Capabilities
We believe in developing long term relationships with our customers and place a high premium on service and responsiveness. Superior Steel also strives to keep our customer’s costs down by suggesting alternative “Design for Manufacture” ideas and innovations.
We also deploy a rapid response prototyping and production process. Our company understands how crucial it is for our customers to introduce new and existing products to market in an expedient and cost effective manner.
Superior Steel is a one-stop shop that specializes in precision metal fabricating and value added services such as plating, powder coating and assembly. Products include: highly cosmetic and complex enclosures, weldments, cabinets and precision sheet metal parts.
Superior Steel is an extension of your company. We take this responsibility seriously, providing seamless integration into your manufacturing operations.
Engineering
A highly skilled team of full-time engineers assists in all aspects of manufacturing and customer support. The team is attuned to looking for and suggesting ideas to drive customer costs down while maintaining the quality you expect. High activity accounts are assigned a dedicated project engineer to oversee order details and meet with customers as needed to see first-hand how we may better serve your needs.
Our engineering group has over 65 years of combined experience in the industry and they thrive on difficult and challenging projects.
- AutoCad, Inventor, Solidworks, Amadasoft CAD/CAM with free shape nesting and unfolding capabilities
- Amada Bend Cam, PRO-E Foundation with sheet metal unfold capability
- Measurement Masters nesting package P.E.P
- All laser and punching centers are DNC connected via a file server
- Full capability for electronic file transfer (DXF, IGES, DWG, STEP, SAT)
Manufacturing
Superior Steel Fabrication is a 24/7 precision sheet metal facility with a fully engaged management team and a committed and skilled work force.
An effective and efficient interaction of processes and people enables us to meet and exceed our customer commitments. Our ISO 9001 registered quality management system enables us to maintain consistency in a structured environment across shifts while continually improving our products and processes.
We have a state of the art all Amada facility with 26 machine centers ranging from 20 ton to 170 ton, including laser/turret punch machine centers, stand alone lasers, turret punches and press brakes. Robotics are employed in forming and welding operations.
Within the manufacturing area we have a dedicated assembly cell which was designed using lean manufacturing methodology and is intended to be adjusted for multiple line configurations. It is interchangeable to accommodate rapid changes in production schedules and platform types.
We also have a 4,000 square foot mezzanine for light assembly of finished parts and for off-line assembly of sub-components that are kitted and seamlessly integrated into our main assembly cell.
- 75,000 total sq ft manufacturing area
- Dedicated assembly areas
- Rapid Prototyping
- Inventory and delivery programs tailored to meet your highest expectations
Powder Coating
Our powder coat facility is adjacent to the assembly cell and work flows directly into the assembly area from the powder coat area via a conveyor system.
Our 16,000 square foot powder coat facility includes a fully automated conveyorized line that is equipped with the latest in current technology. Furthermore, the line was designed to accommodate a base coat and top coat in a single line cycle for increased efficiencies and reduced production lead times.
- 780 foot enclosed channel conveyor – variable speed and self lubricating
- Programmable Honeywell controller
- 5 Stage pre-treatment wash system
- G.A.T Gas fired dry off, gel and convection ovens
- I.R pre-cure tunnel for improved cross linking and optimizing the final finish
- 3000 square foot positive pressure, air conditioned application area with 2 powder application booths and reclaim capability
- Automatic booth with 10 fixed guns & 2 manual guns
- Manual booth with 3 guns
Quality Assurance
Our customers expect and demand a sustainable and consistent powder coat finish able to handle the most challenging environments while meeting the highest quality standards.
SSF realizes that a good finish starts with an effective pre-treatment process. All stages of our pre-treatment are monitored, controlled and documented using SPC control methods. Records are kept on file for review.
Whether you are requiring salt spray tests, CIELAB measurements, ASTM destructive / nondestructive tests, or just good old fashioned workmanship standards, we can deliver.
- QC light bank consisting of 18 fluorescent lights
- Data pack for thermal profiling
- Spectrophotometer color meter for measuring CEILAB values
- ASTM D2794 Impact test for rapid deformation
- ASTM D522 Mandrel bend test
- ASTM D3359 (method B) Cross hatch test for adhesion
- ASTM D1308 or PCI #8 Solvent cure for chemical resistance
- ASTM D523 Specular gloss
- ASTM D1186 Dry film thickness
Supply Chain Management
SSF has an extensive approved suppliers list encompassing metals, hardware, commodities, transportation and outside services, which includes paint, industrial and decorative plating finishes, physical vapor deposition and silk screening.
We have long term partnerships established with our supply chain partners, and are constantly working with them to increase value and effectiveness for our customers.
