The Holtec Manufacturing Division (HMD) serves a vital role of satisfying the company's corporate mission of providing quality products and timely deliveries. HMD provides the company with vertical integration in its product lines and provides us with control over quality, cost, and schedule.

HMD functions as an autonomous division within Holtec International. The shop fabricates all of Holtec’s equipment destined for nuclear plants such as fuel storage racks and canisters. It also fabricates heat exchangers such as feedwater heaters, condensers, and auxiliary heat exchangers for both nuclear and non-nuclear applications. In addition, the shop provides build-to-print fabrication and materials processing for customers in the power, chemical and petrochemical industries.

LP Feedwater Heaters Manufactured by HMD

HMD possesses a state-of-the-art factory is conveniently located in Turtle Creek, PA, in the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh PA. The shop is 25 miles from the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport and 10 miles from downtown Pittsburgh.

Holtec Manufacturing Division, Turtle Creek PA

Over 350 professionals including craftsmen (welders, machinists, fitters), engineers, and other professionals answer their professional calling at HMD.

We are extremely proud of our safety program. We have a state certified safety committee that includes active participation from our craft personnel. HMD's OSHA recordable rate is less than one fifth of the national average.

The shop consists of 450,000 square feet of fabrication and warehouse space in eight bays in historic Keystone Commons. This facility formerly housed Westinghouse’s East Pittsburgh works and housed George Westinghouse’s office.

HMD's high bays and heavy lifting capacity make it ideal to fabricate large and heavy weldments. The bays are served by bridge cranes ranging from 10 to 200 ton capacity. The shop has the capability of accomplishing tandem lifts of 400 tons. The shop is well equipped with state-of-the-art machinery and equipment. Heavy machining is performed on CNC controlled horizontal boring mills and vertical milling machines. State-of-the-art CNC controlled laser and water jet cutting machines provide the means to make precision parts and to efficiently process raw steel.

6000 Watt Laser Cutter

One complete bay (88,000 square feet) is dedicated to warehouse and storage. This allows the factory to maintain a substantial inventory of raw material on hand and to provide storage of finished equipment as a convenience to our customers.

HMD is equipped to perform a complete range of non-destructive examinations; such as, Liquid Penetrant (PT), Magnetic Particle (MT), Ultrasonic (UT) and Radiographic (RT) in accordance with the guidelines of SNT-TC-1A. In addition to the vast variety of nondestructive examinations, HMD has the ability to perform a wide range of tests that include, but are not limited to, hydro testing, helium leak testing, ANSI 14.5 load testing, and other special testing processes as required by customer specifications.

State-of-the-Art Hydraulic Fixtures for Welding Stainless Steel

The Holtec Manufacturing Division is organized into two business units, namely

(i) Safety Significant Equipment Business Unit
(ii) Code Components Business Unit (CCBU)

The Safety Significant Equipment Business Unit is engaged in fabricating systems, structures and components designated as safety significant under the regulations of 10CFR50, 10CFR71 or 10CFR72. All manufactured equipment in the SSE Business Unit is subject to 10CFR21 reporting.

Allen Hickman, a manufacturing savant with 25 years experience, runs the Safety Significant Equipment Business Unit.

The Core Components Business Unit manufacturers all heat exchangers, pressure vessels and other components subject to ASMI code certification. The CCBU is headed by Mr. Timothy Thompson, a long term Holtec manager with a solid record of leading quality fabrication. Tim Thompson is also in charge of the plant's inventory and materials processing center.

The person in charge of instilling the "safety first" at the plant is Mr. Kevin Dodge a safety expert with ample years of experience. Kevin has the vital task of insuring that human safety remains the paramount driver in HMD's craftsmen's actions and behavior at all times.

HMD's quality assurance program is integrated with the company's corporate QA program. For more information, please visit our page on Holtec's Quality Assurance Program.
Mr.Greg Miller: Quality Assurance Manager
The Quality Assurance Manager responsible for programatic quality oversight at the plant is Mr. Greg Miller. Greg Miller joined HMD in 2008.