Quality Standards
Our high speed, fully integrated inspection platform performs comprehensive quality checks, identifying all critical defects in accordance with MIL STD 636 for small caliber ammunition and MIL STD 651 for medium caliber ammunition and components.
Engineered for precision manufacturing environments, the quality inspection system at Hughes Precision ensures consistent performance, reliability, and compliance across every production batch.
SAAMI Z299.3
Pistol and revolver ammunition standards governing pressure and velocity for commercial centerfire cartridges
MIL DTL 1217D
Cartridge specification for caliber .30, armor piercing (M2) Version D specification for military grade performance
MIL DTL 3066D
Cartridge specification for caliber .50, armor piercing incendiary (M8) and armor piercing incendiary tracer (M20)
MIL P3984
Propellant specifications for small arms ammunition ensuring consistent burn rate and ballistic performance
LABORATORY CAPABILITIES
- Metallurgical laboratory providing material analytical data
- Engineering and chemical specialists on hand for real-time evaluations
- Fragmentation analysis and high-speed video capture
- Velocity Oehler chronograph records of each shot
- Hardness testing and material validation
BALLISTIC TESTING
- Testing completed in 10% ordnance gelatin
- Shots in bare gelatin medium
- Heavy clothing, steel, wallboard, and plywood barriers
- Laminated automobile safety glass penetration
RECOIL TEST & ANALYSIS
- Customized for any small arms weapon model – pistols, rifles
- Tri-axial acceleration and strain gauging
- Velocity and displacement measurements
- High-speed camera work and documentation
8 CAMERA INSPECTOR
Measures bullets, projectiles, cases, and cartridges with up to 300 parts per minute throughput.
- Mouth Vision & Primer Vision
- 3D Primer Depth Vision
- Eddy Current for Metallurgical Variations
- Six High Powered LED Illumination
DIMENSIONAL GAUGING
Complete dimensional analysis covering every critical measurement of case and cartridge geometry.
- Lengths, Diameters, Tapers, Radii
- Mouth Diameter & Head Space
- Virtual Full Form (Min/Max Material)
- Perpendicularity & Straightness
CASE DEFECT DETECTION
Eight camera system for complete surface inspection of ammunition cases with LED illumination.
- Dents, Scratches, Perforations
- Taper Folds Detection
- Primer Pocket Diameter & Depth
- Extractor Groove & Anvil Height
LOADING MACHINES
Designed for high speed production with integrated quality controls at every loading stage.
- PLC Control & Auto Reject System
- Laser Micrometer (OAL)
- Flash Hole & Crack Check
- Remote Powder Delivery & Sealing
PRIMING MACHINES
Hardened and precision ground tool steel construction with comprehensive primer quality verification.
- Primer Depth & Pocket Check
- Faulty Primer Detection
- Staking & Crimping Control
- Auto Rejection of Faulty Cartridges
PRIMING OPERATIONS
Designed for ease, reliability, and consistency in day to day production environments.
- Low Maintenance & Easy Operation
- Simplistic Changeovers
- Controlled Primer Depths
- Primer Pocket Check
Ammunition casing alone is not sufficient protection in inclement weather or marine environments. Hughes Precision has a unique ammunition sealing process to ensure that ammunition is waterproofed.
Our sealants ensure reliable ammunition performance and result in improved ballistic accuracy. Ammunition can be freely moved through and below water environments.
- Custom machines with bowl feeders or robotic arms up to 300 rounds/min
- Adhesives stronger and lighter than steel
- Reduced time spent on welding and riveting
- Fast and consistent dispensing with custom equipment
- Timed triggered dispensing for precision sealing
Hughes Precision Manufacturing complies with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 27001:2022, and ISO 45001:2018 standards for the manufacturing and testing of small caliber ammunition and arms.
QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Certificate No.IN/26423630/1954. Valid until 04/03/2029.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Certificate No. IN/65423585/1875. Valid until 27/02/2029.
INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT
Certificate No. IN/89123587/9487. Valid until 27/02/2029.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT
Certificate No.IN/39523586/1954. Valid until 27/02/2029.
EVERY ROUND
VALIDATED
FOR MISSION.
From high speed precision inspection systems to strict adherence with globally recognized military and commercial standards, every cartridge and component is validated for performance, safety, and reliability.
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