Our Process

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Communication driven, supported by technology...

High Precision Devices takes your concepts and specifications and turns them into finished precision instruments. Our collaborative process, combined with our technologies, means we can design and fabricate your device in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible, while maintaining high-quality and integrity in the design.

Our team is comprised of a mechanical engineering group, a full service precision machine shop, assembly technicians, and quality control. Our engineers, instrument makers, technicians and clients communicate throughout the entire process; there is a constant exchange of ideas and information occurring at all levels of the design.

The information below outlines the process we use to complete your project. The process is helical, not linear; each step in the development sequence may receive attention numerous times throughout the project. With every successive turn of the helix the project is refined until completion.


	Evaluate and define the scope of your project Bring us your concept and we’ll help refine your idea, evaluate it in light of sound engineering principles, and identify elegant design and manufacturing solutions.

Quality Control

HPD implements a Quality Control System ensuring that projects are executed in an efficient and repeatable manner. Our processes are designed to be compatible with FDA Good Manufacturing Practices & QSR regulations. Additionally, our Quality Control System provides for Continuous Improvement that allows us to change our existing procedures so we can better respond to current or new circumstances. In this manner we are assured that the results of our efforts are predictable and meet our client's criteria.

Other Capabilities

HPD has developed strong relationships with a variety of vendors who provide services such as welding, brazing, rapid-prototyping, anodizing, and plating. We hold their work to the same standards of quality that we demand of ourselves.


	Design with SolidWorks^® CAD

Fully Equipped Precision Instrument

Machine Shop

CNC Milling

HAAS^® VF-4 CNC milling machine:

50”x20”x25” capacity, plus rotary 4th axis

HAAS^® VF-2SS Super Speed Vertical Machining Center: 30”x16”x20” (xyz), plus rotary 4th axis


	Analyze with Cosmos^® FEA Engineers use finite element analysis software to optimize the design for mechanical or thermal characteristics. *Click image to view video.

HAAS^® VF-2 CNC Milling Machine (pictured):

30”x16”x20” capacity, plus rotary 4th axis

CNC turning


	Program for machining with Gibbs^® CAM Once the design is approved, we use GibbsCAM^® to import the engineering SolidWorks^® files, program our CNC equipment, and to run virtual machining operations before actually cutting any material.

HAAS^® SL-20 CNC Lathe:

10”x20” capacity

HAAS^® TL-1 CNC Toolroom Lathe (pictured):

8” x 30” capacity, 16” swing

inspection


	Machine with HAAS^® CNC mills & lathes GibbsCAM^® programs are ported directly to our HAAS^® CNC mills and lathes. Please see to the right for more information on our available machinery and equipment.

Starrett^® HGC-2018-16 CMM (pictured):

20”x18”x16” capacity


	Inspect with Starrett^® CMM and conventional metrology equipment Once the components are built, technicians inspect them using conventional inspection tools and a state-of-the-art Starrett® Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) that compares the machined parts with the original CAD models to ensure consistent high quality.

Electronic and manual metrology equipment

manual machinery


	Clean, assemble and test Final steps such as anodizing, cleaning, assembly and testing complete the process, and HPD delivers your concept in the form of a fully functioning device.

Two Bridgeport EZ-Track CNC milling machines (pictured):

24”x12”x16”, capacity, plus rotary 4th axis

Hardinge HLV toolroom lathe:

10”x20” capacity

Clausing 13” engine lathe:

13”x36” capacity

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Vibratory finishing

Technical Assembly Capabilities

Ultrasonic cleaning

Laminar flow assembly bench (pictured)

Helium mass-spectrometer leak detector

Welding (including UHV) available

UHV equipment including RGA

Lindberg heat-treating furnace

Precision spot welding

Electronic assembly equipment