伦理三级

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All shop areas are serviced by bridge cranes ranging from 10 to 200-ton capacity. Heavy machining is performed on CNC vertical and horizontal milling and boring machines. Two CNC plasma-cutting systems, complete with 14 x 40 foot water tables provide for efficient and accurate part preparation. Metal forming operations are performed by CNC press brakes and bending rolls. HMD employs the latest technology in water jet cutting, laser cutting, grit blast and painting in an environmentally controlled autonomous in-shop paint facility. Nondestructive testing capabilities include the entire gamut of methods used in the metal fabrication industry, such as liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, radiographic, helium leak, hydrostatic, ultrasonic, load and functional testing. In addition, the factory is served by a proven array of subcontractors who provide a multitude of services ranging from laboratory testing services to laser metal cutting.

Over 80% of HMD鈥檚 manufactured equipment are destined for commercial nuclear plants.

HMD has differentiated itself as a distinguished manufacturer for discerning clients by a total commitment to nuclear quality, by maintaining a first-rate manufacturing infrastructure and by a vigorous program of developing and nurturing high quality craftsmanship. State-of-the-art manufacturing machinery supported by a cutting-edge information management system constitutes the manufacturing infrastructure of the company which produces hundreds of complex capital equipment each year to the exacting codes and standards involved in their purchase specifications.

Another major operational link between the factory and the headquarters is Quality Assurance. To establish complete independence between production and quality, HMD鈥檚 quality group reports directly to the corporate Quality Assurance Vice President, based on New Jersey. The Quality personnel are direct employees of 伦理三级, while the production personnel are on HMD鈥檚 payroll. The organizational independence of QA from production is an important element of 伦理三级鈥檚 corporate organization.

While the great bulk of HMD鈥檚 manufacturing output is based on 伦理三级 Nuclear Division鈥檚 engineered designs, and is largely of safety-significant pedigree, HMD also manufactures commercial heat exchange equipment and weldments for the Heat Transfer Division. Manufacturing of equipment engineered by external clients takes place side-by-side with 伦理三级-designed equipment.

HMD鈥檚 wide range of structural fabrication capabilities for nuclear power plants include safety-related special tools and handling equipment, storage and shipping containers for radioactive waste, heat exchangers, pressure vessels and storage casks, and spent fuel storage components. HMD鈥檚 ASME N and NPT Quality Assurance Certifications enable its design, fabricate, test, and deliver the whole array of capital equipment and structural weldments needed by nuclear plants.

HMD uses a broad range of quality-certified engineering and manufacturing processes that include computer-aided design, precision machining and welding, and performance testing. Operating processes and procedures are continually verified to meet the most stringent requirements of HMD鈥檚 customers.

Information Management

The machinery, fixtures, tools, and equipment that comprise HMD鈥檚 physical infrastructure are supported by a state-of-the-art information management system that enables the factory to produce nuclear grade hardware with a rigorous and detailed record of the critical inspection and fabrication evolutions for archival reference. This information management system also permits HMD to document and process all deviations 鈥� big and small 鈥� in accordance with the company鈥檚 written quality assurance procedures. The control of the manufacturing processes by the indigenously developed 鈥渆-sads鈥� [Electronic Subassembly Data sheet] package has eliminated virtually all errors arising from human performance failings. Likewise, the implementation of the Corrective Action Request (CAR) process has been lauded by visiting auditors and invigilators as a state-of-the-art process.

Manufacturing Documents

HMD recognizes that rigorous documentation of fabrication records is an indivisible component of nuclear hardware.

Managing the large body of manufacturing information is a dynamic manufacturing environment and ensuring that the information gets implemented on the shop floor is a daunting task that must be successfully managed to properly uphold HMD鈥檚 quality commitments. HMD has invested heavily in computerizing all facets of manufacturing, including inventory control, control of quality pedigree of materials, processes, procedures, and fabrication records. The company鈥檚 e-SADS program, over 15 years old and under continuous improvement, has been widely admired for streamlining complex nuclear custom manufacturing programs into a well-documented, fail-proof system. HMD is proud to call itself a 鈥減aperless鈥� manufacturer.

Worker Safety

Worker safety trumps all other considerations of HMD. Emphasizing strict adherence to the OSHA regulations, a vigorous program of safety awareness, training and weekly toolbox meetings to recap ongoing safety performances are among the key elements that underlie HMD鈥檚 safety culture.

Advanced Machining Capabilities