Start-to-finish manufacturing for complete control of quality and delivery
We manufacture Steele machines and parts in our Statesville, North Carolina facility. Our in-house manufacturing resources include an iron foundry, fabrication, machining and assembly operations.
Our start-to-finish approach means we control quality at every step and set schedules for timely delivery of machines and parts. It’s fundamental to our strategic commitment to quality, service and customer satisfaction.
Vertically integrated process solutions for shaping tough raw materials.
For more information on our in-house resources and their value to your operations, talk to your regional Steele sales or service representative, or contact us.
We take pride in saying our machines and parts are made in America.
Could a job in the Steele foundry be right for you?
Captive foundry for casting flexibility
We’ve operated our specialty iron foundry since 1954. A dedicated foundry and pattern shop offers the flexibility to change casting designs for improved manufacturability and performance.
We continue to invest in new engineering and product development technologies, working with customers on rapid prototyping and sand molding. These investments let us move faster from concept to high-quality cast part, with complete control of quality and cost.
Steele foundry resources include:
- Castings from 5 kilograms up to 5,000 kilograms
- Casting grey iron, ductile iron, austempered ductile iron and white iron
- Six induction furnaces
Machine shop and fabrication for large machinery production
Steele machining operations are designed for the unique requirements of producing our large machines. We use various CNC machining centers — horizontal boring mills, vertical mills and vertical lathes for machining cast iron or fabricated steel parts up to five metric tons (11,000 lbs.).
We machine shafts seven meters (22 feet) long and use electric discharge machines (EDM) for detailed machining of white iron.
Could a job in the Steele foundry be right for you?
Machine assembly for quality control
We assemble all Steele machinery in-house. Our specialists ensure that each machine is assembled correctly and thoroughly tested to ensure specified performance and a long service life.
This commitment to building rugged, durable machines (and providing the parts and service to keep them running) is why you can find Steele machines in operation worldwide, in service for over 50 years and still delivering a consistent, reliable product.
We test all machines before shipping to document proper performance and check for gear and bearing noises, oil leaks or other problems.
The Steele extrusion efficiency calculator
Want to reduce run hours or increase production with lower operating costs? Our free, web-based calculator is the tool for the job.
Need service and parts? We answer the call.
Steele customers count on us for help in the fight against unplanned downtime. Read how we helped an Asian customer making furnace feedstock.