Odermath was founded in 1850 in Dusseldorf, Germany as a manufacturer of refractories.  Through the years Odermath progressed and grew, expanding its product line in refractories, alloys, and casting powders.  In the 1980's with the advent of cored wire technology, Odermath began producing cored wires and cored wire injection machines, ladles and RotoStop planetary gearing systems.  Odermath US (INC) was founded in 1985, when Odermath Gmbh, of Dusselforf, Germany realized that the markets for iron and steel in the Western Hemisphere provided a great business potential.  Today Odermath is one of the largest suppliers of cored wire technology to foundries throughout the world.  Odermath is currently serving the iron and steel industry on every continent where iron and steel are produced.  Odermath USA (INC) currently serves North America, South America and Australia.  Recently a new computerized cored wire mill was commissioned at our Naperville, Illinois facility.  This new mill gives Odermath USA (INC) the capability to produce any blend of alloys to a very high degree of accuracy.  An experienced team of foundry metallurgists who are constantly striving to improve current products and develop new products drives our research department located in Dusseldorf, Germany.
     Cored wire use in foundries, include wires for magnesium treatment, inoculation of gray and ductile irons using automatic pouring systems and alloying wires.  Some of the benefits of magnesium treatment using cored wire are lower labor costs, greater control of magnesium residual, one step treatment for desulfurization and magnesium treatment, and less air pollution in the foundry.  Inoculation cored wires used in automatic pouring systems, give the foundry the ability to control the inoculation process, precision measurement of inoculant added and total automation of the process.
     Our cored wire injection machines are designed and built in the USA, using Allen Bradley electronic systems, and are available with relay or PLC control systems.  Our machines have proven to be very rugged and reliable.  Magnesium cored wire injection machines (LB-200) are capable of feeding wires at speeds of 20 to 600 feet per minute.  Inoculation machines (LB-50) are custom built to fit each foundries needs, and usually run at speeds from 10 inches to 200 inches per minute.
     Our ladles are produced at our German headquarters.  We produce each ladle to a customers specification, or to the Odermath recommended specification.  Every ladle is custom built with exact precision, using the highest quality materials.
     RotoStop gearboxes are a planetary gear system, with a patented braking system providing the user with a safe efficient gearing system.  This gearing provides positive control and smooth operation for one person, up to 17 ton capacity.  An air drive motor can also be added to these gearboxes for automatic operation.
     At Odermath our mission is to provide our customers with the highest quality products, and technical support.  We provide onsite technical support, continuously responding to our customers needs and further development of new products and process improvement technology.  Cooperation of our worldwide sales force, all of whom are metallurgists, gives us a greater pool of knowledge and experience to draw on so that we can better serve our customers' needs.  At Odermath we are committed to serving our customers.

Inoculation Machines (LB 50)

Magnesium cored wire injection machines (LB 200)