Barberton, Ohio
Overview
BWXT Nuclear Operations Group, Inc.'s (BWXT NOG) facility in Barberton, Ohio specializes in the design and manufacture of large, heavy components for naval nuclear reactors, which are used to power and propel U.S. Navy submarines and aircraft carriers. Examples of heavy components include pressure vessels, heat exchangers, pressurizers and steam generators. This facility is staffed by an experienced team of design, welding and manufacturing engineers who support a highly-skilled workforce by utilizing advanced machining and welding work cells capable of everything from full scope work to prototype design work to final production.
Mission
BWXT NOG-Barberton delivers high-quality components and engineering services on time by leveraging our highly skilled employees, superior design capabilities, advanced manufacturing and quality systems. Our efforts are bolstered by our culture of continuous improvement and our drive to exceed the expectations of our customers and stakeholders alike.
Workforce
Approximately 800 people are employed at our Barberton facility. Barberton's skilled labor workforce is represented by the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers (Local 900).
Future
BWXT NOG continues to focus on providing customers with on-time delivery of high-quality, affordable products and services. We have recently completed a three-year, multimillion-dollar capital and hiring campaign to expand our capabilities and capacities. By effectively integrating our engineering strength and our advanced, state-of-the-art manufacturing systems. We will continue to provide our customers, employees and local community with top-quality products, growth opportunities and positive business conditions for years to come.
Infrastructure
- BWXT NOG's Barberton facility includes 69 acres, with 859,000 square feet of manufacturing area and 125,000 square feet of office area.
- Extensively-upgraded equipment capabilities include multiple large, full-contouring CNC horizontal and vertical machining centers, large gantry robotic welding centers and state-of-the-art support equipment for machining and welding.
- The broad and deep engineering and manufacturing capabilities present at our Barberton site help foster innovative solutions and support the production of heavy-equipment components.
Engineering Capabilities
- Metallurgy/materials engineering
- Welding/robotics engineering
- Integrated CAD/CAM computer systems
- R&D programs focused on product improvement
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Advanced engineering analysis
- Full 3D finite element analysis (elastic and elastic/plastic modeling)
- Thermal/mechanical analysis, fatigue assessment, and fitness for service evaluation
- 3D computational fluid dynamics evaluation
- Thermal/hydraulic transient system analysis
- Design for manufacturability
- In-house application development for business processes
Manufacturing Capabilities
- Precision machining
- Manual, automatic, and robotic welding processes
- Non-destructive examination (RT, UT, MT/PT, Eddy Current)
- Stress relief
- Rigorous quality systems
- Heavy lift cranes
- Lean Six Sigma-based work cells to optimize production flow
Community Impact
Our facility in Barberton, Ohio, provides the local community with more than $75 million in annual payroll dollars, which has a sustained positive financial impact on the local economy. The company supports the Barberton Area United Way Program, Chamber of Commerce, Barberton Community Foundation, Educational/Scholarship programs and other community-related initiatives.