Steel Making
OMC International provides comprehensive steel making inspection and quality assurance services to ensure raw material processing, melting, refining, casting, and finishing operations meet strict industry standards and project specifications.
Our inspectors deliver technical oversight throughout the steel manufacturing lifecycle to verify chemical composition, mechanical properties, dimensional tolerances, and compliance with applicable codes.
Our Steel Making Capabilities Include:
Raw Material & Charge Verification
Inspection of scrap, DRI, pig iron, and alloy materials
Verification of heat numbers and material traceability
Review of mill test certificates (MTCs) and supporting documentation
Melting & Refining Oversight
Monitoring of Electric Arc Furnace (EAF), Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF), and secondary refining processes
Verification of heat chemistry through spectrometer analysis
Review of ladle treatment, degassing, and alloy adjustments
Continuous Casting Inspection
Verification of billet, bloom, and slab casting parameters
Monitoring mold conditions, cooling systems, and casting speeds
Surface defect identification and dimensional verification
Hot Rolling & Forming Inspection
Dimensional verification of plate, coil, bar, or structural shapes
Monitoring rolling temperatures and reduction ratios
Visual inspection for laminations, inclusions, and surface discontinuities
Mechanical & Chemical Testing Verification
Witnessing tensile, yield, elongation, hardness, and impact testing
Review of Charpy V-Notch testing (when applicable)
Chemical composition verification per ASTM, API, or EN standards
NDT & Surface Examination
Ultrasonic testing (UT)
Magnetic particle testing (MT)
Dye penetrant testing (PT)
Visual and dimensional inspection per applicable specifications
Documentation & Compliance
Review of MTRs/MTCs and heat traceability documentation
Verification of compliance with ASTM, API, ASME, AISC, ISO, and project-specific standards
Detailed inspection reports with findings, photographs, and corrective action documentation
Industries Supported
Oil & Gas | Pipeline | Power Generation | Renewable Energy | Marine | Industrial | Civil Infrastructure | Government | Mining | Chemical Processing
OMC International ensures steel products meet design intent, regulatory requirements, and performance expectations before they enter fabrication or construction.
OMC provides experienced mill inspectors to oversee line pipe manufacturing in accordance with API 5L and client‑specific specifications. The OMC Team ensures materials and products comply with project specifications, industry standards, and applicable codes. Our inspections cover all phases, from raw material verification to final product delivery, and are performed by experienced, certified inspectors.
Inspection activities include:
ITP and mill procedure review
Plate and coil inspection
Welding procedure and welder qualification verification
Dimensional inspection (OD, WT, bevel geometry)
AUT, hydrostatic testing, and mechanical testing witness
Chemical composition and heat traceability verification
Stenciling, marking, and load‑out inspection
Data book and MTR review prior to release
Our lead inspectors coordinate directly with mill QA/QC, ensuring inspection continuity and timely reporting.