Forged Manways
Precision-manufactured forged manway components built to exacting dimensional and material specifications for pressure vessels in power generation, nuclear, and chemical processing applications.
MTS Forge delivers precision-forged elliptical manways and cover equipment engineered to meet the exacting demands of pressure vessels across power generation, chemical processing, and commercial nuclear sectors. With nearly 40 years of metallurgical expertise, in-house tooling capability, and rigorous quality assurance traceability, we produce manway components that satisfy the toughest industry standards—on time and to specification.
From forged manway bodies to flanges and custom covers, we deliver complete manway solutions for demanding industrial applications.
Precision-manufactured forged manway components built to exacting dimensional and material specifications for pressure vessels in power generation, nuclear, and chemical processing applications.
Forged flanges up to 14 inches produced with complete traceability under a stringent Quality Assurance Program, primarily serving commercial nuclear and industrial pressure system applications.
Tailored forged covers and facing components manufactured to exact customer specifications using advanced tooling design, delivering high-performance results for complex manway assembly requirements.
Hot and cold formed plate components leveraging in-house tooling development to produce a variety of manway cover shapes cost-effectively and with consistent dimensional accuracy.
In-house rough machining of forged manway components to near-net shape following the forging process, reducing lead times and eliminating the need for separate machining vendors.
Specialized normalizing heat treatment performed in-house at our Coatesville, PA facility to relieve internal stresses and ensure uniform microstructure and mechanical properties in manway forgings.
Elliptical manways and cover equipment in pressure vessels require zero tolerance for compromise. MTS Forge's Coatesville, PA facility produces forged manway components across alloy steels, stainless steels, and high-performance alloys, backed by in-house tooling design, rough machining, and normalizing heat treatment. Our complete Quality Assurance Program with full traceability ensures every component meets the rigorous standards demanded by power generation, commercial nuclear, and chemical processing sectors.
See how MTS Forge has delivered reliable elliptical manway solutions for demanding industrial customers.
Nearly four decades of metallurgical expertise and in-house capability set MTS Forge apart as a trusted manway component manufacturer.
Founded by metallurgists with deep forging knowledge, ensuring technically sound manway components every time.
Rigorous Quality Assurance Program with complete traceability meets nuclear, defense, and power generation compliance requirements.
Integrated forging, tooling design, rough machining, and heat treatment under one roof in Coatesville, PA reduces lead times.
All forged manway components manufactured domestically, supporting supply chain integrity for defense and critical infrastructure customers.
Experienced metallurgists and forging specialists dedicated to precision and quality.
Co-Founder
Stephen Carr co-founded MTS Forge in 1986 alongside Edward Waddell, building the company from the ground up on the principles of quality and service. With a strong metallurgical background and extensive knowledge of forging practices, Stephen has been instrumental in establishing MTS Forge as a recognized leader in the domestic forging industry. His technical expertise has guided the company's investment in cutting-edge forging technology and the development of a rigorous Quality Assurance Program that satisfies some of the most demanding industry standards, including those required by commercial nuclear, defense, and power generation customers. Under his leadership, MTS Forge has grown its product capabilities to include manways, flanges, closed die forgings, contour forgings, and more—all manufactured at the company's Coatesville, Pennsylvania facility.
Co-Founder
Edward Waddell is a co-founder of MTS Forge, established in 1986 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Bringing a deep metallurgical background and comprehensive knowledge of forging practices, Edward has played a defining role in shaping the company's technical capabilities and commitment to excellence. Together with Stephen Carr, he built MTS Forge into a trusted supplier to some of the most demanding industries in the United States, including aerospace, defense, commercial nuclear, and power generation. Edward's focus on precision manufacturing and material science has underpinned MTS Forge's ability to produce high-performance forged components—including elliptical manways, flanges, and custom forgings—that consistently meet the exacting requirements of procurement teams and manufacturers across Pennsylvania, Iowa, Kentucky, and Texas.
A manway on a pressure vessel is an access opening—typically oval or elliptical—that allows personnel to enter the vessel for inspection, maintenance, or cleaning. It is sealed with a forged cover plate and gasket assembly designed to withstand the vessel's rated internal pressure. Elliptical manways are common in tanks, reactors, and industrial boilers across power generation, chemical, and nuclear sectors.
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Military inspection system standard for quality control compliance.
Nuclear quality assurance requirements for forged component suppliers.
Defense-grade quality program standard ensuring manufacturing reliability.
Share your project specifications with our team and we'll respond with a detailed quote. We serve manufacturers and procurement teams across the United States from our Coatesville, PA facility.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (610) 857-3500. You can also send us a quick email at Fmicale@mtsforgepa.com
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (610) 857-3500. You can also send us a quick email at Fmicale@mtsforgepa.com