Problem: Difficulty in making product with current material.

Solution:

Ohio Strip Steel’s Technical group can review your application to determine if there is an alternate grade, chemistry or physical condition that can be offered to enhance material performance. Options include but are not limited to:

  • Restricted/modified chemistries
  • Limited guage tolerances
  • Surface finish solutions (restricted Ra, duplex finish, LaserMatte, etc.)
  • Restricted/modified Rockwell/T-Y-E ranges
  • Alternate products (Ultra High Strength, Alloy, Stainless, etc.)

Problem: Looking for methods to reduce processing costs.

Are your manufacturing costs creeping up? Is the cost of replacing tools and dies and downtime of your manufacturing process cutting into your profits?

Solution

Ohio Strip Steel’s tight tolerance cold rolled strip steel. Purchasing a tighter tolerance product allows for:

  • Greater part to part consistency
  • Higher yields
  • Reduced tooling wear and associated down time

Problem: High labor costs.

Are you experiencing high labor costs because you employ top workers to detect inconsistencies and change coils frequently? Do you have a goal of lowering the labor costs in steel products?

Solution:

Ohio Strip Steel strip. The extremely tight tolerances and product consistency of Ohio Strip Steel strip means the material provides more parts per coil, runs better in your presses, reduces downtime and allows one operator to run several presses. Quality remains high, and labor costs are cut significantly.

Problem: Not getting satisfactory magnetic response from low carbon motor or relay parts.

Is the magnetic response of materials in your project a high priority? Are the low carbon motor parts not displaying the magnetic response required?

Solution:

Ohio Strip Steel’s magnetic quality ultra-low carbon strip steel. This steel provides the low carbon needed for superior magnetic response yet does not require expensive decarburizing anneals. Maximum coercive force as-shipped and after part stress relief anneal meets typical industry standards of 2.8-3.0 Oe and 0.80 Oe max., respectively.

The magnetic response of materials is important in various applications, and the amount of ferrite and the type of cold working can affect magnetic response in steel.

Learn more about our magnetic quality ultra-low carbon strip steel by contacting us today.

You can be confident in our assertion, because we have the testing technology to back up our statements.

Problem: Need to improve surface quality and get longer tool life when fine blanking.

Solution:

Ohio Strip Steel “fine blank quality” high carbon and alloy grades. Using a proprietary (we could tell you but we would have to shoot you) processing and annealing technique, the internal structure of the steel is modified. The result is better blanked surface finish so runs are longer and tool life is extended.

Problem: Can’t find a way to eliminate costly, time-consuming grinding, buffing and polishing.

Are you in need of a mirror finish for a commercial product, but the cost and time required to create the finish is a barrier to your bottom line?

Solution:

Ohio Strip Steel No. 3 Best Bright and No. 2 Best Bright. Offering a mirror finish, these steels can help you realize considerable savings. Ideal for bumper stock, mirror backs, motorcycle components and appliance applications, Ohio Strip Steel’s bright finish products can help you eliminate all pre-plating processes.

Best Bright Steel Advantages

Cold-rolled strip steel buyers generally specify one of the following four levels of finish:

  • No. 1 or Matte (Dull) Finish: A dull finish that is good for painting or for a surface that needs to adhere to lubricating fluid.
  • No. 2 or Regular Bright Finish: This is a popular finish, but not shiny and reflective.
  • No. 2B or Better Bright Finish: A smooth finish suitable for those plating applications where high luster is not required.
  • No. 3 or Best Bright Finish: This is the premier finish for cold-rolled steel, which requires special rolling practices. No. 3 Best Bright is very difficult to produce and is used for bright plating. It must be carefully processed, supervised and inspected — just the kind of elite treatment that is our specialty at Ohio Strip Steel.

Ohio Strip Steel is North America’s only producer of No. 3 Best Bright, which is an appliance finish with chrome plating quality.

Problem: Spending a small fortune on heat treating high carbon spring steel.

Are you spending too much or exceeding your budget heat treating high carbon spring steel? Is heat treatment par for the course in your production process? Would you eliminate the time and cost of heat treatment if you could?

Solution:

Ohio Strip Steel’s HSLA steels. GS 125® and GS150® steels can frequently provide enough strength and ductility to allow you to eliminate heat treating. Our GS80 HSLA can provide hot rolled strength and ductility in a cold rolled strip down to .020″.

Every day, Ohio Strip Steel products are successfully put to work in thousands of applications.  Customers come to us for solutions that enable them to meet the demands of their customers.

A higher quality HSLA steel that doesn’t require heat treatment can save you money and time in the long run, and provide a better solution for the end user.

Problem: Looking for greater formability, lower hardness and higher elongations.

Solution:

Ohio Strip Steel offers a large array of high formability products to fit your needs.

Low-carbon – Ohio Strip Steel Ultra Form (see Ohio Strip Steel Data sheet GS-376) offers enhanced Extra Deep Draw properties, while minimizing the potential for strain lines and orange peel texture on the finished product.

High Strength Low Alloy – Ohio Strip Steel “Improved Formability” High Strength grades offer improved elongation values while maintaining required minimum yield and tensile  values on 50-80 ksi min. yield grades (see Ohio Strip Steel Data sheet SG-369)

High-Carbon – Ohio Strip Steel spheroidized annealed products are processed in 100% hydrogen Ebner anneal bases. These products can be produced to maximum Rockwell values below those called out in ASTM A684.

Problem: Cracking and/or breaking problems when deep drawing low carbon.

Solution:

Ohio Strip Steel’s HSLA steels. GS 125® and GS150® steels can frequently provide enough strength and ductility to allow you to eliminate heat treating. Our GS80 HSLA can provide hot rolled strength and ductility in a cold rolled strip down to .020″.

Ohio Strip Steel Company Names Todd Daenzer as Executive Vice President

Dover, OHIO  – Ohio Strip Steel Company, a division of Ohio Strip Steel Industries, announces the appointment of industry and company veteran Todd Daenzer to the new role of Executive Vice President.

Daenzer, who previously served as Chief Operations Officer with responsibility for the Dover, Ohio, manufacturing plant and service center, will lead the entire steel division of Ohio Strip Steel Industries, including sales, marketing, operations, information technology and manufacturing.

“Todd provides seasoned, well-rounded leadership to advance the success we have achieved in cold rolled strip steel,” said John Raese, president and CEO of Ohio Strip Steel Industries. “His experience in operations coupled with his technical background brings a strong perspective into the unique needs of our customers as well as our industry as a whole. With a proven track record of managing large-scale operations and driving capital improvements, Todd is well suited to carry forward our mission of serving customers in the best way possible. ”

In addition, Raese stated that he and Bob Gwynne, Executive Vice President of Ohio Strip Steel Industries, will continue to remain involved at a high level and fully support further growth of the Ohio Strip Steel division.

Daenzer brings 20 years of experience in metallurgy and operations. During his tenure with Ohio Strip Steel, he has led a number of capital initiatives that have expanded the company’s capabilities, enhanced processes, improved quality and streamlined delivery times for customers. He also has led product development, including the proprietary LaserMatte, which is a unique matte surface finish that improves results for automotive, bearing, painting and other metal forming operations.

Additionally, Ohio Strip Steel strengthened its sales team with the hire of Pablo Arce to support sales efforts in Indiana and Michigan. With nearly a decade of experience, Arce is responsible for servicing customers and growing Ohio Strip Steel’s efforts.

Daenzer received his Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from Michigan Technological University. Arce received his Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Louisville.