Hammond & Irving, Inc. was founded
by Charles M. Hammond and Robert M. Irving in 1919. The combination
of this expert hammers man and owner of a mill supply business
allowed Hammond & Irving
Inc. to immediately supply quality product to a strong local customer
base.
Hammond & Irving, Inc. broke from the tradition of serving only
local needs in the early 1920's. As the company continued to expand,
larger capacity hammers were acquired to facilitate our entrance
into new markets. This expansion from a few small steam hammers to
nine hammers that covered a wide range of sizes and shapes ensured
the company continued success even during the depression years.
Our First Ring Roller was purchased
in the late 60's. It gave Hammond & Irving,
Inc. the advantage of producing rings at a faster speed, and was
able to change measurements (set-up) in a matter of minutes rather
than what previously took hours or even days.
During the 70's and 80's two hydraulic presses were acquired to replace
our large hammers. However, we still maintain “small” hammer
equipment and are capable of producing the finest hammered product
(from 3-70 lbs) available in the market.
In the spring of 1999 Hammond & Irving, Inc. continued its investment
in the future through the purchase of a Wagner 63/63 RAW and support
equipment. Many pieces of equipment throughout the facility were
upgraded, and product flow was greatly improved. This state-of-the
art piece of equipment continues to allow Hammond & Irving, Inc.
to manufacture a superior rolled ring with greater accuracy, and
improved consistency.
For the last several years Hammond & Irving, Inc. has remained
on the path of continuous improvement through many measures including
retrofit of each of our presses with improved controls, new equipment
purchases, and through improved training of personnel plant-wide.
Hammond & Irving, Inc. maintains registration to the latest IS0
9001 Standard.
Now in its 90th year, Hammond & Irving, Inc. is proud to announce
completion of a recent expansion of our Heat treat, and shipping
depts. in early 2009. This expansion was intended to increase capacity,
and improve through put, in order to better serve our customers needs.
The expansion involved many “green” technologies to minimize
our environmental impact including waste heat recuperation, and energy
consumption reduction measures.
Hammond & Irving, Inc. strives to be a leader in the rolled ring
industry through continued investment in our people and technology. |