Pickling is the chemical removal of rust and scale from steel.
In batch pickling, all steel to be processed is loaded onto specifically designed fixtures for that size of material. All steel is individually segregated to ensure 100% pickling and rust preventative coverage on all surfaces. One to four fixtures of like material are combined to form a "run."
Each individual tank in our process will be filled with a run of steel. An overhead crane is used to carry the steel between tanks during the pickling and rust preventative process. The tanks all have a dedicated purpose to either clean, rinse, pickle, neutralize or rust protect the run going through them. An entire run takes between 2 and 3 hours.
Vision Pickling & Processing and QC Metal Pickling are able to offer continuous coil pickling quality using our batch system. This is especially impressive when you consider the huge variety of material shapes (flats, tubing, structurals, sheets, plates and fabricated parts), surface conditions (anything from new mill runs to severely rusted salvage or secondary steel parts that have been stored outside) and steel grades that may combine to make a run.
The flexibility of the batch pickling process allows us accept orders of a truck load or more down to a single piece of material knowing that quality, cost and lead time will be consistent.
"Your continued attention to being a good listener reflects in the enhanced quality of your process and the service you provide to Central Steel & Wire Co. We are grateful for your continued support and look forward to the next ten years." Read more »
John E. Brandl, Manager Fabricating Department
Central Steel & Wire Co.
"In the eleven years Norfolk Iron & Metal Co. has worked with QC Metal Pickling we've received excellent service. We find them very accommodating and cooperative in handling all of our special requirements. Orders are always completed in a timely manner and with great quality in the finished product."
Melody Jensen, Outside Processing Coordinator
Norfolk Iron & Metal Co.
"Vision is a supplier always willing to work hard with and for us towards success. Excellent communication, quality and reliability are why we continue to choose Vision as a valued supplier."
Stephanie Stevens-Weyrick
Hagerty Steel & Aluminum QC
"Whether we need sorting, pickling or storage Leavitt requires identifying and maintaining complete heat lot tractability and Vision has a 100% track record in this regard. Their willingness to do whatever it takes makes them Leavitt's go to guys for all their services."
Jim Damaska, V. P. Sales
Leavitt-Tube Company
"QC Metal Pickling offers their customers the kind of service that is needed to help prosper the businesses requiring their services as well as developing friendships which make working together enjoyable and rewarding. It is refreshing to work with another business which is willing to 'go the extra mile' to keep their customer's business up and running." Read more »
Paul Theesfeld, Purchasing Analyst
GKN Armstrong Wheels
"...The quality has been more than acceptable in supplying our customer's requirements and QC's punctual attention to demanding schedules have been more than adequate in meeting delivery timetables. QC Metal Pickling has always been willing to go that extra step to assure McDonald Steel that our products are in good hands throughout their process." Read more »
Raymond L. Fowler, Commercial Manager
McDonald Steel Corporation