The next four years saw many changes. The design was updated with Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) and HTT had its first production job (grinding ceramic bars). It was becoming apparent that production stampings were the next step, but the Waldo location lacked room for expansion.
In 1992 HTT moved its operation to its present location at 428 Cleveland Street in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. The 10,000 sq. ft building allowed HTT to become a full service operation: engineering, manufacturing, wire EDM, heat treating, assembly, inspection, and production of parts. The company now had eighteen employees and sales of $1,000,000 annually.
During the next four years Computer Aided Manufacturing was implemented, a machining center was added, and the first steps toward a registered quality program (QS9000) were initiated. The workforce increased to 26 employees and sales reached almost $2,000,000 annually. Production stampings still seemed to be the best business opportunity.
In 1996, HTT purchased the adjoining property, and a 11,000 sq. ft addition was added to the existing building. Three punch presses were also purchased at this time. The new addition plus a storage building on the new property brought the total square footage to 27,000.
Since 1996, a second
machining center have been acquired. The most recent addition to
HTT's equipment had been a water jet machine.
In August of 2000, Landmark Group, a group of three local investors, purchased the stock of HTT, Inc.
HTT Inc. was certified QS-9000 in September 2001 and was certified ISO 9001:2000 in October 2006. We believe that this aggressive approach to our quality system not only shows our commitment to quality but also to the continued success of our customers. We realize that full service, quality oriented, pro-active partners are the basis of success.
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