MTS Forge delivers precision upset forgings, rings, and cylinders in nearly all material grades, with capacities up to 26 inches in diameter and 1,500 lbs per piece. Serving aerospace, defense, power generation, and industrial sectors from our Coatesville, PA facility, we combine metallurgical expertise with decades of forging craftsmanship to meet your most demanding specifications.
Comprehensive forging capabilities across a broad range of materials, geometries, and demanding industry specifications.
Production of upset forgings, rings, and cylinders in nearly all available material grades. Maximum forging diameter of 26 inches and maximum piece weight of 1,500 pounds, suitable for heavy industrial and critical applications.
Precision closed die forgings in materials including Monel K-500. This process reduces raw material consumption and minimizes downstream machining, delivering lower unit costs for high-volume or complex component production.
Contour forging services utilizing a diverse range of materials, including Ferralium 255 duplex stainless steel, enabling complex near-net shapes for aerospace, defense, and chemical processing applications.
Manufacturing of forged flanges up to 14 inches in size, with a significant share produced for the commercial nuclear sector under a rigorous Quality Assurance Program ensuring complete traceability throughout production.
In-house normalizing heat treatment performed at our Coatesville facility. Refines grain structure, relieves internal stresses, and improves tensile strength, toughness, and machinability across all forged materials.
In-house rough machining brings forged components to near-net shape immediately after forging. Eliminates the need for a separate machining vendor, reducing lead times, handling risk, and overall procurement cost.
MTS Forge produces upset forgings, rings, and cylinders in nearly all commercially available grades, with forging diameters up to 26 inches and piece weights up to 1,500 lbs. Operating from Coatesville, PA — a region with deep roots in American steel and metalworking — our team brings metallurgical expertise and decades of hands-on forging experience to every order. Whether you're sourcing for aerospace, power generation, defense, or gas and petroleum applications, our in-house tooling design, quality assurance programs, and made-in-America manufacturing ensure components that meet your tightest dimensional and mechanical requirements.
Four decades of metallurgical expertise and a commitment to quality set MTS Forge apart as a trusted forging partner.
Founded by metallurgists, our team applies deep material science knowledge to every upset forging order.
Our large in-house tooling inventory and design capability reduce lead times and keep costs competitive for Pennsylvania and nationwide customers.
Certified to Mil I 45208, NCA 3800, and Mil Q9858, ensuring complete traceability and compliance for defense, nuclear, and aerospace procurement.
All forgings are manufactured at our Coatesville, PA facility, supporting domestic supply chains for critical defense and industrial applications.
Led by founders with deep metallurgical roots and forging expertise.
Co-Founder
Stephen Carr co-founded Manufacturing & Technical Services, Inc. (MTS Forge) in 1986 alongside Edward Waddell, driven by a shared vision to deliver high-quality forged solutions to America's most demanding industries. With a strong metallurgical background and extensive hands-on knowledge of forging practices, Stephen has been instrumental in shaping MTS Forge's technical capabilities and quality culture. Under his leadership, the company developed robust Quality Assurance Programs compliant with Mil I 45208 and NCA 3800, enabling MTS Forge to serve commercial nuclear, defense, aerospace, and power generation clients. His commitment to precision, traceability, and craftsmanship continues to define the standard for every carbon steel forged flange that leaves the Coatesville, PA facility.
Co-Founder
Edward Waddell co-founded MTS Forge in 1986, bringing a strong metallurgical background and a wealth of forging knowledge that has guided the company's growth over nearly four decades. Edward played a foundational role in establishing the principles of quality and service that remain central to MTS Forge's identity today. His technical expertise spans a wide range of forging processes and materials, enabling MTS Forge to serve industries from commercial nuclear and defense to power generation and chemical processing. Edward's vision helped build a facility in Coatesville, PA capable of delivering carbon steel forged flanges, special forgings, and custom components with the precision and traceability that critical industry sectors demand.
Upset forging is a process that increases the cross-sectional area of a workpiece by compressing its length, typically along the axis. Unlike closed die forging, which encloses the material in a cavity to create complex shapes, upset forging is commonly used to produce rings, cylinders, flanges, and heads with uniform grain flow and superior mechanical properties compared to machined bar stock.
Speak directly with our metallurgical experts for a detailed consultation on your component requirements.
Military inspection system requirements certification for quality assurance.
Nuclear quality assurance program compliance for safety-critical forgings.
Military quality program requirements certification ensuring manufacturing precision.
Share your component specifications, material requirements, and quantity needs. Our team will respond with a detailed quote and lead time estimate tailored to your project.
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.