Quality
Hughes Precision has the world’s fastest and most accurate ammunition inspection system available.
It is a high speed comprehensive inspection system that detects all critical defects according to MIL-STD-636 for small caliber, and MIL-STD-651 for medium caliber ammunition and components.
AMMUNITION TESTING STANDARDS:
- SAAMI Z299.3, Pistol and revolver ammunition of the use of commercial manufacturers, pressure and velocity of center fire, 1993
- MIL DTL 1217, Cartridge, caliber .30: armor piercing - M2, version D
- MIL DTL 3066, Cartridge, caliber .50, armor piercing incendiary – M8; and armor piercing incendiary tracer – M20, version D
- MIL P 3984 Propellant for small arms ammunition
RECOIL TEST & ANALYSIS
- Pistols, Rifles
- Tri-axial acceleration
- Strain gauging
- Velocity & displacement measurements
- High speed camera work
Eight camera inspector system for case defect detection
- Lengths
- Diameters
- Tapers
- Radii
- Head Space
- Mouth Diameter
- Case Defects; Dents, Scratches, Perforations, Taper Folds Virtual Full Form
- Min / Max Material
- Theoretical Intersections
- Perpendicularity
- Straightness
- Primer Pocket Diameter
- Extractor Groove Diameter
- Primer Pocket Depth & Anvil Height
- Measures: Bullets, Projectiles, Cases, Cartridges.
- Mouth Vision, Primer Vision, 3D Primer
- Depth Vision
- Eddy-Current for Metallurgical Variations
- Up to 300 Parts Per Minute
Six high powered LED lighting system for part illumination
LOADING MACHINES
Features
- High Speed Production
- Designed for Production
- Automatic Reject System ages
- PLC Control
- Sealing Powder Drop
- Laser Micrometer (OAL)
- Bullet Latch
- Flash Hole Check
- Auto-Reject
- Crack Check
- Remote Powder Delivery
PRIMING MACHINES
Features
- Low Maintenance
- Easy Operation
- Simplistic Changeovers
- Controlled Primer Depths
- Auto Rejection of Faulty Cartridges
- Primer Pocket Check
- Hardened and Precision Ground
- Tool Steel
- Flash Hole Check
- Primer Depth Check
- Auto Reject
- Staking/Crimping
- Faulty Primer Detection
AMMUNITION SEALING
Hughes Precision provide predictable ammunition for unpredictable environments.
Ammunition is not traditionally sealed against water, and the casing is not sufficient protection in inclement weather or marine environments.
Our sealants ensure reliable ammunition performance and result in improved ballistic accuracy.
Ammunition can be freely moved through and below water environments.
Features and Benefits
- Adhesives are stronger and lighter than steel
- Reduce time spent on welding and riveting
- Fast and consistent dispensing with custom dispensing equipment
- Timed triggered dispensing
Hughes Precision has a unique ammunition sealing process to ensure that ammunition is waterproofed and can be taken into and under water environments without losing functionality.
We have custom built machines. These machines are outfitted with a bowl feeder or robotic arms to enhance the loading process and can easily seal up to 300 rounds per minute.
TESTING FACILITIES
- Testing completed in 10% ordnance gelatin
- Test can consist of but is not limited to; shots in bare gelatin, Heavy Clothing, steel, wallboard, plywood, and the toughest challenge of all-laminated automobile safety glass
- Metallurgical laboratory to provide material analytical data
- Engineering and chemical specialists on hand for real time evaluations and problem solving
- Fragmentation analysis
- High speed video
- Velocity Oehler chronograph records of each shot
- Hardness Testing
