StelCrete is in the business of manufacturing and supplying pre-assembled reinforcing and structural steel components, and wire mesh assemblies to the precast concrete and construction industries. Applications for its products are associated with:

• Structures produced by precasters;
• Highway, bridge and road construction;
• Residential, Industrial, Institutional and Commercial construction;
• Above and below ground utilities and services;
• Agricultural operations;
• Public works facilities such as water and wastewater ; and
• Custom design work for civil engineers, contractors and architects.

Many of StelCrete's customers regard the company as a strategic partner to generate substantial net savings due to significantly reduced labour, materials, storage space, and overhead costs.

StelCrete is CSA-approved and CWB-certified for all welding applications used at its plants located in Welland, Niagara Falls and Bowmanville Ontario. Sections of its operation are automated to provide high volume repetitive sub-assemblies as off-site inventory, or just-in-time delivery.

StelCrete is part of the Salit group of companies. Salit Steel is an Ontario-based steel service centre and rebar fabricator established in 1905 by its founder, Myer Salit.
 

StelCrete introduces a Tiger to its Fort Erie facility

StelCrete placed a Tiger on the floor of its Fort Erie facility in the summer of 2010 to produce draw wire. The machine was operational by October.

The drawing process consists of taking hot rolled wire of varying sizes and drawing it through a series of dies which reduces the diameter of the wire and significantly increases the tensile strength. This process is conducted without external heat sources and therefore the finished product is known as cold drawn wire.

There are two types of finished wire produced. One is designated as W for smooth finish and the other D for deformed finish. The D finish is achieved by using dies that put deformations in the finished wire which increases its adherence to concrete.

There are many applications for cold drawn wire in precast, but the primary applications are twofold. One is coil form for use on cage making machines that produce the reinforcement cages for reinforced concrete pipe, and the second (which requires further processing) is for use in the manufacture of mesh. StelCrete’s Tiger allows the company to draw up to W/D 10 in finished diameter.

The product produced conforms to all applicable ASTM and CSA standards for use in reinforced concrete.

StelCrete’s innovative processes allow for full traceability of material used, and independent testing resulting in complete transparency and worry-free products for clients.

Stelcrete invested in this product line in response to clients’ needs and a desire for more options and flexibility from Stelcrete. It is a good fit in Stelcrete’s product offering and enhances the company’s goal to continually add value to its products and services.

The Tiger is fully automated and can be operated by one person. It is produced by REX machinery and Steel LLC of Charlevoix, MI.

StelCrete and HawkeyePedershaab join forces

Hawkeye of Canada, Ltd. has announced that StelCrete has joined its team as the company’s new distribution center for reinforcement spacers in Eastern Canada from Saskatchewan to the Maritimes.

Over the years, Hawkeye has developed a full family of reinforcement spacers and accessories for virtually every concrete shape and product, including round, arch, oval, manholes, box sections, catch basins, septic tanks, and other precast or cast-in-place products. Every spacer has been designed and tested to perform dependably, quickly, and easily to cut labor costs, boost productivity, and improve product quality. Nowhere will you find a more innovative and complete line of spacers for basic or tough spacing applications. To provide the best delivery and service, spacers are now stocked at StelCrete’s Fort Erie, Ontario
operation.