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Sustainment: Building a Nation of Builders
Building a sustainable future means building sustainable practices across the U.S. manufacturing industry. Sustainment is a public benefit corporation dedicated to fostering this mission.
We make sure that American manufacturers have the technological tools they need for profitable manufacturing, streamlined supply chain management, and long-term partnerships with defense, federal, and state organizations within the government.
Public benefit corporations stand apart from other corporations in their singular commitment to public benefit. At Sustainment, our team’s mission is to support yours. Learn more about how we can help you meet your organization’s goals and strategically collaborate with suppliers, clients, and business partners.
What Sets Sustainment Apart?
Sustainment helps manufacturing organizations implement successful domestic manufacturing projects. Our next-generation technology platform connects local and regional suppliers with manufacturers, building a strong manufacturing sector that lowers our country’s geopolitical risks on an international front.
Mission-Driven Approach
Our mission-driven approach centers on domestic manufacturing capabilities.
When you choose to incorporate Sustainment into your processes, you gain access to our unique mission, technology, and cost management tools. We help our clients harness these technologies to find continued success in an evolving industry.
Streamlined Manufacturing
We build and develop the technology manufacturers need to simplify production and create profit. Our platform cuts down on waste and time-intensive processes, increases efficiency across key processes, and creates cleaner, faster workflows from start to finish.
Profitability and Cost-Effectiveness
Trimming down costs and achieving profitability requires the right tools. Sustainment is focused on helping US manufacturers reach their financial goals by implementing cost-effective processes and partnerships while maintaining high-quality production standards.
Reimagining American Manufacturing
Creating a strong core of American manufacturing is important to Sustainment’s mission, as well as contributing to a sustainable domestic production pipeline and creating economic resilience.
Our team is committed to transforming the American manufacturing landscape by creating a secure, streamlined ecosystem that fosters collaboration, fast transactions, and progress.
Hyperconnected Ecosystem
Sustainment’s platform supports security through connection. Local, regional, and nationwide suppliers and manufacturers can easily find qualifying contacts, negotiate on project specifics, and complete transactions with minimal waste or delays. We facilitate instant and mutually beneficial communication between producers and commercial and defense organizations.
Secure Transactions
Financial security is a growing concern for every sector. Creating secure payment channels for every vendor can also be highly manual and prove burdensome for manufacturers waiting to begin their work.
Sustainment’s secure transaction platform creates a space where buyers, suppliers, and government organizations can securely complete transactions and streamline procurement. Together, we are building a more efficient supply chain.
Core Values
Since Sustainment is a public benefit corporation, our mission and values are at the core of what we offer. We operate based on these core values:
Integrity. All of our endeavors and services are transparent, and we operate with a strict code of honor.
Innovation. We are continuously innovating to help our clients access relevant technologies.
Expertise. Our team members have years of experience in both technology and manufacturing.
Service. We’re committed to supporting our clients so they can continue to serve theirs.
Commitment. Our mission is central to every decision we make.
Collaboration. We foster collaboration between business entities, integrating technology and products the American manufacturing industry needs to thrive.
Join the Mission
At Sustainment, we are focused on fostering the ongoing success of manufacturing in the U.S., providing tech solutions that empower our manufacturers. As the industry evolves, so do our efforts to support the larger industry.
If you’re also committed to the growth of the American manufacturing industry, reach out today to join Sustainment. We’re currently looking for individuals with technology or manufacturing expertise who are dedicated to furthering our mission.
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Importance of Trade Shows
Trade shows play a crucial role in manufacturing. Industry conferences and trade shows provide a venue for professional networking. They also promote business growth and foster collaboration.
This blog will cover the primary advantages of attending DIBCON, Design2Part, and other events. Read on to uncover the importance of trade shows and the critical role they play in the larger industry.
Networking Opportunities
Trade shows typically attract a range of industry professionals, including buyers, engineers, manufacturers, and suppliers. One reason trade shows are worth it is the unique networking opportunities they provide. Participants get the chance to exchange ideas, explore partnerships, and explore new business ventures.
Brand Exposure and Visibility
Showcasing products and services at a trade show can help exhibitors:
Enhance Brand Recognition
Gain Exposure
Attract New Customers
At a trade show, attendees can focus on a particular industry. This provides a meaningful way for exhibitors to connect with their target audience.
Face-to-Face Interactions
Meeting potential clients in person can build significant credibility and trust, giving them the opportunity to:
Answer Questions
Demonstrate Products
Directly Address Concerns
Insights Into Market Research and Trends
Trade shows also allow professionals in manufacturing to gather valuable insights into the following:
Current Trends
Emerging Technologies
Innovations
Market Research
Attendees and exhibitors can identify knowledge gaps, learn from their competition, and adapt their product strategies accordingly.
Lead Generation and Sales
Collecting leads at trade shows can jumpstart valuable business relationships. In addition, following up promptly after an event can convert those leads into meaningful sales.
Educational Sessions and Workshops
Industry conferences can often include the following:
Panel Discussions
Seminars
Workshops
These informative breakout sessions can help attendees gain invaluable industry knowledge, learn from experts, and stay updated on current trends.
Showcasing New Products and Services
Trade shows are the perfect platform for launching a new product. They can attract potential new customers and generate buzz on the exhibition floor. Whether you are a buyer, exhibitor, or OEM engineer, trade shows can offer considerable value for professional growth.
Trade Shows We Participate In
Understanding the importance of trade shows, H&S strategically participates in both the DIBCON convention and Design2Part show to attract new clientele and professional growth opportunities.
DIBCON Convention
Industry Insights. DIBCON provides valuable industry knowledge, helping H&S uncover the latest developments for better-informed offerings and strategies.
Face-to-Face Connections. Personal interactions at DIBCON help us build trust with potential and existing clients. Receiving direct, unfiltered feedback helps us improve our products and services.
Professional Networking. At DIBCON, we can develop lasting business relationships, explore partnerships, and collaborate with other industry professionals.
Educational Opportunities. Conventions such as DIBCON provide workshops, keynotes, and educational sessions that allow H&S to remain adaptable and informed in the industry.
Design2Part
Targeted Audience. At the Design2Part show, H&S team members connect with industry professionals seeking advanced manufacturing solutions. Attendees include buyers, managers, and decision-makers looking for top-quality services and suppliers.
New Sales Leads. Design2Part provides a valuable platform for finding potential customers and clients. H&S can collect important contact details and nurture qualified leads to explore future sales potential and opportunities.
Product Launch. As an exhibitor, H&S can offer hands-on demonstrations to showcase new products, allowing attendees to visualize the benefits.
Brand Awareness. H&S uses this event to enhance brand recognition and communicate our values to a targeted audience.
Learn More with H&S Manufacturing
Understanding the importance of Design2Part, DIBCON, and other industry events has helped H&S become a vital player in the manufacturing and fabrication market. We have gained valuable brand exposure, built lasting professional relationships, attended many educational workshops, and showcased our products and services to our intended audience.
Contact us today with any questions or concerns and we will respond as soon as possible. You can also request a quote based on the specific needs of your application. We look forward to working with you and meeting your team at the next industry event.
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The Importance of Precision Medical Device Manufacturing
Medical instruments, equipment, and devices have strict specifications for materials, dimensions, tolerances, and finishing processes. They must be safe for critical healthcare applications and meet US and international standards in order to be brought to market.
Manufacturers serving the medical industry use several processes to achieve highly precise and accurate parts and components. Here, we’ll take a closer look at precision in medical manufacturing and some of the tools and operations used to achieve the highest quality components.
What Is Precision Manufacturing?
Precision is how closely parts match each other in terms of their finished dimensions. High precision means parts have little to no variation within a batch or production run. Achieving high precision is possible in manufacturing with computerized and automated equipment, such as laser cutting, programmable CNC equipment, and laser welding.
Ideally, components will also have a high level of accuracy, meaning the finished parts very closely match the design on the part print and correspond to dimensions and tolerances. Achieving both high precision and accuracy is the goal in medical device machining and manufacturing, regardless of the equipment and processes that are used.
The Importance of Precision Manufacturing for Medical Devices
Manufacturing for precision and accuracy is critical in medical applications to ensure proper function, long service life, patient safety, and compliance with regulations and standards.
Whether part of an assembly, instrument, enclosure, or other medical component, the more accurate it is, the better it will function in the real world. Likewise, higher precision makes it more likely that all finished devices or equipment in a batch or production run will function correctly.
Precision and accuracy come into play in every aspect of medical manufacturing. Some examples include removing small amounts of material to achieve hole diameters, forming proper bend angles and minimizing springback, or correctly locating welds in critical components. In most cases, the machines’ movements are controlled by computer programs. This makes each process highly repeatable and efficient because it avoids human fatigue, error, and variation.
Some examples include:
CNC medical precision machining: Subtractive operations, such as drilling, boring, cutting, milling, or turning, remove material from a workpiece to achieve part features and dimensions. All movements, blade angles, and operations are based on a computer-aided drafting (CAD) file of the part that is translated into coded instructions the CNC machine follows over and over.
Electromechanical Discharge Machining (EDM): An electrical discharge, or spark, between the electrode and workpiece creates thermal energy to remove material, forming complex or intricate shapes that are hard to achieve with standard CNC machining.
Laser cutting: The high heat of the laser cuts through and vaporizes substrate material to form an exact shape. The laser can be programmed for accuracy and efficient material use. This process leaves a clean edge that requires little additional finishing.
Laser welding: A high heat laser beam is concentrated to a small point to make accurate welds with a minimal heat affected zone (HAZ) on the material. It produces clean joints that rarely need additional grinding or polishing.
Additive manufactured prototyping: A special printer deposits a stack of very thin layers of polymer or powdered metal to create a test model of a part. This is an effective way to test design functionality and identify possible points of physical stress or failure prior to full production.
Benefits of Using Precision Machining for Medical Devices
Advantages of precision machining include:
Improved part uniformity: CNC and other computerized machining, laser cutting, and welding use the same operations and parameters on each cycle so there is very little variation between cycles.
Enhanced speed, efficiency, and production volumes: High-speed equipment performs operations more quickly than a person can and does not become fatigued.
Minimized human error: CNC machines use computers programmed with instructions so that all movements, cuts, and dimensions are consistent from part to part. This minimizes the risks of human error or inconsistency.
Minimal waste: Computer-controlled manufacturing processes can be programmed to use material efficiently for less waste. Their high precision and accuracy also result in less scrap and rework.
Precision Machining for Medical Devices From H&S Manufacturing
At H&S Manufacturing, we work with a variety of tools and techniques for automated and semi-automated medical device machining, including CNC and EDM machining, laser cutting, laser welding, and additive manufacturing. Our capabilities also include mechanical and electromechanical assembly, sheet metal fabrication, and several secondary and finishing services.
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CNC Lathe Machines — What You Need to Know
Automation technology plays a substantial role in modern industrial production. Computer numerical control (CNC) machining has long been one of the driving forces of automation in the manufacturing sector, as the various CNC processes allow businesses to produce large volumes of high-quality, accurate, and repeatable goods in complex shapes. Learn more about lathe machining and the advantages of the process for diverse industries.
How CNC Lathes Operate
While manual lathing processes require an expert machinist to make high-quality cuts, CNC lathe machining achieves unmatched precision and repeatability. In CNC lathe operations, a computer translates a part’s design into highly detailed instructions that the automated lathe machine will follow exactly. Directing the movement of the rotating workpiece and cutting tools, these pre-programmed instructions detail the required cutting path of the tool, along with the proper depth, velocity, and other factors to generate a part per your specifications.
CNC lathes are quite versatile, facilitating the following processes:
Cutting and shaping. Lathing machines apply one or more stationary cutting tools against a rotating workpiece. As part of the subtractive manufacturing process, the tools carve away excess material with precision to leave behind a cylindrical part in the exact desired shape, with a central axis of symmetry. Common examples of lathed components include shafts, gears, and axles.
Drilling. When you secure a drill bit to a lathe, you can then drill circular holes in a workpiece. These holes are useful for fasteners like screws and bolts.
Facing. Facing tools on the lathe’s mounting system generate uniform cuts on the surface of a workpiece, generally decreasing the part’s length.
Knurling. Utilizing a roller with raised spikes, knurling processes pierce holes in a workpiece to texturize its surface.
Sanding. This finishing process creates a smooth surface on a part by rotating a workpiece pressed against an abrasive material or tool.
Materials
The CNC lathe machining process is compatible with a wide range of materials, including:
Stainless steel
Galvanized steel
Cold rolled steel
Hot rolled steel
Aluminum
Brass
Copper
Plastics
Reinforced epoxy (FR4)
Applications of CNC Lathe Machines
CNC lathe machining is a versatile, effective production option across major industries. Some of the markets that use CNC lathing to produce high-quality components include the following:
Aerospace. The aerospace industry demands tight-tolerance components to safely fulfill the needs of mission-critical applications, and CNC lathing can successfully achieve that.
Automotive. Pistons, gears, brake drums, and shafting parts for vehicles are all components that CNC lathe machining can create uniformly.
Electronics. The small and intricate components within electronic devices require precision manufacturing. CNC lathing makes heat sinks, shafts, and more.
Medical. Precision devices are essential for healthcare applications, and CNC lathing is capable of producing everything from surgical tools to implants for the medical sector.
General manufacturing. CNC lathing supports the manufacturing market by creating cylindrically shaped parts in high volumes for diverse industries.
Advantages of CNC Lathe Machines
Some of the key benefits of using CNC lathing are:
Superior accuracy. One of the main benefits of CNC lathing is that computer-controlled lathes generate precise, repeatable, high-quality parts with tight tolerances.
Enhanced productivity and efficiency. Automated CNC lathes operate at high speeds without needing breaks or vacations like human workers, making lathing a good choice for high-volume projects. Lathing streamlines production, delivering optimal efficiency and throughput.
Complexity. CNC lathing equipment can produce components with highly complex designs and shapes as well as intricate details, especially compared to manual alternatives.
Cost-effectiveness. Automated machining is more precise and less reliant on manual labor, which means you’ll benefit from decreased labor costs and material waste.
Safety. As automated CNC lathes only require minimal human intervention to operate, they are much safer and less likely to cause worker injuries.
CNC Lathe Machining From H&S Manufacturing
Providing high-quality contract manufacturing services since 1968, H&S Manufacturing Co. specializes in precision CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, laser cutting, testing, finishing, final assembly, and more to create innovative, comprehensive solutions for our clients. Our ITAR-compliant, well-equipped facility features advanced, specialized machinery to support our custom manufacturing capabilities, integrating CNC and laser cutting. In addition to CNC lathes, we operate vertical and horizontal CNC machining centers, lasers, and brake, drill, and punch presses. Our expert team produces CNC-machined parts in dimensions of up to 24″ x 24″ x 12″ with tight tolerances of ±0.001″ (0.0254 mm).
Contact us to learn more about our extensive CNC capabilities, or request a quote on our lathe machining services today.
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What Is Tapping in CNC?
The tapping process fulfills many important functions for industries that depend on precision-engineered threaded parts. Computer numerical control (CNC) machines enhance the accuracy and consistency of tapping in manufacturing, improving quality and making finer threads and tighter tolerances possible, even at mass-production volumes. Learn more about this versatile process, its benefits, and the markets that CNC tapping supports.
What Is CNC Tapping?
Tapping is a manufacturing technique for cutting threads into the walls of rounded drilled holes using a tap. CNC tapping follows pre-programmed computerized instructions to operate and precisely control the tap, making accurate internal threads per the needs of your application. The hole will be chamfered to eliminate rough edges and allow for an optimal fit with other threaded components like bolts and screws.
Benefits of CNC Tapping
In manufacturing, CNC tapping delivers numerous advantages for parts production. Primary benefits of CNC tapping include:
High-quality replicability and consistency. The CNC tapping process achieves consistent internal thread quality, reducing part variability and meeting tight tolerance windows. It’s also possible to save and reemploy a tapping program on a later production run for optimal repeatability.
Heightened productivity. Automated CNC tapping machines operate at much higher speeds than manual processes, resulting in maximum throughput and threading rates.
Flexibility. This process is capable of generating many types of threads in holes with various features and dimensions, making tapping highly versatile for achieving most tapping application requirements.
Minimized errors and scrap. CNC machines are highly precise, making accurate and controlled movements. Their capacity for repeatable production minimizes errors during manufacturing, equating to less part rework and scrap waste.
Safer operations. Controlling tapping machinery with computers minimizes human-machine interaction and keeps operators safe from hand tapping accidents.
Common Applications of CNC Tapping
CNC tapping fulfills the needs of numerous industries’ manufacturing applications, for products such as the following:
Aerospace parts. The aerospace industry demands repeatable, precision products for mission-critical applications. CNC tapping is capable of achieving identical threads with tight tolerances for landing gear, engine parts, aircraft structural components, and more.
Optics devices. CNC tapping in engineering can achieve precision down to the micron level, making it a suitable process for creating various casings, lens mounts, and adjustment devices for everything from prisms and lasers to microscopes and telescopes.
Automotive components. Accuracy and the ability to create high volumes of uniform components are important qualities for automotive manufacturing. CNC thread tapping is indispensable for transmission housings, cylinder heads, and engine blocks at full-scale production.
Telecommunication and electronic devices. Threading for sensitive or miniature electronic components, devices, connectors, and housings requires the precision that CNC tapping provides.
Healthcare devices. The medical sector often requires that its devices feature fine threads of exact dimensions. Many prosthetics, surgical devices, and MRI components benefit from precision CNC tapping.
Oil and gas components. Precise and reliable tapping is important for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of threaded oil and gas parts like pumps, valves, pipes, and meters at extraction sites and refineries.
Hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. Creating threaded connection points and part ends for large amounts of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders is more efficient with CNC tapping.
Valves and pipe fittings. Plumbing manufacturers rely on CNC tapping to quickly and accurately produce high volumes of threaded valve bodies, pipe fittings, sprinkler heads, and related components.
Dies and molds. Forging dies, injection molds, and other manufacturing tools and equipment rely on CNC tapping to apply threading to fitted components like core bolts and ejector pins.
Precision CNC Tapping Services From H&S Manufacturing
The CNC tapping process is essential for numerous precision engineering and mass-production manufacturing applications. Achieving quality results with the correct thread depth, pitch, and chamfer depends on the precision control made possible through advanced CNC tapping equipment.
Since 1968, H&S Manufacturing Co. has specialized in producing custom components to meet the exacting specifications and unique needs of our client base. For demanding industries ranging from aerospace to medical, we’re proud to offer high-quality threaded parts tailored to your application. In addition to CNC tapping, our diversified contract manufacturing and precision machining services extend to milling, boring, drilling, lapping, welding, plating, heat-treating, painting, and silk screening.
To learn how we optimize products for quality, reliability, appearance, innovation, and cost reduction, contact us or request a quote on our CNC tapping services today.
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What Is Milling?
Milling is one of the most popular fabrication methods used across a range of industries because of its unique advantages. With milling, companies can create high-quality custom components made with various materials to meet their needs.
Milling involves the removal of material from a stock workpiece using a rotating cutting tool. In this subtractive fabrication process, the workpiece forms the desired final shape after the removal of enough material. Modern milling machines often work in conjunction with computer numerical control (CNC) technology to increase automation, precision, quality, and consistency of the produced parts.
Here we’ll discuss the benefits and applications of milling operations across a diverse range of industries.
Benefits of Milling
Many applications require milling solutions because of the specific benefits they offer over other types of processes. These advantages include:
Versatility: This manufacturing process offers more versatility, with the ability to create many types of shapes out of varying materials. Other processes like additive manufacturing or 3D printing have material restrictions that limit design flexibility.
Precision: Medical, aerospace, and other industries require high-precision designs in their components and end products, which CNC milling can produce.
Efficiency: Milling is also highly efficient, allowing you to develop top-quality parts and components much faster than you could with alternative manufacturing methods. As such, this process is ideal for large-volume production runs.
Superior Quality: Milling operations offer better quality than what you would get with less precise and accurate processes, eliminating the need for additional finishing.
Automation: With the assistance of programmable CNC machines, the milling process can be completely automated, which reduces the need for manual intervention while increasing productivity.
Greater Consistency: Another advantage of milling is more repeatability to produce parts of consistent quality.
Cost-effectiveness: The reduced need for human labor and increased productivity translate into overall cost reduction, making the end product more profitable.
Ability to Machine Hard Materials: CNC milling equipment can work with many types of materials of varying hardness, including Inconel, steel, and titanium. These materials are much more difficult to effectively machine using other types of fabrication techniques.
Industries Served
A wide range of industries and applications use milling to manufacture parts and components, including:
Aerospace
CNC milling helps manufacture many components that allow for safe flight while adhering to weight restrictions. Applications for milled parts in this industry could include everything from prototypes and replacement components to manifolds, transmissions, and aircraft frames. CNC milling helps fabricate even the most intricate parts using lightweight, high-strength materials such as aluminum.
Energy
This industry often relies on milling operations for producing large volumes of parts for oil and gas equipment, natural gas pipelines, nuclear energy plants, and more. Additionally, energy suppliers may use this process to develop parts for use in solar, wind, and hydropower systems, allowing for more efficient energy production.
Agriculture
Farming components such as incubator parts, gearboxes, and transmission housings depend on CNC milling for fabrication.
Automotive
Automotive manufacturers and OEMs often use CNC milling to manufacture water pumps, cylinders, piston rods, engine blocks, vehicle headlights, and interior lighting.
Medical
Manufacturers of medical equipment often need complex designs fabricated with high precision, which CNC milling offers. Parts made with plastic and metal materials benefit from CNC milling’s efficiency and precision, helping produce equipment and instruments of all types.
Military
Pistol locking mechanisms, drones, weapon components, and many other military applications frequently utilize CNC milling in their fabrication.
Reliable Milling Services from H&S Manufacturing
Want to benefit from high-quality CNC milling services for your application? H&S Manufacturing offers custom manufacturing solutions, specializing in milling operations, sheet metal fabrication, mechanical and electromechanical assembly, and testing. Whether your project is for a military, medical, aerospace, or other application, we can design and fabricate products to your unique specifications.
Contact us today for more information about our capabilities, or request a quote to get started on a new project with our team.
Foreign Object Damage (FOD) is a major concern in aviation, aerospace, and defense craft and operating environments, including maintenance facilities, airfields, and aircraft manufacturing plants. FOD can risk the safety of personnel and cause serious damage, including direct damage to aircraft parts like sensors and engines. Indirect costs of FOD include delays, increased maintenance, and risk of injury to personnel.
Managing FOD effectively can minimize operational interruptions, prevent safety breaches, and minimize repair costs. Read on to learn more about how you can protect your aircraft, personnel, and facilities from unforeseen damage.
Understanding FOD
FOD is any object, particle, substance, or agent that could cause economic or physical damage to an aircraft. The acronym “FOD” can refer to foreign objects or the damage caused by said objects. This includes wildlife strikes during operation, debris on the runway, or maintenance tools inadvertently left in the aircraft.
Minimizing and managing FOD can take many forms. Best practices include taking proactive measures to control wildlife near airports, utilizing strict tool control protocols, and meticulously cleaning work zones.
AS9146 Standard and FOD
The FOD Prevention Program requirements defined by AS9146 standards provide guidelines for organizations involved in the development and design of defense, space, and aviation products and services. Under this standard, organizations must conduct thorough risk assessments for FOD, establish mechanisms for continuous monitoring, and encourage a culture of awareness and prevention.
AS9146 compliance increases safety and operational integrity by addressing FOD risks systematically at each stage in product development, handling, and delivery. The AS9146 standard is intended to complement common customer specifications and their applicable regulatory and statutory requirements, rather than replace them.
FOD in Manufacturing
FOD risks can significantly impact the efficiency of production processes and product quality in manufacturing. Proper control and management of FOD in manufacturing are critical in reducing the risk of product damage and avoiding unintended costs or delays.
FOD management protocols to integrate into manufacturing procedures and processes include:
Routine inspections of the facility
Using the proper equipment
Personnel training
Strict tool and part controls
Organization and cleanliness
Work area oversight
Some valuable best practices to prevent FOD in aerospace manufacturing include using protective coverings during sensitive part assembly, utilizing magnetic sweepers to collect metal debris, and establishing clean zones to carry out critical operations.
FOD Detection Systems
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) evaluates various detection technologies as they serve to elevate safety standards in aerospace applications. Major U.S. airports use automated FOD detection systems to detect and remove hazardous foreign object debris before they can damage aircraft. Optical sensors and radar help teams monitor surfaces at the airport for FOD, providing real-time monitoring and alerts to airport operation centers.
The FAA highlights the critical nature of integrating technology in FOD management protocols to maintain airport operations and enhance airfield safety.
Take Action Against FOD: Join Us in Leading Aerospace Safety and Compliance
A preventative approach is critical to safeguard operations and ensure compliance with AS9146 standards. Implementing FOD management practices with a trusted partner can help you manage risk and remain competitive in the aerospace industry.
H&S Manufacturing offers various solutions to meet your organization’s FOD management and control needs. Our services include precision forming, shearing, punching, extruding, bending, notching, welding, and graining, as well as assembly and finishing.
Contact us or request a quote to learn how our expertise in aerospace manufacturing can help you reduce costs and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.
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Industrial Sheet Metal Uses
H&S Manufacturing Co. is a leading provider of custom manufacturing solutions for a broad range of industries and applications. We specialize in precision sheet metal fabrication, machining, mechanical and electromechanical assembly, and testing. We are pleased to offer a variety of custom industrial sheet metal fabrication services to meet the particular needs of nearly any application.
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Sheet Metal Fabrication and the Different Sheet Metal Forms
Sheet metal fabrication refers to a collection of manufacturing processes used to bend and form flat sheets of metal into a variety of products and components. These processes can be used to produce manufactured products from a wide range of sheet metal materials and forms.
The four most common forms used in sheet metal fabrication are:
Cold Rolled Steel
Cold rolled steel is a form of sheet metal created by directing room-temperature steel through industrial rollers to create strong, thin sheets ideal for the fabrication of durable industrial components.
Hot Rolled Steel
Hot rolled steel, as the name implies, is formed by forcing steel that has been heated to a high temperature through industrial rollers. Hot rolled steel is more difficult to work with than cold rolled steel, but it’s easier to handle in sheet form.
Stainless Steel
Stainless steel is a form of sheet metal composed of an iron-chromium-nickel alloy. The chromium content of stainless steel makes it highly resistant to corrosion and rust.
Aluminum
Aluminum is one of the most popular sheet metal forms. Strong as steel, yet lightweight, aluminum is less expensive and highly resistant to corrosion and rust.
Benefits of Industrial Sheet Metal Fabrication
Industrial sheet metal fabrication offers a variety of benefits over other manufacturing techniques. Some primary advantages include:
Exceptional Strength. Sheet metal is valued for its exceptional strength. It is available in a variety of metals and alloys, so you can select the ideal strength for your particular application.
Resistance. Sheet metals are available in a variety of materials that are resistant to corrosion, moisture, and UV radiation.
Lightweight. Sheet metal is thin and light, which makes it easier to fabricate, transport, and store.
Superior Durability. Sheet metal is formed using compressive force, which makes it highly durable and capable of operating in high-pressure conditions.
Excellent Ductility. Sheet metal is pliable, which makes it ideal for use in fabrication processes that require exceptional precision.
Sustainable. Sheet metal is made from natural metals and alloys that are non-toxic and easy to recycle.
Easy to Repair. Sheet metal is easy to repair due to its high level of ductility and weldability.
Widely Available. Sheet metal is a common material that is easy to obtain almost anywhere in the world.
Low Cost. Since sheet metal is readily available and easy to transport, it is one of the least expensive manufacturing materials available on the market.
Top Quality. Sheet metal is a high-quality material, making it suitable for creating a wide range of products.
Quick Turnaround. Lead times for sheet metal fabrication are typically short.
Versatile Production. Sheet metal fabrication processes are easily automated, which makes it easy to adjust production speed and volume as necessary.
Various Finishes. Sheet metal can be finished using a variety of heat treatments, coatings, paints, and other finishing options, so you can choose the perfect finish for your needs.
Multiple Fabrication Methods. There is an extensive selection of sheet metal fabrication methods that can be used to create quality metal products and components. Some of the most common fabrication methods include metal forming, cutting, welding, bending, and stretching.
Quality Industrial Sheet Metal Fabrication by H&S Manufacturing
Since 1968, H&S Manufacturing has been providing customers with superior precision products using the latest manufacturing and engineering technology available on the market. We use cutting-edge equipment to produce exceptional results for even highly complex parts within extremely tight tolerances. To learn more about our innovative industrial metal fabrication solutions, contact us today or request a quote.
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Why Turn to H&S for Contract Manufacturing Solutions?
Since 1968, H&S Manufacturing has focused on continual improvement and building long-term relationships with customers, employees, and partners. Over the years, we’ve worked with clients across industries, including medical/healthcare, lighting, military/defense, electronics, communications, energy, and transportation, providing products for diverse applications that require quick turnaround times, tight tolerances, and high repeatability.
When you choose us for contract manufacturing solutions, you get high-level customer care, personalized attention, and a range of options. Our custom capabilities include precision sheet metal fabrication, machining, mechanical assembly, electro-mechanical assembly, and testing services, which come with competitive pricing and on-time delivery to meet or exceed your expectations.
H&S Manufacturing Capabilities
Our extensive capabilities are backed with top-of-the-line equipment and a team of skilled employees who hold themselves and their work to the highest standards. These capabilities include:
Precision Machining
Our ISO 9001:2008 certified and ITAR compliant facility features a variety of specialized equipment, including vertical and horizontal CNC machining centers, vertical mills, and drill presses. We specialize in manufacturing custom parts to exacting specifications, offering services such as:
We offer high-quality custom sheet metal fabrication services for industries such as defense, lighting, and medical. Our modern equipment and extensive experience allow us to maintain tight tolerances, with bend tolerances of ±.005″, hole to hole tolerances of ±.005″, hole to bend tolerances of ±.015″, and hole to edge tolerances of ±.010″. Our custom sheet metal fabrication capabilities include:
Our advanced turbine driven, RF excited, fast axial flow CO2 lasers feature an impressive maximum power output of 2500 watts for efficient processing. We can achieve position accuracy of ±.001″ and repeatability to ±.001″. Our 3 axes cutting capabilities allow us to work with a variety of materials, including thin metals, steel, heavy plate, aluminum, and more.
We have a 3 axis (XYZ) robot for rapid, accurate form in place liquid dispensing of silicon-based materials for custom gasketing. Bead sizes as small as .030″ x .030″ allow us to create precise custom gaskets for a wide range of applications and industries. We can manufacture highly durable EMI shielding components that offer excellent electrical and thermal performance.
Our custom assembly solutions take you from part fabrication to final assembly including enclosures. We specialize in electromechanical assemblies, handling components including power supplies, fans, cable wiring and harnesses, brackets, chassis, and boards. Our custom box build capabilities can accommodate production volumes ranging from prototype orders to large runs.
Our certifications, including ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D, are evidence of our commitment to holding ourselves to the highest industry standards for quality, safety, and efficiency. We are ITAR compliant and meet the standards for Mil-Spec, RoHS, and Reach. It’s our ongoing mission to maintain top-of-the-line equipment and the most efficient processes to ensure we can deliver the best results for our clients.
Inspections
Our precise visual and CMM inspection capabilities include a Micro-Vu video measuring system, a Micro-Vu Optical Comparator, and four Brown and Sharpe Micro-Hites.
Contract Manufacturing Solutions from H&S Manufacturing
Over the years, H&S Manufacturing has adapted and grown to meet ever-evolving industry trends and customer demands. Our team of expert employees, decades of experience, and advanced equipment allow us to offer a wide range of high-quality contract manufacturing solutions to meet the needs of various industries. To learn more about our custom manufacturing capabilities, contact us today.
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