Houston Precision Fasteners

Houston Precision Fasteners, also called HPF, makes aerospace fasteners and machined parts. The company is privately owned and based in Houston, Texas, in the United States. It was founded in 2001. Its website describes work in the aerospace and defense sectors.

HPF is now part of Poggipolini S.p.A., an Italian group. The site says Poggipolini works in precision manufacturing and machining for aerospace, automotive and motorsports. HPF presents the move as a proud step in its growth.

The company has grown in stages. It bought a new building in 2007 on a site of 2.2 acres. That facility covered 10,000 square feet and employed 47 people. An expansion in 2012 raised the size to 26,300 square feet and the staff to 65. A further expansion in 2020 took the facility to 30,150 square feet, with 79 employees.

The website lists several processes that HPF runs in house. Hot forging shapes parts from solid bar in titanium and special steel alloys. CNC machining uses modern machining centers to cut precise parts. Thread rolling forms threads on bolts and other parts, hot or cold, even with a large pitch. Heat treatment uses high pressure cooling and suits small and large lots.

Other processes cover testing and surface work. Non destructive testing checks parts without damaging them. The site names dye penetrant and magnetic inspection. HPF also lists galvanic processes, which are plating treatments, for any material.

HPF makes special fasteners and standard fasteners for aerospace programs. It also mentions co-engineering and strategic services. The company says its lead times average 16 to 18 weeks for most materials. It says it invests in people and equipment and aims for on time delivery, correct shipping and billing, and zero defect products.

Quality is a main theme on the site. HPF says it runs a quality system that it keeps improving, and it has a page for its certifications. The website also has pages on the company, aerospace production, integrated processes and careers. A contact page lets visitors send a question.