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Welcome to the AMETEK Hamilton Precision Metals FAQ page. Here you’ll find answers to common questions about our products, capabilities, and services to help you make informed decisions quickly and easily.

Hamilton Precision Metals is a leading manufacturer of precision metal strip and ultra‑thin foil. We are one of six businesses within AMETEK Specialty Metal Products (SMP), a global business unit of AMETEK Inc. specializing in advanced metallurgical materials for critical applications.

Hamilton Precision Metals is the premium manufacturer of heavy gauge strip, light gauge strip, and ultra-thin foil for the aerospace, electronics, energy, and medical markets.

We have the unique ability to deliver a customized product to exceptionally tight tolerances—delivering consistent mechanical, electrical, and magnetic properties alongside highly controlled, application‑specific surface finishes.

We custom engineer metal strip and foil in nearly any alloy and specialty metal to the tightest tolerances and thinnest gauges in the industry – down to 1.5 microns (.000060”) in thickness. That’s about 1.5% the thickness of a human hair!

Hamilton Precision Metals traces its origins back to 1939, when it emerged from the Hamilton Watch Company. What began as a specialized metal‑rolling operation has grown into a global leader and the premier manufacturer precision strip and ultra‑thin foil. Explore our history.

Our products are used in a range of critical applications including:
  • Medical: Implantable Medical Cases, Cranial Titanium Mesh, Surgical Instruments, Stents, Implantable Electronic Connectors, Orthodontic Brackets
  • Electronics: Strain Gauges, Superconductor Substrate Foil, Flexible Metal Foil Heaters, Speaker Domes
  • Industrial: Photochemical Machining, Precision Metal Stampings, Rotary Dies
  • Aerospace: Jet Engine Fan Blades, Metal Diaphragms for Aerospace Sensors
  • Automotive: Airbag Igniters
  • Oil & Gas: Metal Diaphragms for Pressure Sensors and Burst Discs

Yes. We have global sales offices and representatives supporting customers worldwide. Please visit our Sales Offices page for full details.

Absolutely. We specialize in fully customized materials tailored to your specifications—including mechanical, physical, electrical, and magnetic properties.

Our metallurgists collaborate directly with customers to engineer surface finishes ranging from ultra‑smooth to matte, depending on your application needs.

Yes. Sample availability depends on material type and quantity required. Please contact our sales team for assistance.

Our Terms & Conditions of Sale and Purchase can be found here.
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