • Material Handling

Read more about our finishing capabilities on our Blog.

Saw Cutting

Sawing is one of the primary methods used to cut metal parts. O’Neal Manufacturing Services (OMS) offers cut-to-length saw cutting for pipes, tubes, and sheet metal fabrication. Industrial saws cut through flat and non-flat metals, angled components, and tubing with efficiency positioning this cutting method as an effective, versatile, and economical fabrication process.

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Industrial Saw Cutting Expertise

Saw cutting equipment at OMS is well maintained for the toughest applications, with blades that cut metal quickly and stay cool. Our operators ensure that tolerances are maintained while monitoring the cutting rate, equipment tool life, and accuracy of each cut part. OMS offers the highest quality saw cutting support for your manufacturing process.

  • Industrial Equipment
  • Agricultural Equipment
  • Construction Equipment

Saw Cutting Operations

Bandsaws provide continuous motion to guide the blade during cutting and operate nearly twice as fast as other cutting methods, such as hacksaws. Operating in either a horizontal or vertical orientation, these powerful saws allow for both simple shapes and complex cuts.

Cold saws, on the other hand, may be operated by hand or be pneumatically or hydraulically operated. The machine can be pivoted to make angular cuts, adding to the versatility of the saw cutting process.

Hacksaws are often used in cut-off operations and can be performed manually or with a power hacksaw. Despite their slower speed compared to bandsaws and cold saws, they are still a valuable tool in many cutting applications, especially for smaller or more precise cuts.

Value and Quality

At O’Neal Manufacturing Services, quality and precision are paramount. Our saw cutting processes ensure that each piece of metal is cut to exact specifications. This commitment to excellence not only enhances the performance of the final product but also optimizes the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the manufacturing process.

Saw cutting services at OMS are an integral part of our metal fabrication offerings, providing reliable and versatile solutions for a wide range of industrial applications. Whether you need simple cuts or complex shapes, OMS has the expertise and equipment to deliver exceptional results.

Beam Line

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O’Neal Manufacturing Services (OMS) offers robotic beam line processing for structural steel fabrication. Our advanced PythonX® system easily handles a variety of metal profiles, including beams, channels, angle iron, square and rectangular HSS, flat bar, strip plate, and stair stringers. This versatile machinery ensures accurate and efficient cutting, delivering the leanest solution to your structural steel profiles.

Precision CNC Beam Line

Our PythonX® robotic beam line provides a comprehensive range of cutting and machining services, producing straight or mitered cuts, coping, notching, mitering, tapping, and countersinking. With precise CNC beam drilling capabilities, the PythonX® processes rolled sections and beams from structural steel plate, accommodating both large and small shapes.

Structural Steel Fabrication

OMS’s beam line processing serves a wide array of industries, providing exceptional quality and reliability. Here’s how some industries utilize beam line processing:

Construction Equipment

The construction industry utilizes beam line processing to manufacture the structural components of buildings, bridges, and other infrastructure. Beams, columns, and trusses are fabricated to precise dimensions, ensuring stability and strength in construction projects.

Agricultural Equipment

In agriculture, beam line processing is used to fabricate parts for machinery like tractors, harvesters, and plows. The sturdy and accurately cut steel components produced by beam lines are crucial for their durability and functionality.

Railroad Equipment

Railroad companies rely on beam line processing to create the metal parts needed for tracks, trains, and stations. The steel components are capable of withstanding the heavy demands of rail transport.

Trucks and Trailers

For the trucking industry, beam line processing is essential in the production of chassis, frames, and other structural parts of trucks and trailers. The process provides high-strength steel components that are integral to the safety and performance of commercial vehicles.

PythonX Provides Accurate Cutting Results long steel beam moving through a PythonX beam line machine

  • Bevel Angles
  • Bolt Holes
  • Copes
  • Cut-Outs
  • Cut-To-Length
  • Miter Cuts
  • Notches
  • Slots
  • T-Beams

 

At OMS, we are committed to delivering superior structural steel fabrication solutions. Our robotic beam line processing guarantees high-quality results. Trust OMS for your metal fabrication needs, and experience the difference that cutting-edge technology can make.

 

CNC Angle Line

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Clips, angles, gusset plates, and braces are essential components of the metal construction process. Manufacturers often outsource these parts to a reliable steel fabricator. Utilizing the CNC angle lines from OMS, we can produce segments of angle and bar stock at a rapid speed and with no manual drilling. By providing structural steel fabrication and automated processing capabilities, OMS brings valuable fabrication efficiencies to our customers.

Our CNC angle lines are capable of punching and shearing angle or flat bar essential for metal construction components. Maintaining part accuracy is of paramount importance in the industries we serve. Through our multi-process capabilities designed to improve productivity and reduce scrap, we can ensure part to part integrity and improve overall quality.

Steel Angle Fabrication

  • Construction Equipment
  • Trucks & Trailers
  • Shipbuilding Structures
  • Industrial Equipment
  • Renewable Energy Components
  • Communication Infrastructure
  • Power Generation Equipment
  • Railcar and Tank Car Manufacturing
  • Material Handling Equipment

Experience increased efficiency in fabrication by eliminate time-consuming sawing, burning, and machining through O’Neal Manufacturing Services angle and flat bar fabrication. Read more about structural steel angle and flat bar components.

stacked metal parts formed on CNC angle line

A Commitment to Quality

OMS offers vertically integrated turnkey manufacturing processes including extensive in-house 2nd and 3rd step processing capabilities. Our fully automated machining equipment represents the most current in technology. Each facility is ISO 9001:2015 certified offering significant capacity and manufacturing redundancies. We practice collaboration on new and existing products using our Value-Analysis/Value-Engineering (VA/VE) process. This allows us to validate the manufacturing process prior to production, saving development time, reducing costs, and delivering on schedule every time.

Special Profiles

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O’Neal Manufacturing Services (OMS) offers special steel profiles for a wide range of markets.  These custom-shaped bars are rolled or extruded in a variety of material grades for industry-specific applications.  By purchasing custom-made special profiles from OMS, our customers experience reduced time and labor costs, lower machine and tool expenditures, and gain overall material investment savings while receiving steel sections with the geometry and composition to precisely match their specifications.

Perfiles Especiales de Acero

special steel profile

O’Neal Manufacturing Services is engaged in partnerships with multiple mill sources for special profiles.  This allows OMS to control our own logistics and offer JIT delivery for our customers.  Additionally, the steel profiles can be incorporated with other products into weldments.  Kitting and packaging programs can be included to save time and logistical expenses.

Product Advantages of Custom Profiles

  • Solutions to specific customer design applications
  • Elimination of complex processing steps
  • Reduced labor time and overhead
  • Reduced machine and tool expenses
  • Near-net production
  • Diversity of products and material grades

Standard Steel Profiles

In addition to customer-designed profiles, O’Neal Manufacturing Services stocks a wide range of “standard” special profile shapes that are used throughout the material handling and linear motion industries.

  • Channels
  • I-Beams
  • Carriage Bars

 

Industries Utilizing Special Steel Profiles

O’Neal Manufacturing Services stocks special profiles for the material handling industry including forklift mast and telescopic guide rails for high racking and shelving systems. The railroad equipment industry requires steel profiles for rail fastening and track construction as well as rail cars. Special profiles for blade holders and corn pickers are used in the agricultural equipment industry. Hinge profiles for car and truck doors are used in the automotive and transportation industry. Pipe couplings, corner profiles, and locking profiles for sheet piling are critical components of the construction equipment industry. Industrial equipment applications include linear guide rail systems for motion/bearing controls. Read more information on steel profiles for industry-specific applications on our Blog.

  • Material Handling
  • Railroad
  • Agricultural
  • Automotive
  • Linear Motion
  • Building Construction
  • Industrial

The Difference Between Hot Rolled Steel Profiles and Cold Drawn Steel Profiles

Hot Rolling: This process utilizes long bars heated to temperatures above 1.100 degrees Celsius, then deformed through roll stands. The special profile designs are tailored to customers’ specific needs, effectively eliminating several traditional manufacturing steps. This popular method of producing steel profiles is fast, cost-effective, and offers endless design options.

Cold Drawing:  Room temperature, semi-finished wire rod is pulled through a series of dies in the cold drawing Precise geometric shapes are formed with tight dimensional tolerance and superior surface condition. Net or near net shapes are produced with virtually no material surplus, bringing the manufacturer all the precision and none of the waste.

Our Commitment to Quality
OMS offers vertically integrated turnkey manufacturing processes including extensive in-house 2nd and 3rd step processing capabilities. Our fully automated steel fabrication equipment represents the most current in technology. We offer ISO 9001:2015 certified facilities and provide significant capacity and manufacturing redundancies. We practice collaboration on new and existing products using our Value-Analysis/Value-Engineering (VA/VE) process. This allows us to validate the manufacturing process prior to production, saving development time, reducing costs and delivering on schedule every time.

Tube Laser Cutting

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Metal tubes and profiles can be found in a wealth of industrial applications. Tube laser cutting is an excellent process for standard or complex parts requiring extreme cutting precision while minimizing downstream tasks.

In a single operation, our tube lasers create perforations and complex contours, and can also cut tubes into sections. A variety of materials with different wall thicknesses and profile geometries are cut with such high quality that no additional finishing work is required.

OMS tube laser cutting solutions reduce the time, waste, and overall cost of your project. With our state-of-the-art tube processing equipment ranging from traditional metal saws to tube bending equipment and high-tech tube lasers, O’Neal Manufacturing Services (OMS) has the equipment for your success.
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Laser-Cut Tubes and Profiles

  • Agriculture
  • Architecture
  • Industrial
  • Automotive

A Commitment to Quality

OMS offers vertically integrated turnkey manufacturing processes including extensive in-house 2nd and 3rd step processing capabilities. Our fully automated tube lasering equipment represents the most current in technology. Each facility is ISO 9001:2015 certified offering significant capacity and manufacturing redundancies. We practice collaboration on new and existing products using our Value-Analysis/Value-Engineering (VA/VE) process. This allows us to validate the manufacturing process prior to production, saving development time, reducing costs and delivering on schedule every time.

Laser Welding

round metal laser welded part

Laser welding has become a preferred choice for industrial and agricultural manufacturing due to its exceptional precision and efficiency. This advanced process delivers cleaner edges with superior perpendicularity compared to traditional flame-cutting methods, ensuring high-quality results for even the most intricate profiles.

In addition to its speed and accuracy, laser welding produces a smaller kerf and minimizes heat-affected areas, reducing material distortion and preserving structural integrity. It is particularly effective for cutting carbon steel, aluminum alloys, and stainless steel across a wide range of thicknesses and plate sizes, making it a versatile solution for demanding manufacturing applications.

Industries that Benefit from the Laser Welding Process

  • Agricultural Equipment
  • Industrial Equipment
  • Military Equipment
  • Trucks & Trailers
  • Construction
  • Aerospace

Steps in the Laser Welding Process

Laser welding generates a highly concentrated beam of light to produce a metal-to-metal weld with no filler material needed. The beam of light is amplified and directed on the material seams until they reach a melting point that fuses the two surfaces together. Gas, solid-state, and fiber are the most common types of laser welding technologies.  Laser welding automation results in quality, repeatability, and a high level of productivity. The laser welding process is excellent for cutting carbon steel, low alloy steel, aluminum, and stainless steel materials.

Benefits of Laser Welding

  • High Precision & Minimal Distortion – The focused laser beam allows for extremely precise welds, reducing material distortion and ensuring high-quality results.
  • Fast Processing Speeds – Laser welding is significantly faster than traditional welding methods, improving efficiency and reducing production time.
  • Strong & Durable Welds – The process creates deep penetration welds with excellent mechanical properties, leading to stronger and more reliable joints.
  • Versatility Across Materials – It works effectively on a wide range of metals, including carbon steel, aluminum alloys, stainless steel, and even some non-metallic materials.
  • Non-Contact Process – Since laser welding doesn’t require direct physical contact, it minimizes contamination risks and is ideal for industries like medical device manufacturing and aerospace.
  • Reduced Post-Processing – The precision of laser welding often eliminates the need for extensive finishing work, saving time and costs

A Commitment to Quality

OMS offers vertically integrated turnkey manufacturing processes including extensive in-house 2nd and 3rd step processing capabilities. Our fully automated laser welding equipment represents the most current in technology. Each facility is ISO 9001:2015 certified offering significant capacity and manufacturing redundancies. We practice collaboration on new and existing products using our Value-Analysis/Value-Engineering (VA/VE) process. This allows us to validate the manufacturing process prior to production, saving development time, reducing costs and delivering on schedule every time.