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Precision Fabrication Across Key Markets
HFI Manufacturing partners with equipment manufacturers and OEMs across restaurant, custom OEM, telecom, and data center industries — delivering quality at every scale.
Built for Demanding Industries
We don’t fabricate “one-size-fits-all.” Each industry we serve has unique material requirements, finish standards, and tolerance demands. Our 65,000 sq ft facility is equipped to meet them all.
10
Core Industries
65K
Sq Ft Facility
60
Years Experience
- Materials: 304 & 316 stainless steel, aluminum, cold rolled steel
- Finishes: #4 brushed, mirror polish, antimicrobial coatings, NSF-compliant surfaces
- Typical Volume: 50 — 5,000 units per run
Food-Safe Finishes
All stainless steel food contact surfaces meet NSF/ANSI standards. Our polishing and finishing processes eliminate crevices where bacteria can collect.
Prototype to Production
Whether you need 10 prototype units or 5,000 production pieces — our laser cutting and CNC bending deliver repeatable precision at any volume.
Sanitary Welds
Robotic MIG and TIG welding with full penetration and passivated surfaces. No pits, no discoloration — clean enough for direct food contact.
Medical device OEMs trust HFI for precision sheet metal enclosures, chassis, brackets, and structural components for diagnostic equipment, patient monitoring systems, and laboratory instruments.
- Materials: Austenitic stainless steels, aluminum, medical-grade coatings
- Standards: Clean assembly area
- Tolerances: ±0.005″ on critical features
Tight Tolerance Control
Medical components demand repeatability. Our press brakes with CNC back gauges hold ±0.005″ across production runs. CMM inspection at every stage.
Full Traceability
Material certs, dimensional reports, and process documentation included with every order. Lot-level traceability for regulated environments.
Controlled Assembly Area
Dedicated clean assembly station for medical device sub-assemblies. No cross-contamination with carbon steel fabrication.
HFI fabricates stainless steel components for beverage dispensing, water filtration, brewery, dairy, and bottling applications. From fountain dispenser cabinets to reverse osmosis frame assemblies — we build corrosion-resistant parts that meet food-contact and potable water standards.
- Materials: 304/316 stainless steel, food-grade finishes, passivated surfaces
- Standards: NSF/ANSI 61, 3-A sanitary, FDA food-contact compliant
- Typical Volume: 50 — 2,000 units per order
Stainless steel enclosures for fountain dispensers, coffee brewers, and tea towers. NSF-compliant drip trays, hinged access panels, and rolled-edge construction.
Filtration & RO Skid Frames
Welded frame assemblies for reverse osmosis systems, softeners, and UV filtration units. 304/316 stainless with sanitary welds and passivated surfaces.
Brewing & Kegging Components
Brew kettle jackets, fermentation tank shrouds, keg wash stations, and bright tank platforms. Sanitary-grade #4 finish, crevice-free welds.
HFI fabricates precision components for data center cooling systems, server racks, cable management, and power distribution equipment. Our fabrication supports both air-cooled and liquid-cooled infrastructure.
- Materials: CRS, galvanized, stainless, aluminum — custom gauges
- Capabilities: Laser cutting, punching, forming, welding, powder coating
- Lead Time: 2—4 weeks on repeat orders
Thermal Management Components
Fabricated plenums, containment panels, and cooling distribution unit frames for aisle containment and liquid-cooled rack systems.
Server & Network Racks
Custom-welded 19″ and 23″ racks with tapped rails, cable management fingers, and seismic bracing options. Built to your spec or we engineer.
Power Distribution Chassis
Enclosures and mounting frames for PDU and UPS systems. Pre-punched for bus bars, breakers, and monitoring hardware.
HFI supports industrial machinery manufacturers with custom sheet metal enclosures, control panels, machine guards, bases, and chip trays. Our shop regularly works with machinery builders who need fabricated components that integrate with existing assembly lines.
- Materials: CRS, HRPO, galvanized, stainless steel, aluminum
- Thickness Range: 24ga — 3/8″ plate
- Lead Time: 2—3 weeks on average
Electrical Control Panels
NEMA-rated enclosures with hinged doors, gland plates, and mounting sub-panels. Custom cutouts for displays, buttons, and connectors.
Machine Guards & Barriers
Fixed and interlocked machine guards with polycarbonate windows, mesh panels, and quick-release hardware. OSHA-compliant designs.
Bases, Tables & Chip Trays
Welded steel machine bases with leveling feet, fluid-tight chip trays, and work tables. Built to handle vibration and heavy loads.
HFI fabricates sheet metal components for commercial HVAC and refrigeration OEMs — including condensing unit enclosures, air handler cabinets, plenums, duct transitions, and refrigeration line set covers. Our laser cutting and CNC forming deliver consistent fit-up for tight-tolerance assemblies.
- Materials: Galvanized steel, aluminum, stainless steel, pre-painted metals
- Finishes: Powder coating, galvanized, zinc-rich primers for outdoor units
- Volume: 100 — 10,000+ units per run
Condensing Unit Cabinets
Weather-resistant enclosures with ventilation louvers, access panels, and corrosion-resistant coatings. Designed for outdoor exposure across all climate zones.
Cabinet & Plenum Fabrication
Air handler cabinets, mixing boxes, and plenums fabricated to SMACNA standards. Lined or unlined, with flanged connections and access doors.
Line Sets & Component Brackets
Custom brackets, line set covers, and mounting hardware for refrigeration systems. Pre-punched for rapid field installation.
HFI fabricates enclosures, frames, and structural components for the energy sector — including battery storage cabinets, generator enclosures, transformer housings, and solar panel mounting hardware. Our welding and finishing processes meet the durability requirements of utility and commercial energy installations.
- Materials: Galvanized steel, stainless steel, aluminum, weathering steel
- Finishes: Powder coating, hot-dip galvanized, zinc-rich primers
- Typical Volume: 50 — 2,500 units per run
Welded steel enclosures for battery racks with ventilation, cable management, and thermal management integration. Available in indoor and weather-rated outdoor configurations.
Generator Enclosures & Frames
Sound-attenuated and weather-resistant enclosures for standby and prime power generators. Steel base frames with integrated fuel tank mounting.
Solar Mounting & Electrical Hardware
Custom brackets, combiner box enclosures, and inverter mounting frames for commercial and utility-scale solar installations.
HFI manufactures sheet metal components for commercial appliances and architectural fixtures — including vending machine enclosures, display cases, kiosk housings, lockers, shelving systems, and hospitality fixtures. We work with both standard and custom finishes.
- Materials: Stainless steel, CRS, aluminum, pre-finished metals
- Finishes: Powder coating (any RAL), brushed stainless, textured laminates
- Typical Volume: 100 — 5,000 units per run
Display Cases & Kiosks
Custom display cases, retail kiosks, and point-of-purchase fixtures with integrated lighting, graphics mounting, and lockable storage.
Vending & Self-Service Enclosures
Heavy-gauge security enclosures for vending machines, payment kiosks, and self-service stations. Powder-coated to match brand specifications.
Lockers, Shelving & Storage
Welded and bolted locker systems, industrial shelving, and storage cabinets for commercial, institutional, and industrial applications.
Beyond specific verticals, HFI serves as a contract manufacturing partner for OEMs of all kinds. We take your designs — or collaborate on new ones — and deliver fabricated, finished, and assembled components ready for your production line.
- Approach: We act as an extension of your team. NDAs, DFM feedback, iterative prototyping, and production scaling are part of how we work.
- Services: Design support, laser cutting, forming, welding, finishing, assembly, kitting, just-in-time delivery
- Minimum Order: No minimum — prototypes welcome
End-to-End Manufacturing
From raw sheet metal to assembled, packaged, and shipped — all under one roof. One vendor, one invoice, one point of contact.
Prototype to Production
Start with 5 prototype units, scale to 5,000+ production pieces. No tooling commitments. No minimum order quantities.
Engineering Collaboration
Our engineers work with your team to optimize for manufacturability, reduce part count, and consolidate suppliers. Lower cost, faster time to market.
HFI manufactures enclosures, cabinets, racks, and mounting hardware for telecommunications infrastructure — from indoor data closets to weather-resistant outdoor cabinets.
- Materials: Galvanized steel, aluminum, stainless steel, pre-painted metals
- Features: EMI/RFI shielding, ventilation louvers, gasketed doors, powder coating
- Volume: 100 — 10,000+ units per run
Custom Cabinet Design
From small junction boxes to full-height equipment racks. Welded or welded-and-studded construction with flush-fit doors and gasketed seals.
Durable Outdoor Coatings
Powder coating in any RAL color. Salt spray testing available. UV-resistant finishes for outdoor telecom infrastructure.
Kitting & Sub-Assembly
We handle hardware insertion, cable management installation, and full kitting — deliver ready-to-ship enclosures that reduce your final assembly time.
Cross-Industry Capabilities
The range of materials and finishes HFI can handle is what sets them apart. We've thrown everything from food-grade stainless to Corten at them — they nail it every time.
— Engineering Manager, Industrial Machinery OEM, Naperville
Does Your Industry Need Precision Fabrication?
Send us your drawings, and we’ll respond with a quote. We’ll also suggest material and process optimizations based on your application.