Custom Metal Fabrication Shop
Overview
Preserved Shop Record: Hilliard Precision Products, LLC The preserved pages of hilliardprecision.com describe a custom metal fabrication shop with a long operating history. E.C. Hilliard Company was founded in 1903. In 2006 the company was purchased by Sanweld Industries, a holding company with several business units in the metal working industry, and renamed Hilliard Precision Products, LLC. The shop describes itself as providing high quality custom crafted precision metal fabrication for a growing, continually diversifying marketplace. Its stated mission centers on integrity, a commitment to uncompromising integrity, and a reputation for achieving the most demanding fabrications at the lowest cost. The preserved record also notes that the company operated under ISO 9001:2000 registration, with quality manuals available upon request. Future growth and opportunity are tied to continuing
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investments in advanced equipment and technology, coupled with a skilled, dedicated staff of employees. The facility record describes a modern manufacturing plant comprising 50,000 square feet for manufacturing and finishing and 8,000 square feet for offices, engineering, and design. The warehouse includes rack storage capabilities, five loading docks, and a five-ton crane. The shop is located in the Franklin, Massachusetts area. The preserved pages list the following areas of the site: Home, Facilities List, Shop Capabilities, Engineering & Design, Fabricated Metal Sales Conditions, Laser, FAQs, History, What's New/News, Architectural and ornamental metalwork, Allcraft Marine, Water Heaters, Van Noorden Gate Systems, and Contact Us. The shop capabilities and equipment record includes a Trumpf B 200 Press Brake and V855 Press Brake, an HE&M Saw, Global Shop ERP Software, a Robotic Welder, and Automated Large Capacity Laser Cutting. The preserved news item announces the installation of a new Bystronic 3500 Watt Laser metal cutting machine. The laser page directs readers to Laser FAQs for more information on the Bystronic Laser. The shop also lists Van Noorden Architectural, Allcraft Marine, Water Heaters, and Van Noorden Gate Systems among its related lines and product areas. The engineering and design function is supported by dedicated office, engineering, and design space. The fabricated metal sales conditions describe how the shop handles custom work. Quotations are valid for seven days after the date of quotation, and stenographic and clerical errors are subject to correction. Quantities are subject to overruns or underruns not to exceed ten percent of the quantity ordered, except that on orders of under ten pieces the overrun may be up to two pieces unless otherwise specified. The conditions also address finish and handling: scratches, pits, marks, or waterproofing and rust prevention may involve additional charges where special handling and treatment are requested. All parts will be deburred by sanding one side unless otherwise specified, and sharp corners will be broken only if specified on the prints. The engineering charge is described as a one-time non-recurring charge that covers the cost of engineering and CNC tapes. No further charge will be made except for part design changes made by the buyer. The tooling charge is a one-time non-recurring charge that covers the cost of purchase or adapting and fabricating special tools, dies, and fixtures. These are adaptable only to the shop's machines and will not be released from the plant. The shop assumes the responsibility of replacing worn out or damaged tools, dies, and fixtures. Quality provisions state that all manufacturing processes are controlled to maintain tolerances, with a standard tolerance of plus or minus .005 inch for the first two inches and .003 per inch thereafter unless otherwise stated. Claims for quality, quantity discrepancies, or finish quality must be submitted within thirty days. Credit will not be issued until parts are returned, and the buyer must call for a Return Material Authorization number prior to shipment. Analysis reports and certification of compliance on material will be furnished if requested by the customer at the time of order. Orders are accepted at Hilliard Precision Products in Franklin, Massachusetts. Open account terms are available to those having a satisfactory credit rating or those who furnish satisfactory references; to all others, terms are to be agreed upon at the time of order. Placement of an order, either verbal or written, signifies acceptance of Hilliard Precision Products standard terms. F.O.B. Factory, Franklin, Massachusetts. Terms are net thirty days. The preserved conditions also note that charges will be made for costs including engineering, overhead, raw material, work in process, tools, dies, fixtures, storage, transportation, and interest. The shop record also includes a note that Hilliard Precision Products was looking for manufacturer's representatives to represent its sheet metal line to customers in the northeast, with compatible lines and prior or current sheet metal line experience considered a plus. The preserved pages mention a contact for that representative inquiry, but no contact details are reproduced here. The record also notes that the company received ISO 9001-2000 registration and that an ISO certificate was available for viewing on the site. Taken together, the preserved pages describe a custom metal fabrication shop with a heritage reaching back to 1903, a modern facility, press brake and laser cutting equipment, robotic welding, ERP software, engineering and design support, and a set of sales conditions that govern quotation, quantities, finish, burrs, engineering charges, tooling charges, quality, claims, materials, and terms. The shop's process language emphasizes precision fabrication, controlled tolerances, deburring, tooling adapted to its own machines, material certification on request, and order acceptance at its Franklin, Massachusetts location. The preserved record does not quote from the domain as a current source, but it does preserve the shop's own description of its capabilities, facility, equipment, and standard conditions for custom metal fabrication work.
Drill size reference
| Drill | Decimal inch | Millimetres |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | 0.2280 | 5.791 |
| #7 | 0.2010 | 5.105 |
| #13 | 0.1850 | 4.699 |
| #21 | 0.1590 | 4.039 |
| #29 | 0.1360 | 3.454 |
| #36 | 0.1065 | 2.705 |
| #43 | 0.0890 | 2.261 |
| #53 | 0.0595 | 1.511 |
| 1/16 | 0.0625 | 1.587 |
| 5/64 | 0.0781 | 1.984 |
| 3/32 | 0.0938 | 2.381 |
| 7/64 | 0.1094 | 2.778 |
| 1/8 | 0.1250 | 3.175 |
| 9/64 | 0.1406 | 3.572 |
| 5/32 | 0.1562 | 3.969 |
| 11/64 | 0.1719 | 4.366 |
| 3/16 | 0.1875 | 4.763 |
| 13/64 | 0.2031 | 5.159 |
| 7/32 | 0.2188 | 5.556 |
| 15/64 | 0.2344 | 5.953 |
| 1/4 | 0.2500 | 6.350 |
| 5/16 | 0.3125 | 7.938 |
| 3/8 | 0.3750 | 9.525 |
| 7/16 | 0.4375 | 11.113 |
| 1/2 | 0.5000 | 12.700 |
| F | 0.2570 | 6.528 |
| H | 0.2660 | 6.756 |
| L | 0.2900 | 7.366 |
| P | 0.3230 | 8.204 |
| S | 0.3480 | 8.839 |
| W | 0.3860 | 9.804 |
| Z | 0.4130 | 10.490 |
Common questions
What is a #1 drill bit in inches and millimetres?
A #1 drill bit is 0.2280 in, which is 5.791 mm. Number drills run from #80 at 0.0135 in up to #1 at 0.2280 in, so a smaller number is always a larger bit.
What is a #7 drill bit in inches and millimetres?
A #7 drill bit is 0.2010 in, which is 5.105 mm. Number drills run from #80 at 0.0135 in up to #1 at 0.2280 in, so a smaller number is always a larger bit.
What is a #13 drill bit in inches and millimetres?
A #13 drill bit is 0.1850 in, which is 4.699 mm. Number drills run from #80 at 0.0135 in up to #1 at 0.2280 in, so a smaller number is always a larger bit.
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