The manufacturing and fabrication industry stands at an exciting crossroads as the COVID-19 industry resurgence and production requirements continue to fuel the demand for plate steel processing.

Ozark Steel is a leader in offering plate steel processing solutions. The company helps manufacturers, especially OEMs, oil and gas enterprises, and aerospace organizations, stay ahead of the curve using an all-encompassing service portfolio. Its team comprises top craftsmen in the industry, delivering best-in-class carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy, and aluminum cutting services through cutting-edge computerized numerical control (CNC) oxyfuel, plasma, and laser technology. Beyond cutting, this expertise encompasses CNC custom machining/drilling, braking and forming, plate rolling, and plate forming up to 60 feet, coupled with CAD detailing and flat pattern layout creation for diverse steel components.

Ozark Steel’s services are organized across different departments, where domain specialists lead every project. The plasma-cutting unit manages machines up to 12x120 ft., slicing 1.5-inch carbon steel and 1.25-inch stainless steel, while the oxyfuel team deals with up to seven-inch thick carbon steel. Its vertical machining center experts are adept at handling 10x10 feet parts with up to seven inches of thickness.

“Our team, recognized for tackling new challenges while assuring on-time delivery within client-defined quality parameters, contributes to our high client retention rate,” says Jim Welch, president of Ozark Steel.

Team Ozark Steel strikes the right balance between providing top-notch solutions while consistently aligning with client quality requirements in every engagement. They stay abreast of API, ASME, NWWA, AISI, and ASTM standards and delve deep into understanding the spec requirements of different manufacturing sectors, ensuring material and documentation compliance at every step of the process. The company tailors its quality management programs to ISO 9000 standards, guaranteeing compliance with specifications essential for ISOapproved vendors.

Ozark Steel continues to up its ante to suit dynamic industry requirements. It has made a substantial investment of six million dollars in capital and new equipment to enhance its capacity to form 60-ft.-long materials for answering growing transmission tower and pole structure demands. The inclusion of two smaller CNC breaks uplifts the ability to deal with brackets that go into those structures. It will install a state-of-the-art 60-ft. press brake for tripling long tower and pole’s structure outputs in the months ahead. The company is also bringing a large fiber optic laser in March 2024 to double large format laser outputs. The goal is to address the needs of OEM clients manufacturing utility trucks with mounted cranes.

Our team, recognized for tackling new challenges while assuring on-time delivery within client-defined quality parameters, contributes to our high client retention rate

Ozark Steel understands that the quality of its services heavily relies on employee performance. Through ‘Achieving Excellence,’ a program designed to rate employee performance, it encourages them to be their best. Prioritizing their safety, it maintains a safety committee consisting of representatives from each department who cross-audit each other’s department, ensuring risk-causing factors are addressed. This keen focus on core values of integrity, dependability, and cooperation within the workplace contributes to low staff turnover and inspires them to exceed expectations in fulfilling client needs.

These abilities highlight its dedication to helping manufacturers keep up with the changes in market trends. The combination of a dynamic service roster, top-notch technologies, and seasoned professionals makes Ozark Steel a preferred pick for clients across the U.S.