The following represent typical manufacturing capabilities and tolerances for Williams Packaging Materials product line. Standard manufacturing capabilities and tolerances may vary slightly from one manufacturing location to another based on material characteristics, product configuration and equipment availability.
All items will be inspected to the tolerances listed below unless further tolerances have been agreed to during the quotation process or prior to order placement.
Product Line |
Working Range |
Standard Quotable Tolerances |
Hydrostatic Wire
(Longer Lengths of Fine Wire Diameters, up to 8 ounces in Continuous Lengths) |
0.0005" - 0.0050" Dia. Au
0.0005" - 0.00299" Dia., 99Al/1Si
0.0030" - 0.006" Dia., Al 99.99%
0.007" - 0.016" Dia., Al 99.99%
0.017" - 0.020" ia., Al 99.99% |
+ 0.00003, -0.00001"
+ 0.00003, -0.00001"
± 0.0003"
± 0.0004"
± 0.0005" |
Drawn Wire
(Longer Lengths or Thinner Diameter) |
0.005" - 0.050" Diameter
0.051" - 0.125" Diameter
0.126" - 0.200" Diameter |
± 0.001"
± 0.002"
± 0.003" |
Swaged Wire
(Shorter Lengths with Thicker Diameter) |
0.125" - 0.375" Diameter
0.376" - 0.625" Diameter |
± 0.005"
± 0.010" |
Hydrostatic Ribbon (Thin Bond Ribbon) |
0.00025" - 0.003" Thickness
0.010" - 0.025" Wide |
± 10% of Thickness
± 10% of Width
Minimum Ratio = 1:1.5
Maximum Ratio = 25:1 |
Plated Lids,
Frames,
Combo Lids |
Any Size |
1 Sq. Ft. Minimum
[# Sides * (Surface Area of One Side)] = # Sq. Ft.
144
1 = # of Lids
# Sq. Ft. |
Production Ribbon/Strip |
0.001" - 0.005" Thick
0.006" - 0.020" Thick
0.021" - 0.050" Thick
0.051" and Thicker
0.015" - 4.000" Wide
(General Guidance, Wider for Some Materials) |
± 0.0003" regardless of width
± 0.0005" regardless of width
± 0.003" regardless of width
± 0.005" regardless of width
± 0.002" for thickness < 0.005"
± 0.003" for thickness 0.005" - 0.020"
± 0.005" for thickness > 0.021"
Burrs < 10% of overall thickness
Camber: Straight to 1/4" per 36"
|
Clad Ribbon/
Strip/Preforms |
0.003" - 0.009" Overall Thickness
0.010" - 0.015" Overall Thickness
0.015" - 0.050" Overall Thickness
0.050" and Up Overall Thickness |
± 0.0005" Thick
± 0.001" Thick
± 0.002" Thick
± 0.005" Thick
See Ribbon Section for Width Capabilities
See Preform Section for Stamping Capabilities
Camber: Straight to 1/4" per 36" |
Turkshead (Rectangular Wire) |
0.025" - 0.050" Thick
0.050" - 0.200" Wide
Ratio of Width to Thickness of 7:1 Normally Available |
± 0.001" Thick
± 0.002" Wide
Burrs < 0.0005"
Camber: Straight to 1/4" per 36" |
Machined Products |
Up to 35" long/wide. Contact Director of Manufacturing Operations to verify capability on products longer/wider than 35" |
± 0.005"
TIR 0.005" per foot |
Preforms |
Check Current Tool Availability on Document AF-0022, Open Tooling List
Burrs (thickness < 0.003")
Burrs (thickness 0.003" - 0.020")
Burrs (thickness > 0.020") |
± 0.003" any dimension specified (length, width, inside/outside diameters, wall thickness, etc.)
±.005 inside/outside radii
< 0.001"
< 0.002"
< 10% of Thickness |
Slit & Chop Preforms
(Widths 0.015" - 3.000") |
> 0.020" - < 0.250" Length
> 0.250" - < 2.000" Length
> 2.000" < 8.000” Length
> 8.000” to 16.0” Length |
± 0.003"
± 0.005"
± 0.020"
± 0.020"
Burrs < 10% of overall thickness |
