Processes & Capabilities
Roughing
Erie Forge & Steel operates some of the largest roughing lathes available, capable of rapid stock removal on forgings exceeding 70 feet in length and weighing up to 160,000 lbs. The facility is equipped with a full complement of band saws with cutting capacities of up to 60 inches in diameter.
The operation includes three roughing lathes capable of handling parts up to 80 feet in length, 100 inches in diameter, and weights of up to 100 tons, as well as three large band saws capable of cutting material up to 64.5 inches in diameter.
Quality is the foundation of everything we do at Erie Forge & Steel
Boring
Erie Forge & Steel is unsurpassed in its boring capabilities. Our high-power, precision boring lathes enable deeper and faster boring operations while exceeding industry standards for wall thickness variation, dimensional control, surface finish, and runout.
The facility includes four boring lathes capable of operating up to 70 feet in one direction. These machines can accommodate diameters up to 30 inches, with additional equipment allowing for larger diameters and part weights of up to 100 tons. Current tooling supports bore sizes ranging from 6 inches to 18 inches, including tapered bores.
In addition, Erie Forge & Steel operates one honing machine capable of up to 33.5 feet in one direction. This hone can handle diameters up to 80 inches and part weights of at least 60 tons.
Heat Treating
Our horizontal heat-treating furnaces are calibrated and controlled in accordance with MIL-STD-1684, ensuring precise and consistent thermal processing.
Erie Forge & Steel operates four large horizontal furnaces designed to fully encapsulate parts for uniform heat treatment. This includes two smaller furnaces measuring 7' × 7' × 52' and two larger furnaces measuring 5' × 5' × 71'.
In addition, the facility utilizes two portable furnaces for localized heat treatment of weld repairs. Each unit is 8 feet long and can be operated in tandem, with an approximate heating capacity of 5' × 5' × 8'.
Welding
Our welding team holds numerous government certifications and supports one of the industry’s most comprehensive sets of qualified welding procedures, enabling compliance with a broad range of government specifications.
Finish Grinding
Our grinding, polishing, and honing equipment allow us to deliver products that meet the strictest dimensional tolerances and surface requirements.
Finish Polishing
Erie Forge & Steel offers some of the finest finishing capabilities in the industry. Our advanced equipment, experienced operators, and ongoing capital investment allow us to meet our customers’ demands for enhanced capability and tighter tolerances.
9 finish lathes – Capable of handling parts up to 77’ in length, 75” in diameter, and weights up to 130 tons.
1 grinder – Capable of handling parts up to 64’ in length, 48” in diameter, and weights up to 50 tons.
1 gantry mill – Work envelope of 10' × 10' × 10' with 5-direction milling capability; can accommodate parts up to 70’ in length on the machine bed.
Variety of small support machines – Used to produce shafting support items such as nuts, bolts, keys, and other small components under 20” in length and diameter.
Inspecting
Our complete in-house departments for mechanical, non-destructive, and dimensional examination—along with our independently certified inspection team—provide maximum control over our processes and procedures. No other company matches Erie Forge & Steel’s ability to produce and guarantee product quality from initial production through customer delivery and full operation.
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In house Ultrasonic and Liquid Penetrant Equipment
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In house calibration capabilities
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In house mechanical testing
Charpy V notch, .505 tensile bars, grain size, and product chemistry checks.
​​1 balance machine
to support Navy balance requirements.
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1 large magnetic particle unit
coil method to support in house inspections.
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1 small magnetic particle bench unit
to check smaller parts.
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1 bore scope
to check the bore that cannot easily be accessed.
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Cranes
Several large overhead cranes
that can support up to 50 tons (single crane) in the production area and 75 tons for heat treatment. We have the ability to run two cranes on a single part for a 100 ton lift. Some areas of the shop are limited to less weight due to smaller cranes.
Packaging
Erie Forge & Steel has the capability, experience, and resources to comply with or exceed all packaging specifications, including long-term storage, of MIL-DTL-2845.