9 Reasons Why Hartford Technologies
Should be Your Precision Ball Manufacturer
Reason 1 –
Your ball manufacturer should offer a broad selection of materials and specifications.
Hartford Technologies offers a full line of balls in
stainless steel, chrome, carbon, brass, tungsten
carbide and branded metals, including Trimrite.
We also offer glass balls, as well as acetal, nylon,
Teflon, polyethylene and polypropylene.
Hollow, miniature and drilled balls are also available. Hartford specializes in high volumes
of balls, with tolerances to suit the application.
Reason 2 – Your ball manufacturer should have a
US-based tech support team.
Hartford Technologies has specialists in every area related to the design, development, and manufacture
of precision balls and bearings. When you need assistance, we stand ready and available to serve you.
Whether you are troubleshooting a problem, looking for an alternative material, or trying to select the
best option, our US-based tech support team will help you find the best answers.
Reason 3 – Your ball manufacturer should be able to
supply what you need with a short lead time.
Hartford Technologies offers customers a unique two-continent logistics advantage, with production
facilities in Connecticut, and Shanghai. Every aspect of our manufacturing system is configured for
highest repeatability, highest productivity, and shortest lead times, providing you with unsurpassed
capabilities as your ball manufacturer.
Reason 4 – Your ball manufacturer should provide value analysis.
As your ball manufacturer, Hartford provides a free value analysis. Our extensive experience as a custom bearing manufacturer has helped us develop effective ways to reduce costs without compromising material,
product performance, or service life. Hartford’s VA / VE experience has resulted in our ability to satisfy the
most demanding OEMs and Tier 1/2 suppliers for more than eight decades.
Reason 5 – Your ball manufacturer should offer expert
prototype development.
Hartford design engineers have the expertise to produce a 3-D solution for your application.
With compatible software, we can integrate our solution into your drawings, facilitating efficient
collaboration that minimizes lead times.
Reason 6 – Your ball manufacturer should improve your
efficiencies and lower your production costs.
As your ball manufacturer, Hartford offers you a time-proven ability to reduce development costs,
decrease time-to-market, and improve product quality with collaborative Computer Aided Engineering (CAE).
We will help you develop the most cost-effective and reliable design for every project.
Reason 7 – Your ball manufacturer should have an
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) program.
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) defines the necessary steps to ensure that products meet
customer requirements, focusing on defect prevention and continuous improvement, rather than
defect detection. At Hartford, the Advanced Product Quality Planning process is applied to all new
and recurring ball and bearings programs.
Reason 8 – Your ball manufacturer should have a
proven track record.
Hartford Technologies has established a proven track record with over 80 years of industry experience
as a premier ball manufacturer. Our commitment to technical innovation, along with our agility,
responsiveness and institutional strength, has made Hartford an industry leader.
Hartford has a proven track record as a ball manufacturer for applications ranging from medical devices,
to valves, to roller bearings, to jewelry.
Reason 9 – Your ball manufacturer should be
ISO 9001:2008 and ISO/TS 16949:2002 certified.
Hartford Technologies has earned both ISO 9001:2008 and ISO/TS 16949:2002 certifications.
This significant quality status designation applies to Hartford operations in both Connecticut and Shanghai.
Product pages:
carbon steel balls • stainless steel balls • chrome steel balls • miniature balls
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