ABOUT US

ABOUT US.

H3 Manufacturing Group, LLC is an industry leader of high-quality precision CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, certified welding, finishing and value added assemblies for companies around the world. 

H3 has invested in its people, resources and technology to become a leader in the advanced manufacturing industry. 

The deeply rooted vision of our leadership team ties, unites our goal to not only provide precision solutions for your every need, but to continually earn the loyalty and trust of our customers through our integrity and competitive pricing. 

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OUR MOTTO

PRECISION

PEOPLE

PURPOSE

OUR HISTORY

2019

HL Precision Manufacturing and Hi-Grade Welding & Mfg, LLC partnered by way of the creation of a common parent company known as H3 Manufacturing Group, LLC. As consolidation occurs throughout the industry, this partnership provides both companies the opportunity to leverage their respective capabilities across the industries we serve.

2014

HI-GRADE moved into its current facility located at 140 Commerce Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173. HI-Grade’s new facility doubled the square footage of its previous location.

1990

HI-GRADE diversified to include a sheet metal department.

1985

HI-GRADE diversified to include a CNC machining department.

1969

HI-GRADE started a contract welding business in a 2,500 sq. ft. facility in Franklin Park, IL. It welded molds for the plastics industry, as well as fabrications and frames for OEM’s and subcontractors.

2013

HL Precision Machining acquired Design & Manufacturing, Inc. at 302 W. Division Street, Fisher, IL 61843, as its second location on Oct. 1, 2013. Following this acquisition, the company’s capabilities broadened to the point that the decision was made to rename the company as HL Precision Manufacturing.

2011

HL Precision Machining moved from its previous location at 1302 Parkland Court, Champaign, IL 61821. HL renovated what used to be Jerry’s IGA into its own, personalized facility. Since December 2011, the company has resided at 2110 Round Barn Road, Champaign, IL 61821.

2006

Steve Hillard, bought the machining company from the original owners on July 1, 2006, and named it HL Precision Machining. “HL” represents the original co-owners Harlan and Lash.

1980'S

HL Precision Manufacturing was formed by two men named Don Harlan and Elmer Lash who started a machine out of their garages. In 1984, they began their company and named it Harlan and Lash Machining. The two owners moved their company to Parkland Court in Champaign, Illinois, in the late 1980’s.