Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 9, 2023

Markforged has been at the forefront of additive manufacturing for the past 10 years, helping manufacturers revolutionise the industrial production landscape by bringing 3D printing right to the factory floor. This advancement opened new possibilities for manufacturing stronger and more resilient parts.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 1, 2025

These high-production molds for the electrical industry were designed and produced on-time. Source | Versatile Mold and Design Could you tell us about Versatile Mold and Design’s history and current operations? How has having offshore partners influenced your operations, particularly regarding lead times and cost-effectiveness?

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Source (All images) | Molded Precision Components and MPC Advanced Machining Who is MPC Advanced Machining? This team is involved in the design, development and maintenance of high-precision molds, including multi-cavity and complex molds used in various industries such as automotive, medical and consumer goods.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Manufacturers must produce lighter and more compact EV transmissions from tough materials such as low-alloy steels — and those that rely on traditional manufacturing processes risk falling behind. To examine these challenges, let’s focus on the manufacture of gear components. Meanwhile, Virta reports that 1.06

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Mold Making Technology

JUNE 20, 2024

Source | Pyramid Molding Group Reshoring has become a prominent buzzword in the world of manufacturing, but it's more than just a trendy term; it’s a real phenomenon. It’s not merely about bringing operations back home but embracing a new philosophy of manufacturing.

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Fastener News Desk

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

This has taken the form of long lead times, as well as stalling of production when parts needed for manufacturing fail. There is a potential solution, however: additive manufacturing. The nature of AM can shorten lead times, too. Sometimes these production delays can be in the range of months. Industry 4.0

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AU Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The expression “supply chain issues” is familiar to all Australians, from the manufacturer whose production line has stalled awaiting parts from an overseas supplier to the housewife walking past empty shelves in her local supermarket. The benefits of thinking outside the traditional manufacturing box can be seen all around the world.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

JUNE 10, 2025

Advanced Manufacturing and Factory Automation Login Partner Login If you do not have a ManufacturingTomorrow partner account, please register - its free! About Amada Weld Tech Since 1948, Amada Weld Tech has worked to achieve one goal: to solve customers manufacturing challenges. Amada Weld Tech is an ISO9001 certified company.

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Automation Mag

MAY 21, 2024

C anada is on the cusp of seismic change in manufacturing. These disruptions have also exposed dangerously low levels of resiliency within engineering, supply chains, manufacturing and operations. For example, automated machines streamline operations resulting in greater outputs in less time than traditional methods.

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Fastener News Desk

MAY 1, 2024

Chair of the Institute for Supply Management ® (ISM ® ) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: “The Manufacturing PMI ® registered 49.2 Chair of the Institute for Supply Management ® (ISM ® ) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: “The Manufacturing PMI ® registered 49.2 Fiore , CPSM, C.P.M.,

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Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 23, 2024

Many manufacturing processes require tooling, though most manufacturers outsource production of this tooling. Belting It Out When automotive parts supplier Continental acquired WCCO Belting in Wahpeton, North Dakota, in 2022, many of Continental’s other facilities were surprised by its machining capabilities.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 14, 2022

Manufacturers can maximize the space with modular enclosures and get added flexibility on the plant floor. Modular enclosures also can be connected to cloud-based tools, which can create streamlined workflows for installing electrical controls, wiring and more, giving the user deeper insights into what’s happening on the manufacturing floor.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 4, 2025

This list represents committed exhibitors as of the time of publication. Get To Know EPS FloTek Source | EPS FloTek Moldmaking is the process EPS FloTek has built its entire technology around. Source | Incoe Corp. Current as of 2/16/25. Get To Know Incoe Corp.

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Fastener News Desk

OCTOBER 4, 2023

2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in September for the 11th consecutive month following a 28-month period of growth, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM ® Report On Business ®. A Manufacturing PMI ® above 48.7 Fiore , CPSM, C.P.M.,

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Fastener News Desk

MARCH 4, 2025

manufacturers that cannot purchase the raw materials they need in the U.S. manufacturer cannot get its necessary raw material in the quality and quantity needed. Background: IFI represents approximately 85% of North American fastener production, and our members supply fasteners in industrial, automotive and aerospace applications.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 24, 2025

The demands on metal tube and pipe fabricators are driven by shorter lead times and staying on top of evolving tech advancements, shifting markets, and industry standards and requirements. This makes the machine ideal for tube bending in industrial plants, plus the automotive, furniture, shipbuilding industries, and more.

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Fastener News Desk

DECEMBER 4, 2023

1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in November for the 13th consecutive month following a 28-month period of growth, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM ® Report On Business ®. A Manufacturing PMI ® above 48.7 Fiore , CPSM, C.P.M.,

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Additive Manufacturing

OCTOBER 3, 2022

These materials are carrier resins for masterbatches that empower sustainable innovation in the plastics industry by helping OEMs and molders in the packaging, automotive and consumer goods segments decrease reliance on virgin plastics. Holland Company appeared first on Additive Manufacturing (AM). This helps M.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 30, 2025

With more than 300 applications and machine experts and engineers at locations across North America, Methods works closely with manufacturers from presale through installation and production to ensure that its customers are taking full advantage of all the technology offers. Nick said they wanted to embrace the latest technology.

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i4.0 today

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) are tiny optical systems manufactured with technology used in the electronic integrated circuit industry. Large demand volumes are required to offset the initial cost of designing and manufacturing PICs, and production lead times can take months.

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Fastener News Desk

OCTOBER 13, 2023

While multi-sourcing and intensifying cooperation with our suppliers and customers all over the world, we concentrated our focus on emergency response scenarios, business sustainability management, preparation of quality and performance improvement programs for suppliers, and increasing the level of automation based operations.

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ATS

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Share In the world of manufacturing, mastering efficiency and productivity is the holy grail. With the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI), however, the potential of ERP systems for manufacturing has grown exponentially. Having a single accurate source of truth helps bring about more informed decision making.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 16, 2024

Source: Weiler Abrasives Weiler Abrasives is showcasing a broad portfolio of industrial grinding solutions for gear grinding, precision grinding, roll grinding, metal conditioning and foundries that can help operations increase productivity and solve challenges.

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Aerospace Fit Lead Time Form 52

Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 2, 2023

ABB recently announced an investment of $280 million to expand its manufacturing footprint in Europe and build a new state-of-the-art ABB Robotics European Campus in Västerås, Sweden. the new facility in Sweden will strengthen our capabilities in serving our customers in Europe with locally manufactured products in a growing market.

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Dinesh Mishra

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Customization and Flexibility: Customers increasingly seek customized solutions and flexible manufacturing capabilities. Machine tool manufacturers are responding by offering modular designs, adaptable systems, and software-driven solutions that can be easily reconfigured for different production needs.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 28, 2023

For high-volume jobs, a larger capacity Automatic Pallet Changer Tower, like this offering from Fastems, could be the best solution for a manufacturing team. Step #1: Recognizing Automation can be for all Shops — Even Yours Since the 1960s, automation has played a role in manufacturing.

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Fastener News Desk

MAY 11, 2023

A supply chain includes all the raw materials and parts that are made into a product and distributed up the chain for manufacture and sale. McKinsey has classified supply chain shocks into four different types , based on their impact, lead time, and frequency of occurrence: Unanticipated catastrophes.

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Dinesh Mishra

OCTOBER 11, 2024

One of the primary trends is the increase in domestic manufacturing capacity, the narrowing technology gap and a wider range of products. with a focus on digitization and smart manufacturing. The market for CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines is expanding rapidly, driven by the automotive and aerospace sectors.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 10, 2023

Brent Donaldson, Editor-in-Chief of Modern Machine Shop: Welcome to Made in the USA, the podcast for Modern Machine Shop all about major themes shaping American manufacturing today, I'm Brent Donaldson. Its manufacturing operations and suppliers have been and still are global. Develop that for the company.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 3, 2024

ANCA has partnered with GDS, a renowned German manufacturer of high-quality precision accessories for grinding and machining processes. Additionally, low-CO 2 production is achieved through low-emission production processes and energy sources as well as consistently short transport routes throughout the entire process chain.

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Fastener News Desk

OCTOBER 26, 2022

That we really continue to leverage the investments that we made in manufacturing and technology to make sure that we not only meet our customers’ expectations today. We really needed to drive things forward to have this single source of truth so that was a key component for us, where we were going to grow.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 23, 2024

The high-tech industries, particularly automotive and aerospace sectors, are expected to sustain a significant portion of this growth, accounting for 16% of the overall market demand. Flexible, efficient and one-stop tap grinding results in faster tap design, setup, and changeover to reduce lead times and boost competitiveness.

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Manufacturing Lead Time Aerospace Form 52

Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 30, 2023

MAKERS AND MOVERS: STRATASYS INDIA Makers and Movers 2023 started off to a scintillating start with a highly informative and engaging conversation between Rajiv Bajaj, the Managing Director of Stratasys India & SEA, and our editor on additive manufacturing and how it is transforming the manufacturing industry. 34 million in 2022.

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Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 2, 2024

The Taiwan International Machine Tool Show took place March 27-31 this year, with many manufacturers participating. The show saw a range of OEMs that produce machine tools, as well as manufacturers of vital machine tool components. What is YCM’s approach to smart manufacturing?

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 26, 2023

A recent development project evaluated the feasibility of using wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) to produce layup tooling for complex contoured winglets mounted at the tips of the wings of MQ-9B SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian (shown above) remotely piloted aircraft from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.

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Mold Making Technology

JUNE 11, 2024

Source (All Images) | Microrelleus (Barcelona, Spain) The electric vehicle (EV) industry is pushing the design and look of automotive lighting to the edge, so to speak. Making the Switch For over a year, an automotive supplier beta-tested the ultra-fast femtosecond laser technology in its actual operations.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 25, 2023

Helmut Mueller, president, Helm Tool Company: Since 1977, Helm Tool has worked hard to take mold manufacturing to a higher standard. We are widely known for building cutlery molds of any size and combination, but we also build tooling for the automotive, electrical, electronics, medical, optical, consumer goods and recreational markets.

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