Howard Precision Metals opened its doors in March of 1928. Since then, providing premium metal products with exceptional customer service, fast lead times, and at a fair price have been the mission. Though initially opened as a red metals distributor, Howard Precision is now a 100% aluminum service center and home to more saws under one roof than any other distributor in the United States. Read more to find out how the aluminum professionals at HPM can assist you with your aluminum needs.
Premium Products and Knowledgeable Team
When you purchase any raw material, you want to be certain that you are getting a quality product. Aluminum purchasing is no different. That’s why it is crucial to purchase from distributors dedicated to quality and performance. At Howard Precision Metals, we pride ourselves on offering the best. That’s why we are committed to building and maintaining a reputation as the premier aluminum distributor and service center. Unlike our competition, we are transparent in our mill sources and country of origin for all our products. We have found that customers really appreciate knowing what they are receiving before it arrives. We have very stringent quality standards. Not only must mills meet our quality standards to be a source of ours, but they must continually perform to remain onboard. Every pound of our aluminum products is 100% traceable back to the parent plate or bar. This includes every single piece of metal available for sale on our Random Rack! Not only is our inventory top tier, but we have the best Team in the industry. Our aluminum experts are here to make sure that you get not only what you request, but what you actually need. From our Packaging Department to our Sales Team, you will not find another group of more dedicated and knowledgeable individuals. We know aluminum, because aluminum is all we do.
Home to Precision Plus Sawing
We figured it’s best to tell people what we’re all about. That’s why we put the word “Precision” in the name. That’s also why our Precision Plus sawing found its name. What is Precision Plus sawing? It’s a culmination of some very simple yet very important things. First, we start with custom built, high-speed, aluminum plate saws. When you have been doing this as long as we have, you learn a thing or two about what makes a performance sawing machine. That’s why we have our saws custom designed and built to our specifications. Our equipment is as rare as our quality. Next, we purchase only the very best aluminum products from the most reputable sources. Finally, you need our team. It’s not just about the sawing equipment or the aluminum. Precision results are only achieved by skill, knowledge, and dedication. That’s why we so effortlessly produce tolerances as tight as ±.005” and saw finishes as nice as 32 RMS. What’s even better? We guarantee squareness tolerances, too. Not only can we produce these results on wrought and cast tooling plate, but we also produce these results on aluminum extruded bar stock. Our 6 in-house precision extrusions saws stay busy cutting manifold blocks for the hydraulic industry as well as sawing heads and caps for the pneumatic industry. With more sawing capacity under one roof than any other service center in the Midwest, we have the skill and capacity to tackle any aluminum requirement.
Robust & Inclusive Inventory
Though our inventory is comprised of only aluminum, it is extremely inclusive. Wrought aluminum plates are available in thicknesses from .25” thick and up through 10.0” thick. We include alloys 2024, 6061, 7050, and 7075. Alpase’s M-1 mold plate is our primary choice for mold plates. M-1 is available in thicknesses of 1.5” and up through 10” thick in house. If you need larger plates, Alpase will cut to size and ship your aluminum mold plate order directly to you. If flat plate is what you need, we have you covered with our aluminum cast tool and jig plate. We stock both Mic 6 and Alca 5 cast plate products. Both CT&J options are available in .25” through 4.0” thick. As a bonus, our Mic 6 is also stocked in metric thicknesses. We always keep the following metric thicknesses on-hand: 6mm, 10mm, 15mm, 20mm, 25mm, and 30mm. Need thinner material? We have your back. Aluminum sheet is also available in alloy 6061. Finally, aluminum extrusions are plentiful. We stock a wide range of extruded aluminum squares, rounds, rectangles, and even all the NFPA standard sizes for our Hydraulic and Pneumatic customers. If you can’t find the bar size you need, don’t fret. We can have custom sizes and even complex custom shapes tooled and produced within a reasonably fast turnaround. Our mill partners provide the best custom aluminum extrusions available. For any aluminum requirement, large or small, we can handle them all.
Ryerson founded in 1842 acquires Howard Precision Metals founded in 1928 and the deep tradition continues. Although no longer privately held, Ryerson together with Howard Precision Metals remain focused on superior customer service and continuing to increase value as your preferred metals service center. With a focus on technological improvements to increase efficiency and drive excellent results, the future of Howard Precision Metals is shining brightly.
Contact Us Today
For any aluminum requirement, trust the expert team at Howard Precision Meals. Let our talented Sales Team help you with your next project. Give us a call at 800-444-0311 or request a quote today.
