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Omega Castings, Inc. not only understands alloy founding, we also understand the problems our customers face. For this reason, Omega produces cast link belts differently from our competition. First, we use resin bonded shell molding to produce the most consistent castings, both dimensionally and metallurgically. Second, we machine our center links to remove the draft produced by the casting process. The draft must be removed or the belt could develop tracking problems as well as pin crank shafting. Third, Omega applies an anti seize coating to either the bearing surface or pin of every belt we produce. This coating acts as a contamination barrier to prevent spot welding during the initial run in of the belt. Fourth, we re-oxidize our center links in order to give them greater resistance carburization. All this is done to increase the life and value of the product we sell.
Yet, our competitors could do these things if asked. So what is Omega's true competitive edge? We hear it from our customers nearly every time we visit. Omega's integrity, service, knowledge, and quality are unmatched in the industry.
Robert Cutshall - Past PresidentAfter running several companies, Robert Cutshall founded Omega Castings, Inc. in 1975. His vision, to produce alloy castings and assemblies with superior metallurgical and dimensional integrity and promptly deliver those castings and assemblies to our customers.
It was during a gas shortage that Robert picked Battle Creek, Michigan, due to its natural gas reserves. Locating in Battle Creek assured that there would be fuel to run the pre-heaters for years to come. The building selected was a 1930's era decommissioned military swimming pool, whose tiled walls and filled-in pool lent itself perfectly to the hot-works of a foundry. Today, the pool depth marks on the walls are still visible.
In the 1990s, Omega added a metallurgical laboratory and an in-house machine shop for link and drive drum finishing. In 2006, Omega added a heat-treating furnace to oxidize our link castings to improve corrosion resistance. After beating the Great Recession, Omega sprung back into improvements by adding CAD and CAD operators. In 2017, Omega added casting simulation software to its technical lineup, and in 2019, Omega added further simulation ability with Ansys finite element analysis. The year 2020 was challenging for America, and Omega was no exception. Our founder, Robert Cutshall, passed away due to Covid, leaving Omega to the next generation.
As Omega closes in on its 50th anniversary, Robert’s founding vision is our mission. We will continue to produce alloy castings and assemblies with superior metallurgical and dimensional integrity and promptly deliver those castings and assemblies to our customers. We will do so with honesty and integrity while prioritizing the safety of our staff, the quality of our product, and on-time delivery.
In 1975, Omega Casting's founding mission was to produce alloy castings and assemblies with superior metallurgical and dimensional integrity and to deliver those castings and assemblies in a timely manner to our customers at a competitive cost. (READ MORE)
In the ever-more-competitive global marketplace having a furnace operating at top efficiency is not only important, it is essential. For this reason Omega has developed and pioneered the synchronized drive technology that allows for more furnace load capacity... (READ MORE)
After running several companies, Robert Cutshall founded Omega Castings, Inc. in 1975. It was during a gas shortage and Battle Creek, Michigan was picked as a location due to its natural gas reserves. Locating in Battle Creek assured that there would be fuel to run... (READ MORE)
