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Omega Employee Spotlight

OB is running our CNC Mill.

OB has been part of the Omega team for 3 months now. After spending 6 years in the Marine Corp., he attended the Nascar Tech Machining Institute where he studied CNC Machining Technologies. OB is learning how to run the Haas VF2 CNC Mill, under the supervision of Jake, one of our experienced machinists.

OB is loving his job. Everyday he says he is learning something new. He especially appreciates that he has other team members to assist when needed, and then can work on his own without any micromanaging for the rest of the time.

In his spare time he likes to go off-roading in his 2018 Silverado truck.

Welcome aboard OB! Good to have you here.

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Rosy Roseman joins our EDM department.

Rosy is our lead EDM machinist, recently making the transition from Field Service Technician for Mitsubishi to full-time operator here at Omega. Rosy brings experience from a wide variety of crafts, including construction and blacksmithing, with a passion for process improvement. He says he is quite happy to be part of a local and independent business as it allows him to make an effective impact in his job.

Rosy is an avid outdoorsman and often spends his spare time on one of the 21 local disc golf courses. As a recent transplant to Charlotte from Atlanta, he says what he loves most about the area is its accessibility without the crowds of the metropolis.

Welcome to the Omega team!

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Zach Smith is building his skills.

Zach Smith has been working at Omega for 2  1/2 years. He started his career in Shipping and Receiving. He then moved over to the Toolroom to learn how to machine parts using manual machines. He worked under the supervision of 2 of our more experienced machinists, Nate and Ron. Zach has now moved over to our CNC Machining area and is running the Mazak QTU-200 CNC lathe. He is absolutely loving it! Zach says, “I thrive on math and making complex parts, figuring it out. The more parts the better!.” He has begun to learn how to program as well. We are happy to have you as a member of the Omega team!

In his free time, Zach likes to work out at the gym and do karate.

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Jeff McCall celebrates 19 years with Omega!

Jeff McCall is one of our most experienced machinists and has been an asset to our company for the past 19 years. He joined Omega back in 2004 when Omega acquired M&M Machine. He’s knowledgeable and hardworking and is an important part of the success of our company. He said he can’t believe how fast the time has gone!

Jeff runs our Haas ST-30 Lathe. He likes that his work is challenging – setting up, programming, and making different parts for different customers every week.

In his spare time, Jeff likes to go to the mountains in North Carolina. He also enjoys spending time with his grandkids.

Congratulations Jeff on your work anniversary!

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Jake Owen is a lead programmer and machinist at Omega. He’s been working in the machining industry for 8 years, and has been with Omega for the past 4 years. He is an asset to the team!

Jake has an associates degree in Applied Science and Manufacturing. He likes being part of a company in American manufacturing, working on new equipment that’s made in the USA, and working with other companies that are local. His favorite machine is the new Haas VF-2SS (Super Speed) because it’s fast and has the latest technology.

Jake enjoys working with everyone in the shop — learning from the more experienced machinists and working with his newer teammates as well. In his spare time, he enjoys working on cars, mountain biking, and hanging out with his girlfriend Amber.

Omega Buys a Haas VF2-SS Increasing Efficiency in the Shop

Omega purchased a new Haas VF2-SS vertical machining center. It has a 15,000 RPM spindle, high speed rapids on all axes, and high speed feed rates, for more efficient machining of materials that are optimally machined at high surface feeds and speeds, like aluminum and plastics. It has a 4th axis so we can access multiple sides, reducing the number of set ups. This means that we can make your parts quicker and less expensively.

Meet Eric Miltz, our Customer Account Manager

Eric has been with Omega since 2017 and we’re glad to have him aboard! He has 30 years of manufacturing, sales and customer support experience and you won’t meet a nicer guy. In order to serve our customers, he believes in developing long term relationships with open communication to fully understand what customers want. This way he can get you the best parts with the best service. If you need a job quoted you can reach out to Eric at 704-597-0418.

Mazak Quick Turn Smart 200s CNC turning center

Meet the newest member of the OMEGA family of machines, the Mazak Quick Turn Smart 200 CNC Turning Center with Quick Load Servo 80 S2 Bar Feed. This machine combines productivity, high-accuracy, and high-reliability, to provide the performance you have been looking for. The Mazatrol Smart CNC System is designed for easy operation and programming. Additionally, our CNC System can utilize both EIA/ISO format program codes and conversational programming.

CAPACITY

  • Maximum swing 26”
  • Maximum machining diameter 14”
  • Maximum bar work capacity 2.600”
  • Maximum machining length 21.035”
  • Main spindle chuck size 8”
  • Max speed at 5,000 RPM
  • Turret has 12 tool station

It is our philosophy that adding new equipment will allow us to be more efficient and serve a more diverse customer base. Due to our highly-skilled workforce utilizing state-of-the-art equipment, we can better serve our customers with high quality parts on time with competitive and affordable pricing.

Mazak Quick Turn Smart 100s CNC turning center

Omega has recently purchased a Mazak Quick Turn Smart 100s CNC turning center. This machine will increase the quality and throughput of our CNC turning department. The Mazak Quick Turn Smart 100s has a 6″ chuck capable of spinning up to 6000 rpm. It can machine parts up to 11″ in diameter x 12.15” in length. This state of the art new machine’s true beauty is the ability to machine small and medium sized parts easily and efficiently. The Quick Turn Smart 100s has a highly rigid integrated spindle/motor design which can consistently achieve turning tolerances of .0005”. We program on the machine with the Mazatrol conversational programming language which shaves off time typically needed to program new parts. The Tool Eye automatically measures and compensates for all tools before use which again saves time. Omega is excited to use this advanced machine to make better parts faster.

Welcome Ron Morton

Ron Morton moved here from California with over 25 years of experience. He has worked in many different capacities for previous employers including supervising other skilled employees. Ron works in the Omega tool room, where his attention to accuracy and detail is a huge asset. He provides a unique and progressive approach to the challenging work we do at Omega Manufacturing. We are so glad to have him on our team!