About Us

Why MSI?
We are a Company that is Solution-Driven!

Metallurgical Solutions, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2015 Certified commercial heat treating and consulting engineering company founded in January 1989. We specialize in salt bath heat treating, a process utilizing high temperature molten salts. We control the bath temperature with thermocouples to deliver the specific metallurgical properties you require.

In addition to salt baths, our services include but are not limited to fluidized bed, atmosphere and induction heat treating processes. Salt baths and fluidized bed furnaces provide superior heat transfer and temperature uniformity by conductive heating and cooling during the hardening process. Hardenss, toughness, and wear resistance – key metallurgical properties – are significantly improved.

MSI also provides clients with solutions in areas that require engineering assistance with materials selection and heat-treating processes that optimize the perfromance of manufactured components. Our experties in materials characterization, heat-treating knowledge, strength of materials, mechanical and physical properties, effects of heat treaing on service-related conditions, and so forth, are second to none.

MSI routinely perfroms metallurgical evaluations and examinations on tools and components that have experienced failures in service. Our work aids our clients in determining causes for and solutions required to improve the overall perfromance of tools and components.

We also offer metallurgical consulting services consisting of materials evaluation, failure analyses, and nondestructive examinations.

About MSI

Metallurgical Solutions, Inc. was founded in January 1989. It is the finest heat-treating company in New England for the heat-treatment of High-Speed steel, (HSS), tool steel and alloy steel tools and components. MSI is owned by the two families that started the company. With almost half the workforce present as family members, chances are good that the person who answers the phone is one of the owners. MSI specializes in the proper heat-treatment of tools and short run production jobs that have very stringent metallurgical requirements. Although most of our work is done in High-Speed molten salt baths, we are capable of many other applications.

Our Expertise

The management team at MSI, comprised of five family members, collectively has close to one hundred and seventy-five years of hands-on experience in the business of heat treating. Our work force, guided by this team, works diligently to heat treat customer’s tools and components with an ever-focused eye on quality.

Our metallurgical experience in material’s characterization, heat treating processes, laboratory testing, nondestructive testing and failure analyses provides us with the skills and knowledge to get the job done right the first time, every time!

MSI has an in-house metallurgist with over fifty years of experience in the heat- treating field; familiar with the art of salt bath furnace processing, metallurgical evaluations, nondestructive testing, process development, set up and trouble shooting. When we see areas where our recommendations would prove beneficial, we never hesitate to contact our customers to advise them of our thoughts regarding the processing of their work. We believe an ounce of fore sight is worth a pound of cure!

Our Team

John O'Meara, President

John is the President of Metallurgical Solutions, Inc. He is a co-founder of the company, having served as its Chief Operations Officer for over 33 years. ‘Jack”, as he is best known, is responsible for the company’s marketing and sales efforts.

Gregory Dexter, Vice President

Greg is the Vice President of Metallurgical Solutions, Inc. He is also a co-founder of the company. Greg is the company Metallurgist, responsible for providing technical assistance to the company’s Production Control and engineering groups. He provides assistance to clients and customers in areas involving materials selection, process development, and tool / component analysis as it relates to manufacturing and performance.

J. Kevin O'Meara, General Manager

Kevin is the General Manager of Metallurgical Solutions, Inc. He is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the business, with a focus on Production Control. Kevin provides MSI’s clients and customers with a detailed approach to the specifics required in their heat-treating orders, ever mindful of quality and expediency in the work performed.

Sean O'Meara, Plant Engineering Manager

Sean is the Plant Engineering Manager of Metallurgical Solutions, Inc. He is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and operation of the heat-treating equipment in the plant. Sean provides his vast engineering experience in the areas of electrical controls, electronics, millwright, welding, piping, and fabricating as required for the installation and maintenance of equipment and systems in MSI’s facility.

Cecilia O'Meara, Office Manager

Cecilia has been with Metallurgical Solutions, Inc. since coming on board in 1991 to help with invoicing and accounting. In that time, “Cis” has worn many hats, leading up to Office Manager. For the past few months, she has been transitioning to stepping down and allowing Stacy O’Meara to move easily into this position.

Stacy O'Meara, Assistant Office Manager

Stacy has been with Metallurgical Solutions, Inc. for the past six years as the Assistant Office Manager. She is primarily responsible for all accounts payable and accounts receivable activities. Stacy will be taking over as the Office Manager upon Cecilia’s retirement.

MSI Industry Accreditation

Due to the primary and fundamental nature of the businesses that MSI processes product for, and the products that range from raw stock to near finished items, MSI must maintain standards and practices that are verified/accredited by a number of third-party interests. The following are just a few:

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ISO 9001:2015

The MSI ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System initially implemented in 2017, with a Certificate of Registration subsequently issued, is monitored by NQA-USA, an accredited organization under the ANSI National Accreditation Board.
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ITAR

Metallurgical Solutions, Inc. holds an ITAR Registered Certification. ITAR stands for The International Traffic in Arms Regulations and is a set of government regulations related to defense exports. The regulations include policies and provisions related to prohibited exports, imports and sales to or from specific countries, and exceptions, among many others. All manufacturers, exporters, and brokers of defense articles, related to technical data and defense services as defined on the United States Munitions List, are required to register.
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Federal Firearms License

Metallurgical Solutions holds a Federal Firearms License. A Federal Firearms License (FFL) is a license in the United States that enables an individual or a company to engage in a business pertaining to the manufacture or importation of firearms and ammunition, or the interstate and intrastate sale of firearms. Holding an FFL to engage in such activities has been a legal requirement within the United States since the enactment of the Gun Control Act of 1968. The FFL is issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE, commonly known as the "ATF").