Manufacturing Sciences Corporation
Oak Ridge, Tennessee  /  Since 1985

The only commercial company that casts, rolls & machines depleted uranium.

Licensed to acquire and work depleted uranium on site. MSC takes on the complex nuclear materials projects other shops can’t, and delivers parts with a proven record behind them.

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Certified

Nuclear Quality Assurance, NQA-1

MSC maintains an NQA-1 certification, so your safety-related work runs under a recognized nuclear quality program.

Accredited laboratory

ISO/IEC 17025:2017, A2LA

Our laboratory is accredited through A2LA and offers advanced analytical services for uranium samples. We are one of four private sector laboratories capable of chemically characterizing uranium.

Depleted uranium, start to finish, under one license.

MSC is not a general job shop. Our radioactive materials license lets us acquire depleted uranium and process it in our own facility, so one accountable team handles the material and the manufacturing.

Vacuum induction melting furnace
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Cast

Vacuum induction melting of depleted and natural uranium into ingots and near-net shapes, with custom molds designed and built in-house.

Casting details →
Operator guiding a hot plate into a rolling mill
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Roll

Hot and cold rolling of depleted and natural uranium and specialty metals on a four-high reversing mill, with tight control of thickness and flatness.

Rolling details →
CNC machining center cutting a part
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Machine

Multi-axis CNC milling and turning of uranium, uranium alloys and specialty metals, from one-off prototypes to production runs.

Machining details →
Stack of finished metal rods
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Acquire

We can source depleted uranium for your program and use it on site, or supply it to licensed partners.

Depleted uranium →
Illustration of drums of material stacked on pallets
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Recycle

We recycle depleted and natural uranium from domestic and international customers, including devices, metal, containers, off-spec material and legacy inventory.

Recycling details →
Beyond uranium

Uranium is our specialty. It is not our only metal.

We roll, weld and machine steel, aluminum and other alloys, so the housings, fixtures and companion parts for your uranium component can come from the same team.

Casting is reserved for depleted and natural uranium. For size and grade limits on other metals, contact us and we will confirm what fits.

RollingUranium, specialty metals, other alloys
WeldingSteel, aluminum, other alloys
MachiningSteel, aluminum, other alloys
CastingDepleted and natural uranium only
Depleted uranium oxide

Metal and oxide, under one license.

MSC also works extensively with depleted uranium oxide. The licensed facility, safety program and laboratory behind our metal work support it too.

Stainless steel process vessels Technician working inside a glovebox Technicians in protective equipment operating a process vessel

Trusted across the nuclear and advanced-materials world.

From government sites to commercial programs, MSC supports organizations that need difficult materials made safely and documented properly.

01

DOE and national laboratories

Materials, components and analysis for government sites and research laboratories.

02

Nuclear energy and fuel

Support for reactor developers, fuel programs and the suppliers behind them.

03

Medical

Depleted uranium for medical equipment and radiation applications.

04

Aerospace

Rolled, machined and fabricated metals for demanding flight applications.

05

Defense

Specialty metal products for defense programs and their prime contractors.

Who we work with

Built for the people building what comes next.

Engineers reviewing a design and project schedule

Start-ups & new entrants

Entering the nuclear industry? We help you go from concept to first articles, with material, engineering and manufacturing in one place.

Talk to an engineer →
Laboratory analyst preparing a sample at an ICP-MS instrument

Research & development

Order one-off and low-volume DU components and prototypes, or lease space and run your own research within our licensed facility.

Explore R&D space →
Operator at the rolling mill control station

Established manufacturers

Fabricators and prime contractors rely on MSC for the DU work they can’t do in-house, delivered to specification and on schedule.

Request a quote →
How a project runs

From concept to qualified part.

STEP 1
Engineer
Design review, rapid prototyping and value engineering.
STEP 2
Receive
Licensed material receipt and controlled handling.
STEP 3
Cast & roll
Form the material to your specification.
STEP 4
Machine
CNC machining, welding and laser etching.
STEP 5
Verify
ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory analytics and NQA-1 quality documentation before shipment.
Safety & quality

Working with radioactive material is a discipline.

A strong safety record and a documented quality program are part of what you are buying. Both are built into how every project runs.

See our programs Forklift operator moving a container under a Think Safety overhead crane
26
years as a Tennessee OSHA VPP STAR Site, one of 35 in the state
41
years of DOE contract experience
1985
operations established in Oak Ridge
56
employees
MSC welder at work, sparks flying

Proven on the hardest projects in the sector.

Since 1985 in Oak Ridge, MSC has built a record on work where tolerances are tight, material is controlled, and failure is not an option.

Request a quote

Tell us what you’re trying to build.

A short note is enough. An MSC engineer will follow up. Prefer to talk? Call the quote line.

865.425.2803
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