Metals
The Orbital Engineering metals and coke experience totals hundreds of man years and thousands of projects in structural, mechanical and EI&C design. Our staff is comprised of numerous heavy industry trained engineers and inspectors, many of which are past employees of the metals and coke producers. Orbital provides inspection services utilizing drones for elevated and difficult access areas as well as detailed visual inspections and maintains an experienced engineering staff to design the follow up repairs. Our major areas of design expertise include material handling, blast furnaces, steel producing and casters, coke batteries, hot strip mills, finishing and coating lines, water and air emission equipment, utilities, industrial buildings and cranes, railroads, boilers and tanks, pumps and compressors, substations and motor control centers, PLC and instrumentation. Project design from P&ID’s through equipment specifications and detailed installation drawings as well as project management and construction management services can be provided.
Steel Mills, Aluminum & Coke Production
Orbital Engineering has a long history of engineering and inspection services focused on the heavy industries of steel, aluminum and coke production.
Our Specialties:
- Structural Inspection
- Repair Design
- Process Upgrades
Iron Making
Orbital’s expertise with iron making ranges from engineering, inspection and repair of the charging cycle equipment to rebuild of casthouses.
Our Specialties:
- PCI
- Furnace Tapping
- Gas Cleaning
- …and more
Steel Making
Orbital’s engineering staff has completed numerous design efforts for steel making clients from desulfurization systems through caster upgrades.
Our Specialties:
- Completed Piping Designs
- Tundish Upgrades
- Baghouse Installation
Finishing & Coating
Orbital’s engineering knowledge in finishing and coating processes has enabled us to successfully complete a substantial number and variety of projects in recent years.
Our Specialties:
- Slab Handling
- Laminar Cooling
- Cold Reduction
Material Handling
Orbital has extensive inspection and engineering experience with a broad range of metals industry material handling equipment.
Our Specialties:
- Belt Conveyor Systems
- Ore Bridges
- Highline Track Structures
- …and more
2019 ASCE Meeting
Orbital Hammond office civil and structural group was in attendance at the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Northwest Indiana branch fall members meeting at Purdue University Northwest. New branch officers were installed, and Engineers from Porter County...
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